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Band Profile: The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones are a ska-core band from Boston, Massachusetts, United States (Bosstones is a play on Boston).
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/5015/ | 221 hits
Live Review: The Mighty Mighty Bosstones + Snuff + Consumed
This was always going to be a hard gig, for the simple reason that nine years ago myself and my mate, who is again accompanying me tonight witnessed one of the best gigs we'd ever seen.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1041/ | 329 hits
Band Profile: The Mighty Stars
We do not have a biography for The Mighty Stars.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/5569/ | 100 hits
Band Profile: Kath and the Mighty Menace
In the interest of bringing explosive sound to the music loving people of Leeds, lead vocalist, Kath Edmonds of Just Kath fame and the dynamic duo of former Japanese Fighting Fish - Steve Ramsden (Bass) and Paul Crowther (Drums) are picking up their musical weapons to form Kath and the Mighty Menace; a mind blowing Jekyll and Hyde musical tussle that'll have your audio-networks tingling.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12798/ | 508 hits
Band Profile: The Mighty Stef
The Sins of Sainte Catherine is the debut album for Dublin Artist The Mighty Stef [AKA Stefan Murphy].
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/13410/ | 116 hits
Band Profile: Crush And The Mighty Rhythm
Crush And The Mighty Rhythm are a 3 piece indie/rock from Leeds and Wakefield fronted by talented singer songwriter Mark Dale (Crush,) supported by Phil Wardle and Stuart Blanchflower on Bass & Drums.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12097/ | 226 hits
CD Review: The Mighty Stars - 925/Tonight
Once upon a time, a young man named Rob from a band called The Mighty Stars declared "There's a lot to be said for conciseness and brevity", and I suppose he's right.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3244/ | 248 hits
Live Review: Break Out Lucille + The Blind Dead McJones Band + Diego Snail + Kath and the Mighty Menace
Kath and the Mighty Menace provide a powerful start to another sold out 360 Club at the Library. Their dynamic rock/pop is energetic and raucous as they prove that acoustic guitar based bands don't have to be dreary.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/14334/ | 610 hits
Live Review: Little Fish + Wot Gorilla? + Our Fold + Amy's Ghost + The Gang + We're Only Afraid Of NYC + Sketches + The Mighty Stef + Stagecoach + Mr Fogg + End Of Level Baddie + Arcs & Trauma
Halifax-bred musical primates Wot Gorilla? have a sound animal name, thrive in a West Yorkshire habitat, and seem to have inherited a Minus The Bear tendency from Wintermute.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/13430/ | 1,164 hits
Band Profile: Nature Of The Beast
Spazzy spliffcore rapcore alt-rock band from Leeds.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12835/ | 415 hits
Live Review: Kaiser Chiefs
A happy version of indie music, or a depressed version of The Wannadies, either way, Kaiser Chiefs impressed.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2390/ | 1,012 hits
News Article: The Dead Pets albums to finally hit the shops
The Dead Pets this week announced the release of their two albums ('The Revenge Of The Village Idiots' and 'Too Little Too Late') on the 10 Past 10 Records label, the first time the CDs will have been available other than at gigs.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6444/ | 370 hits
Band Profile: Patent Pending
Patent Pending is a pop punk band from Mt. Sinai, New York. The band has been together since 2001 and has played hundreds of shows all across the United States, including a few Vans Warped Tours and a few Bamboozle Festivals.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/17098/ | 15 hits
Live Review: Jackie O
It's improbable that a bloke from Salford is really called Jackson Starfield, but I'm prepared to accept it.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1121/ | 181 hits
News Article: Lock Up Stage line up revealed for Leeds Festival 2011
The line up for the Lock Up Stage at Leeds Festival 2011 was announced today by Mike Davies. The presenter of The Punk Rock Show on BBC Radio 1 and curator of the Lock Up Stage revealed the line up this morning.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/14637/ | 626 hits
CD Review: The Scaramanga Six - We Rode The Storm
Sounding like the Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster on uppers the band storm their way through the opening track, but sadly it's let down by far too much "oooo yeah" ing which is always a bad sign.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3273/ | 493 hits
Band Profile: Princess Superstar
Princess Superstar (born Concetta Kirschner) is an American rapper of Jewish-Italian heritage from the suburbs of Philadelphia.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4977/ | 100 hits
Band Profile: Voodoo Glow Skulls
Voodoo Glow Skulls are an underground third-wave ska punk band. Their music is a mixture of old-style ska, punk, rockabilly/psychobilly/horror punk and metal.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9835/ | 119 hits
CD Review: (spunge) - The Story So Far
UK five-piece (spunge) are proclaimed as Britain's answer to Less Than Jake, and even scored a top 40 hit with Jump On Demand - the fan's favourite also opens this strong album.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/434/ | 300 hits
Band Profile: The Ace
Powered up guitar pop band
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9222/ | 640 hits
CD Review: Loqui - The Average White Boy
There's no wasting time with Loqui, 3 seconds in and I am already reaching for the volume knob. Here I am presented with two bitesize chunks destined not to fit in anywhere whilst still remaining a bit too familiar and of course it comes as no surprise that Loqui don't seem to care either way.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9642/ | 303 hits
CD Review: InMe - 7 Weeks
If you thought InMe were trying to be poster boys a few years ago when they emerged with debut album 'Overgrown Eden' wait until you see the video for new single 'Seven Weeks'.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4048/ | 1,164 hits
News Article: Mishkin relaunch show at Rios on January 23rd
Mishkin have confirmed upstairs at Rios on Saturday Jan 23rd to be the home for their official relaunch gig.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12063/ | 197 hits
CD Review: Flogging Molly - Drunken Lullabies
Flogging Molly are an unusual bunch of individuals. A Irish-American folk band from a drinking hole in downtown LA, brought together by the love of Guinness and a good Celtic tune; the same seven individuals that use the inlay card for their new 12-track album, Drunken Lullabies to big up the likes of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Hot Water Music and Sum 41.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/459/ | 636 hits
News Article: Uptight to feature on compilation CD in the US...
Uptight have secured their first official release in the USA. The song Nothing but Nothing is appearing on a CD organised by Mike Murray, DJ from the Whole Lotta Shakin' radio show on WITR, Rochester NY.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2275/ | 193 hits
News Article: four day Hombre playlisted at Radio One...
four day Hombre have been selected by the Radio 1 music panel to be playlisted from today: "If you listen to Radio 1 you may just catch us being played alongside the likes of Blue feat.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1424/ | 158 hits
CD Review: Crash Cartel - Dirty Little Secret
Crash Cartel are a now defunct four-piece punk rock/grunge outfit, based around the University of Plymouth from winter '01 to spring 2003.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/648/ | 273 hits
News Article: Embrace to release "Out Of Nothing" on September 13th...
