The Union Music Library is a society based around sharing music. Though its physical base takes the form of a library on Level 2 of the Union, its reach stretches much further, forming a community […]
LGBTQ+ Artist Spotlight
It’s LGBTQ+ History Month, and in celebration our writers have put together some of their favourite LGBTQ+ artists… MUNA Three-piece dark pop powerhouse MUNA were thrown into the spotlight back in 2017, the year they […]
In The Mix with… Thank
Thank are a noise-rock band who have long been traversing the Leeds DIY circuit. Freddy’s frenzied vocals spew clever lyrics and various other anguished sounds, while their expansive, squealing synths weave in and out of […]
Circuit: Peach’s New Project Connecting Clubbing with the Community
As part of its first major artist residency, Wire welcomes Peach, the Toronoto-via-London DJ and producer who blends pumping house with camp disco and sleazy electro. Entitled ‘Circuit’, the 4-part project aims to connect with […]
Let Them Play present ‘All Ears’ @ Hyde Park Book Club
Let Them Play are a new Leeds-based collective encouraging the community to muse, move and make in a playful, low-pressure environment. Formed last Summer, Let Them Play aim to keep both your bodies and your […]
TRNSMT Festival Remains Stale, Pale and Male
TRNSMT Festival was started in 2017 as a replacement to Scotland’s T in the Park. The line-up was released earlier this week, and it only took one look for our print editor Safi Bugel to realise, […]
In The Middle with Kessie
Kessie is one of the most exciting DJs in the Leeds scene, bringing a blend of techno, chug and sleaze to the city’s nightlife. Music and Clubs Editor Safi Bugel caught up with the Flesh […]
The Gryphon’s Albums of the Decade
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 […]
Liam Gallagher parts with his parka as part of his campaign to help the homeless
Liam Gallagher is rarely seen without his zipped up parka, whether he’s swaying along to his Oasis back catalogue on stage or slating his brother Noel on screen. This year, Gallagher is parting with his […]
Diversifying Dance Music
The recent backlash over Nina Kraviz’s cornrows and track ‘Ghetto Kraviz’ has thrown the issue of cultural appropriation and discrimination in dance music back into popular discussion. People all over the internet, notably Frankie Decaiza […]
In The Middle with Equaliser
Equaliser is a Leeds-based community which aims to provide a platform for female, transgender and non-binary people with an interest in DJing. Through organising regular workshops and parties, the group has begun to turn a […]
Gary Numan Brings His (R)evolution Tour to O2 Academy
“You’re too young to be here!” was the first thing said to me upon arriving at the O2 Academy last Saturday night to see Gary Numan. Indeed, the tour marks the 40th anniversary of Numan’s […]