Exactly a year on from the last, Leeds Student Radio’s the Transmission returned to Brudenell Social Club the first Thursday of February. After three months of hard work, the team behind it all strung together […]
LSR Return to The Brude for The Transmission
Next month, Leeds Student Radio return to Brudenell Social Club for their annual party, The Transmission. With an extensive line-up of bands and DJs from the Leeds music scene and beyond, the night is another […]
Kurt Vile Brings His Tranquil Vibes to the O2, 11.11.2018
It’s been two years since Kurt Vile last toured the UK, and it’s clear his return is anticipated as Leeds’ O2 Academy fills up comfortably on a nondescript Sunday evening. It seems that the audience […]
Matangi/MAYA/M.I.A. Is A Deep-Dive Into Both Music And Activism
M.I.A. released her first single ‘Galang’ via XL Recordings in the early 2000s. The track was met with great acclaim, both in England and America: who was this loud South Asian girl using garish beats […]
Tips For Maintaining Long Distance Relationships
Safi gives you her tips on how to keep your loved ones close despite the distance Starting university is undoubtedly a big change. It means embarking on a new course, meeting new people and, for […]
4 Unmissable Albums From The Summer Break
Wilf Amis, Backwards/Forwards With his debut two-track EP, Wilf Amis creates a striking world within his selection and manipulation of sounds. During the first track, ‘Backwards’, electronic waves, a soothing, deep bass and seemingly endless repetitive […]
Shonen Knife bring their ‘hair-swishing’ and ‘synchronised swaying’ to the Brudenell
It’s hard to not instantly fall for Shonen Knife’s charm as they emerge on the fuschia-lit main stage of the Brudenell, sporting matching striped tunics and unwavering smiles. The Osaka three-piece return to Leeds for […]
An Ode to Leeds’ Nightlife
It’s the end of the academic year, and that means that some of us will soon be leaving Leeds for good. With this in mind, we gave our writers the chance to send a farewell message […]
Janelle Monáe celebrates intersectional feminism and femininity with stunning new track ‘Pynk’
Janelle Monáe is renowned for being something of an LGBT icon, who unashamedly embraces sexuality and calls out BS over pop hits. Her new release ‘Pynk’—the third instalment of her upcoming album Dirty Computer— absolutely […]
Porches ‘The House’: beautiful, vulnerable, striking.
Immediately after the completion of his critically-acclaimed 2016 album Pool, Aaron Maine, aka Porches, got to work on The House, his new full-length release. Indeed, a sense of continuity is clear, with the minimalism and […]