There’s something really special about Leeds in the summer – lazy days spent basking in the beautiful Yorkshire sun, culminating in picturesque sunsets washing over the city, all witnessed from the abundance of rooftop bars. […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Woman’s Hour Sing One Last Hoorah at Headrow House, 15.03.19
Experiencing a band’s last ever tour is a unique affair, especially when the band has technically already broken up. This was the case for Woman’s Hour, an incredibly talented indie electro trio who brought one […]
AJ Tracey Plays an Odd Set at The O2, 07.03.19
Though expectations for AJ Tracey’s show last Thursday were extremely high, for the most part the rapper delivered an odd night that almost definitely didn’t live up to his capabilities. After most attendees finally got […]
The Wombats Bring Their Passion to Leeds, 30.01.19
The Wombats have a knack of filling their shows with a resounding swell of excitement and innocence – it really is just a group of boys singing about the complexities of love and friendship which […]
Jordan Allen Rock The Key Club, 05.12.18
From the get go, I’d been quite critical of Jordan Allen. I’ve always found it to be quite unfair that on Facebook, and in music journalism, more generally the act is referred to as a […]
Clean Cut Kid Bring their Infectious Melodies to The Wardrobe, 23.11.18
After a year away in the studio, Clean Cut Kid return with funky new tunes, a new bassist and many new fans for their “The Give Love Tour”, sold-out show at The Wardrobe on the […]
Slaves Rock the O2, 19.11.18
‘Easy listening’ is not how I would describe the music of the two-piece band Slaves. In fact, their music definitely isn’t for the light-hearted, evidenced in the expansive mosh pits and beer spillages at the […]