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Band Profile: We Don't Dance To Love Songs
Four piece pop rock band from Hull
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/13675/ | 90 hits
Feature: Top 10 alternative Christmas songs
Jon Cronshaw's rundown of alternative Seasonal tracks.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/17215/ | 744 hits
CD Review: Luke Hirst - Songs for a rainy day
Luke Hirst gets off to a better start than most beginner singer/writer/guitarists. His guitar playing is crisp and well-recorded.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2466/ | 458 hits
News Article: New songs from The Wick Effect
The Wick Effect's new songs "Go", "Everknowing" and "Been Let Down" can now be heard on the band's MySpace and Reverbnation pages - http://www.myspace.com/wickeffect and http://www.reverbnation.com/thewickeffect respectively - and can also be downloaded for a small fee from both the Reverbnation page and from Amazing Tunes - http://www.amazingtunes.com/users/thewickeffect Recorded at Cottage Road Studios, Leeds with Andy Hawkins (The Pigeon Detectives, The Damned) producing, these songs are now getting regular airlplay on www.leedsindieradio.net and www.amazingradio.co.uk
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12830/ | 255 hits
News Article: New EP 'Four Songs by Deadwall'
Deadwall's debut EP 'Four Songs by Deadwall' will be released February 2012 on limited run CD and free download.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/16072/ | 300 hits
CD Review: John Parkes - 5 Acoustic Songs
I pray to the sweet Lord that the cover of this CD is supposed to be ironic; perhaps it's a nod to the current 80's rock revival.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2282/ | 398 hits
News Article: Night Herons - Two New Songs
We've just recorded two new songs - 'Frozen' and 'Moon Eclipsed the Sun'. You can listen to them here; http://www.myspace.com/nightherons/ Enjoy x
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12601/ | 210 hits
CD Review: Gold Blade - Rebel Songs
Don't be silly, of course they're still going. And they've just delivered an album so perfect it chills the blood.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3802/ | 451 hits
CD Review: Tom Odell - Songs From Another Love
Tom's debut LP is due out early next year so this four track EP is a good way to get to know him. I was enjoying 'Another Love' enough until halfway through when the pulse of the song starting beating louder and stronger.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/17145/ | 658 hits
News Article: four day Hombre to release April single through Crystal Songs...
four day Hombre have announced that they will be releasing a single through the Crystal Songs label at the end of April.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1429/ | 174 hits
CD Review: Ella Guru - 3 Songs from Liverpool
Key words. Exquisite. Pastoral. Oceanic. Delicate. Tender. Mellifluous. Treasured. Arboreal. Confiding.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/604/ | 667 hits
CD Review: Rusko - Songs
Researching this review I asked a couple of fellow electronic music affectionados if Leeds' dub legends Iration Steppas had provided the intro for fellow Leeds lad and former Subdub alumni Rusko's latest album.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/16383/ | 237 hits
CD Review: The Scaramanga Six - Songs of Prey
The Morricones and their troupe have been turning out arrestingly theatrical rock for years now, but the arrival of this new record gives us a fresh excuse to immerse ourselves in their oeuvre.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10612/ | 310 hits
Band Profile: Secret Circuits
Electro-pop songs about all sorts of silly nonsense
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11628/ | 660 hits
CD Review: Alien Crime Syndicate - Ten Songs in the Key of Betrayal
"Some people tell me to turn it down, I tell 'em no 'cause I like it loud" is a choice phrase taken from Guitar Assault Number One 'Forever Is Rock n' Roll' and a nice little taster of what this album is all about.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3122/ | 635 hits
CD Review: Deadwall - Four Songs by Deadwall
I like to keep things simple so I was happy to know what to expect from this debut EP. With my inherent ability to understand simple things and years of being a music lover behind me, I was ready to add four new songs by a band called Deadwall to the bowed shelves.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/16184/ | 452 hits
CD Review: Def Leppard - Songs From The Sparkle Lounge
For over 25 years Def Leppard have been one of the UK's biggest rock bands, selling over 30 million records worldwide.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9573/ | 1,142 hits
CD Review: Various Artists - Way to Blue - The Songs of Nick Drake
Nick Drake is certainly more famous now than he ever was during his short life. Drake died of an overdose of a prescribed drug in the family home in Cambridge in 1974.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/17395/ | 279 hits
Band Profile: Ins and Outs
Ins and Outs are a Leeds based rock and roll band who write songs for people to singalong with!
