On the back of two sell-out events at Hifi, Grime night Gassed returns with a huge line up at Beaver Works. 2015 was undoubtedly the year of Grime and Gassed showcases of which led to […]
Racism In Metal
When asked what comes to mind when they think of Metal as a genre of music, many in the mainstream will mention “noise”, “anger”, and “screaming”; when considering the fans that follow such a musical […]
Basement @ Stylus 9/2/16
Basement’s sold-out Stylus gig marked the first time the Ipswich band had played Leeds since their emphatic standout set at Outbreak Festival 2015. Opening act Alex G started the night with his brand of lo-fi […]
Where Fires Are and City Of Lights @ The Wardrobe 13/2/16
Local boys Where Fires Are, the five piece alternative rock band, co-headlined The Wardrobe this Saturday night and it appeared to be an enjoyable experience for the audience and bands alike. As the boys launched […]
Operator by Telegram
Whilst Telegram have been kicking about on hype lists for some time, they fell silent for a while after debut single ‘Follow’ back in 2013. Since announcing their return with the punchy ‘Taffy Come Home’ […]
Family Dinner – Volume Two by Snarky Puppy
Following on from their collaborations with the Metropole Orkest, this latest release sees the pups branching out from the traditional jazz-fusion instrumentation. As with Family Dinner – Volume 1, every track features singers ranging in […]
In The Middle introduces… Meatraffle
South London’s finest, Meatraffle, are major players in the Trashmouth Records scene that also includes Fat White Family, Taman Shud and David Cronenberg’s Wife. A melting pot of reggae, dub, funk, communist rock and psychedelia, […]
In The Middle with Misty Miller
It’s been a long journey for Misty Miller to where she is now: on the brink of finally releasing her debut album. The artist I meet today is completely self-aware, belting out songs that vary […]
Soul Rebels 2016 Opening Party @ The Wardrobe 6/2/16
Soul Rebels triumphantly returned after the Christmas break with a huge night of music from Leeds College of Music students. The three very talented acts were broken up by Soul Rebels DJs, who played great […]
The Front Bottoms @ Stylus 5/2/16
Since their inception in 2007, New Jersey-based outfit The Front Bottoms have made a massive impact on the alternative music scene. The past few years have seen a massive surge in popularity for the group; […]
Human Ceremony by Sunflower Bean
Sunflower Bean, a Brooklyn trio, veer from chilled-out West-coast psych pop to scuzzy rock ‘n’ roll on their first full length LP, Human Ceremony. They call themselves neo-psychedelic but they are much more than this, […]
Pool by Porches
The Greta Kline (Frankie Cosmos) and Aaron Maine super-indie-couple have nurtured a slowly expanding cult following with a growing portfolio of artsy, New York styled indie pop that Ezra Koenig probably loves. Porches’ latest record […]