Sonic intensity: that’s the Flower-Corsano Duo. Add Group Inerane – a band of Tuareg musicians from Niger – and there’s an explosive mix of improv-thrash-jazz, desert psychedelia and West African Rock all in one evening.
My first piece for the Leeds Guide, a monthly glossy magazine and website dedicated to covering what’s on around Leeds.
“Well, it’s been a while, Leeds”, Belle and Sebastian frontman Stuart Murdoch announces by way of introduction. The sea of bodies at the O2 Academy is not hesitant in agreeing, as sections of the audience begin to shout, confusingly at first, ‘1998! 1998!’ “I suppose that some of you might not have been born back then”, he replies, forlornly. “I’m always the oldest in the room”.
There’s a huge building in Leeds that, I think, is well on its way to being a legendary music venue. You might not know about it – it’s not highlighted as a tourist attraction, nor is it in the trendiest part of the city. It’s also a church. And no, it’s not Halo…
Here’s my review of Jesca Hoop’s gig at The Cockpit, Leeds on 23rd March…
Since November 2010 I’ve written reviews, previews and events listings for the cultural website digyorkshire.com. Here’s a portfolio of my work so far.
Being balmy February, it’s the ideal time for Coastival, a magnificent festival with hundreds of things happening across town. There’s art installations, gigs and even sword dancing workshops…
As resident pianist at Ronnie Scott’s in London during the early 60s, Stan’s career has involved working with some of the most famous names in jazz. His 1965 album Under Milk Wood is considered by discerning folk to be up there with the work of Miles Davis – a very unusual thing indeed for a British musician in a scene dominated by US stars.
I’ve had another review published on digyorkshire.com. Click here to read!