Embrace will release their fourth album - the first for Independiente - on September 13th. The release, titled Out Of Nothing was produced by Youth, who was also responsible for the early hit singles "All You Good Good People" and "Come Back To what You Know".
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3080/ | 277 hits
Band Profile: East Park Reggae Collective
East Park Reggae Collective are a 10-piece reggae / dub reggae outfit hailing from Leeds
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7421/ | 705 hits
News Article: Superintendent announce debut album 'First Offence'
Leeds alternative rock band, Superintendent, are due to globally release their debut album, First Offence, on 24th September 2012 via their independent label, Mighty Man Bear Records and online distributor Tunecore.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/16801/ | 158 hits
News Article: Crucial Zine Review
"I have been getting my pump on to Integrity's 'The Blackest Curse' for about a month now, so I was especially happy to give this 3-track demo by End To Empires a spin.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/13453/ | 162 hits
News Article: SUPERINTENDENT - FIRST OFFENCE - RELEASED TODAY
First Offence, the debut album from Leeds based alternative band ,Superintendent, is globally released today via their independent label, Mighty Man Bear Records and online distributor Tunecore.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/17009/ | 137 hits
Band Profile: T.O.Y.S
T.O.Y.S are: Dave (Acutes) Adam (Manhatten Love Suicides) Eddy (Downdime) T.O.Y.S are a three piece indiepop band formed in Leeds in 2010.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/14813/ | 148 hits
CD Review: Mr Shiraz - Nelly's Kitchen EP
"Is this the Mighty Mighty Bosstones?" my mate said as soon as I put this CD in to play. "I used to love them." So what is it with Ska Punk?
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/30/ | 322 hits
Band Profile: Little Japanese Toy
The band originally came together in the spring of the year 2000 under the shameful moniker of Dr. Gonzo & the Smoking Fisherman and voyaged out on a seemingly fruitless tour of Scotland, where they were forced, at one stage, to busk in Glasgow city centre ...
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4435/ | 264 hits
CD Review: The Marble Index - I Believe
If Jet didn't exist then "I Believe" would be an all-you-can-eat buffet of rock but instead it's hard not to imagine those talentless wankers churning out their Vodafone song.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3418/ | 512 hits
CD Review: Ill Ease - All Systems a-Go-Go
Long long ago-go, Leo Sayer confirmed his worth with 'One Man Band' knowing he didn't refer to anything really extraordinary, so there'll be no fuss in this review about Ill Ease's music being the work of a single performer.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8268/ | 251 hits
CD Review: Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Machine
Machine is the 2nd musical bullet whizzing past your ear from the gun of these New York art-house punks and boy does it cut the air.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/474/ | 265 hits
CD Review: Beautiful Feet - Suddenly / I See
Beautiful Feet? The best way to maintain beautiful feet is to make sure they don't work at anything more than walking pace, so follows the theme of the band's music.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3924/ | 548 hits
Live Review: Dillinger Escape Plan
Dillinger Escape Plan got things off to a storming start on the Main Stage at Leeds. Coming at you with mighty 3-minute power bursts of songs the kids down the front loved it.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/999/ | 434 hits
News Article: BASS LANE
To celebrate Record Store Day (21st April), Bearfoot Beware have teamed up with good pals Moody Gowns to release a split 7" vinyl.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/16243/ | 109 hits
News Article: Metalcore bruisers Second Chapter set to release their debut EP
Huddersfield metalcore bruisers Second Chapter have announced the release of their debut EP on Saturday 14th January.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/16038/ | 230 hits
Live Review: (Spunge) + Farse + Spankboy
Leeds is quiet tonight; most of the local bars are empty, probably due to the appalling Leeds weather.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1247/ | 399 hits
CD Review: The Four Marys - Sweet And Sour EP
It's seems that the mighty Pale Man Made have grown some legs and spawned another band in the form of guitarist Christianne's other project known as The Four Marys.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3160/ | 449 hits
Band Profile: Ruby Wood
Ruby was born in West Yorkshire to jazz loving parents, who named her after the Thelonious Monk classic Ruby, my Dear.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/15391/ | 48 hits
CD Review: Burning Hank - Seriously, It's Getting Us Down Now
I was fortunate enough to catch this band on their Election Night release gig at the Packhorse and the turn out of voters was very mighty indeed, for both events of that day.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12899/ | 295 hits
CD Review: Electric Mud Generator - Souls of Infinity
Appropriately with a name containing the word "mud" this is a dirty throaty blues rock stab from the Leeds outfit.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2354/ | 682 hits
CD Review: That Fucking Tank - Andrew/James
Spazzing two-piece avant-rockers That Fucking Tank return with this 7", released in conjunction with Spanish synth sound merchants Grabba Grabba Tape.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3885/ | 656 hits
Live Review: Cactus + Instant Species + iLiKETRAiNS
iLiKETRAiNS? Were these lot stoned when they thought up their name? According to their website, no! They do actually like trains.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2415/ | 1,287 hits
News Article: WhoresWhoresWhores and Omerta to release a split 7" single in July
Leeds bands WhoresWhoresWhores and Omerta have revealed that their split 7" single will be available in July.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8580/ | 227 hits
News Article: Six local bands to battle for a place at Bingley Music Live
Last month Bradford Theatres launched a search for local music talent to appear the Bingley Music Live festival in September.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/14973/ | 467 hits
Live Review: Filth + The Nervous Shakedown + Sawthroat
As the first band of the night Sawthroat take the stage, many people in the venue seem unaware of their presence.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2397/ | 483 hits
CD Review: Stateless - Bloodstream EP
Bloody hell aren't we all lucky to be part of the Leeds scene these days?  Almost every week there's another great band churning out yet another rather splendid CD.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4112/ | 2,177 hits
Band Profile: Pilfers
Pilfers formed in 1997, when former Toasters vocalist, Coolie Ranx joined with former Bim Skala Bim trombonist, Vinny Nobile.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4949/ | 106 hits
CD Review: Various Artists - Supercity
Hurrah it's a concept compilation album here. The basic idea is that "internationally renowned" architect Will Alsop came up with a new exhibition called "Supercity".
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4227/ | 284 hits
CD Review: The Horror - First Blood
Leeds-based The Horror have a legacy most UK hardcore acts could only wish for, with ex-members of Leeds seminal hardcore act Voorhees and with a frontman from the mighty Imbalance.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/352/ | 364 hits
CD Review: Various Artists - Gnarly Dude
To skater bands everywhere your mission should you decide to accept it, is to appear on a compilation CD entitled Gnarly Dude...
