The Liverpool-based quartet Clean Cut Kid combine jumpy indie pop rhythms with hints of folk and lo-fi, all garnished with dirty hooks, memorable harmonies and enriched by frontman Mike Hall’s remarkably soft voice. From the […]
Prose @ Brudenell Social Club 4/3/16
Brudenell Social Club played host on Friday 4th March to Mancunian trio Prose, consisting of Mike Murray, Lee Royle and Dave Stone, a band with an experimental blend of indie and hip-hop sounds. Before the […]
Oh Wonder @ Stylus 9/3/16
Josephine Van Gucht and Anthony West have made a name for themselves as Oh Wonder, the boy-girl duo singing gorgeous melodies: no harmonies, just an octave apart. This tricksy simplicity is reflected in their rise […]
Grimes @ O2 Academy 7/3/16
After a whirlwind end to 2015 which culminated in the fantastic Art Angels, included in many publications’ top albums of the year lists, it’s fair to say that expectations were high for Claire Boucher (aka […]
Soul Rebels feat. Renegade Brass Band @ The Wardrobe 5/3/16
Last night Soul Rebels returned for their second event of the year, putting on another night of brilliant music. Alongside the incredible music, the great thing about Soul Rebels nights is that everyone is there […]
Matt Corby @ Stylus 4/3/16
Over the years, Matt Corby’s ability to evolve has become hugely evident. Performing to a sold out audience in Stylus, he is unrecognisable from the 15 year old who came runner up on Australian Idol […]
Baroness @ Stylus 26/2/16
After a lengthy absence, Baroness return to Leeds to play their first headlining set in seven years. Since their last visit, the band has achieved a more mainstream level of success, as well as suffering […]
The Moonlandingz @ Hebden Bridge Trades Club 13/2/16
The Moonlandingz, a hybrid of the Eccentronic Research Council and Fat White Family, played at Hebden Bridge’s Trades Club on a dark Valentine’s Eve. The Trades Club motto is “by the people, for the people” […]
Tesseract @ Brudenell Social Club 7/2/16
In the modern-day world of Metal, Djent has become a dirty word. These negative connotations come perhaps due to the tendency of many Djent bands to compose as a form of musical masturbation, concocting pieces […]
King Charles @ Brudenell Social Club 17/2/16
King Charles took the stage amid a cacophony of cheers, prompted a chorus of “Yorkshire, Yorkshire”, and settled in to begin his show. And what a show it was. Touring his second album, Gamble for […]
Basement @ Stylus 9/2/16
Basement’s sold-out Stylus gig marked the first time the Ipswich band had played Leeds since their emphatic standout set at Outbreak Festival 2015. Opening act Alex G started the night with his brand of lo-fi […]
Where Fires Are and City Of Lights @ The Wardrobe 13/2/16
Local boys Where Fires Are, the five piece alternative rock band, co-headlined The Wardrobe this Saturday night and it appeared to be an enjoyable experience for the audience and bands alike. As the boys launched […]