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6855/ | 982 hits
Band Profile: Jonny B and the Goodes
Jonny B and the Goodes are a Leeds based band that play some awesome rock songs and look good while doing it.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/16016/ | 56 hits
Band Profile: 9 Bar
9 Bar are a top covers rock band from Leeds playing a varied mix of quality thoughtfully picked songs from the last thirty-five years.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/14067/ | 197 hits
Band Profile: Juno
Juno are a highly dynamic punk rock band that play a variety of original songs and covers
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10707/ | 519 hits
Band Profile: The Dawnriders
The Dawnriders are a 5 piece from West Yorkshire with a style and sound drawing influences from the 50s, 60s & 70s, playing psychadelic, lyrical, folk rock, blues & country songs.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12155/ | 527 hits
Band Profile: Dead Disco
"All the best female-fronted pop songs ever ('Atomic', 'Kids In America', anything involving Gwen Stefani), mashed up and sung out by an indie Alison Goldfrapp in a stripy prom dress. Better believe it, buddy" NME
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4026/ | 17,317 hits
Interview: Liam Frost
Three years after releasing his debut album, 'Show Me How the Spectres Dance' to critical success, Liam Frost has returned with 'We Ain't Got No Money, Honey, But We Got Rain', an album dominated by love songs, released late 2009.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12085/ | 568 hits
Band Profile: Geoff Watson
A great singer / songwriter / guitarist producing highly original guitar sounds in the acoustic power-rock and contemporary range, creating a solid foundation of his own original songs. It has been said that hearing Geoff is like 'being swept away by
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8702/ | 329 hits
Interview: Minus
Guitarist with Icelandic rockers Mínus (pronounced "Meenush") Frosti, has an informal chat with Gavin Miller about touring, singing songs in English and why Iceland is the hip place to be nowadays...
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2838/ | 1,637 hits
Band Profile: Casper Hauser
Listening to Casper Hauser is like being berated by a hip young mudslinger playing cracked 78s of warped folk songs recorded on a laptop. Casper Hauser's album, It's About Time, is eleven taut fraught shards of angular pop mysticism.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6929/ | 552 hits
Interview: The Pigeon Detectives
The Pigeon Detectives have been on a UK wide tour enjoying sold out shows and performing their new songs. Charlotte Oxnard caught up with the band at Leeds Metropolitan University for the home leg of their tour.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7750/ | 3,292 hits
CD Review: Mogwai - Happy Songs For Happy People
'I Know You Are But What Am I?' asks one of the tracks on Mogwai's new album. Well, I am an intrigued music buff and you are one of the finest records of the year.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/628/ | 556 hits
Band Profile: Neil McLarty
With his debut album 'Roseville Grand', Neil McLarty has created the perfect escape to a time when Neil Young was worshipped like a God, country tinged rock ruled the airwaves and long haired idealists lay back on the grass and soaked up songs like the sun.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4019/ | 498 hits
Interview: Tristan Mackay
From being the best busker in Leeds to having one of the most anticipated albums on Amazon, Tristan Mackay is Britain's long-awaited answer to John Mayer. Blending soulful blues guitar with a unique talent for crafting songs, Tristan Mackay is the name to look out for this year. On a quick trip back to Leeds before his album launch, I managed to meet with Tristan for a half hour chat before he was due on the BBC.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/16186/ | 1,275 hits
Band Profile: Seven Headed Cobra
Songs in the key of hate
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/15450/ | 94 hits
CD Review: Capri - Earth Songs
There's a world of male dreams, TV series and British films where the Ford Capri, wide lapels and the wah wah pedal combine to create power, speed and cool calculation.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/45/ | 354 hits
Band Profile: Michael Rossiter
Arcane songs and other relics
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4024/ | 552 hits
Band Profile: Oui Bee
beautifully crafted songs, sauntering out of Yorkshire
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9220/ | 448 hits
Band Profile: Stan SB
Big Pop Drum and Bass Songs. Dont miss out
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/14079/ | 792 hits
CD Review: Various Artists - Dream Brother - The Songs of Tim and Jeff Buckley
The point of a covers album? Mainly it's to get a fresh and exciting new perspective on old classics, but when those old classics are nigh on perfect, do we really need this album?