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/354/ | 236 hits
CD Review: Sungover - Convoy / Nixon
I wrote many notes on Sungover. They come from "south east London". They try very hard and they do funk-lite jazz-lounge could-be-fashionable stuff with some wit and occasional inspiration.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2450/ | 291 hits
CD Review: The Horror - First Blood Part II
The word of the day is Incendiary. The mighty Horror return from what seems an age to unleash a fresh strain of succulent thrash hardcore onto an eager public.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2323/ | 324 hits
CD Review: Nothing (Brighton) - EP One
The aptly titled "EP One" is the first of 3 that will be released over the next twelve months from Brighton debutants Nothing.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2877/ | 297 hits
CD Review: Buck 65 - Square
An ex-baseball player, originally from Canada, now based in Paris and with 'Square', his first release for a major, maybe the pioneer of 'A.O.H' (that's 'adult orientated hip hop(c)' to you and me).
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/542/ | 326 hits
Band Profile: Sketches for Albinos
a new sketches for albinos record will be released in early 2011 - 'fireworks and the dead city radio' on Loki records Currently available - 'days of being wild and kind' (cd, download), nothings66 records Camped out somewhere in deepest, iciest Iceland, Sketches for Albinos (a.k.a.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9883/ | 102 hits
News Article: Wrathstonbury - wrath 'til you drop... !
An epic test of endurance and valour is about to be thrust upon the ears of the unsuspecting, for this autumn sees the arrival of the first Wrathstonbury all-day festival.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1535/ | 341 hits
CD Review: Various Artists - Heathen Angel - Volume 1
And on the 6th day, The Heathen Angel came forth and said to God: "I have made a compilation CD of the 20 hottest unsigned bands around the country and I shall sell it to mankind for the princely sum of...
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2925/ | 594 hits
CD Review: Unkle - Never Never Land
Unkle's previous album, the musical elite showcase, known as Psyence Fiction was the brainchild of dance guru James Lavelle and the mighty DJ Shadow.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2422/ | 356 hits
CD Review: Kasino - Fearless
Here we have ten diamond white 80s pop songs with mighty swirls of darker third millennium awareness.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/405/ | 835 hits
News Article: Superintendent reveal 'Lungs permitting' EP
Q: What is the worst possible way to build up to the release of your debut album? A: Have your vocalist be hit with the hideous misfortune of a collapsed lung and 40% chance of survival, just weeks before the release date!
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/17420/ | 115 hits
Live Review: Galitza + Verbal + Remo
So summer is now over and it's time for Steve Kind and his Panama Promotions team to get back into the fray, but this time three times a week.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/703/ | 270 hits
CD Review: The Lost 45s UK - We Were Storming
So. Three quick tracks, blasted out in double quick time to give the punters a taste of what's in store.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/283/ | 341 hits
CD Review: Mark Ronson - Oh My God
He clearly needs no introduction. If you don't know his name where have you been? He's the sound of '07 don't you know?
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8630/ | 477 hits
CD Review: Red.Star.Line - s/t
Somehow while living the rock 'n' roll lifestyle Red.Star.Line managed to find the time to whip up a whole album.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4175/ | 325 hits
Band Profile: Outroads
With a unique mixture of blues, country, folk and downright ORIGINALITY, Outroads is one of the most uncaterogorized and truly expressive groups in the United Kingdom.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/13594/ | 120 hits
CD Review: Casiokids - Kaskaden
If spring had decided to actually fulfil its seasonal commitments; instead of deciding that after a fleeting visit, it wasn't really worth the effort and sulking off to Europe, then the perfect post equinox soundtrack would've been the debut album, 'Aabenbaringen Over Aaskammen' from Norwegian synth-poppers - 'Casiokids'.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/16442/ | 161 hits
CD Review: Less Than Jake - She's Gonna Break Soon
Less Than Jake. My introduction to ska. The first time I heard music and thought "that is THE sound I want to hear".
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/576/ | 263 hits
Band Profile: PlaygrounD
Playground was born in around 1993, and after many summers practice in the bottle shed of the Cricketers Arms Seacroft, we emerged a pale and interesting bunch, with some raw talent and some dark grooves.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11157/ | 242 hits
Band Profile: Superintendent
SUPERINTENDENT - ALTERNATIVE ROCK FROM LEEDS!
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/15794/ | 382 hits
CD Review: Various Artists - Roger / Boys of Scandanavia - split single
It's a funny thing, electroclash. A few years ago it was considered the in thing, the hip new sound from the underground, the tipple of choice for people who wear ghastly 1980s clothing and cake themselves in make up.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3972/ | 271 hits
Live Review: Kaiser Chiefs
In the midst of rumours (since denied) that this will be the band's farewell, Kaiser Chiefs take to the stage against an impressive back drop, which will later be used to split the crowd in two and have them scream and shout at Ricky WIlson's bidding.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11116/ | 706 hits
Live Review: Rodrigo Y Gabriela
The duo of Rodrigo Y Gabriela have wowed crowds at Glastonbury and Womad with their amazing guitar skills.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7673/ | 607 hits
Live Review: The Stranglers + Taxi To the Ocean
Taxi To the Ocean hail from the Netherlands, although it would be mighty expensive to get one there. There is a definite influence of Pearl Jam in there, especially with singer Just Posthumus' long locks and head swaying.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7453/ | 1,104 hits
Live Review: New Young Pony Club
I have to admit that when I arrived at The Cockpit this evening I was rather excited - tonight's gig was sold out, I had a new dress and the stage was all decked out in various neon lights and decorative paraphernalia.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8505/ | 365 hits
Live Review: Mr Shiraz + The Dead Pets + Mr Dogg + Malibu Stacey
MALIBU STACEY This is what I need. I've been at work all day, now I'm out with my ex- girlfriend having been stood up by all the people I was supposed to meet, and here are the first band of the night, the un-heard of Malibu Stacey.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1114/ | 698 hits
CD Review: Jetplane Landing - Once Like a Spark
Anglo/Irish four-piece Jetplane Landing have been part of the punk/hardcore DIY community for nigh on 3 years now.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/649/ | 234 hits
CD Review: Radio Partizan - We Interrupt This Broadcast...
