This article was published in 2004.

Fifteen bands have been selected for Bright Young Things 2004, Leeds City Council's annual initiative to promote the local music scene. This year's event is linked into the wider Fuse 2004 and as well as a CD and series of live shows BYT 2004 will also include a Leeds Musician's Networking day to be held at West Yorkshire Playhouse on Saturday 6th March.

The bands selected are:

Fine Apple ; Bluflower ; David Bee Bee ; Deckshufflers ; Sticklebricks ; Buen Chico ; Delta Volts ; Milo ; A Day Left ; Royal Park Orchestra ; Midnight Shoppers ; Saving Lenny ; Casino ; Rockabeats ; Silversound.