We catch up with Mercury Prize nominated band, Portico, ahead of their Leeds show this weekend. Portico’s recent name change from Portico Quartet does not just signify the departure of Keir Vine from the […]
In The Middle with Beans On Toast
Jay McAllister, more widely known as the voice behind his alternative folk band Beans on Toast, is the man who gracefully immerses his lyrics with stories of love, politics and sardonic humour. Upon beginning the […]
In the Middle with Spector
The Gryphon chats to lead singer Fred Macpherson of Spector about Moth Boys, Spotify and Brudenell Social Club. This four piece indie-rock band from London (coincidently named after the group of villains from James Bond) […]
In The Middle with Real Lies
Our generation is still looking for a band to reflect real life in 2015. We have less prospects than our parents. We’re attacked through high tuition fees and cuts to welfare. Our wages are low, […]
The Music Bit
Ex University of Leeds Students Launching A Music Venue In The Back of a Van to Support Local Musicians. Jack Miles and his partner Gabriella Barrett, both 23, are launching a crowdfunding campaign to […]
In The Middle with Honne
Honne are an electronic-soul duo from London with an incredibly promising future. The two members, Andy and James, met at university and have been making music together ever since, but this project only surfaced 18 […]
In The Middle with The LaFontaines
Supporting Eliza and the Bear on their tour are Glaswegian band The LaFontaines, whose music is an interesting mix of hip hop and rock that has tended to polarise critics. Kerr, the bands charismatic frontman, […]
In The Middle with Eliza and the Bear
The future looks bright for Eliza and the Bear – an indie folk rock band from London who produce upbeat, hopeful music with euphoric choruses. They are currently in the middle of their biggest headline […]
In The Middle with Nathaniel Rateliff
After an extremely stressful day, the sweet call of Leeds’ own Belgrave Music Hall hosting the prodigious Nathaniel Rateliff with his latest project, ‘The Night Sweats’, was just what the doctor ordered. Described by the […]
In The Middle with Pretty Vicious
Already sitting on a record deal from Virgin, the Welsh four piece Pretty Vicious have been catapulted into the public domain through the success of their internet hit ‘Cave Song’ which has received several plays […]
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? […]