Before their gig at Headrow House, Blaine Harrison and Kapil Trivedi of Mystery Jets sat down with Stasi Roe and Jessica Heath to chat buttons, vinyl and DNA. Having been confined to my bedroom […]
Review: Jane Eyre at the National theatre – laughter, anger, tears and joy
‘You must learn to control your passions!’ Bessie tells a distraught young Jane Eyre, as she cries over the unjust treatment by her Aunt Reed and cousins. Two years ago, director Sally Cookson was given […]
Courting The Squall by Guy Garvey
The first thing to note about Guy Garvey’s solo album, Courting The Squall, is that it is not an Elbow album. The absence of his fellow band mates has allowed him to have completely free […]
In The Middle with Nathaniel Rateliff
After an extremely stressful day, the sweet call of Leeds’ own Belgrave Music Hall hosting the prodigious Nathaniel Rateliff with his latest project, ‘The Night Sweats’, was just what the doctor ordered. Described by 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 […]
Lost Worker Bee EP by Elbow
Elbow, the Mancunian born and bred band and national treasure, released their first EP since rewarding their dedicated fans with their brilliant sixth studio album, The Take Off and Landing of Everything. Guy Garvey, the […]
In The Middle with Slow Club
Walking backstage to Slow Club’s dressing room, I hear booming laughter and suppressed giggles. Charles Watson, the bearded multi-instrumentalist, and Rebecca Taylor, energetic lead-singer, are sat on the floor attempting to toast some pitta, a […]
Laura Marling @ Trades Club 28/01/17
Laura Marling, the frighteningly talented young folk artist from Hampshire, recently announced her UK Club Tour, playing a handful of intimate gigs across the country. I was lucky enough to attend Marling’s first of these […]
The Ting Tings @ Belgrave 28/11
Does anyone remember the Ting Tings? Of course you do! The duo that brought us the nationally celebrated track ‘That’s Not My Name’ back in May 2008. But has anyone heard from them since? The […]
Band Aid 30 – is it really as beneficial as it seems?
Saturday the 16th saw the broadcast of Band Aid 30 on the X Factor Results show; Bob Geldof’s latest charitable act is attempting to raise money for the current epidemic of the Ebola virus in […]
In The Middle with Nick Mulvey
Mercury nominated Nick Mulvey played Leed’s own Brudenell Social Club last week as part of his current UK tour promoting his first studio album, First Mind. Illustrating his diversity as a musician, 29 year old […]
Music | In The Middle review Slow Club’s ‘Complete Surrender’
Sheffield duo Charles Watson and Rebecca Taylor released ‘Complete Surrender’, back in July, leaving their fans spellbound. Described by ‘Pitchfork’ as the duo’s “proud step into the world of soul”, their third studio album demonstrates […]