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Every once in a while, you’ll come across a piece of music or a band that open a door to something new. Before immersing myself in Tshok’s new EP Live at The Penthouse, I was mindful of Klezmer, but somewhat indifferent. However, since then, I have thought of nothing but. Tshok have introduced me to …
Summer 2020 will be one to remember for a multitude of reasons. One of which, indicated by empty fields and a slump in the portaloo industry, is that festival season will be a quiet one. However, do not fear, SQUIRE’s latest single, ‘Electric Self’, is the escapism you require. Picture this: a sunny afternoon, bass …
‘Don’t judge a book by its cover’, is a lesson we are taught from an early age. In this case, with The Racketeers' second album Toothache, it’s don’t judge an album by its title. Rather than searing pain and constant discomfort, this album features hazy guitar, casual punky vocals and zesty rhythms. So, don’t book …
! NEW BAND ALERT ! Readjust your radar people, himehabu are new kids on the proverbial block. Named after a viper species native to the Ryukyu Islands, pronounced ‘him-eh-ha-boo’, this Leeds based 5-piece have all the venom of their slithering counterpart. Having just released their debut single, ‘Orbifolia’, it’s time to whip out that microscope …
There has been a Mamilah shaped gap in our lives for almost 2 years. Reappearing at exactly the moment we needed them, ironically with the song ‘Disappear’, their sunny nu-soul will brighten your isolation blues. The 7-piece from Leeds are formed of, *deep intake of breath*, Lydia Kotsirea on vocals, Aisling Doherty on Keys, Freddie …
Morpher: A jazz-fusion trio that radiate just as much energy as the sun… sold? Okay, okay this is a mild exaggeration, but their live performance at Hyde Park Book Club for Nice People Magazine was immense. On Tuesday they released their newest track ‘£81,000’ and it’s guaranteed to tantalise your taste buds. Recorded at ATA …
Angel of the north, Sam Fender, returned to Leeds for a sold-out gig at the O2 academy this November. The horrible weather of the day cleared and so the only thing to rain from the skies was Carlsberg in plastic cups. From posts on social media about previous gigs, I knew I was in for …
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There are few things that will drag you out of your warm house on a wet, miserable Friday evening. And yet, the promise of Mansion of Snakes live at Brudenell Social Club launching their new album was enough to drag me off the sofa, wrap up in a rain coat and put on my dancing …
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A guide to relaxation: Forget chamomile tea, sod off ASMR, no thanks guided breathing, discard those fluffy blankets and squishy pillows. Instead, sit back, wrap your ears around Van Houten’s debut album and prepare to float away into the ether. Recorded over just three days (wow!), Van Houten have released their beautiful self-titled debut album …
