Yard Act Live at Brudenell Car Park
Playing to an expectant, excited and surprisingly sun-soaked crowd, Yard Act transformed the concrete and white paint lines of Brudenell’s...
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Femi Kuti and the Positive Force Bring the Best of Afrobeat to Leeds
Wave after wave of Afro-groove crashed down upon the crowd: it was impossible to stay still, impossible to keep from...
Green Gardens in Interview
Green Gardens are a band from Leeds that have just completed their latest UK tour. They have just released a...
Creature of Habit: Courtney Barnett Live at Trades Club
Focusing on the newest record Creature of Habit (2026), Courtney Barnett played a sold-out show at Trades Club in Hebden...
The Florentenes on Live Energy, Touring, and What Comes Next
Charged with a live energy that feels spontaneous yet tightly controlled, the Florentenes are quickly building a reputation as a...
Sliding Through The Senses: Marconi Union at Samuel Worth Chapel
I’m so late coming into Sheffield – having been pressed up against the window of a stationary Northern train for...
Holly Humberstone – ‘Cruel World’: Early Album Review
After releasing her debut album Paint My Bedroom Black in 2023, Holly Humberstone has returned with her sophomore record, Cruel...
A Symphony of Memories: Richard Ashcroft Fills Leeds with Noise and Nostalgia
At the First Direct Arena on Thursday 2nd April, Richard Ashcroft filled the room with nostalgia, defiance, and shared emotion....
Turning Oporto Upside Down – Night of the Nightswimmers
Nightswimmers are a really exciting band in the current Leeds indie scene. After a strong debut in 2025 with a...
A Voice for the Towns: Interview with Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan
It was a rainy Thursday evening in the south-east. I was driving slowly down an under-maintained B-road, on my way...