The rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons taper down to one particular valley, in the shadow of Sugarloaf Mountain, where musical newcomers gather, forerunners and legends perform. This can only be Green Man Festival, now […]
What Went Down by Foals
The cumulative buzz that Foals generate with each album release is nothing short of astounding, but it’s cleverly planned. 2013’s Holy Fire was unleashed to the world off the back of the hype of the […]
In The Middle with Palace
Day four of Green Man, the diverse and mellow festival set in the beautiful valleys of the Brecon Beacons, and my legs are covered in mud as a result of the torrential rain of the […]
Editors’ Choice w/ Leeds Festival
With Leeds Festival just around the corner, we’ve put together a playlist of our picks from this year’s line up. This year features a more diverse selection of acts than ever and festival-goers are promised the […]
Preview – Bingley Music Live
Music fans will be heading to Myrtle Park in Bingley at the start of September to witness a selection of today’s most promising acts at Bingley Music Live. The 15,000 capacity festival will feature two […]
Dale by Pitbull
For years I have been left bewildered and amazed by the enigma that is Armando Christian Pérez, a man more commonly referred to as his stage name Pitbull. Known for his charm and charisma, his ability to sample […]
Preview – Beacons Metro
Back in February when the organisers of the enchanting boutique music and arts festival, Beacons, made the announcement that the event was to say goodbye to its spiritual home in the stunning Yorkshire Dales, it […]
Another One by Mac Demarco
In 1998’s ‘The Big Lebowski’, Jeff Bridges’ drawled “Um, I am not “Mr. Lebowski”. You’re Mr. Lebowski. I’m the Dude.” However, Jeff Lebowski is no longer the Dude: Mac Demarco is. Demarco has now become somewhat of […]
Fingers, Bank Pads & Shoe Prints by RP Boo
When I first listened to Fingers… it felt like having your face right up close to an impressionist painting. Initially the constituent parts seemed as though they didn’t create a coherent whole, or at least a whole […]
Preview – The Garden Party
This August bank holiday weekend sees The Garden Party celebrate its 10th Birthday at its new location of the Tetley Brewery. What was previously a much more intimate summer event at the Faversham has this […]
Preview: Leeds Indie Food at The Garden Party
If you’re at a loss of where to spend the August bank holiday, look no further than The Tetley. Located in the historic former headquarters of the Tetley Brewery right in the centre of Leeds, […]
Preview – Leeds Festival
Leading names in music are set to return to Leeds Festival at the end of the month. The festival returns to Bramham Park for its seventeenth year, with The Libertines, Mumford & Sons and Metallica […]