I'm afraid I need to start with a few confessions of mine. It was late one night, and I had been in meetings all day with some very demanding people, it was then that I got home to a large pile of post, "oh sod it" I exclaimed.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/16283/ | 216 hits
CD Review: The Idol Dead - The Shooting Star EP
If you are hoping to impress a girl by saving an independent record shop from a corporate takeover, The Idol Dead have got a song called shooting star which sounds like the bad songs from 'Generation Terrorists,' and it would make a great soundtrack for the bit at the end where you dance together on the roof.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/13357/ | 1,374 hits
CD Review: Tricky Nixon - Untitled
Richard Nixon would be proud. At last, something good with his surname. This 3 track EP from Manchester quartet Tricky Nixon is mighty impressive.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2246/ | 855 hits
CD Review: Garlic - Not Over Yet
Strange one this. You'll probably remember this song from a couple of years back when it was an enormous house classic around the world for an artist going by the name of Grace.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/409/ | 188 hits
CD Review: Luke Sital-Singh - Fail For You EP
Suitably impressed by his recent support slots on tour with both Fossil Collective and The Staves I wanted to say some more about Luke Sital-Singh.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/17213/ | 211 hits
CD Review: The Bilderberg Group - s/t
One of Leeds most promising bands of recent years have delivered their second album in order to broaden our education.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2655/ | 535 hits
Live Review: The Downfall + Diawara + OFM + Imodiom
First up tonight are Imodiom; to say the least they are unprepared. After an unsure start the set quickly went downhill.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1068/ | 302 hits
Live Review: British Sea Power + The Killers
It's good for Leeds and good for Joseph's Well to see it as full as it is tonight (sold out in fact).
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1336/ | 784 hits
Live Review: Lorimer + Brazil + Diverse
Tonight was a night that saw the merging of football and local music, and whilst the action on the field fell short of inspiring the music was, as expected, spectacular.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/701/ | 236 hits
CD Review: Bellowhead - Matachin
This one's been giving me some bother I don't mind telling you, and I'm relieved other reviewers have been so positive about it.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10130/ | 343 hits
CD Review: Arthur Rigby & The Baskervylles - Tales From Pegasus Wood.
I have and always will be a huge fan of all things new and inventive, however Arthur Rigby & The Baskervylles are simply too innovative to fit onto my scale of awesomeness.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/16284/ | 369 hits
Live Review: The Scaramanga Six + Polon
Sheffield noise mongers POLON pose a curious schizophrenia question. Just what is it that they want to be?
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/707/ | 261 hits
CD Review: Squarepusher - Hello Everything
A purveyor of experimental music and a bass guitar fanatic, Squarepusher has become one of the world's most respected electronic artists releasing one acclaimed record after another on the mighty Warp Records.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7492/ | 329 hits
CD Review: 3 Colours Red - Union Of Souls
After a two year respite, 3 Colours Red are back with their third album, The Union of Souls. Working with Funeral for a Friend producer Joe Gibb and signed to Mighty Atom I'd be interested to see how this has influenced their sound.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2864/ | 555 hits
CD Review: The Black Velvets - s/t
Those of you whose interest in the rock press goes no further than Kerrang! might be a bit surprised to learn this but there is actually quite a burgeoning sleaze/glam metal scene underground in the UK at present.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4231/ | 325 hits
CD Review: Angels & Airwaves - We Don't Need to Whisper
As the frontman of Blink 182, Tom DeLonge sold millions of records and gained huge popularity off the back of songs about falling in love, shagging your mum, and being a teenage delinquent.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6940/ | 440 hits
Live Review: Gary Numan
The stage is empty. There appears to be no guitars or bass. There is a huge drumkit and a lot of synths.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11576/ | 473 hits
Live Review: Nic Armstrong + David Viner
Geordie Nic Armstrong is old before his time, but thank the mighty Nashville Lord because his delta-swamp, blues-rock is the perfect antidote to the ageing process.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2892/ | 410 hits
Band Profile: El-P
Born Jaime Meline, El-Producto or El-P is an underground hip-hop producer & rapper from New York City.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8602/ | 127 hits
Band Profile: Mark Owen
Mark Anthony Patrick Owen (born January 27, 1972 in Oldham, Lancashire, England) is an English singer-songwriter and member of the boy band Take That from 1990-1996 and again since their reform in 2005.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4636/ | 326 hits
Live Review: Don Broco + Mallory Knox + Hey Vanity
In less than six months, Don Broco have gone from being the opening act under Lower Than Atlantis at The Cockpit, to completely selling out the same room.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/17387/ | 317 hits
CD Review: Armstrong - Re:Invent the scene
With a veritable army of fans in tow at every turn, and the whispers surrounding their live performances starting to gain volume, I was a little giddy and had very high hopes for this single.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7897/ | 565 hits
News Article: Leeds Festival 2011 stage times announced
With less than one week remaining before the event kicks off at Bramham Park, organisers of the annual Leeds Festival have revealed the stage times for Leeds 2011.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/15168/ | 3,605 hits
Band Profile: Witch
There are four bands and one singer of this name: 1) The group Witch was born from a marriage of apparently contradictory influences.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9333/ | 188 hits
CD Review: Little Fish - Wonderful
'Wonderful' is the new single from Oxford three-piece Little Fish. It is a bold and powerful song sung with gusto by frontwoman Julia Sophie Heslop, known to her fans as Juju, whose hoarse, low vocal in the verses renders us unprepared for the hurricane of a chorus on the horizon.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/15380/ | 292 hits
Live Review: The Delamores
Firstly it must be made clear that at 2am this morning I was still to be found amateur mountaineering/forest-fire-avoiding after a party in a remote wood somewhere out towards Huddersfield and so my mental capacity is not at its best for remembering all of the events which unfolded at tonight's Louder Than Bombs session.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4149/ | 664 hits
Band Profile: Joe Ninety
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www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1763/ | 1,058 hits
Band Profile: Frowser
Inspiring singer songwriter Jamie Waller (Lead Vox/Rythmn Guitarist) and long time friends Rob Newman (Bass/Backing Vox), started the Frowser project along with the addition of Jatinder Balkhu (Drums/Backing Vox) and brother Sam Balkhu (Lead Guitarist).
