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Posted on 13th Jun 2020

EP Review: Tshok – Live at The Penthouse

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 …

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Posted on 23rd May 2020

Album Review: The Racketeers – Toothache

‘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 …

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Posted on 25th Apr 2020

Track Review: himehabu – ‘Orbifolia’

! 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 …

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Posted on 3rd Apr 2020

Track Review: Mamilah – ‘Disappear’

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 …

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Posted on 26th Feb 2020

Live Review: King Krule // Leeds Beckett

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 …

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Posted on 11th Dec 2019

Live Review: Kojaque // Headrow House

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 …

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Posted on 17th Sep 2019

Album Review: Van Houten – Van Houten

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 …

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Posted on 28th Aug 2019

Song Review: Mansion of Snakes – Concrete Money

“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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