Self Esteem Looking on the bright side 16 June 2020 One half of Slow Club and role model for women in the industry talks about new EP, Cuddles Please, and life in lockdown.
Before Breakfast: Folk? Chamber pop? Local three-piece talk plans 1 August 2019 When I first saw that Before Breakfast had released their debut EP back in April, I was surprised. I'd seen them perform a couple of…
International Teachers of Pop: Lessons Learnt 1 February 2019 For a band that hasn't even existed a year, International Teachers of Pop are bolting towards success. They're made up of the drummer and…
Live Reviews (Sept '18): OMNI / Moloch / Metamorphic / Y Not Fest 1 September 2018 OMNI21 AugustPicture House SocialDuring Cowtown's brilliant support slot, the Leeds band made reference to OMNI's "never-ending tour". They…
Field Music: Sunderland's Number One Sibling Success Story 1 February 2018 Undoubtedly Sunderland's number one sibling success story, the Brewis brothers have been writing, recording and performing together as…
Field Music: Sunderland’s number one sibling success story 17 January 2018 Undoubtedly Sunderland’s number one sibling success story, the Brewis brothers have been writing, recording and performing together as…
Headsup Rare Synergy LAN Gathering 2017 16 July 2017 Coming to a bank holiday near you - Sunday 27 August, to be precise - The Audacious Art Experiment (TAAE) bring the audio-visual…
Headsup Abbeydale Picture House 14 May 2017 Abbeydale Picture House is one of the architectural icons of our city and there’s been a lot of excitement about attempts to restore the…
King Capisce: New Album From Local Instrumentalists 1 May 2017 It's been a couple of years since the release of The future cannot be born yet, it is waiting for the past to die, but murmurs of a new…
The Moonlandingz: Semi-Fictional Outsider Pop Made Flesh 1 April 2017 Often described as 'semi-fictional', The Moonlandingz spawned from Eccentronic Research Council's 2015 concept album Johnny Rocket,…
Hookworms: Leeds Five-Piece Come to Outlines Festival 1 December 2016 The second annual Outlines Festival is fast approaching and the line-up this year is looking very strong indeed. Eyes are turning towards…
Headsup Soundpost 11 August 2016 Created in North Sheffield in 2011 by a group of folk performers and lovers, Soundpost is all about bringing the folk experience to the…
Public Service Broadcasting: The Race For Space comes to Sheffield 15 June 2016 July is here and that can only mean one thing: Tramlines is coming. As usual the city is beginning to buzz in preparation for bands big and…
Headsup HillsFest 17 May 2016 To mark 25 years of Cupola Gallery, Hillsborough's treasured contemporary art gallery, owner Karen Sherwood decided it was time to give…
Notes On Blindness: Sensory doc comes to Doc/Fest 26 April 2016 The countdown to Doc/Fest 2016 is well underway after the first announcement of events was published last month. One particular documentary…
Headsup Wrought Festival 17 March 2016 Wrought Festival will happen from 15 to 17 April at The Hide, Scotland Street. The basis of Wrought is one-to-one and micro-audience…
Headsup Sheffield Beer Week 12 February 2016 Sheffield Beer Week returns from 14-20 March for another seven days of showcasing our most delicious local bottles, pints and tankards. We…
Headsup A Little Bit Racey 16 January 2016 After a successful 2015, the brains behind radio comedy panel show A Little Bit Racey are heading back to the studio to record their third…
Lonelady: Charting the Hinterland 13 August 2015 With this year’s Sensoria Festival almost in sight, excitement is building around the myriad of acts that will be gracing the streets and…
Sound Be Excellent to Each Other 19 July 2015 One thing I really struggle to understand is rivalry in the world of local music. Whether it’s promoters or bands, venues or fans, so often…