Lydia May has announced the final headline show of 2023 after the success of her recent single ‘Life Saver’. Lydia May is set to rock the stage and fuel audiences with a sense of self-love and vibrant energy, creating an unforgettable experience that marks the culmination of a remarkable year. The night will be a celebration of her recent single, ‘Life Saver’ and serve as a precursor to the highly anticipated upcoming EP. Known for her magnetic stage presence and a sound that pushes the boundaries of rock and pop, Lydia May is set to bring a fresh perspective to the Leeds music scene. Her mus ..read more

Anyone who knows Leeds knows Brudenell Social Club is always a fun night out. A community-led bar, showcasing a range of different musicians and genres from up-and-coming artists to some huge names – Brudenell hosts events and gigs most days of the week. North London’s Delilah Holliday started the night playing dreamy, downtempo, electronic beats. Delilah Holliday Holliday burst into the music industry in 2012 with her sister and cousin, in feminist, riot grrrl Punk band ‘Skinny Girl Diet’. Delilah has now come into her own and found her unique sound and style – sonically very different to the ..read more

BIG SPECIAL have announced a very special one-off live show in home town Walsall at which they will be raising money for homelessness fund Change Into Action and launching new single ‘TREES’. Halfway through their tour on 5th December the Black Country duo of Joe Hicklin (vocals) and Callum Moloney (drums) will be performing a very special free hometown show at The Fountain in Walsall, a pub venue known for its welcoming community-minded outlook and dedication to platforming emerging art in the area. Not only will the show be free, BIG SPE ..read more

Danny Bond brings his 360 series ‘Middle Ground’ to O2 Academy Leeds. Expect a set like no other. Having successfully hosted smaller 360-degree events at Mint Warehouse and his own arena at Mint Festival, where the crowd surrounded the DJ box from all angles, Danny Bond is ready to take his vision to new heights. Danny: “I started the 360 series this year in a small room and fell in love with it. Within a short span of time, it grew into its own arena at MiN festival.” Now, Danny is ready to step it up a notch by bringing the concept to the o2 Academy, a venue that has never witnessed anyth ..read more

Sarah Klang was supported by Leeds’ Helen Edgeworth. Jazz Jennings captured their performances in pictures. Sarah Klang Helen Edgeworth ..read more

What a weekend for South African born anti pop sensation Baby Queen. On the Friday she released her highly anticipated debut album Quarter Life Crisis and on Saturday she got to perform it live to the brilliant people of Leeds.  Nestled in the heart of the student quarter, Baby Queen headlined the Leeds University Stylus. Don’t let the fact this venue is located within a university cloud your judgment – the Stylus is a charming, unique venue with sound and lighting rigs that really pack a punch.  Viji Opening up for Baby Queen were Viji, a 4 piece band. The lead singer was belti ..read more

EMI North showcased some of the talent attached to its label, providing an opportunity for those at various stages in the industry to meet, network and make connections. But first, what exactly is, or who exactly are EMI North? Well, “EMI North’s vision is to improve the music industry infrastructure in the North of the UK. Making the dream of earning a living through music a reality – no matter where you are.”. Being the first major music label office situated outside of London already tells you that EMI North are serious about representing talent in the Northern region of the country, and t ..read more

Leeds-based collective HONESTY have shared a remix from British-Armenian producer Hagop Tchaparian of their new track “MR SPEAKER.” The track also features rising London rapper Rarelyalways, and is accompanied by a music video directed by *UNCANNY.  Tchaparian’s remix of “MR. SPEAKER” is driving and moody, pulsing with an urgency that embodies HONESTY’s genre-less approach to making music. Tchaparian is signed to Four Tet’s Text Records, and has been championed by the likes of Pitchfork, who named his track “Right To Riot” Best New Music. The track follows the g ..read more

Smoke Fairies new album ‘Carried in Sound’ was released on 17 November, previewed by new single ‘Vanishing Line’. Continuing to pursue more of that warm and ethereal aesthetic the pair have cultivated since their earliest beginnings, “Vanishing Line” makes for a wonderfully warm and emotive introduction to their next full-length release. Accompanied by a cinematic video, the new offering tackles the difficult and intimate feelings loss and grief can have on a person and those around them. A sense of inner strength dominates the new record. In keeping with the times that bore it, ‘Carried In So ..read more

Georgia’s latest and third album, Euphoric, features ten songs that showcase the broad spectrum of dance music and saw Georgia stepping out from behind the recording desk, establishing herself as a unique left-field pop artist. Euphoric is the sound of life and of living in the now rather than escaping it. Here’s what the critics say: “Euphoric is infused with both big dance bangers and heartfelt songwriting” The Guardian “A maverick pop talent” Classic Pop “Undoubtedly Georgia’s best collection of songs yet” Dork 5* “So impressive” Radio 1’s Clara Amfo “Shimmering electronica with an innate s ..read more