WARNING: GOT SPOILERS AHEAD As the eve of the great battle loomed, Game of Thrones fans were gifted a beautifully haunting hymnal of ‘Jenny of Oldstones’, sung by Podrick Payne (Daniel Portman) in the final […]
The One-Man Band You Have to See Live to Experience the Wonder: Newton Faulkner at Leeds Beckett Student Union, 01.05.19
An enthusiastic crowd turned out at Leeds Beckett Students Union on Wednesday 1st May, to watch singer-songwriter Newton Faulkner display exactly how he has achieved such longevity in his career. Unfortunately, whilst I only managed […]
A Fitting Farewell, In The End
The Swan Song album of the infamous Irish rock band The Cranberries following the death of lead singer Dolores O’Riordan exudes a mixed sense of loss, love and overall finality. Listening to the album in […]
Maisie Peters Soothes Hyde Park Book Club, 27.04.19
A setlist of pop-folk love songs that the room knew every word to make for a lovely Saturday night spent with Maisie Peters. Support act Plested opened up the show with acoustic versions of his […]
Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes Shake Brudenell with An Explosive Album Launch, 05.05.19
Album launch gigs are usually met with fans quietly listing to new material with a few old gems sprinkled in. This did not feel like a typical launch gig. With the chilling opening song, ‘Why […]
Boomtown Chapter 11: A Radical City Preview, 07-11.08.19
Boomtown Fair looks set to be bigger and better than ever before. Running since 2009, this year’s instalment- titled ‘Chapter 11: A Radical City’- is a musical amalgamation of epic proportions. The line-up features over […]
Drugdealer Are as Smooth as Honey
Michael Collins’ psychedelic new release is the ideal soundtrack for a hazy Summer’s day. It’s the second full-length album for Collins under the name of ‘Drugdealer’ and is not without its intriguing inputs including the […]
Lucy Rose Rises Above Illness and Technicians, 16.04.19
Lucy Rose transferred the brooding aesthetic of new album No Words Left to a wonky stage at the City Varieties Music Hall, as she and her band battled with Norovirus and the lighting tech. […]
Beabadoobee Worms Her Way into Your Soul in Loveworm
As someone who’s followed both the music and the Instagram of ‘beabadoobee’ (born Bea Kristi) for quite some time now, I can’t help but get excited whenever she releases something new. At only 18 years […]
Local Natives Travel Down Violet Street
It’s been three years since Local Natives last album, and upon hearing the ridiculously catchy pre-released singles from the newest release, I had high hopes for Violet Street. Safe to say, it did not disappoint. […]