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COMPETITION: Win a pair of tickets to the first Independent Leeds Music Awards night on 7th January

Your Vegas to release "Flybuzz" on January 23rd...

¡Forward, Russia! announce single launch party and SXSW appearance...

four day Hombre to release "The First Word Is The Hardest" in January...

The Lost 45s UK to release their debut album in January 2006...

COMPETITION: Win a copy of the Xi DVD "Montauk"

Fifteen bands announced for Bright Young Things 2006...

YSN to release More on Wrath Records...

AB Negative music appearing on soundtrack to new US Horror film

The Sunshine Underground release "Commercial Breakdown" on January 16th...

The Good Die Young voted Band Of The Month for November 2005...

The Cribs release a new double A-side single on Monday...

Xi to release limited-edition DVD single "Montauk" ...

LMS invites its readers to vote for their favourite Leeds music venue of 2005...

Wrath Records announce details of Super Sevens releases #11 and #12 ...

Bridewell Taxis offer fans a double Christmas treat

The Longshots release a mini-album on 19th November

Young Professionals make new album "Pleasure Time" available for free download

Dakota release their debut EP

The Lodger to release new double A-side single on 5th December

Embrace to put out a full-length live DVD...

four day Hombre and The Humour share Band Of The Month for October 2005...

Corinne Bailey Rae releases her debut single on Monday 7th November

¡Forward, Russia! to release "Twelve" on the DTTR record label in November

Hallowe'en sees Buzzkill release their long-awaited album

Kaiser Chiefs to release "Modern Way" on 7th November...

The Downfall release an album on 24th October...

The Ivories to release their debut single on 24th October...

This Et Al to release "Wardens" in November...

The Research release a new single - "The Way You Used To Smile" - on 17th October

Young Leeds bands and musicians are invited to enter Bright Young Things 2006 ...

Squirrel Records announce a massive 27-track CD compilation titled "Nut Boppin' Whoppers!"

Leeds bands feature on "In The City Unsigned 2005" compilation

The Rise voted Band of the Month for September 2005...

Duels release "Pressure On You" on 7th November

Bonsai Kittens to release a new CD titled "The Shortbread Agreement"

Napoleon IIIrd to release EP2 in November...

Eiger to release their debut recordings...

BBC Radio Leeds looking for artists for Live Sessions...

Loqui to release their debut album on October 3rd...

four day Hombre to release "1000 Bulbs" on October 17th...

LSRfm.com looking for local bands for airplay and new live music event "New Slang" ...

Rivers voted Band of the Month for August 2005...

O Fracas release a limited edition 7" single on 12th September...

Engine Room Records announce new compilation CD and launch party...

iLiKeTRAiNS to release "A Rook House For Bobby" in October...

Leeds Festival 2006: tickets available now!

Nikoli to release their third single - "Stay Safe Tonight" - in September

I Love Poland to release a double A-side single on 29th August...

Local bands invited to submit their CDs for Fuzzy Logic's local band showcase clubnight...

The Research to release double A-side single in August...

The Cribs continue their musical blitzkrieg with a new single on 22nd August...

Futuresound 2005 winners announced to appear at Leeds Festival

Lee Sounds Unsigned Stage line up announced for Leeds Festival

Bad Beat Revue voted Band of the Month for July 2005...

Leeds bands to feature on Charity Compilation CD to be released in August...

Red Stars Parade to release their debut album on August 22nd....

Kaiser Chiefs to release AA side single in August...

Downdime release their debut single on Monday...

The line up for Clarence 15 (free music festival) is announced...

The first two singles from the Wrath Records Super Sevens singles club are out now...

Stateless release their "Bloodstream EP" in July...

Loudmouth Soup make television debut...

Party In The Park 2005 to be screened live on LIVINGtv...

The Flying Horses to release their debut album in August...

Ali Whitton's debut album to be released on 18th July...

Distinction voted Band of the Month for June 2005...

Well known Leeds writer and photographer turns fifty...

The Voltaires release their debut single on 18th July...

The Sunshine Underground release "Put You In Your Place" on 18th July...

¡Forward, Russia! to release a double A-side single in July on White Heat Records...

HeathenAngel release their second compilation CD featuring local bands....

Duels to release their debut single in July...

Over 10,000 additional tickets made available for Leeds Festival 2005...

The Cribs release the album "The New Fellas" on 20th June...

Dance Stage headliners announced for Leeds Festival 2005...

Black Wire release "Smoke & Mirrors" on 27th June...

Vib Gyor confirmed for Glastonbury festival appearance...

