Josh Crowe
- Aug 10, 2020
The Boys Next Door: The Team Behind London's New Record Store
Next Door Records will open in Shepherd’s Bush on 12th August As the Government continues to ease its lockdown restrictions, more and more of the city is opening up for us all to enjoy once again. Record shops, a beloved part of London’s music community, are included among the sites allowed to welcome customers under these new guidelines. In conjunction with new guidelines Next Door Records will be opening their doors for the first time this week in Shepherds Bush, London, Th
Josh Crowe
- Aug 10, 2020
Nines’ Announced New Album and Plans To Build A Safe Space In London
Nines has announced his third studio album Crabs in a Bucket. Set for release on 28 August, the album serves as the follow up to 2018’s critically-acclaimed Crop Circle. The likes of Headie One, Roy Woods and NSG are all set for features on the project. Alongside the album announcement, Nines has shared his plans to redevelop the Church End and Roundwood Unity Centre in North London. A press release has stated "Nines will redevelop the centre’s outdoor space to create a safe
Rob Day
- Aug 9, 2020
Spitting Image: The Return of the TV Show that Tore UK Politicians to Pieces
In 1984, The UK was introduced to Spitting Image; a show in which significant political figures were reconfigured as caricatured puppets and, in short, completely roasted. The show was highly regarded across all generations, and is fondly remembered as being a hilarious take on the state of the times. It has just been announced that Spitting Image is to come thundering back to our screen with a whole new wave of ghastly incarnations of today's political figures to throw at us
Josh Crowe
- Aug 8, 2020
BAIT TAPE: A Mixtape That Shines A Light On Two Of Leeds' Most Promising Producers
BAIT TAPE is a collaboration between two of Leeds' most exciting upcoming producers, Couchlocked and B£LLY. The project was worked on during lockdown, combining bootlegging bait vocals to a backdrop of found footage. The mixtape explored a range of genres, jumping from phonk to footwork. The mixtape has been releases through BAD TENANT- A platform created by couchlcoked & B£LLY to showcase hard, local sounds. When we asked them about what they have coming up they told us .. e
Josh Crowe
- Aug 8, 2020
#SAVEOLDRED: How You Can Save Our Favourite Leeds Venue
The Old Red Bus Station is a DIY bar, event space, club and home to Leeds' original all-vegan eatery, Cantina. Serving craft brews, speciality coffee, seasonal cocktails and unique spirits alongside eclectic local artwork, incredible diner-inspired grub and the best in underground music. From the creative minds at Champion Up North. You may have seen a few #saveoldred posts coming out recently, and whilst they aren't right at the cliff edge just yet, unfortunately with trade
Alex Storey
- Aug 8, 2020
Tom Misch and Yussef Dayes' Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Is A Must Watch
The collaborative album ‘What Kinda Music’ from Tom Misch and Yussef Dayes lends itself to the at-home tiny desk setting effortlessly - further consolidating the two as the most exciting talent on the UK music scene. Featuring two songs from the album, lead single ‘Nightrider’ followed by ‘Tidal Wave’, the pair are supported by plenty of talent, including Jordan Rakei, Tom Driessler on bass and John Mayer with a classic Mayeresque closing guitar solo on ‘Nightrider’; and Rocc
Joe Childs
- Aug 7, 2020
New Music Friday #7
BabyStep's New Music Friday is back for another week ready to soundtrack your day in the sun. This week we have a great selection brought to you once again by Joe Childs. Enjoy! 'Mr. Prism' - Psychedelic Porn Crumpets Psychedelic Porn Crumpets are an Australian psych collective, and Mr. Prism is their first release of 2020. Frontman Jack McEwan explains, “After our last tour of Europe I had a plethora of reasons to see a doctor. First, he thought I had tonsillitis, so prescri
Rob Day
- Aug 7, 2020
Behind the Brush: The Overload Project
"Experimental, Participatory, Audiovisual." First established in 2016, The Overload Project is a series of interactive artistic installations that encourages participation and immersion within the audience. Over the last few years, the project has developed into a series of different sensory experiences that allows the viewer to become part of the art. We had a chat with Nat, who was first inspired to create The Overload Project by the 'sights, smells, and sounds' of Leeds. D
Josh Crowe
- Aug 6, 2020
Left Bank Is Back Open For All Of Leeds To Enjoy
Left Bank Leeds is a multidisciplinary arts venue set an amazing Grade II* listed former church building. Our mission is to preserve our amazing venue in order to inspire and empower our community via a sustainable programme of arts and events that promotes creativity, connection and wellbeing. We had a chat with Helen Tulloch, the marketing coordinator of Left Bank, about what the venue have been up to during lockdown. They've put in a tremendous amount of hard work behind t
Josh Crowe
- Aug 6, 2020
Ocean Launch Track Of The Month Competition
Ocean is a simple & fun platform to make music using just your web browser. They have just collaborated with teenage engineering to offer you this amazing giveaway. Using their sequencer and curated sound library you can quickly make your own beats, sequence full tracks and share your creations through your public profile. They've partnered up with @teenageengineering for our track of the month competition on Ocean. You could win this pocket operator, by simply...
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