The Spring bank holiday at the end of May is synonymous with the start of warmer nights, BBQs and that gratifying sense of ease that summer brings; it simultaneously marks one of the most exciting […]
Benjamin Francis Leftwich Captivates Liverpool, 31.03.19
Whilst the pairing of black Air Max 97’s and tracksuit bottoms, with delicate acoustic melodies and serene falsetto may be perceived as a fairly quirky juxtaposition at a glance – in actual fact, Benjamin Francis […]
Emily Burns Entrances The Leadmill, 22.04.19
Emily Burns was just a little ‘Too Cool’ performing at Café Totem in Sheffield. Playing to a small but dedicated crowd of fans, she truly showcased her talent and sounded amazing! Stood amongst a backdrop […]
Becky Hill Rocks Stylus, 19.04.19
Blunt, Honest and Fiery, Becky Hill delivered a strong but short performance at Stylus in Leeds University Union. Breaking onto the music scene after appearing on The Voice UK, in 2012, Becky has firmly established […]
Empress Of Warms the Hearts of Manchester, 27.03.19
Hidden along the cobbled backstreets of Manchester’s city centre, the newly-opened venue, YES, is a refuge of vibrant nightlife that lets out no more than a squeak of the peppy energy that blossoms inside. Travelling […]
In the Middle with Emily Burns
Sat on a sofa in the dressing room ahead of her performance that evening at Sheffield’s Café Totem, I talked beginnings, songwriting, collaboration and plans for the future with Emily Burns alongside her friend and […]
Get Yourself Some Self Esteem, 22.04.19
Belgrave seemed overly dark this Friday evening as Dilettante stepped on stage to shine a smoke-filled light on the room’s blank canvas with their hazy saxophone loops and scatty vocals, pulling the audience into a […]
You Should See Me On Apple Music
Billie Eilish recently released an innovative new music video for her sinister single ‘you should see me in a crown’- a collaboration with Japanese artist Takashi Murakami, it promised to be something incredibly exciting and […]
Indie Kings of the North, Marsicans, Bring Acoustic Joy to Jumbo, 21.03.19
A total gem in the Leeds music scene, Marsicans are somewhat renowned for the abundance of energy they bring to their live performances – an acoustic set in Jumbo Records raised the question of how […]
NAO Reaches Superhuman Highs, 21.03.19
Five months on from my review of her sophomore album, Saturn and I was finally able to see the neo-soul icon full of energy live and in the flesh at Leeds Beckett Union. The evening shot off […]