Trump would hate HMLTD. The creative madness and complete ambiguity of the London pack’s sound delivered a sensual battering. Formally known as Happy Meal LTD, they are hard to describe. Frontman Henry Spychalsk resembles Adam […]
The Orwells @ Wardrobe, 29/11/16
Taking a band as gloriously feral as The Orwells and letting them loose in a venue as small as The Wardrobe is just asking for fireworks. With support from London animals Dead Pretties and a […]
Honeyblood @ The Wardrobe, 17/11/16
Despite it being a rainy Thursday night, a line of girls with buzzcuts and fishnets and boys in Doc Martens snaked from both entrances of the The Wardrobe. Each fan was effortlessly cool, much like […]
So Long Forever by Palace
Sublime and intoxicatingly relaxing, Palace’s debut LP So Long Forever will melt your heart with its shimmering reverb and celestial ambience. The 11-track LP is hypnotically laid-back, as the sonic light and shadows of Will […]
Drowners @ Brudenell Social Club, 16/10/16
“It wasn’t this quiet last night” slurs front man Matt Hitt at the crowd, who are about as flat and dull as a punctured bouncy castle. After seeing Drowners two years ago at Soho’s Borderline, […]
Brodka @ Leeds Beckett, 03/10/16
Floating onto stage with glittery cheeks and a Princess-Leia-esque jumpsuit, Polish singer Brodka managed to make Leeds Beckett Union shimmer with her stratospheric vocals and celestial aura. The crowd were lulled by the band’s starry synths, […]
Take Control by Slaves
Take a look at the pink balaclava sticker-clad bus stops around Leeds and you’ll see there’s a definite buzz for Take Control, the second album from punk duo Slaves. Produced by Mike D of the Beastie […]