Sam Fender: The Bodega Social Club, Nottingham — Review

After just 9 months together, Sam Fender and his backing band are on their first UK headline tour, stopping at 9 cities, including Nottingham, where I had the privilege of seeing him on the 24th February.

Alvvays: Church, Leeds, Spring and Summer Tour — Review

Tom Misch: O2 Academy, Leeds, Geography Tour — Review

Tom Misch’s earliest introduction to the world of music came at the age of 15 when his sister’s boyfriend introduced him to producer J Dilla. Ever since then, Misch has been crafting his own sound, making beats inspired by a myriad of…

Fickle Friends: Fibbers, York, You Are Someone Else Tour — Review

Jake Bugg and Georgie: Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds — Review

Last week, Jake Bugg, supported by up and coming singer Georgie, took to the stage at the Leeds Grand Theatre. Gina Burley-Staffieri and Michael Parr were there to report on the gig for URY Music.

Puccini’s La Boheme by the Leeds Youth Opera, Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds — Review

I had the chance to see Puccini’s La Boheme for the very first time in my life in the Carriageworks Theatre in Leeds, performed by the Leeds Youth Opera. It was also the first time I’ve…

Album of the Week: Superorganism by Superorganism

Superorganism truly are a band of the modern age. Fronted by 17-year-old Orono Noguchi, its members originate from different parts of the world including the UK, South Korea, Australia and others; uniting due to the existence of the internet…

Album of the Week: This Is Eggland by The Lovely Eggs

The Lovely Eggs, a surreal psychedelic punk rock duo from Lancaster, are just as strange as the name suggests. On first glance, you might wonder what quality music this band has to offer — but with critical acclaim from the NME and…

Album of the Week: Where Wildness Grows by Gengahr

Mariella Bevan breaks down the album of the week. This week, it’s the latest album from indie rock band Gengahr.

Gengahr, whose name pays homage to the band’s favourite Pokémon character, took the indie music scene…

Everything Everything: O2 Academy, Leeds — Review