Sonia Boyce: Feeling Her Way – a Mesmerising Experience

Sonia Boyce’s exhibition ‘Feeling Her Way,’ which won the Golden Lion award for Best National Participation, is currently on display at Leeds Art Gallery. Originally commissioned by the British Council in 2022 for the 59th International Art Exhibition in Venice – La Biennale di Venezia – the exhibition is an invigorating, brilliantly overwhelming piece of […]

The Henry Moore Institute: The Weight of Words Exhibition

The Henry Moore Institute in Leeds is showcasing a new collected exhibition that explores the relationship between poetry and sculpture, and how they capture and challenge our perception of the world. ‘The Weight of Words,’ which is being held till the 26th November, features the work of a genuinely unique and intriguing set of artists […]

Conner Youngblood at the Brudenell Social Club

There is a limited number of ways to describe an artist like Conner Youngblood. This is because Youngblood doesn’t take on several stylings as an artist; he takes on many… He put on an impressive and effortless performance at the Brudenell. Capturing his reactions to life, nature and love – Youngblood approaches his music like a voyager […]

Sons of Bill at The Brudenell

I didn’t know who Sons Of Bill were before I was asked to review this gig, and now I’ll never forget them….. But first… the night was opened by Leeds based band, or in this particular case, artist, Silver Reserve – the songwriting of Matthew Sturgess, whose wit was perfectly in sync with his quirky, […]

RVG at the Brudenell Social Club

I was expecting a larger gathering of fans to turn up for this gig, but RVG have only recently released their debut, “A Quality of Mercy,” a trashy and attractive mini-masterpiece.  However, there did remain a small but highly appreciative crowd of individuals as the Aussie-Indie four piece from Melbourne took to the concert stage […]