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4348/ | 489 hits
Band Profile: Matt Miles Dixon
Experimental songs of warmth and confusion from Slowcoaches' drummer
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/13952/ | 116 hits
CD Review: Silverlode - Four Short and Varied Songs Regarding Money, Effort, Worth and Self
The EP begins with 'Work': a wistful, spiralling lament against the modern day's obsessive work ethic and our misguided belief that anything less than a 60-hour week is considered slacking.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/15158/ | 447 hits
Band Profile: KLFC
A 6-piece band who play funk/rock/pop/acoustic songs
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9116/ | 250 hits
News Article: Buen Chico songs to be included free via new MP3 Player products...
Music from Leeds band Buen Chico is set to feature on a new and innovative MP3 Player called Mica. Created by leading manufacturer Asono, the player is designed to appeal to the younger end of the market and all 100,000 units of the initial production run, which will be available across Europe, will come with two pre-loaded tracks: "I Don't Care" and "Wait".
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3838/ | 555 hits
Band Profile: Jacqui Wicks
Sex Patel, Soul Diva, Purveyor of Fine Songs and Ukulele Lady
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12253/ | 136 hits
Band Profile: Headrow
Indie rock Group. Formed November 2012 writing songs ever since. We like guitars.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/17399/ | 106 hits
Band Profile: The Sunday Postmen
A lively 4 piece band, varying music genres. Performing both original and cover songs.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/17624/ | 3 hits
Band Profile: Chat Noir
Dream pop; Our songs are about weird dreams, half asleep recallations, drunken lullabies and bitchy mantras...
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/15408/ | 67 hits
Band Profile: Elmo's Fire
Elmo's Fire are a charismatic 4 piece from Huddersfield, currently delivering songs from a wide variety of popular genres with their own unique style.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/15920/ | 82 hits
Band Profile: One English Pound
We're not a political society or an activist group and sadly we can't offer you financial help. We're a band and we play songs to town and city folk.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12369/ | 229 hits
Band Profile: The Honeyslides
Think Jeff Buckley....Elliott Smith....Nick Drake...Neil Young.....! soft vocals, hard drums and unforgettable songs.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6161/ | 435 hits
Band Profile: Ashley Hicklin
Singer-Songwriter. Travelling monkey. Part-Time Eskimo. Sometime Astronaut. Writes songs in a boat. Debut album "Parrysland" due for release in Autumn 2010 :)
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6130/ | 937 hits
Band Profile: Fold
Based in Leeds Fold is a live downtempo / trip-hop 4 piece. Integrating spoken word samples in experimental ways their songs reflect some of the heavier stuff going on in the world without being preachy.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/17270/ | 26 hits
Band Profile: Another Life
Classic rock covers band from the Leeds area that perform original songs and covers e.g. Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Judas Priest, Guns & Roses etc...
