Leeds Student Newspaper

Feature: Free Music of the Week // Troumaca – Gems E.P and more

music — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:05:55 +0000

With tropical riffs, strong dub-styled bass and interestingly rhythmic percussion, Birmingham-based Troumaca have created something quite unique and are hotly tipped for big things this year. Their strong, narrative-led vocals and diverse range of musical references create a mystical and exotic air that surround the band. We are given a fleeting insight into the internal world that is created around the band [...]

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Feature: Track of the Week // Gang Gang Dance – ‘House Jam’

music — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:29:32 +0000

In 2009 Florence and the Machine was inescapable and her Brit award winning acclaimed album, Lungs, was heard everywhere. One of the most prevalent songs from this album was a cover of the 1986 dance hit You’ve Got the Love by The Source. But did you know that Rabbit Heart (Raise it Up), another hit single from Florence’s album, could also be partially considered [...]

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Acts of Kindness

observations — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:28:36 +0000

Next week is Random Act of Kindness Week. No honestly, it’s a real thing. So what was the last random act of kindness you witnessed? Last weekend I was travelling on the luxurious Megabus and had to pay a penalty for having the wrong ticket – note: your NUS student card is NOT a valid [...]

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My Funny Valentine

observations — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:23:54 +0000

So it’s this time of year again: V-Day. Now, up until about a month ago this column would have been a cynical rant about an over-commercialised celebration intended to make the fat cats richer. But as I’m now in a relationship for the first time on Valentine’s, I’ve happily changed my mind. Still, I have [...]

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Alone, Together

observations — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:19:37 +0000

As of Tuesday I will have been single for an entire 5 weeks and so for the first time in two years I will be ‘celebrating’ Valentine’s Day as an INDEPENDENT STRONG WOMAN (alone). Although I am not totally devastated by this – last year I received a ‘Happy Valentine’s Day!’ over Facebook chat so [...]

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“Pretty in Pink”

fashion — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:58:41 +0000

Here’s are a few teaser shots of our fashion shoot, featured in this week’s Leeds Student, styled by our very own Fashion Editors Nina Keshmiri and Louise Donovan. “Pretty in Pink” is a romantic nod to all things spring: frosted peach, candy-floss pinks, and bubblegum blues are thrown together with casual layering and ultra-feminine dresses. [...]

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