“World music” and experimental dance have been reaching new heights in the past year or so, with many important contemporary artists often associated with IDM finding innovative ways to combine the two. Be this with […]
Phase by Jack Garratt
Jack Garratt has recently created a die-hard fan base with his awkward and energetic bravado on and off stage. Despite only having 2 EPs and a collection of singles under his belt, the 24 year […]
To Write Or Not To Write?
In the wake of Elton John announcing he will be shadow writing The Killers next album, Megan Chown and Fred Savage discuss whether or not artists should be allowed to use ghost writers. Yes […]
In The Middle with Lake Komo
Currently in the middle of their UK tour for debut EP Ritual, Lake Komo look to have a whirlwind of a year ahead of them. After three successful years, the band has gone grom strength […]
Tesseract @ Brudenell Social Club 7/2/16
In the modern-day world of Metal, Djent has become a dirty word. These negative connotations come perhaps due to the tendency of many Djent bands to compose as a form of musical masturbation, concocting pieces […]
Right Hand Left Hand by Right Hand Left Hand
Right Hand Left Hand return from obscurity with their second self-titled album; the follow up to 2011’s Power Grab elaborates on their particular brand of looped guitar rock. The Welsh duo have certainly been busy […]
Good Advice by Basia Bulat
In honesty Basia Bulat could sing over just about anything and I would still feel like she was pouring caramel over me. But regardless of any prior feelings I may have, it is undeniable that […]
The Life Of Pablo by Kanye West
After months of anticipation and delays, the time for bold statements is finally over as the self-proclaimed “greatest rockstar alive” has finally released his seventh studio album, The Life of Pablo. Continuing down the experimental […]
Teen Spirit
Olivia Marshall explores the impact of Kurt Cobain on the 22nd anniversary of his suicide. When Kurt Cobain took his own life almost twenty-two years ago I wasn’t even born. As I progressed through […]
King Charles @ Brudenell Social Club 17/2/16
King Charles took the stage amid a cacophony of cheers, prompted a chorus of “Yorkshire, Yorkshire”, and settled in to begin his show. And what a show it was. Touring his second album, Gamble for […]
UML Gig Picks of the Week
LIME #8 with Sean Hamilton, Monday 29th February, 7pm, Hyde Park Book Club, free entry Leeds Improvised Music and Experimentation bring Sean Hamilton to Hyde Park Book Club. An American composer, percussionist and educator, Hamilton […]
Cascades by High Highs
After a rollercoaster tour with Sky Ferreira and Vampire Weekend, Aussie Indie-Folk duo High Highs follow up their 2013 debut Open Season with their dreamy electro-folk LP – Cascades. The album does exactly what it […]