Andrew Benge

Upset The Rhythm: Working Men’s Club

Syd Minsky-Sargeant may have ditched an entire line-up of band mates and made an album born for pills and thrills, but up in Todmorden we find a sweet 19-year-old who just wants to do what he loves.

Orlando Weeks, The City Varieties, Leeds

Orlando Weeks Tugs On Northern Heartstrings At Leeds’ City Varieties

You cannot help but wish him the world.

Britain’s Got Talent: slowthai

At the start of the year, slowthai was a buzzy new hopeful. As 2019 comes to a close, following the release of incendiary debut ‘Nothing Great About Britain’, he’s grown into a bona fide star.

Back To The Future: The Futureheads

It’s been over half a decade since Sunderland stalwarts The Futureheads bowed out quietly, but on new album ‘Powers’, they prove they’re back, bold and playing with the best of them.

John Grant searches for the good as he kicks off his UK tour at O2 Academy Leeds

"Ruth Jones has my balls in her hands"

Treeboy & Arc share the swirling, energetic ‘Selma’

The band are off on a UK tour with Chest Pains this month.

Snail Mail, Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

Snail Mail gets warm, intimate reception at Leeds’ Brudenell Social Club stop

The content of debut ‘Lush’ is personal and evocative.

Arctic Monkeys and The National reign supreme at a rock-heavy NOS Alive

Future Islands and Franz Ferdinand also shine on a blistering weekend by the seaside in Lisbon.

So, this is Cribsmas: Wakefield’s finest, back at the Brudenell

The Cribs and the Brudenell Social Club have something in common - they’re both West Yorkshire institutions.

Depeche Mode, The Avalanches and Fleet Foxes mix light and dark on day three of NOS Alive 2017

Spoon and Benjamin Booker also took to the stage on the final day of the Portuguese bash.

Foo Fighters and The Kills reign supreme at day two of NOS Alive 2017

Warpaint, Savages and Wild Beasts also took to the stage.

The xx, Phoenix and The Weeknd weave magic on day one of NOS Alive 2017

Alt-J, Royal Blood and Glass Animals also played the opening night of the Portuguese bash.