Bleed From Within + Support at Cockpit.
Malevolence were up first. Every show the bands have picked a more local band to open up first and the Sheffield group were a really good choice. If you remember, I saw the band at The Well back in December (See Here) and I remember a lot of...
Leeds Met Introduces… Essence B
Emmanuel Bicharri better known as Essence B is a London based artist who is sending shock waves through the underground scene with his collection of Afrobeat club hits such as “Ghost money, Superwhine and Talk am” under independent London based Nigerian record label ‘Lodafriq Entertainment’. His first taste of the...
fun. @ O2 Academy
At 9:05pm on Tuesday 16th April the gathered crowd in Leeds’ O2 Academy were treated to a stunning and electrifying (sorry for the cliché) performance by Fun (stylised as ‘fun.’). Originating from New York City in 2008, the current roster features lead vocalist Nate Ruess, drummer Jack...
Live Review: Peter Hook and The Light
Joy Division began the 80s as an obscure footnote in the rock encyclopedia. Critically acclaimed, mainstream success eluded them. New Order, the band they became after the suicide of lead vocalist Ian Curtis, found fame that was always denied to Joy Division, fusing New York dance beats...
My Chemical Romance Announce Split.
After 12 years together and 4 successful albums, the band My Chemical Romance have announced they are splitting up as of today. On the bands website they made a statement saying, “Being in this band for the past 12 years has been a true blessing. We’ve gotten to go places...
Holy Fire – Foals Album Review
Foals have been deemed as quite unpredictable by their fans, in regards to what avenue they are going to explore next. With ‘Antidotes’ in 2007 showing a mathy, techno-y, indie-esk twist, the music industry hadn’t experienced this collaboration of music’s before and were simply not ready for it. Then with...
Interview with Frightened Rabbit:
Ahead of the release of their 4th album Pedestrian Verse, and a gig at Leeds Metropolitan’s Union, Emily Dunlop catches up with Frightened Rabbit frontman, Scott Hutchinson to unravel their story, talk music and amongst other things, French cheese. Here’s what he had to say: For those who...
True To Their Name The Postal Service Still Keep Us Waiting For Album Number 2
The Postal Service, side project of Death Cab For Cutie’s Ben Gibbard and Jimmy Tamborello of Dntel fame are a band who you will know; even if you don’t know you know. Their most popular single ‘Such Great Heights’ has been covered by a multitude of artists and...
Live at Leeds 2013: Line-up announced!
The line-up for Live at Leeds 2013 has been announced, featuring over a hundred bands playing across twelve stages in venues across Leeds. This year’s line-up showcases some of the best British music around, including two Brit nominees and five of the BBC Sound of 2013 shortlist. Stealing...
Dutch Uncles – Out of Touch in the Wild
Hailing from Marple, Stockport, The Dutch Uncles have gone from strength to strength since releasing their self-titled début in 2009. Now on album number three, entitled ‘Out of Touch in the Wild’, the band have obviously matured as musicians. The unusual time signatures and progressive pop sounds that...
‘Arc’ – Everything Everything Album Review
After the success of ‘Man Alive’, the band’s debut album released in 2010, Manchester band Everything Everything have been on a rollercoaster ride of fame, fortune and near misses. A nomination for the Barclaycard Mercury Prize and a chart position in the UK’s top 20 albums has...
R.I.P HMV?
The music shop as we know it could now cease to exist on UK high streets. HMV has called in administrators from Deloitte to help sort out their mounting debts, putting 4,500 jobs, from over 200 high street shops at risk. On Tuesday the announcement was made saying:...
