Mixtapes are a different animal to LPs; there isn’t really stylistic or narrative coherence. Each track has to be treated as if it were some sort of standalone demo, a half developed idea that wouldn’t […]
Didn’t He Ramble by Glen Hansard
It was the academy award winning song ‘Falling Slowly’ and all of its wistful, desperate beauty that first introduced many to Glen Hansard, but the Irish artist has always been a prolific songwriter. Whether as […]
In The Middle with Gengahr
Gengahr are a band who show all the signs of being ready to take on the world. In a summer packed full of festivals, releasing their debut album and preparing for their first headline UK […]
In The Middle with Don Broco
How’s the reaction been to the album so far? Yeah it’s been great. The album’s been out a couple of weeks. It’s been really nice seeing people react to the songs. Is it similar live? […]
Leeds Festival 2015
At the end of August, Leeds Festival returned to Bramham Park, with a line-up showing off a variety of established and newer artists. The problem with festivals featuring so many names from similar genres is […]
In The Middle with Matt and Kim
With several million views on YouTube, over 34 thousand subscribers, and many huge festival shows under their belt, Brooklyn based indie-pop duo Matt and Kim plan to take over the UK as they embark on […]
UK Slam Fest
Slam death metal is probably the most extreme genre of music out there; the combination of low bassy, cookie monster vocals over walls of seismic distortion is a crushing experience made all the more brutal […]
Get Involved: Societies
No matter what you listen to you‘ll find a society for you. The Jazz and Blues society couldn’t be more perfect for anyone who is a fan of those genres! Ranging from the musically […]
Where It’s At: Our Leeds Venue Guide
You’ll learn where a lot of useless stuff is in Fresher’s week, supermarkets, hospitals, fire exits etc. Now for the important shit, the music venues. Leeds is full of music venues, from arenas to basements, […]
Editor’s Picks: Our Best Leeds Moment
Alex: When an artist I’ve found early in their career grows in popularity, I get this weird condition where I start seeing them as a Kanye level celebrity. The main symptoms of this are majorly […]
Leeds: A Musical History
Leeds has always been cursed with having very impressive musical neighbours and, to be fair, when pop music exploded into the public consciousness in the early sixties, our city didn’t really put up a good […]
Preview: VITAMIN’s Residency @ Brudenell Social Club
VITAMIN are quickly establishing themselves as a big name in both the local and national scene, and with their upcoming residency planned at the iconic Brudenell Social Club, they will have the opportunity to both […]