Mount Kimbie are returning with their third studio album following 2013’s melancholic ‘Cold Springs Fault Less Youth.’Conceived between London and Los Angeles, the transatlantic ‘Love What Survives’ marks the duo’s movement into more melodic, upbeat […]
NT Live: Angels in America Parts One and Two Review
Lucy Milburn dives deep into the explosive and sensational rebirth of Tony Kushner’s revolutionary play as NT Live broadcast both parts of the theatrical event on the year. The National Theatre’s adaptation of Tony Kushner’s […]
ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADA$$ by JOEY BADA$$
Joey Bada$$ brashly confronts the ugliness of America on his socially responsive sophomore album All-Amerikkkan Bada$$. Kendrick Lamar’s delay in releasing new material was a blessing in disguise for the promising rapper as his new […]
Ten Fe @ Headrow House, 18/3/17
London duo Ten Fe have graduated from the hard graft of busking in the Underground to recording their debut album ‘Hit The Light’ with producer Ewan Pearson, acclaimed for his work with newcomers such as […]
In The Middle with Tom Grennan
I sat down with Tom Grennan before his sold-out show at Brudenell Games Room to discuss his first headline tour, new EP Release the Brakes and what the future holds for the emerging star. Clearly […]
Tom Grennan @ Brudenell Games Room, 16/02/17
It’s rare that an artist manages to completely captivate a crowd in the way that Tom Grennan held the attention of the entire Brudenell Games Room during his performance of ‘Something in the Water.’ He […]
Is T2: Trainspotting a true representation of our times?
Warning: spoilers ahead! “Choose Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and hope that someone, somewhere cares.” T2: Trainspotting may step away from the horrors of smack addiction but it still presents a society characterised by vice. Twenty years ago, […]
Beach Slang @ Brudenell Social Club, 25/01/17
With its low ceiling and pool tables, the Brudenell Games Room captures that working men’s club vibe and it was the perfect setting for the hotly anticipated return of Beach Slang. Support came from Aerial […]
Hang by Foxygen
Californian duo Foxygen have always had a reputation for being theatrical, a little bit eccentric and obsessed with the glitz and glamour of the past. Their latest record Hang is no different. Hang sounds like […]
Preview: Beach Slang @ Brudenell Social Club, 25/1/17
It’s been a turbulent year for Beach Slang. They’ve faced a reshuffle of their line-up and a foray into acoustic shows, but the group still ended 2016 on a high with their angsty sophomore record […]
Psychic Ills @ Headrow House, 28/11/16
“Are you ready to see the best band in Leeds?” somebody hollered as I winded up the stairs of Headrow House. They were referring, of course, to Team Picture, the Leeds newcomers supporting psych rock […]
Liam Gallagher rumoured to be confirming solo shows
March 28th 2017, save the date. After forcefully ruling out the prospect of going it alone, Liam Gallagher is eating his words and returning to the stage for a solo performance in the name of […]