Somehow the crisp cold and clear night sky seemed an appropriate welcome back for James Blake, fresh from a lengthy American tour. If we were chilly at the start of the night, we emerged buzzing […]
Blossoms @ Leeds Beckett Union, 05/10/16
The shuddering bass of Kanye Wests ‘Black Skinhead’ announced Blossoms’ arrival on stage. The energy in the room was contagious, almost as if the crowd could sense they were in for a good time. Without […]
The Kills @ Leeds Beckett Student Union, 01/10/16
I decided to see The Kills on a whim in July after finding an old song of their’s on Spotify. I had heard some of their new songs on the radio, but knew little of a band who’s two members had been performing […]
Leeds Festival 2015
At the end of August, Leeds Festival returned to Bramham Park, with a line-up showing off a variety of established and newer artists. The problem with festivals featuring so many names from similar genres is […]
Jethro Tull, The Rock Opera Preview
Jethro Tull, the seventeenth-century British agriculturalist often credited with the invention of the horse-drawn seed drill, was such an inspiration to a 1970s British progressive rock band that they named themselves after him. Ian Anderson, […]
IN / ON/ UP / DOWN & Destroy All Monsters Present: TOKiMONSTA
For the past four months, IN / ON / UP / DOWN has been at the forefront of electronic music in Leeds. Relentlessly pushing the boundaries into dark electronica, ambient and drone, IN/ ON / […]
New Club Night IN/ON/UP/DOWN at Belgrave Music Hall Announce Autumn Line Up
New club night IN/ON/UP/DOWN has announced it’s Autumn 2014 line up and if you like experimental electronic music, you’re in for an absolute treat. The night launches on 13th September with a co-headline show from […]
Doom titans YOB and PALLBEARER set to battle the Brudenell this Sunday
This Sunday, doom titans Yob and Pallbearer bring their co-headline tour to the Brudenell Social Club in what is set to be a brutal ordeal for the beloved venue’s beloved PA. The tour comes in […]
Music | Live – Elbow @ Leeds Arena
There’s something about Elbow that just screams ‘Dad Rock’. Whether it’s the mellow tone, accessible lyrics or understated image, the feeling you’ve fallen into your parents’ record collection is almost inescapable. However, there is an […]
Music | The Stranglers live
The Stranglers O2 Academy 3/5 In the 1970’s people were listening to the likes of Dolly Parton, The Beach Boys, Queen and moreover, The Stranglers. Some of the popular bands have died down naturally, some […]
Music | Ed Motta live
Ed Motta The Wardrobe At one point during this debut performance in Leeds, Ed Motta took a moment from his mastery of the keyboard to dedicate one of the songs to Magnum, P.I. The figure […]
Music |Heavens Basement live
Heavens Basement The Cockpit 5/5 A sold out venue and a mass of pure rock and roll hell fire commanding the stage. Add all of these obscure elements and you get a Heaven’s Basement gig […]