“We’re Alt-J and we’re from Leeds”: Alt-J stun O2 Academy Leeds with triumphant homecoming show
Once upon a time, all the way back in 2007, a group of friends formed a band within the student...
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Scottish singer Joesef stuns packed out crowd at Brudenell Social Club
Even though the revered Brudenell Social Club is only a 5-minute walk from my grotty student home, we still managed...
Eurovision 2022 Grand Final: Ukraine claims its third victory, followed by the UK’s Sam Ryder and Spanish diva Chanel
After several months in which fans from all around the world were constantly guessing who would win the 66thEurovision Song...
Kae Tempest is unmatched in their performance at Leeds Stylus
I knew Kae Tempest was a big name, but I didn’t expect their show to have such an impact on...
A chat with The Goa Express ahead of their first headline tour of the UK
Originally formed as teenagers in Burnley, The Goa Express have since been claimed by every music scene from Manchester to...
Mae Muller is the epitome of empowerment as she kicks off her ‘no one else, not even you’ UK tour at The Wardrobe
Crowd gathered, lights dimmed, and the deep bass of the backing track prepare the stage for the entrance of the...
Pusha T doesn’t waste a beat or bar on new album ‘It’s Almost Dry’
Charlie Lake dissects the fourth studio album from Virginia rap legend Pusha T. Four years have passed since the king...
Yung Lean impresses on new Stardust mixtape
The Swedish rap extraordinaire’s new mixtape is a tale of idolatry and devotion, and his best project-to-date. Equally impressive and...
Sleeper’s Louise Wener talks ‘The It Girl’ ahead of the 25th Anniversary Tour
Formed in London in 1992, Sleeper quickly became one of the biggest British bands of the nineties – with eight...
Sparks demonstrate their brilliance to a sold-out Albert Hall in Manchester
There have been a countless number of bands and artists that have come and gone over the years – perhaps...