So, Glastonbury was fun. In the wake of the current political climate, Glastonbury felt greater event then just a music festival. An immense feeling of optimism and relief filled the air and fuelled a celebratory atmosphere. […]
DAMN. by Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly was hailed as a career affirming hip-hop masterpiece as well as a near flawless chronicle of the troubling racial climate of modern America. With DAMN. Kendrick avoids re-treading ground […]
Sundance Festival ’17: The round-up
Once again the prestigious Sundance film festival has come and gone, with another showcase of films crafted by some of the most innovative filmmakers within the indie scene. More than anything the festival is a […]
Atrocity Exhibition by Danny Brown
In his appearance in Busdriver’s ‘Ego Death’, Danny Brown likens himself as the “Rap Marilyn Manson”. This comparison is never more evident than with Atrocity Exhibition. The avant-garde rapper reaches down to his vicious lows […]
A Loud Bash Of Teenage Feelings by Beach Slang
The last year has proven to be extremely significant for Philadelphia’s Beach Slang. Just one year after releasing their debut full length The Things We Do to Find People Who Feel Like Us, the band […]
Preview – The Warehouse Project 2016
Once again the legendary Warehouse Project returns to Manchester for its yearly residency. Featuring line-ups straight out of the dreams of serious clubbers, the landmark event once again begins on the 23rd September at its […]
The White Album by Weezer
In recent times, Weezer have been viewed as a nostalgia act; a band whose recent creative output has been foreshadowed by their previous work. This is a particularly apt description of River Cuomo’s trope, considering […]
Baroness @ Stylus 26/2/16
After a lengthy absence, Baroness return to Leeds to play their first headlining set in seven years. Since their last visit, the band has achieved a more mainstream level of success, as well as suffering […]
The Life Of Pablo by Kanye West
After months of anticipation and delays, the time for bold statements is finally over as the self-proclaimed “greatest rockstar alive” has finally released his seventh studio album, The Life of Pablo. Continuing down the experimental […]
Review: Untitled Exhibition #3 – Leeds's hidden artists
Recently opening in East Street Arts’ main studio, “Untitled Exhibition #3” is the next in a collaboration of products between the group and the “Untitled” publication, which was set up in preparation for British Art […]
Review: The Martian – A triumph in blockbuster filmmaking
Legendary director Ridley Scott has been through a weaker patch lately. Once the craftsman behind a whole string of relentless and innovative hits and cult classics including Blade Runner and Gladiator, his recent slew of films […]