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Hello and welcome to the Leeds Album Review Society!

About Us

Leeds Album Review Society was formed in 2022, beginning with only three committee members. The society was created with the intention of bringing people together through music - listening to it, talking about it, sharing it - and creating a community with a shared passion. 

It has been incredible to see the society grow into something much bigger than its first year, and hopefully it’ll keep getting even better! We are so proud to be a part of such a friendly group of people who are tied together by a strong love for music. 

What We Do

The way that Album Review functions is essentially like a book club for music. Every two weeks, society members submit an album of their choosing, and we pick one at random to review. We then meet up to listen to the album and chat about it together. It's a great way to discover some new music and talk about your favourite album. We give society members the option to speak about their album if it is chosen, but if you're not a fan of public speaking, don't worry! Committee members also give context and fun facts about the album before we dive into the group review. 

In between album reviews, we host a variety of music-related socials such as:

• Discounted gigs – we’ve attended Just Radiohead (a Radiohead tribute band) and a live jazz re-interpretation of Childish Gambino's Awaken, My Love!
• Themed nights out - previous events included a 70s night out at Boogaloo and a 2010's Tumblr themed night out at Indie Thursdays.
• Music movie nights – we’ve screened Stop Making Sense and Trainspotting.
• Karaoke nights
• Open mics
• Music quizzes

Every year we also host our own gigs and invite society members and their bands to perform.

Memberships

The membership fee for the entire year is £8. This contributes towards venue hire, bar tabs, decorations for themed parties, and the cost of hosting our own gigs. Participant memberships are also available. 

Follow our Instagram @leedsalbumreview for frequent updates on our society, and always feel free to pop us a message!