It’s a Friday night. You’re sitting around a table in someone’s kitchen, drinking vodka out of a Deloitte promo mug. To disguise the uncomfortable atmosphere, you play ‘Never Have I Ever.’ It gets to one […]
Preview: 2ManyDJs and The 2 Bears @ 02 Academy
2ManyDJs. The 2 Bears. TOO. MUCH. EXCITEMENT. A delight of duos will be smothering the O2 next Friday 5th December in a shroud of electro-techno-glitter. For those of you that don’t know, 2ManyDJs (AKA SoulWax) […]
The Sainsbury’s Christmas advert cashes in on the atrocities of war
Christmas is the prime time for soppy, feel-good adverts; John Lewis nearly brought about mass hysteria last year, with thousands tearing up at an endearing tale of two woodland creatures hopping around in the snow […]
Preview: Ostgut Ton comes to Leeds
Martyn’s upcoming show at Wire on 28th November should provide a number of reasons to be excited. Not least because it’s part of the venue’s new ‘One Night With…’ event, which as the name suggests, […]
Remove the head or destroy the brain? The Science of Zombie Killing
Zombie apocalypses have become so common in our TV shows, films and video games, that the majority of the population probably have a rough survival plan should one strike. Zombies themselves have been prevalent in […]
12 hairstyles perfect for going out in Leeds
Looking for a new hairstyle for a night out? Check out these 12 no-fuss hairstyles that will create an instant glam look for an exciting night. Simple and Cute. When hopping from place to place […]
Sneaky Experience is immersive like nothing else
For one weekend only, the ruins of Kirkstall Abbey became a playground for cinephiles with Leeds-based Sneaky Experience treating audiences to a special Halloween programme. With films including ‘The Exorcist’, ‘The Blair Witch Project’ and […]
Review: Space Dimension Controller @ Wire
“He has built himself a complex space-opera mythos that pushes the boundaries of funkiness.” Rarely has there been such a stirring description for an event on Facebook. It’s enough to make anyone don their space […]
Supporting the marking boycott is supporting security
As we reach the middle of term and those bitter, cold Leeds nights greet us again, students everywhere are already fully immersed in essays, exams and the new John Lewis Christmas advert. This hectic time […]
Review: Jungle Jam, Celebrating 21 Years of Jungle
If you’re a fan of Jungle music and live in Leeds, then it is more than likely you attended Jungle Jam’s most recent sold out event ‘We Love Jungle’. It is a night set up […]
Should we support Russell Brand’s revolution?
The comedian, actor and now political activist Russell Brand has recently released his third book, ‘Revolution’. Its publication follows controversial Newsnight appearances, columns for The Guardian and even a spot guest-editing The New Statesman. The Gryphon asks: should […]
Competition for Red Bull Music Academy presents Moodymann
Like our Gryphon Clubs page and Like the image on Facebook for a chance of winning a pair of tickets to see Moodymann, John Talabot, Daniel Avery and many more on Saturday. Don’t miss out!