Being dubbed the Sound of 2014 is both a privilege and a burden. Unfortunately, for Luke Sital-Singh, who has remained in the spotlight since 2012’s breakout EP Fail For You, the weight of the accolade […]
Music | In The Middle with Mississippi Records
Mississippi Records co-founder Eric Isaacson pins the prominent reissue label’s success down to one thing: there was no-one else putting out the music he loved on vinyl. Of course, actually taking off requires a good […]
Music | In The Middle review Ex Hex ‘Rips’
The Washington trio of Ex Hex, have a thing for sixties garage rock. Every stomping second of Rips is a loving tribute to guitar slingers past and present. The album opens with the ray-gun guitar […]
Music | Into Leeds with Jumbo Records
In a musical city that’s constantly evolving, Jumbo Records has been a mainstay for over 40 years. Since being founded in 1971, Jumbo has always been a meticulous provider for Leeds’ audiophiles, having since become […]
Music | In The Middle review Slow Club’s ‘Complete Surrender’
Sheffield duo Charles Watson and Rebecca Taylor released ‘Complete Surrender’, back in July, leaving their fans spellbound. Described by ‘Pitchfork’ as the duo’s “proud step into the world of soul”, their third studio album demonstrates […]
Music | Alt-J @ Manchester Apollo 20/09
With a name derived from an Apple Mac command, lyrics rooted in literature and a love of art-house films, Alt-J are anything but predictable. Their explosive debut An Awesome Wave featured a ground-breaking blend of […]
Editors’ Choice w / 29th September
To give you a glimpse into the hearts and minds of your four favourite people at In The Middle, we the music editors have decided to lovingly curate our favourite tracks into weekly playlists. To kickstart this […]
Music | In The Middle review Famy’s ‘We Fam Econo’
The debut album from indie folk rockers ‘Famy’ illustrates a strong variation of styles, moods, and song structure through a multi-layered miasma of gorgeous synths, vibrant layers of guitar, and echo-drenched vocals. There is a […]
Music | Live Review: Shield Patterns @ Wharf Chambers 18/09
Lyrical, ethereal techno spins into the corners of a moody room deserving of a far bigger audience. The first glimpse is of the striking, hooded soprano. She dances, trancelike, totally living in the weird, Gaelic-esque […]
Music | Exclusive: Cherry Picked PART1
With the start of the academic year looming, In The Middle have cherry-picked 30 albums to look forward to this semester. Whilst the list is by no means extensive, it is one that touches upon the […]