As we reach the end of the 2010s, it seems apt to reflect on what has been the most defining decade of most of our lives here at The Gryphon thus far – especially in […]
In The Middle with FONTAINES D.C.
Our online editor Neive McCarthy sat down with Conor Deegan from the incredible FONTAINES D.C. to discuss one of the craziest rises to fame yet. “I feel like we were playing around the same venues […]
Rex Orange County Is Irresistibly Tender on New Album, Pony
“Though it’s still hard work to find the words, I’m still gonna write this fuckin’ song,” sings Rex Orange County on the first track on new album Pony. It may feel like it has been […]
Black Artist Spotlight
In celebration of Black History Month, our team of writers play tribute to some of our favourite musicians. Beyoncé by Ed Barnes By this point, it would be hard not to argue that Beyoncé is […]
Ten Tonnes Leaves Leeds Bouncing, 11.10.19
A Friday night in Leeds with Ten Tonnes had the potential to be excellent. Filling the Beckett Student Union with an excitable crowd, the tour followed appearances at seemingly every festival in the UK, after […]
The Magic Gang Charm Hebden Bridge’s Trades Club
The Magic Gang were made to play in a live setting; animated and armed with permanent grins, their onstage energy is incomparable. Playing Hebden Bridge’s Trades Club felt like a rare opportunity for an intimate […]
Maisie Peters captivates on new EP, It’s Your Bed Babe, It’s Your Funeral
Maisie Peters continues to stun listeners and melt hearts with the release of her unbelievable second EP, It’s Your Bed Babe, It’s Your Funeral.
The Magic Gang take to Hebden Bridge, 10.10.19
The Magic Gang are set to take Hebden Bridge’s beloved Trades Club next week, with the promise of new songs under their belt.
Sunflower Thieves soothe on new release ‘Heavy Weight’
Sunflower Thieves debut their second release, ‘Heavy Weight’, the perfect soundtrack to your autumn.
LANY Reunites With Leeds, 10.03.19
Having a packed-out room absolutely enamoured with you on a rainy Monday night is no easy feat. Yet dream pop trio LANY had the entire thousand-strong audience wrapped around their finger, taking them on a […]
Preview: LANY, Leeds Beckett 11.03.19
Love and the experience of it has been at the heart of LANY’s music since their very conception. Barely a year on from the release of their phenomenal self-titled debut album, however, came Malibu Nights, […]
Playing it safe or making progress? LGBTQ+ Icons in Music
Undoubtedly, the presence of LGBTQ+ artists in the music industry has grown rapidly over recent years – more and more artists are releasing music which explicitly challenges heteronormativity in a way that previously may not […]