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/5246/ | 192 hits
CD Review: Pollen - Soldier On
Pollen, my good people of Leeds, are back. Back with a new download-only EP, to be precise, available from Monday 14th March at their site and jolly well worth your speedy surf across the world wide interweb.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3656/ | 680 hits
Live Review: Stephen Fretwell + Letrix
Valentine's Day and yet the Cockpit brims with expectation tonight and many of the young lovers making up the crowd know that a sure guarantee of romance will come from the lilting serenade of Stephen Fretwell.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3569/ | 965 hits
Band Profile: Waking Theo
Relentless and uncompromising yet soaring and intricate, Waking Theo weld the brutal to the beautiful to create music that is both stunning and epic, in the truest senses of the words.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7686/ | 238 hits
CD Review: Parisman - The Answer To Example 1
First off, lets get the cards on the table. Parisman's music style didn't seem like it was gonna float my boat at all.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2588/ | 663 hits
Live Review: Haven + The 'Burn
Bouncing verily between musical styles are THE 'BURN. Mixing prog moments with occasional yee-haw down home geeetar and harmonica before shutting up shop with a rousing 'Storm In Heaven'-era Verve-alike sound.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/706/ | 191 hits
Band Profile: Phoenix Pearle
'Phoenix Pearle' is a new band created by writing and producing duo singer songwriter Sara Garvey aka Ella May of Nightmares on Wax, and producer / bassist Hamlet Luton aka James Naked.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/14177/ | 181 hits
CD Review: The Scaramanga Six - Strike! Up the Band
Strike! Up the Band is a monster. The 13 songs, the two videos and the SIX SIX SIX count-in absolutely guarantee one hell of a good mood.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/227/ | 443 hits
News Article: BBC Introducing Stage line up revealed for Leeds Festival 2010
Following on quickly from last weekend's announcement of the six Futuresound 2010 winners, Leeds Festival organisers have this week announced the full line up for the BBC Introducing Stage.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/13182/ | 699 hits
Live Review: Galitza + Falconetti + Mi Mye + Dave Cooke
It's an early festive treat for punters at The Vine, although when I arrive it looks like a makeshift Berlin Wall made of sheets has been erected, with the bizarre prospect of a gig one side, and a huge fucker of a piss up with 70 quid plus rounds on the other.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3414/ | 704 hits
CD Review: Various Artists - The New Indie (Alive & Amplified For 2005)
Over the past twelve months, indie music has shot from the depths of dark and dirty underground clubs into the limelight of the mainstream.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3984/ | 631 hits
Live Review: Muse
The long wait for Muse had the crowd watching the skies with a glimmer of hope that the rain would hold off long enough for the Teignmouth trio to warm them up.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/15184/ | 1,235 hits
News Article: Line up for Rock & Rail 2011 announced
Organisers of Rock & Rail 2011 have announced that Steve Cradock, well known as a long standing member of Paul Weller's band and guitarist in Ocean Colour Scene, will be headlining the inaugural festival this June.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/14723/ | 524 hits
Live Review: Big Audio Dynamite
I am a fan of The Clash. I am a fan of Dreadzone. I understand the legendary status of DJ Don Letts. Therefore who was I to turn down a trip to see B.A.D.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/14554/ | 406 hits
Band Profile: Appease
Appease screamed its first breath in the Spring of 2001 in Bolton, Manchester. It's members came together from three different continents and in a frighteningly short space of time ten songs were written and recorded as their first demo.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4800/ | 98 hits
Band Profile: Father
There are multiple artists with the name Father. 1) The band was born in the city of Rijeka in March, 2000.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7500/ | 181 hits
Band Profile: Grand Magus
Grand Magus, formed in 1996, are led by Janne Christofferson (better known as JB), who also fronted the mighty Spiritual Beggars.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/5443/ | 111 hits
CD Review: The Pigeon Detectives - Wait For Me
The Pigeon Detectives have been waiting to unleash this album on the globe, and rightly so. 'Wait For Me', released on label Dance To The Radio, clearly puts the five-piece on the map as more than just friends of the Kaiser Chiefs.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8439/ | 2,155 hits
Live Review: Morrissey
Six years since we last saw the man they call Morrissey in this very same venue and a question hangs in the air as to whether he's still got it?
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1052/ | 390 hits
Band Profile: Mohair
Heralding from the mighty suburban Watford on the outskirts of London, Mohair are four like-minded souls in a sea of commuting carcasses.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4672/ | 161 hits
Live Review: Piskie Sits + The Acutes + David Broad + The Seven Inches
First up tonight in this the first Bone of the year is the mighty The Seven Inches, and special mention must go to singer Ian (or Crazylegs as some of us know him) - he's become a proper frontman, camper than Pete Shelley and possessing all the synchronisation dancing wise of summat very asynchronous indeed.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7933/ | 596 hits
CD Review: Various Artists - DTTR Compilation: Out Of The Woods And Trees
Responsible for a roster which contains the likes of The Pigeon Detectives and ˇForward, Russia!, there is no doubt that the mighty Dance To The Radio label has played a major part in the recent explosion of music coming out of Leeds.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8863/ | 932 hits
Band Profile: Dark Horses
www.darkhorsesmusic.com www.myspace.com/darkhorsesofficial www.twitter.com/darkhorsesmusic Mummy what's a DARK HORSE?
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/17135/ | 27 hits
Band Profile: The Matches
Straight out of Oakland, the Matches set the California music scene on fire thanks to twelve explosive, hook-injected songs recorded on the cheap in their basements and living rooms.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7360/ | 124 hits
Live Review: Mama Scuba + Champion Kickboxer + Last People On Earth + Yorkshire Bone
On paper this was an impressive showcase line-up of cross-Yorkshire talent tonight courtesy of Sandman magazine.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3677/ | 712 hits
CD Review: Brazil - This is Future-Wave
The year is 1996. Suede release "Coming Up" and Louis Elliott appears to be contemplating his future with indie-underground band Kinky Machine, prior to his move to front Rialto; throughout this era of Britpop, four boys from Yorkshire are sitting together thinking of a name for their new band: "How about Brazil?" comes a suggestion.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/171/ | 330 hits
Band Profile: Lisa George and The Pedalos
Hot rockin' sexy rockabilly... and that's just the Pedalos! Lisa George, the 21st century sweetheart rock'n'roll glamour puss, is here and she is destined to be the UK's no.1 female rockabilly songstress.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11038/ | 368 hits
Live Review: Mishkin
The stage is set, the crowd is ready and the atmosphere is heavy with anticipation. It's time for Saturday's headliners at the inaugural Metal Fringe to deliver.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/15478/ | 277 hits
Live Review: InSatellites + Bear Mask + Vincent Massive + Ryan ROCKiT
With the student population decimated for April it's a more chilled night at the Library. However, the atmosphere's no less buzzing and the line-up's no less varied.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/14526/ | 570 hits
Band Profile: 3 Colours Red
3 Colours Red were a British punk/ rock band. They achieved their biggest chart success at the end of the 1990s, along with other 'Britrock' bands that retained a certain pop sensibility, such as Ash and Feeder.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/5032/ | 520 hits
Live Review: GoodBooks + Fields + Kid Harpoon
I love gigs like this. You go down to some random (admittedly, in the case of the Faversham, glorified) pub on the outskirts of the city to see a band or two that you've never heard of and to be brutally honest, probably never will again.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7506/ | 310 hits
Band Profile: Fortune Drive
Dear Ladies and Gents, (and other public domains that harbour drug taking and fornication) There comes a time in certain people's lives where particular alterations in their inner essence and outer individuality amalgamate to bring about one of mother nature's more impressive mechanisms: 'change'.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7606/ | 147 hits
Band Profile: GU Medicine
G.U. Medicine are a tight gang of hard drinking scoundrels who also play heavy rock music very loudly and often way too fast.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8356/ | 286 hits
CD Review: Atlantic Dash - Human Error
Ethan and Nathan Dickens, Stuart Morrison , Rob Soulsby and Tom Francis: Fierce Panda's latest punt into the unknown.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2654/ | 790 hits
CD Review: Kasabian - Velociraptor!
