Women to Look Out for at Green Man 2026
“Where are the women?” I cried as the same assortment of male-fronted indie bands dominated the English festival line-ups yet...
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How Not to Keep Skeletons Hidden in Your Closet: A Review of Borgli’s ‘The Drama’
Scarlett Sheehan reviews Kristoffer Borgli’s 'The Drama' Image Credit: Scarlett Sheehan How much does our past impact our present and...
Disco, NATO, Bosnia and Me
Tess Armstrong covers the exhibition 'Music, Leeds, Us' Image Credit: Tess Armstrong New exhibition reimagines the history of Leeds Queer-led...
Talk Of The Town: Gorse
Based in Leeds, newcomers Gorse have bloomed onto the city’s vibrant student music scene. Formed between students at Leeds Conversatoire...
Penguin Random House x Grind pop-up to visit University of Leeds
Image Credit: Tanya Paquet on Unsplash On 18 May, students in the thick of exam season can take a break...
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...
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...
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...
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...