Having worked his way up persistently in local Leeds venues, Loyle Carner took his place on the O2 Academy stage, and it’s been a long time coming. As he delved into his near faultless body […]
Lovebox 2019
Arriving fashionably late on Friday due to the build-up of excited festivalgoers at Acton Road (cans of pink gin on the tube aplenty), Gunnersbury Park was a sight for pink lensed sunglasses’d eyes. Lovebox seemed […]
Loyle Carner Enchants Brudenell, 30.04.19
It is not only due to the fact that the Brudenell is a favourite venue of mine, largely down to it’s intimate, living room setting, but hearing Carner perform there in his Paris football shirt, […]
Loyle Carner Leaves You Falling From the Skies in New Album, Not Waving, But Drowning
Not Waving, But Drowning is a love letter from Loyle Carner to his family, friends, girlfriend, and life itself. This review, in turn, is a love letter to that album. Anchored in vulnerability and bristling […]
Loyle Carner and Jordan Rakei Get Personal in ‘Ottolenghi’
This isn’t a review. This is a thank you. There are rare moments in life where you listen to a song and instantly connect, to the point that you lie awake, unable to go to […]
Tom Misch becomes a puppeteer of emotions on new album, Geography
Geography shimmers with a sincerity and sentimentality that is rare to find elsewhere. Opening track ‘Before Paris’ encapsulates Misch’s ability to become a puppeteer of your emotions. Sensitively gliding over a spoken-word monologue, Misch diffuses […]
World Island announce flawless 2018 line-up
Take one look at the World Island 2018 line-up and your jaw will drop. Headliners Sampha, Loyle Carner and Unknown Mortal Orchestra destine this weekender at Southbank Depot to be something truly special. Crafted by […]
The Best Albums of 2017
2017 has been an incubator for innovative music breaking into commercial success. From Loyle Carner to Wolf Alice, to Nick Hakim to SZA, this year saw some groundbreaking new albums. Here are the best of […]
Music & Misogyny: Sexism in the Music Industry
Loyle Carner has recently been praised for kicking a fan out of his concert due to a sexist comment aimed at the female support act. Carner later tweeted, “That shit will not be tolerated at […]
In The Middle With Loyle Carner
In The Middle Associate Editor Anastasia Roe sit down with Mercury-nominated hip-hop artist Loyle Carner to talk about his almost sold-out tour, exchanging tickets for football shirts, and his wonderful mum. “Welcome to the glamorous […]
Loyle Carner @ Leeds University Union
Loyle Carner has something special. This was evident from his first outings in Leeds, at Headrow House and Belgrave respectively, but even more so now, with this gig having to be upgraded from the latter […]
Preview: Bestival 7th-10th September
Another year, another summer. Another summer, another Bestival. Bestival is a staple of UK summertime — it is the last blowout that is forgotten in June, but law by September. However this summer, Bestival comes […]