By Thomas Murphy
April 04, 2013
Out of the growing music scene in Leeds, a new era is being born. The electronic scene is developing through house and its variations. This in turn has given way to new clubs; Canal Mills, Mint Warehouse, and The Garage. Such venues have raised the profile of Leeds, allowing it to compete with its party rival down the M62, Manchester, and even the musical powerhouse that is London.
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By Emily Liddle
February 28, 2013
It is a guarantee that you will never, ever witness a show quite like Kid Koala’s! Robot puppets, trampoline turntables, dancing airhostesses and not to mention a life size Koala bear – this is performance arts at its finest. Eric San, the Canadian DJ and turntablist stuns with his musical talent. Spinning three vinyl at once, he looks upon a crowd always in awe. He continually thanks and expresses his delight with the audience – of which not one looked disappointed with his immense musical skill. … Continue Reading
By Oliver Nugent
February 08, 2013
In the current climate of the northern music scene, making a name for yourself has become a task of Everest proportions – but a task which Folks have nevertheless achieved through the endless talents of their six members. Emerging from the prestigious but privy elevation of being ‘Manchester’s best kept secret’, Folks have ascended apace in the last couple of years, and now seem sure to taste the heights of the bands to which they assign their loyalties – none more so than Oasis. But unlike many victims of their genre, Folks have not tried to imitate, plagiarise or even mimic such a colossal band; they have simply embraced the work ethic of them and used it to their advantage. This puts them on a pedestal in the northern live music scene, which their performance at Leeds’ Cockpit certainly shows. … Continue Reading
By Peri Daley
February 05, 2013
After being warmed up by supporting act Little Barrie, Dinosaur Jr. show that they are a band who get straight into things, kicking off with 2012’s ‘See It On Your Side’. Helped by a perfect mixture of strong vocals, rhythmic drumming and guitar solos, the crowd are very much involved from the word go. Quite simply, the atmosphere is immediately awesome and everyone is absorbed within the trio’s aura. … Continue Reading
By Oliver Nugent
February 04, 2013
Though they may never credit themselves with the imperial-like qualities of the free jazz trailblazers of the ‘60s or the space jazz pioneers of the ‘70s, Ariya Astrobeat Arkestra blaze their own trail in their unique brand of afrobeat music. … Continue Reading
By Hayley Scott
The Fall have never been a band with an aim to please the masses. In fact, if anything they’ve striven for quite the opposite while inadvertently building a truly zealous fan base in the process. You’d be forgiven for thinking otherwise judging by the brimming state of the Brudenell this evening, but the sold out show is filled by both long-time devotees and curious bystanders devoid of any preconceptions and ready to be either converted or abhorred. … Continue Reading
The team are beavering away this week to bring you, amongst other things, reviews of The Fall live in Leeds, Scott Walker‘s new opus and other sundry good stuff.
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Constellations 2011
By Russell Warfield
November 12, 2011
This year’s Constellations Festival was a double-decker treat for me. Not only was it a second straight year of excellent music at Leeds University Union (and only the second year in total, to boot), but it was also the first time that I managed to get back oop n’rth after graduating from the university earlier this year. Gorgeously decorated stages aside, it was a joy to roam around the place, enjoying performances, supping on pints which didn’t require me to sell a kidney to purchase. (Note to self: don’t just turn this into a review of how much you love Leeds) … Continue Reading
Constellations 2011
By Russell Warfield
Single-day festivals are a real pleasure of mine: lots of great bands, all in one place, without guy-ropes. And my favourite incarnation of forefather event Dot to Dot was the Manchester version, where pretty much the whole affair was homed within the confines of the Student Union building, minimising both drinks prices and walking distances. How fabulous, then, to have Constellations Festival fall into my life in Leeds last year, fully formed, seemingly from nowhere, operating almost identically, but better. For a debut appearance, its line up was staggering, with the likes of Four Tet, Broken Social Scene, Les Savy Fav fronting the bill – and this year is looking just as sexy. But, alas, the inevitable other side of the coin rears its ugly head: clashes. The schedule is out, so let’s talk this through together… … Continue Reading
9 May, 2011
There are certain things which you come to expect from a hardcore punk show. Distortion, sheer volume, slam dancing/moshing (delete as appropriate to your decade of birth) and a relentless sense of visceral abrasion. And whilst Fucked Up subvert conventional notions of what punkrock ‘is’ or ‘does’ in some ticklish ways, they by no means prove the exception to these rules. Fucked Up are a hardcore punkrock band, and their live shows unambiguously evidence this fact. Playing through punishingly loud amps and broken microphones, Fucked Up lead the charge of flailing bodies, flying beer, and half-abortive crowd surfing attempts. It’s punkrock, exactly as we know it, exactly as we want it.
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