Explorers log: Monday 14th February.
Dear log, I fear this may be the last time I write. There’s been a turn for the worse in the wilderness of Stockholm. Minus 15 degree temperatures have caused my window to shut close, I am trapped unless I use the door. Natives have reacted violently to the fish finger sandwich I made ‘Ok [...]
Albums, Week of 7th Febuary
Artist:PJ Harvey Album: Let England Shake Label: Vagrant Rating: 4/5 Polly Jean Harvey, an enigmatic figure, who, like Portishead & Radiohead rose from the embers of the 90s underground to become cult figures of the 00s. ‘Let England Shake’ is her 7th album & best since the 2000 Mercury winning ‘Stories From The City’ & [...]
SIngles, Week of 7th February
Artist: Taio Cruz ft. Kylie Minogue Single: Higher Label: Rokstarr Entertainment Division Rating: 3/5 The latest offering from Taio Cruz features pop princess, Kylie Minogue, in an inoffensive, upbeat dance track that will sit well in the likes of Oceana and Gatecrasher. The positive lyrics give it a likeable energy, however, it never reaches the [...]
The Primitives come to Leeds
UK Tour Fronted by indiepop blonde bombshell Tracy Tracy, The Primitives emerged from the independent scene of the mid-80s that spawned The Jesus and Mary Chain, My Bloody Valentine, The Wedding Present and Primal Scream. Their sound distilled the shimmering guitar jangle of the Byrds, the buzzsaw style of The Ramones and 60′s girl group [...]
Shaun Ryder Returns
SWR – SHAUN WILLIAM RYDER 2011 FULL UK TOUR ANNOUNCED Fresh from his jungle exploits, Shaun William Ryder will take to the road in February performing hits from The Happy Mondays, Black Grape and solo material. With support from The Twang and Dixie. February Wednesday 16th Birmingham O2 Academy 0844 477 2000 Thursday 17th Nottingham [...]
Primal Scream Hit Leeds
Primal Scream take ‘Screamadelica’ on tour 1991 album goes on the road in March 2011 Following on from their two sold out dates at London’s Olympia this November, Primal Scream will be playing their seminal 1991 album ‘Screamadelica’ at a string of UK shows in Spring 2011. Primal Scream play: March 2011 Mon 14th LEEDS, [...]
Leeds Student Talks to Ian Parton from The Go! Team
Ian Parton takes time out to talk to Leeds Student about his band The Go! Team LS: So your new album is coming out in a couple of days, that must be pretty exciting? Ian: Yeah it’s good man, it’s good to finally get it out there, like a proper voyage into the unknown. LS: [...]
Singles Week of 31st January
Artist: Tinie Tempah Feat. Kelly Rowland Single: – Invincible Rating: 2/5 Invincible really doesn’t have much going for it; just a mid-tempo handclap, a synthesized brass-symphony riff and the repeat of ‘Invincible’ over and over and over, and over… Tom Waits would have done a better job with the female backing vocals, whilst competing with [...]
Albums Week of 31st January
Artist: The Joy Formidable Album: The Big Roar Label: Atlantic Records Rating: 4/5 The Joy Formidable have always had a cult following in the last few years, due to mercurial performances at Latitude two years ago (and an equally promising set of shows at the BBC Introducing Stage at Reading and Leeds festival the year [...]