Following the commercial and critical success of their previous album, 'The West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum,' the album that elevated Kasabian's profile into festival headliner status.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/15346/ | 425 hits
Feature: Advent Calendar: 14th December
Day 14 of LMS's Advent Calendar
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/13963/ | 1,027 hits
Live Review: Hundred Reasons
The Cockpit is sold out tonight and the biggest challenge for me tonight will involve trying to get a brief glimpse of the band, as most of the Hundred Reasons fanbase seem to tower above the 6ft mark.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3328/ | 721 hits
Live Review: Killing Joke + Lowrider
For a Sunday night in the Met, it's all gone a bit weird. Tonight is the opening night of the Met's new Drum n Bass weekly session.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1299/ | 402 hits
Live Review: Fu Manchu + Valient Thorr
A bunch of really hairy, middle-aged blokes are on stage playing rock and roll, having a shout at George Bush, and causing mayhem.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8518/ | 484 hits
Band Profile: Albert Ross & The Otters
Albert Ross was raised in the dwindling limelight of the Working Mens' Clubs of the North of England.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10080/ | 687 hits
CD Review: Curtis Eller's American Circus - 1890
Weird is good. Wonderful is better. Weird and wonderful cannot be beaten with anything. This here artefact, electronically emitting noise like a raree-show demon from the audio equipment to my right is Curtis Eller's first CD album, recorded by himself in league with his very own and very mighty American Circus.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2510/ | 1,509 hits
CD Review: Four Stroke - 4mornings
4mornings is an ambitious project. Each of four songs is led in by a sound montage of one of the band member's morning.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2300/ | 600 hits
Band Profile: Scurge
Born in the grimy urban butthole of Kettering, Northamptonshire, in 1999, The Scurge arrived fully-formed and fucking furious; a bug-eyed, belligerent four-man screech into the cavernous abyss of everyday drudgery.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/5476/ | 201 hits
Live Review: Throats + Crocus + We'll Die Smiling + Antares + Curses
Whenever a riff dies it goes to Riff Valhalla, where it is harnessed to Thor's riff hammer. This mighty instrument is then dispatched back down to Earth, where it destroys the enemies of Metal; the false prophets, wimps and poseurs who tarnish its name.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11509/ | 723 hits
Live Review: The Lazy Darlings + Jon Jones and the Beatniks Movement + Flowe
There are countless questions that can, and inevitably have, been raised about the Futuresound Competition.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9689/ | 950 hits
Live Review: Seth Lakeman + Baskery
So how do you prepare for a night of folk from one of England's rising stars? By checking out some hip-hop break dancing up at the Stylus.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10159/ | 565 hits
Live Review: Apologies, I Have None + Without Fire + Zapiain + PJ Bond
On approach to the venue, there was no immediate buzz. It was lacking where people were concerned. We entered, paid and made a b-line for the bar.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/16321/ | 262 hits
Band Profile: Secret Sirens
Narelle Frances Andrew Siron Additional Secret Sirens include the live band members: Natasha Williams (Keys & backing vocals) Stu Turner (Guitar & backing vocals) Michael Crawford (Bass) Secret Sirens is a Pop music project created by singer/songwriter/keyboardist Narelle Frances and multi-instrumentalist and music visionary Andrew Siron.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/13043/ | 487 hits
CD Review: The Futureheads - News and Tributes
As good as The Futureheads' debut was, it was often trying to be the class clown one too many times for its own good, too disjointed to ever really get going, too yelp-tastic and with one too many collective sing-a-long to get the real point across.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6877/ | 310 hits
Interview: The Boy Who Trapped The Sun
Joseph Seager chatted to Colin MacLeod, the man behind The Boy Who Trapped The Sun.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12465/ | 699 hits
Live Review: The Duke Spirit + Archie Bronson Outfit
Archie Bronson Outfit are a funny looking bunch. Stepping on stage somewhat shyly, they immediately establish the position of slightly odd-looking country folk; an array of bad, ill-fitting shirts and fuzzy beards that just don't seem to sit quite right on their pasty faces.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3915/ | 680 hits
CD Review: Simple Plan - Still Not Getting Any
Oh it's so easy to laugh at Simple Plan. Rightfully so they fall foul to the butt of jokes from the majority of the cooler than thou music fans.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3617/ | 1,315 hits
CD Review: Glyn Bailey & The Many Splendid Things - The Disturbance
Where to start with this review then... well, with an apology I guess. I've been meaning to write this for around a month now, but have been playing so many gigs and doing so many other bits and pieces myself, that I've not had the time...
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/14291/ | 376 hits
Live Review: Dartz! + Shut Your Eyes And You'll Burst Into Flames + Hot Club De Paris
Ah, the mighty Dance To The Radio night strikes again. Never a month goes past without another three bands more than worthy of headlining a show all by themselves being wheeled out and cast asunder to a crowd that in the most part aren't overly familiar with the talent on show but are more than willing to co-operate (or at least pensively listen) to what DTTR has to offer.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6567/ | 1,283 hits
Live Review: Eagles Of Death Metal + Mother Vulpine
All dressed in black; sultry with stiff motions, Mother Vulpine's heavy QOTSA style guitars lap over some gorgeous male to female harmonies.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8068/ | 907 hits
News Article: Buffalo Bones release debut EP
Buffalo Bones - Hell To Skeleton EP - Release date: 21st March 'Hell To Skeleton' is the debut release from Leeds based rock band Buffalo Bones.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/14282/ | 450 hits
Live Review: AntiProduct + The Scaramanga Six + Mr Shiraz + Phluid
Sex, Drugs, Profanity, Leaping, Stripping, Heckling, Moshing, Exploding Equipment, Biting the heads off bats...
