Basht. @ HPBC
In my ever-increasing efforts to escape the clutches of a passionless existence by getting a job within the music industry, I find...
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Live Review: Overpass at The Wardrobe
It's the end of term, you’re tired, I'm tired. I seek petty respite and escape from the shackles academic deadlines...
Leeds’ jazz scene thrives as Nubiyan Twist play Stylus with support from Plantfood
In LUU’s Stylus, Nubiyan Twist, with support from newcomers Plantfood, transform the setting of Fruity’s into an evening of jazz,...
Balancing Act: putting theremins on the map (kind of)
Sometimes you come across a band that sounds vaguely familiar, but you’re unsure if you have ever actually listened to...
The Serene Socialism of Stereolab’s Dots and Loops
Stereolab are a quintessential band of the 1990s. The group captivated the underground alt-rock scene, balancing musically exuberant guitar drones...
Divorce: Drive To Goldenhammer – An Impressive and Transportative Debut Album
Off the back of 3 single releases and 2 EPs, Nottingham-based 4-piece Divorce have released their long-awaited debut LP Drive...
Recession Pop: The Sound of Economic Turmoil
Several months ago Lady Gaga’s seventh studio album Mayhem was announced, provoking pandemonium amongst the long-dormant community of ‘Little Monsters’...
The best electronic music set in Leeds this year: Caribou + Ela Minus dazzle at Leeds O2 Academy
It’s a Sunday night in February and I walk down, alone, to Leeds O2 Academy. Content in my headphones, I...
A Band that’s Big in the Suburbs: Interview with art-pop band Welly
Do you remember your Year 6 school disco? It’s too early to leave, so stay with me, dear Reader. The...
Gallery: The Rabbitts grace the stage at HPBC
Last month The Rabbitts, a Norwich-based folk band, gave an ethereal performance at Hyde Park Book Club. The cosy snug...