If there’s anything more impressive than literally just playing the guitar, then it’s playing the guitar with your eyes closed. Luke Sital-Singh wowed the audience with his stunning lyrics and angelic voice at the Belgrave […]
Local Leeds: Turnstones @ Santiago Bar, 9/5/17
It’s a real privilege to witness a band’s debut show, and Leeds locals Turnstones made a bold impression as they supported Muffin at Santiago Bar. The band take influence from the likes of Arctic Monkeys, […]
Maxïmo Park @ O2 Academy, 30/4/17
Maxïmo Park brought both an energetic and humble set to the finale of Live at Leeds at the O2 Academy. The Newcastle indie-rockers opened their set with ‘What Did We Do To You To Deserve […]
Japandroids @ The Wardrobe, 1/5/17
Japandroids have been moved from Stylus to the Wardrobe, but the change has not deterred them, and the crowd reception is enthusiastic and more receptive in the more intimate space. They enter and start as […]
The Saw Doctors @ O2 Academy, 15/04/17
Being a 20 year old student, it probably seems odd that I jumped at the chance of going to see a band that has a fan base of mostly people aged 40+ with my dad. […]
The Late Night Legacy @ Lending Room, 21/4/17
On stage, the Leeds foursome are irrepressible. Frontman Ryan Kitto flies across the stage, supplying tantalising vocals as he surges through every song while guitarist Robert Orange ensnares you with spine-tingling riffs. Bassist Kyle Metcalf […]
Stormzy @ O2 Academy, 8/4/17
Leeds may be well and truly (ish) warming up for the summer, but the hottest place to be on a Saturday night in March was inside the small, dark O2 Academy, breaking a sweat with […]
Little Comets @ Stylus, 17/03/17
Walking down the union stairs towards this gig, I could only wonder what Union worker runs Stylus, and why they clearly despise any music released in the last 5 years. Normally home to the noughties […]
The Jesus and the Mary Chain @ The Church, 27/03/17
As Jim Reid stands just visible within a cloud of dry ice silhouetted by stained glass windows, I can’t think of a more fitting (if not ironic) venue than The Church in Leeds to host a […]
The Brooders @ Brudenell Social Club, 24/03/17
The Brooders played the Brudenell this Friday to a half-empty crowd of mostly disappointed faces, on account of headlining act Fighting Caravans dropping out a few hours before the show. Not that it matters in […]
Blossoms @ O2 Academy, 30/03/17
Having only listened to about three Blossoms songs prior to the gig, I was really throwing myself in at the deep end. To sum up the gig in three words, it was colourful, eccentric and […]
The Hubbards @ Trinity Church, 24/3/17
Having already taken their home town of Hull by storm, lad band The Hubbards gave an unmissable performance at Leeds Trinity Church last week, wowing the crowd with their feel good indie tunes. Named as the […]