Swirling, ambient melodies and soft, whispering tales of heartbreak – Cigarettes After Sex have for many years now been the soundtrack to many a quiet, introspective night in. Candles lit, tears at the ready, and […]
Blossoms Give Their Best Live Show for Beckett SU, 06.02.2020
In just under a week since releasing their second number one album Foolish Loving Spaces, Blossoms arrived at the Leeds Beckett Students Union as a part of one of their February album launch shows. With […]
Bombay Bicycle Club Bring Absolute Euphoria to O2 Academy
Everything Else Has Gone Wrong declare Bombay Bicycle Club. Frontman Jack Steadman explains to a spellbound crowd partway through their return to Leeds how their latest album is essentially an ode to how so many […]
Clutch Bring ‘Almighty Boogie Rock’ to O2 Academy
Since forming in 1991, eclectic Maryland based hard rockers Clutch have had a steady rise to stardom, creating a strong loyal fan-base of ‘Gearheads’. The band released their first EP Passive Restraints in 1992 and […]
Barney Artist Charms Hyde Park Book Club
Down in the basement at Hyde Park Book Club, an excitable (and very fashionably dressed) crowd was gathering for the show that night- Barney Artist, the East London modern hip hop master. The support act […]
Deaf Havana Deliver a Crowd-Pleasing Set
Deaf Havana have an odd mix of fans. Some who are ‘only there for the old stuff’, some who are only familiar with 2018’s synth-pop leaning Rituals, and the dedicated who love it all. Thankfully, […]
Pond Bring Immense Energy to Electric Brixton
Being introduced to the band in summer 2015 at Rock en Seine and seeing them again last summer at We Love Green festival in Paris, I have grown to love Pond. However, as much as […]
Orla Gartland Gives an Inspiring Set at The Wardrobe
There were definitely no “lonely people” at Orla Gartland’s sold out tour at the Wardrobe last week. People of all ages piled through the doors after waiting eagerly to be front row, and she didn’t […]
Twin Atlantic Deliver Nothing But Hits at First Direct Arena
Having been a rather last-minute addition as a support to Catfish and the Bottlemen on their current tour, Twin Atlantic faced the task of getting a quickly swelling crowd at the First Direct Arena in […]
Kate Tempest Delivers a Poignant Set at Belgrave, 12.11.19
On a miserable November’s night, the cosy music hall at the top of Belgrave provides a welcome refuge from the biting cold. Last Tuesday evening I made my way down to experience the remarkable set […]
Loyle Carner Stuns O2 Academy, 02.11.19
Having worked his way up persistently in local Leeds venues, Loyle Carner took his place on the O2 Academy stage, and it’s been a long time coming. As he delved into his near faultless body […]
Rex Orange County Brings His Vibrant Indie Pop to O2 Academy, 28.10.19
English indie pop hero Rex Orange County is back. With a brand-new Sony deal and the same youthful and vibrant rhythm, the artists’ new album PONY keeps up his signature DIY vibes while masterfully showing […]