Leeds bands to play at annual free Middlesbrough live music festival...

Paranova voted Band of the Month for May 2005...

The Bazaars release their debut single...

The Lies added to Guilfest line up...

Napoleon IIIrd to release debut EP...

Carling Stage bands announced for Leeds Festival 2005...

Leeds Bar and Club Awards 2005: vote for your favourite live music venue!

Due To Debt offer their demo to fans for free...

iLiKETRAiNS to release their debut single in July...

The Cribs release a new single - "Mirror Kissers" - on June 13th...

Dinosaur Jr replace Jimmy Eat World at Leeds Festival...

Lock Up Stage line up announced for Leeds Festival 2005...

Line up announced for Futuresound 2005...

Thelonious release a new CD...

Stateless raise £1250 for Amnesty International...

Leeds Festival 2005 update: Jimmy Eat World cancel; The Wedding Present added!

Roundhay Park to host the Back2Back Music Festival in July...

More bands for Moor Music Festival...

Buen Chico to release their debut single on May 30th...

Buen Chico songs to be included free via new MP3 Player products...

The Scaramanga Six to release "Horrible Face" on May 31st...

The Lodger to release their debut 7" single...

The Glitterati release a new single in May...

Yellow Stripe Nine to release new single on May 23rd...

Leeds Festival to include a dedicated stage to showcase Northern bands...

Bands added to the NME Radio One Stage for Leeds Festival 2005...

9 Volt Shot record a new EP...

Wintermute voted Band of the Month for April 2005...

Embrace release "A Glorious Day" on May 30th...

Blood Sundae have signed to The Dark Angel Project...

Further line up announcements made for Leeds Festival 2005...

The Glitterati to release their debut album...

LaRusso to release "Can't Let It Go" single...

Leeds bands announced for V and Glastonbury Festivals...

Leeds Festival 2005: weekend tickets now sold out...

Send More Paramedics and The Nothing release limited edition split CD...

Fresh Radio launches "Sunday Evening Session" to support the region's musicians...

Kram tune to feature on new British film...

Futuresound 2005 applications now open...

Panama Promotions to end gigs at Royal Park Cellars...

More bands announced for Leeds Festival 2005 ...

Kaiser Chiefs and The Cribs to release a limited edition tour single...

Hayashi release their debut album...

Wintermute voted Band of the Month for March 2005...

D-Rail to release an album in June...

Leeds musicians unite for Amnesty International fundraiser...

Line up announced for Leeds Festival 2005 ...

Beautiful Feet off to the Cannes Film Festival...

She's Not Dead to release their debut album...

10,000 Things to release a new single and album in April...

Independent music festival hits Leeds this summer...

Dolores to release their debut EP...

The Cribs to release "Hey Scenesters!" ...

Vicious Cabaret release debut EP...

This Et Al and ¡Forward, Russia! to release a split 7" single in April...

Seraphic release their debut album "Fiesty, Innocent"...

Wrestling Jacob announce launch for their "Darkened Glass" EP...

Anechoic release their single "Just Like You" on Monday 14th March...

Virginia Creep voted Band of the Month for February 2005...

Bands sought for two new Leeds University live event venues...

Waking The Witch to release a new album on March 1st...

Mama Scuba to release new single "El Shake" in April...

License approved for Leeds Festival 2005...

The Glitterati to release "You Got Nothing On Me" on March 14th...

Xscape Castleford announce their second annual Battle of the Bands competition...

The Boy Tate release a new album...

Black Wire to release their debut album in the Spring...

New Leeds label launch with a free album giveaway in March...

A Glorious Day - second date announced!

Hood to release the second single from their recent long player...

The Wedding Present release their first album for over eight years...

Kaiser Chiefs release album, single and announce HMV in-store show in Leeds...

Wrath Records announce a second Singles Club series...

Kliq voted Band of the Month for January 2005...

Last Night's TV release a new album "Letters Without Envelopes" on February 7th...

Buen Chico feature on a "Best of 2005" compilation album from Queens Of Noise...

Bands wanted for Clarence Park Festival ...

Instant Species to release their second single from five-star album "Plan E" in February...

Whole Sky Monitor to release their debut album...

Fulc release a new mini album in February 2005 ...

Embrace to release "Looking As You Are" on February 14th...

Send More Paramedics to record a session for BBC Radio One's Lock Up show

Kaiser Chiefs to play SXSW 2005 ...

96.3 Aire FM continue to offer airplay to local bands via its Music Express show...

Full line up announced for Bright Young Things 2005...

Made In Ivy voted Band of the Month for December 2004...