What is it that makes a great music concert? The atmosphere in the room, 1000s of voices singing along, feeling like you are just a few steps away from the artist? Well now perhaps all […]
Mumford and Sons Delight at the First Direct Arena, 01.12.18
After listening to the group’s latest album ‘Delta’, I was extremely eager to see what Mumford and Sons had to offer in terms of performance. Are they still as relevant today as they perhaps were […]
Miles Kane Bounces Around the O2, 29.11.18
Lights shone on the disco ball as Candi Staton’s classic ‘Young Hearts Run Free’ blasted from the speakers. With this Miles Kane made his grand entrance, glitter under his eyes and ready to take Leeds […]
Cosmo Sheldrake Is Undescribable at Belgrave Music Hall, 24.11.18
Legend has it that music has the power to transform the world around us and distil it into sweet audio joy. No other artist would slave through the US military sound bank to find the […]
Ezra Collective Sell Out Leeds’ The Wardrobe, 16.11.18
After recently closing their UK tour at infamous venue KOKO and with an exciting US tour approaching in the new year, being able to witness part of the rapid rise of the enticing Ezra Collective […]
The Synth Remix Tour: A Closer Look
Earlier this month, music editor Kieran Blyth checked out the Synth Remix Tour as it stopped off at Belgrave Music Hall. What followed was a night of electronic music history in the making. The Synth […]
The Tin Pigeons at The Lending Room: Excellent Performers, Dated Sound, 13.11.18
The Lending Room’s size lent an atmosphere of intimacy to The Tin Pigeons’ Leeds gig, as the fans huddled into the room to escape the cold winds outside. An early start to the night saw […]
Sopoforic Sunday: Kurt Vile at the O2 Academy, 11.11.2018
It’s been two years since Kurt Vile last toured the UK, and it’s clear his return is anticipated as Leeds’ O2 Academy fills up comfortably on a nondescript Sunday evening. It seems that the audience […]
Estrons Rock Belgrave Music Hall with Fiery Set, 01.11.18
‘A girl is walking alone at night and a stranger shouts abuse at her – does she deserve it?’ You shout ‘NO’, of course, back at Estrons’ lead singer, Tali Källström, along with the rest […]
Mutual Benefit Brings Layered Music and Charm to Brudenell Social Club, 04.11.18
“It’s our last UK tour date, so as you can tell, we’re feeling pretty wild”, Mutual Benefit frontman, Jordan Lee, shyly jokes. The small, relaxed crowd brought a sense of informality, allowing for the scruffy […]
Parcels Deliver Soulful Melodies at Brudenell Social Club, 07.11.18
Parcels prepared to deliver a performance infused with soulful melodies and tender vocals at Brudenell Social Club; the room was heavy with fog, the lights cutting through it to create a gentle glow which settled […]
Parquet Courts Traverse Their Diverse Discography at Church, 07.11.18
“It’s always good to be in the house of god,” guitarist and vocalist Andrew Savage remarks as he gazes up at Church’s grand stained glass window behind him, before launching into another rough-and-ready cut from […]