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2945/ | 792 hits
Live Review: Pitchshifter + Taproot + The Kennedy Soundtrack
First band up tonight are The Kennedy Soundtrack, a band who I last saw at Breeze 2002, and didn't think were that special.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1032/ | 235 hits
Live Review: The Tennessee Traincrash + The Barbs + No Problem Disko
It's been a weird day. October has gone from cold to colder to coldest. Today, the corn exchange and I witnessed Rik Mayall buying a shit t-shirt (emblazoned with "No-one knows I'm a lesbian" or a slogan of the same ilk) from my mate's shop.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1315/ | 584 hits
CD Review: Various Artists - Wrath Records (sampler)
In an ideal world there'd be a Wrath Records on every street corner, little collectives of bands, combining forces and flying the flag for genuinely independent music.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/113/ | 242 hits
Live Review: Backyards + The Melodicas New Reed + The Coopers + Belleville
It's another rammed night in the Library as Richard Watson's rapidly exploding 360 Club gets underway.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/14365/ | 590 hits
Live Review: The Glitterati + The Black Velvets + Hurricane Party
Firstly an apology. I'm going to get a bit nostalgic in this review. Please bear with me. Back in the crazy days of the Leeds Music Scene (circa 2001) I saw a band play several awesome gigs at The Well.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3729/ | 1,734 hits
Band Profile: Tomahawk
There is more than one artist going by the name Tomahawk 1) US Experimental Rock Band 2) Australian Emcee of Clandestien 3) Chinese Metal Band 4) UK Drum & Bass Producer 1) Tomahawk are an experimental/metal/alternative rock band from the United States.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/5304/ | 224 hits
Live Review: Lightning Bolt + Bilge Pump + Wolves! (of Greece) + Like a Kind of Matador
The venue is slowly starting to fill when Like a kind of Matador take to the stage. A trio comprising of a guitarist, a drummer and a flutist who then proceed to produce some mighty fine concept rock.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2555/ | 2,081 hits
Live Review: Polytechnic
From Chambers Dictionary we have the following: 'Polytechnic - adj. of many arts or technical subjects; n.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8024/ | 401 hits
Live Review: Milburn + Rivers
My day started off surreally, an early morning phone call from my old dear asking me if I've heard of a band from Sheffield, called Milburn?
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6838/ | 681 hits
Band Profile: Thief Taker
We sound like a whole series of Sir David Attenborough's Planet Earth.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10306/ | 722 hits
Band Profile: Cry For Silence
R I P Thanks for the legacy Cryforsilence was: Adam Pettit - Vocals Stephen Sears - Guitars Alessandro Venturella - Guitars Andrew Saxton - Bass Guitar Alistair Gordon - Drumkit In early 2001 CFS recorded their first EP - 'Through the Precious Words' in the famous Battery Studios, London with producer and friend Mark Williams.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8493/ | 177 hits
Live Review: The Specials + Kid British + Pama International + The Slackers
"Forget Swine Flu, CNN should report about the Reggae Flu!" The Slackers are the perfect band to ease us into a sunny Sunday of easy beats.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10771/ | 758 hits
Live Review: Strike Anywhere + New Mexican Disaster Squad + Fifth Hour Hero + Blocko + Freaks Union
It's bloody freezing outside, it's a 5 o'clock kick off and it's nearly 6.30. Nice one Paul, you tit.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1344/ | 520 hits
CD Review: Band Of Horses - Mirage Rock
For the undecided or uninitiated, Band of Horses are one of the best things to happen in music in a long time.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/17004/ | 570 hits
CD Review: Galitza - Do You See? Do You?
Drifting, as they do, in a special dimension of their own, Galitza pulsate on a separate cycle to the ones we can normally understand.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2594/ | 749 hits
Live Review: Alkaline Trio + Mike Park + Sunshine
God love Alkaline Trio, the unflappable red and black macabre attack are one of those one-of-a-kind bands that unassailably distinguish themselves from the pack and become a staple ingredient of your listening diet with inherent ease.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6054/ | 895 hits
Live Review: The Xenith Sound + Milf + Nex
The basement of the Royal Park pub is pretty empty as Nex take the stage, but it quickly fills up once the reverberations can be felt through the floor upstairs.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2361/ | 1,114 hits
Live Review: The Mystery Jets + The Young Knives + Larrikin Love + Battle + Polytechnic
Transgressive hasn't half done well for itself. Just a casual glance at the arsenal of bands at their disposal tonight to showcase to a global audience displays that.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7697/ | 324 hits
Live Review: 3 Colours Red + The Yo-Yo's + The Smash-Up + Along:Came:Man
I used to love 3 Colours Red I did. Back in 1997 when I was taking my first tentative fumblings with these weird new genres such as "indie" and "metal" (note: post-rock didn't exist back in those days.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4226/ | 840 hits
Live Review: The Cribs + Giant Drag
So here we are at the Refectory, the house lights go down and on comes Giant Drag. If you have never seen or heard of Giant Drag before then here is your first impression of them.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6419/ | 1,040 hits
Band Profile: Kidda
After falling into the river Tees during a stevedoring incident in 1998, Ste McGregor washed up on the fair shores of Brighton in early 1999.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/15623/ | 38 hits
Live Review: Unexploded Shells + Wheelie + Girlb & The Invisible Men + Redwood Thinkers
Firstly I would like to begin by giving the woman on the end of the West Yorkshire Metro enquiries line a beating with a stick for knowing nothing, and I mean absolutely nothing, about how to get anywhere in Leeds and particularly anywhere involving bus routes 51, 51a, 52, 52a, 53, 56, 74 and 95.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3837/ | 1,269 hits
Live Review: Infadels + ˇForward, Russia! + Electric Eel Shock + The Rifles + Keith + Smother
For the uninitiated in things Nasty, Nasty Fest is the coolest, most fashionable festival in Leeds. This is the land of the true fashionista, where colossal hair for the boys; plunging neck lines for the girls and the most god damn cool clothing available to mankind are compulsory!
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4128/ | 1,579 hits
Band Profile: Stars
Not to be confused with Japanese rock band, The Stars. There are several artists called Stars: Stars is a Canadian indie pop band signed to the Arts and Crafts label.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6189/ | 269 hits
Band Profile: IV Thieves
"They'll be one of the biggest bands in Britain. They're pretty special, man..." - Noel Gallagher, Oasis If We Can't Escape My Pretty is the startling debut by the gang that was originally spearheaded by vocalist extraordinaire, Nic Armstrong (then billed as Nic Armstrong & The Thieves).
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7397/ | 151 hits
Band Profile: The Xcerts
- Murray MacLeod (Lead Vocals & Guitar) - Jordan Smith (Backing Vocals & Bass) - Tom Heron (Backing Vocals & Drums) - In the sleepy town of Beth Page, New Jersey, THE XCERTS may as well have been The Beatles - British AND in a band?!
