Fern Mcerlane
- Feb 27, 2020
In Review: black midi at Leeds Irish Centre
Even before black midi set foot in Leeds, their popularity with the musically experimental crowd here was apparent. Though only forming as a group three years ago, their rapid rise to popularity was reflected in their gig’s immediate ticket sell-out at local music spot, Brudenell Social Club. Moved to the higher capacity Leeds Irish Centre, the crowd was far from a certain demographic as people of all ages surged into the venue on Wednesday night. Warming up the crowd was sup
Euan Hall
- Feb 26, 2020
Parasite at Hyde Park Picture House: Endearing, Hilarious, Brutal
Since Parasite hit the silver screen, the South-Korean comedy-thriller has been praised for originality and entertainment value. Incidentally, this comes as the iconic Hyde Park Picture House in Leeds prepares to shut down for 12 months of restoration. This felt like the perfect opportunity to experience a great work of cinema, but also pay homage to our local theatre before a bittersweet period of downtime. Parasite (2019) Hyde Park Picture House (1915) After living in the a
Emma Booth
- Feb 25, 2020
Review: Ladies Lovin'- The Debut
With musical events providing a newfound backbone for culture and identity, finding room in the market for something new and fresh can be challenging. The night life industry tends to be mostly male dominated, with male DJs, organisers and door staff serving as the norm for the majority of clubs and events companies. Following this, for Ruby Savill-Downs and Millie-Beth Wright, the absence of women in the night time industry stood out as a prevalent issue that needed addressi
Neive McCarthy
- Feb 24, 2020
Album Review: Tame Impala - The Slow Rush
Think of Tame Impala, and it’s easy to conjure up images of swirling, psychedelic colour; the distant sounds of innovative, infectious bass riffs probably already ringing in your ears. This is the legacy of 2015's Currents, an album which came to be absolutely seminal for Kevin Parker. After such heightened success, there was clearly much to reflect on for Parker over the past five years and out of this reflection, The Slow Rush was born. Of course, the first question is alwa
Max Shirley
- Feb 13, 2020
Track Review: The Strokes' 'At The Door'
Some seven years since the release of their last album, ‘Comedown Machine’, The Strokes have emerged with a newfound sound. Performing a benefit gig in support of Bernie Sander’s US presidential bid, the New York 5-piece announced the upcoming release of their new studio endeavour, ‘The New Abnormal’, on April 10th. Subsequently, the band shared the album’s lead track, ‘At the Door’, along with a music video which cuts together a series of animated clips in the style of a 90’
Charlie Malcolm-McKay
- Feb 12, 2020
Styling Resistance: When Political Protest meets Fashion
The Uniform of the Black Panther Party Since the construction of fashion standards and ideals during the Renaissance, how we choose to dress has become significantly more complex than simply a matter of what will best keep us warm. Clothing is no longer merely a practical measure but a language of expression, a visual signifier of power, economics and individuality. Throughout history, counter-culture movements have harnessed, manipulated and experimented with the established
Euan Hall
- Feb 3, 2020
Music of the Month: January 2020
We’re constantly on the lookout for amazing music new and old, and each month we share our favourite discoveries with our readers. The motto: “Broaden some horizons”. 3 songs of varying genres. 1 cover song that we love for some reason or another. 1 essential album to hear before you die. Song #1 – ‘Water No Get Enemy’ (Fela Kuti) Fela Kuti was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, human rights activist, and political activist. Before his death in 1997, Kuti contributed for sever
