Leeds · est. 2023
inthewindow is a Leeds non-profit I started in 2023 to document the city's independent music and arts scene. I direct, shoot, record and edit its documentaries and live sessions, working with the venues, artists and organisers keeping local culture going.
Watch all ↗01documentaries2 films
Independent Leeds radio station
A short documentary about Tom and Owen, the pair behind Alto Radio, and the DIY studio they have built in Leeds. The station has become a meeting point for artists and independent music while development and venue closures continue to reshape the city.
Artist-led studios in Armley, Leeds
I spent a day with Archie Brooks at Assembly House, one of Leeds' longest-running artist-led spaces. Based in a Victorian mill in Armley, it brings around 80 artists together through affordable studios, exhibitions, gigs and workshops.
02live setsRecorded in Leeds
MPC live set, Detroit electronic
A live set built on two MPCs, drawing on Detroit electronic and a personal archive of samples pulled from VHS, vinyl and old consoles.
Filmed and edited by Freddie Noonan
Live set, deep house and broken
Nick Richards of Nubiyan Twist brings a saxophonist's ear to a live set moving through broken beat, house and techno.
Filmed and edited by Freddie Noonan
DJ set, dub techno and modern classical
A deep, emotive mix from Leeds selector Joe PG blending dub techno, house and modern classical. In his words, an hour that takes you under its arms.
Filmed and edited by Freddie Noonan
Awarded by Leeds Inspired
Leeds Inspired awarded funding to inthewindow to develop the live-set archive as a project with clear value for the city's creative community. Since 2023, I have recorded dozens of performances in record shops, studios, galleries and back rooms across Leeds, documenting local artists and giving each set a lasting home. I shoot alone, use natural light where I can and edit to sit with the music rather than on top of it.
Awarded through Leeds Inspired, part of Leeds City Council's cultural funding programme.
03behind the camera
Documentary is the work I care most about. Each film starts with a place and the people holding it together, usually somewhere in Leeds that might otherwise go undocumented. I spend time there before filming and build the cut around what people actually say, rather than a script written in advance.
I usually work alone, directing, shooting, recording sound, editing and grading. A small setup helps the room stay natural and gives me one clear line from the first conversation to the final cut. I use the same approach for multi-camera live sessions, DJ sets, gigs and events.
It started while I was studying at the University of Leeds, making films for a creative agency and running recordings for the music society. That is where documentary and live music first came together for me.
04enquiries
I'm always happy to hear about documentary, live recording and short-form film ideas. If you have something in mind, send me a note.