Josh Crowe
- Aug 16, 2020
LS6 Views shines a light on Leeds in a way we've never seen before
If you’ve been lucky enough to study or live in Leeds then you’ll have undoubtedly seen this video. It shines a light on our favourite city in a way we’ve never seen it. We talked to the wonderful creative behind it. We had a chat with the man behind the wonderful video, getting some insight into one of our favourite videos we've seen this year. Tell us a bit about yourself and how you created LS6 Views? I Recently graduated from Leeds uni and thought it would be nice to take
Megan Johnson
- Aug 16, 2020
Take a trip to Dreamland with Glass Animals latest release
Glass Animals drop a summer album, as is their tradition, and Dreamland doesn’t drift far from the dreamy hallucinogenic style we’ve learnt to expect from the Oxford quartet. These songs are almost mystical, leaving the listener overwhelmed by the multi-layered tracks. The album is peppered with iconic synths, dance-heavy psychedelia and re-worked distorted vocals. An undeniable confidence radiates through this album. Seemingly nonsensical tracks such as ‘Tangerine’ (“Hands,
George Webb
- Aug 16, 2020
Barnsley collective ART TNEET announce two-part compilation album to raise funds for esteemed venue
Countless venues across the country are doing everything they can to keep the wolf from the door as the industry begins to slowly emerge from the wake of the Covid-19 crisis. One of the latest to bite the dust was the hub of much of Barnsley’s grassroots music scene, The Old School House. Known to many as ‘The Polish Club’, it provided a stage for a lot of the emerging talent coming out of Barnsley, and space for punters to come and join in the fun. Such is the way for any ve
Joe Childs
- Aug 14, 2020
New Music Friday #8
BabyStep's New Music Friday is back once again to kick off your weekend with a bold selection of brand new bangers hand picked by Joe Childs. Enjoy! Flesh and Blood- Skream Lockdown Autonomic Remix // Franc Moody First up we have a really interesting collaboration between two artists we love: Skream and Franc Moody. Together, they craft an anthemic slow-builder that sees the best of both artists shine. The dubstep heavyweight takes Franc Moody's playful groove and injects int
Josh Crowe
- Aug 14, 2020
Getting To Know: Georgie Hall
As the pandemic ensues the music industry has continually been plagued with a sense of fear, uncertainty and unanswered questions towards their future. It is an industry on red alert, urgently needing government support to survive the COVID-19 crisis. We have previously supported causes like #LetTheMusicPlay and #WeMakeEvents that draw attention to the drastic situation facing our industry which looks set to collapse, unless the government provides the right support. Whilst
Clemmie Harvey
- Aug 13, 2020
The Rolling Stones Have Arrived Right on Time
As the world entered into the grip of static lockdown life Jagger, Richards, Watts and Wood saw an opportunity and took it. Released on the 23rd of April 2020, the latest Rolling Stones single ‘Living in a Ghost Town’ is the perfect example of art imitating life and vice versa. The song is dripping in blues as Jagger’s voice, which seems totally unaffected by the mishaps of ageing, taps into the frustration of having our freedom torn away as we were all forced into the grips
Rob Day
- Aug 12, 2020
Evoke Studios: Leeds' Beautiful New Studio Space
Leeds has gained a brand new studio space: Evoke Studios. Located in The Chapel, formerly known as Leeds Music Hub, Evoke Studios hope to provide a sleek and welcoming creative environment for affordable prices. Evoke originally opened in Brighouse in late 2019. However, following a flood in the studio, Evoke was put out of action. After raising £3,500 on a fundraiser, the team were able to reboot their project, and selected Leeds as their new home. Having worked tirelessly o
BabyStep Team
- Aug 12, 2020
Track ID: The New DJ-Curated Playlist Series on Spotify
Spotify has launched a new playlist series entitled 'Track ID' in which big name DJs are invited to curate playlist that are available to listen to on the app. "Available globally, these playlists were created in response to one of the most frequent questions DJs get asked during their sets, 'track ID, anyone?'" Spotify shared. "The “track IDs” will provide DJs with a platform to easily share the tracks they would play in their sets, while allowing them to connect with their
Rob Day
- Aug 11, 2020
'Grow': Necktr Release new EP Featuring Remixes From Leeds Producers
Formed in Leeds in 2016, Necktr are a band that have been making notable strides in recent years. With 8 members, the group is able to seamlessly fuse together elements of soul, jazz, hip hop, and a wide array of other sounds to create a uniquely captivating style both live and recorded. Since they formed, Necktr have gone on to support artists including Giles Peterson and Nubiyan Twist, and have three releases to date, the most recent of which being their new EP 'Grow'. "Ima
Ruby Savill-Downs
- Aug 11, 2020
Getting to Know: Yusuf Yellow
Leeds-based rapper Yusuf Yellow brings personal brings a fresh, reflective take on Hip Hop, exuding lyrics of personal experience with jazzy, ambient beats. We spoke to him about his most recent track ‘Would It Even Matter’ (released 1st August) - a self-produced piece that plunges his lyrics even deeper into the ideas of self-awareness and vulnerability – and his inspirations behind lyric experimentation. For those who haven’t heard of you, how would you describe your sound?