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/13579/ | 237 hits
Live Review: Youthmovie Soundtrack Strategies + Pixies + The Subways + Infadels + Ali Whitton + The Black Velvets
Quickly cast aside as quite frankly preposterous any mistaken apprehension that the hushed rumours and tales whispering their way around the Red and Yellow campsites on Saturday morning were of Maiden's amazingly iconic 'Number Of The Beast', Bloc Party's 'Pioneers', aftershow craziness, or even, god forbid you little scamps, the prospect of going to the Aftershock Bar later to more-than-hopefully (with all fingers, toes and, ahem, everything crossed) catch a glimpse of a naked girl in the jacuzzi (not that you could see anything though, I did make it my duty to do a little research).
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4170/ | 822 hits
Band Profile: The Yo-Yo's
1. The Yo-Yo's were a British rock 'n' roll influenced punk rock band. Formed in 1998 by ex-The Wildhearts bassist, Danny McCormack and singer / guitarist Tom Spencer (ex-SugarSnatch / The Lurkers) after the two met at a Toy Dolls recording session.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/5903/ | 394 hits
Band Profile: Koala
There are at least five artists who use the name Koala 1. An American experimental/post-rock band 2.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/5667/ | 188 hits
Live Review: The Damned + Viv Albertine
"I'm having peanuts for dinner," said Captain Sensible as we talked to him by the merchandise stand. "Motorhead was a great tour because they travel with two caterers and feed all the support bands." He then apologised for spraying us with peanuts as he chatted.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/15723/ | 503 hits
Live Review: The Xenith Sound + Ten Seconds Of Chaos + The Black Helicopters
With Leeds festival just around the corner it's that time again for the Futuresound competition. Tonight was the turn of The Black Helicopters, Ten Seconds Of Chaos and The Xenith Sound to win over the crowd and more importantly the judges with their interpretations of what passes for good music these days.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2821/ | 1,316 hits
Live Review: The Sunshine Underground + Yes Boss + Holy Fuck
Fans were gathering and touts were waiting even before the doors opened at 7 tonight. For this was to be the triumphant homecoming and tour finale of local (kinda) hero's The Sunshine Underground.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6783/ | 1,781 hits
Live Review: Hope & Social + The Jacs + Simon Wiffen
Leeds based singer-songwriter Simon Wiffen, together with acoustic and vocal support from Mark Parrini, provides a packed Library audience with songs which are pure and tender.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10883/ | 940 hits
Live Review: Low + Fortdax + Geoff Smith
Leeds Parish Church is such a perfect venue for a band like Low. As soon as the bright eyed crowd had filled up the carved choir stalls, the boxed pews, the balconies and the nave seating it was obviously going to be something special.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1096/ | 503 hits
Interview: Ricky Warwick
Ricky Warwick was, and still is, the formidable front man for one of the heaviest rock acts the UK has ever seen. Victoria Holdsworth asks the questions...
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7965/ | 1,790 hits
Live Review: The Longcut + Dartz! + Hot Club De Paris + The Whip + Hadouken! + Pull Tiger Tail + Yes Boss + Example
It's all just about to get a little bit Nasty. The great thing about dubbing yourself a 'festival of nu-wave' is that you pretty much have the leeway to put anything you want on the bill and slam the indiscriminate tag of 'nu-wave' atop and no-one will bat an eyelid.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7679/ | 1,052 hits
Live Review: AB Negative + Seven Acres + Accolade + Sofa Pirates
Bands old and new played to an expectant Warehouse on Sunday, as legendary rock gig 'The Valley' resurrected itself from the ashes.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2826/ | 1,316 hits
Live Review: Muse + Arctic Monkeys + Feeder + Dirty Pretty Things + The Futureheads + The Cribs + Shut Your Eyes And You'll Burst Into Flames
As another long night bleeds into another bright, sunny day, bleary eyed tent dwellers emerge from their probably now a little bit on the stale side canvas abodes to see out the last day of the festival.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7246/ | 864 hits
Live Review: Maximo Park + Arctic Monkeys + We Are Scientists + The Mystery Jets
It all sits a bit on knife-edge this one; I can't be the only one that feels it. The sweet, sweet taste of anticipation impregnates ever fibre of my body and, in empathy with a dog on heat, I pace round the Refec like a chained beast.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6300/ | 1,148 hits
Live Review: Bury Your Dead + Your Demise + Bury Tomorrow + Viatrophy + Heart Of A Coward + Annotations Of An Autopsy + Ingested + Breaking Point + Martyr Defiled + Demoraliser + Broken Teeth
Featuring more breakdowns than the M1 and more stretchers than you could shake several sticks at, Ghostfest has once again descended upon the city of Leeds to lay waste to the University for the weekend; featuring a massive 32 bands spread over 2 days, there is, simply put, no better festival out there for fans of hardcore and metalcore.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/14977/ | 679 hits
Live Review: Hopesfall + Nora + A Destructive Issue + Shot By Both Sides
Before I start I'd just like to say that I've eaten the nicest tea I've had in ages tonight. It was a stir-fry.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3004/ | 1,110 hits
Band Profile: Nemo
There are 18 artists by this name. 1) A French progressive rock group. 2) A Japanese post-punk/alternative rock band.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7352/ | 166 hits
Band Profile: Dawn of the Replicants
www.dawnofthereplicants.com DAWN OF THE REPLICANTS 1996 - 2006 A brief year-by-year bio by forward captain frog 1996 A kitchen table in Galashiels, Scotland, is struck by improvisation.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7361/ | 133 hits
Live Review: Foo Fighters + Arcade Fire + Rise Against + Hot Hot Heat + The Kills + Dogs + Arctic Monkeys + Million Dead + Nine Black Alps + The Explosion + Senses Fail + Editors
Sunday started like any other day. Apart from this Sunday I happened to wake up in a field with 30 odd thousand other bear soaked, bleary eyed, unwashed, desperate bladder controlling festival revellers.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4203/ | 2,736 hits
Live Review: Far From The Dance + Fourteen Corners + Death Of Narnia + Illusion of Intelligence + Blue Hobo + icallthebluff + The Formori + The Volatile Gentlemen + Comedy of Error + Isaac & Josh + B-Side Movie
What makes particular pieces of art, music and literature widely deemed as 'good'? I would muse that anything's worth is determined by how unique it is.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7019/ | 1,297 hits
Live Review: Defeater + Pay No Respect + Last Witness + Bury Tomorrow + Odessa + Breaking Point + TRC + Departures + Demoraliser + Empires Fade + Polar
One of several bands making consecutive Ghostfest appearances, Polar have scaled the bill to the position of opening the Impericon stage for the Sunday of Ghostfest, a task which they tackle with much aplomb and gusto.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/16745/ | 371 hits

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