I Like Trains

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Hailing from Leeds, I LIKE TRAINS weave brooding widescreen songs from sparse piano and guitar, baritone vocals, uplifting choral passages and reverberant orchestral crescendos. They draw their inspiration from historical failings and a pessimistic world view. For fans of Sigur Ros, Low, Interpol and Nick Cave.

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Interviews (1)

In the busy world of the Leeds Music Scene, there's always a few bands who slip quietly into the main arena. iLiKETRAiNS are one of these bands, playing their sometimes gentle, sometimes fierce, but always beautiful take on post rock theatrics.

January 2005, read interview.

Latest News (16)

23/09/09: I Like Trains to release a new single in October
08/11/08: iLiKETRAiNS to release a new EP on November 24th
01/08/07: iLiKETRAiNS to release "The Deception" in September 2007
17/01/07: iLiKETRAiNS to release their debut single on the Beggars Banquet record label
19/12/06: Highlights of 2006: 12 months in the life of the Leeds music scene
19/06/06: iLiKETRAiNS release a 7-track mini album on Monday 26th June
16/03/06: iLiKETRAiNS to release a new single and album in the summer
28/01/06: Dance To The Radio to release a new 22-track compilation CD in February
08/01/06: Leeds bands honoured at the first Independent Leeds Music Awards...
01/09/05: iLiKeTRAiNS to release "A Rook House For Bobby" in October...
02/08/05: Lee Sounds Unsigned Stage line up announced for Leeds Festival
22/05/05: iLiKETRAiNS to release their debut single in July...
18/05/05: Line up announced for Futuresound 2005...
13/02/05: New Leeds label launch with a free album giveaway in March...
17/07/04: Glasswerk is United with Leeds: new music site launched...
14/06/04: Full line up for Futuresound 2004 is announced...

Live Reviews (9)

iLiKETRAiNS
Cockpit - 16th October 2009
Wintermute + Slow Club + iLiKETRAiNS + Sky Larkin
Cockpit - 2nd May 2009
iLiKETRAiNS + Troubles
Cockpit - 28th March 2007
iLiKETRAiNS + O Fracas + Xi + Buen Chico + Unexploded Shells
HiFi Club - 2nd September 2005
iLiKETRAiNS + O Fracas + Xi
HiFi Club - 2nd September 2005
Pixies + Black Rebel Motorcycle Club + The Cooper Temple Clause + iLiKETRAiNS + The Blood Arm + Ali Whitton
Leeds Festival 2005 - 27th August 2005
Duels + ¡Forward, Russia! + iLiKETRAiNS + The Lodger + This Et Al + The Old House
Woodhouse Liberal Club - 11th March 2005
Vib Gyor + Cardboard Cowboy + iLiKETRAiNS + Drat + The Smokestacks
HiFi Club - 7th January 2005
Cactus + Instant Species + iLiKETRAiNS
The Vine - 10th February 2004

Comments

iLT Simon wrote...

iLiKETRAiNS play the Vine on 31st March.
Hope to see a few of you there!!!

Profile | Posted 29th March 2004 at 19:44

Grizzled wrote...

I really want to hear the band, but last time i recalled there wasn't any sound clips, is there any coming?

Oh, and easily the best band name in Leeds right now

Profile | Posted 4th April 2004 at 16:18

iLT Simon wrote...

grizzled you are a joker.. yes sound clips will be on here very soon and new songs on the website (via the iLiKETRAiNS radio) I will keep you posted. You will be able to catch iLiKETRAiNS very soon with gigs awaiting confirmation. Cheers.....

Profile | Posted 4th April 2004 at 17:48

iLT Simon wrote...

www.iliketrains.co.uk/sound.htm

Profile | Posted 4th April 2004 at 18:48

iLT Simon wrote...

that worked!!!

Profile | Posted 4th April 2004 at 18:49

iLT Simon wrote...

its been along time - no hear from iLiKETRAiNS, but they are back now with a couple of dates, first video up and new website.

New dates -
:::The Bigger Weekend, Clapham, North Yorkshire, 28th - 30th May

:::Snooty Fox, Wakefield, 6th June.

More dates to be announced.

Profile | Posted 24th May 2004 at 18:29