Leeds
Live Review: Miles Kane / Brooke Combe – O2 Academy, Leeds 29.05.22
On a quiet Sunday evening in Leeds, hundreds of adoring Miles Kane fans fled to the O2 Academy to watch him finally return to the stage after having to postpone this tour from February. Kicking off proceedings tonight is female singer-songwriter Brooke Combe, her unique brand of indie rhythms crossed with a true soulful voice …
Live: Darwin Deez – Belgrave, Leeds 15.05.2022
Picture this; it’s Summer 2010, Strongbow Dark Fruits hasn’t been invented yet, everyone is wearing boat shoes, chinos and that Rhianna shirt and Darwin Deez are the soundtrack to your summer. The debut album by DD took the entire UK scene by storm and you couldn’t go to an indie clubnight without hearing Radar Detector. …
Live Review: Sea Girls – The Wardrobe, Leeds 02.05.2022
To celebrate the release of their new album ‘Homesick’ released in March 2022, Sea Girls have scheduled a number of smaller, more intimate gigs, partnering with local independent record stores. Tonight’s gig was at The Wardrobe in Leeds and in conjunction with local record store Crash Records. Comprising Henry Camamile (vocals, guitar), Rory Young (lead …
Live Review: Mae Muller – The Wardrobe, Leeds 27.04.22
Mae Muller opens her Leeds show in a style that would translate well to a much bigger venue. Already hyped by the excellent Cat Burns and a pre-set playlist that included Harry Styles, Britney and Dua Lipa, Muller’s band take the stage and slowly build on the anticipation. The opening chords of Nails So Long …
Live Review: Baby Queen – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds 21.04.22
There’s already a buzz in Leeds’ Brudenell Social Club by the time Baby Queen hits the stage, a bundle of neon coloured energy. The 24 year old London based singer hits her stride from the off, covering the stage and connecting with the audience with immediate effect. It’s an accomplished opening, especially given this is …
Live Review: Echo And The Bunnymen – O2 Academy, Leeds 05.04.2022
This evening marked the rescheduled gig at Leeds O2 Academy for Echo and the Bunnymen. Formed in 1978, this gig is part of their 40-year anniversary tour – presumably something went a little awry with the calculations there, but with all the Covid postponements of the last few years, I’m not sure anyone in the …
Live Review: Kawala – The Wardrobe, Leeds 07.04.2022
This is something of a homecoming for Kawala who formed in 2014 at Leeds College of Music, literally a stones throw from The Wardrobe where they kicked off their 2022 tour tonight, supporting their first album Better With You. Entering the stage with a bang, frontmen Jim Higson and Daniel McCarthy certainly made an impression. Jim …