In merely fifty-five minutes, an eclectic combination of synth-heavy psychedelia and dark, ethereal shoegaze was enough to leave myself, and a sold out Brudenell Social Club, left entranced by the Leeds quintet. Performing at the […]
Ought @ Brudenell Social Club 15/11
Merely their second appearance in our green and pleasant land, ‘Ought’ will no doubt be back on many more occasions. The Montreal based expatriates emerged onto the indie-rock-punk-folk scene in the summer of 2012, gigging […]
How To Dress Well @ Belgrave Music Hall 26/09
“Why is that just your face on the cover?” someone sharply asks Tom Krell during the improvised “Q and A session” he jokingly throws in the midst of his emphatic performance at noticeably packed Belgrave. […]
Crocodiles @ Brudenell Social Club 08/10
The sight of a half empty Brudenell is enough to make the most swaggering of indie rockers quake in their Chelsea boots. Crocodiles, however, seem seasoned enough to take this in their stride but fail […]
Yob @ Brudenell Social Club 07/09
Yob’s initial approach to their set seemed to focus on differentiating themselves from Pallbearer and the supporting act, Bong Cauldron, who sounded “exactly what you’d expect a band called Bong Cauldron to sound like” according […]
Natalie Holmes @ Belgrave 09/10
Leeds College of Music graduate Natalie Holmes stopped off at Belgrave on the penultimate day of her UK tour, clearly excited to be playing in the city that encouraged her musical pursuit. Having released an […]
The Neighbourhood @ Stylus 09/10
The Neighbourhood, otherwise known as ‘The NBHD’ to their most dedicated fans, are an intriguing band. Coming seemingly out of nowhere, this California five-piece have descended on the music industry in a whirlwind, with their […]
Lower Than Atlantis @ The Key Club 08/10
In a packed Key Club, Lower Than Atlantis take to the stage to deliver an exclusive secret set. They’re rock stars; yet their demeanour suggests otherwise. Frontman Mike Duce is charming throughout the night and […]
Music | Fear of Men @ Brudenell Social Club 27/09
After their support tour with Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Fear of Men brought their own brand of angsty jangle pop to the Brudenell. Before their headline slot though, was the surprisingly impressive support […]
Music | The Horrors @ The Leadmill 30/09
Luminous showed signs of a notoriously eclectic band finally discovering a sound that they’d like to stick to – even if it was essentially Skying with a bit more distortion, which doesn’t make it poor […]
Music | Woman’s Hour @ Belgrave Music Hall 26/09
Woman’s Hour have the potential to be incredibly intimidating. Meticulous in their visuals, performance and song-craft, the Northern reared four-piece band are self-confessed perfectionists. And yet, as their emotive lyrics suggest, they are very much […]
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 […]