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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 …
‘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 …
One of the most interesting artists of the 21st century darkened the doors of Leeds Beckett to celebrate his newest release Man Alive!. Flaming hair, check. Gold tooth, check. Distortion, yowling, a mystifyingly delightful dizziness, check check and check. King Krule was certainly in the building. Under this royal pseudonym is Archy Marshall. From the …
Irish sensation, ‘all round cutie’, deli assistant come green diesel launderer, known to some as Brother Samurai, definitely Luka Palm’s father, maybe even Kevin Smith… but known to most as Kojaque, returned to Leeds for a headline show at Headrow House. With support from the supremely talented Gemma Dunleavy as well as some familiar faces …
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 …
“The earth shall shake and the serpents will dance, for Mansion of Snakes is here”. Cue the thunderclap and the menacing laugh, the 12-piece behemoth from Leeds are back with a cracker called ‘Concrete Money’. For years now, Mansion of Snakes have been charming listeners with their vivacious afrobeat, come space jazz with a dash …
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