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/16324/ | 199 hits
Band Profile: The Shmig
Irish folk duo singing Irish folk songs from the past
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/14051/ | 303 hits
Band Profile: We Run Riot
WeRunRiot are a Leeds (Headingley) based indie-rock/alternative four-piece whose haunting sound is a diverse mix of delayed and effected melodic guitars, deep driving basslines and pounding intricate drums. Their infectious songs are synth driven and anthemic, laced with fabled lyrics. I, you, he, she.. WeRunRiot.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12871/ | 400 hits
Band Profile: Belladonic Haze
Belladonic Haze are an eclectic rock band hailing from Leeds. Bringing you a classic rock sound with a hint of over the top campness and debauchery! With a mixture of songs that range from pop rock, to jangley indie, to tender ballads, right through to the downright sleazy. Every tastebud will be tickled! Get your hands on their eponymous debut album and keep a lookout for the next instalment!
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/14905/ | 478 hits
Band Profile: MYNK
MYNK are a six piece electro/rock band with a unique blend of soulful vocals, driving guitars, kick ass drums and bass, all topped off with a heavy dose of electronica .The MYNK sound has been described variously as 'Chemical Brothers with female vocals' and 'Garbage with synths' and a bit like Moloko. In other words, infectious songs with an irresistible groove. Drawing on influences from dance music, rock, soul and funk MYNK perform their own material exclusively, and plans are afoot to record their first album before the end of 2011.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/14032/ | 275 hits
Band Profile: The Surgeons
The Surgeons, Are a four piece, Indie/Alternative band from Leeds, they started the band in March 2008 and since forming The Surgeons have already had prestigious gigs at...O2 Academy Leeds, Milo, The Pack Horse, Carpe Diem, Batley Frontier, Mr Bens and many more in and around Leeds. They have been constantly writing songs for upcoming gigs and have a new 2010 album entitled ''Land Of Lies'' that is out now, which you can get FREE at their gigs or simply leave a comment saying you would like one. They are currently playing in and out of Leeds promoting There new CD and creating new material for you to listen to. If you would like to book The Surgeons for gigs please contact Connor Brook on their email...Thesurgeonsmusicuk@yahoo.co.uk
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12066/ | 501 hits
Band Profile: Steph Stephenson
23 year old singer songwriter from Holmfirth
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11389/ | 472 hits
Band Profile: Fear the Lizard
indie rock
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6934/ | 294 hits
Band Profile: Glaciers
Glaciers is the project of British musician and illustrator Nicolas Burrows, based in Leeds, UK and Montreal, QC.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10256/ | 252 hits
Band Profile: Brackets
Formed in the summer of 2008. Gained a drummer. Wrote some songs. Named 'The Art Project'. Practiced and wrote more songs.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10304/ | 147 hits
Live Review: Rob Nichols + Paul Marshall + Tony Lambert + Debra Robson
Down at the Well on a Sunday is a relaxing end to one of the maddest weeks, and in such context I review this gig.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/708/ | 493 hits
CD Review: Gavin Butler - Ghosts & Echoes
The first five tracks on this self funded EP are made up of Ghosts, written and performed by Neil Star, front man of Dopamine and Attack!
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/16477/ | 353 hits
CD Review: Thousand Natural Shocks - Under The Sun / Attack
Exeter based rock band Thousand Natural Shocks latest double A-sided release 'Under the Sun / Attack' doesn't provide much variation on the current influx of new wave/art-rock songs.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6887/ | 237 hits
CD Review: Andie Mills - Going Native for Dirty Pictures
A familiar face on the Leeds scene, Andie Mills is a veritable one man music industry. This is his 3rd solo release and is another sombre collection of introspective blues/acoustic rock.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3264/ | 405 hits
Band Profile: Selflove
indie post-rock
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8177/ | 220 hits
CD Review: Mickey Charbagz - White Gold
Here we have four songs of complete 'Radio 2-ness'. Songs of acoustical charm with a male baritone charm of a voice.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7279/ | 263 hits
Band Profile: Sprayed Aces
Sprayed Aces are a Leeds born and bred 4 piece rock band. The band was formed in early 2009 and we have been writing new material, covering songs and gigging ever since.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/14726/ | 144 hits
CD Review: The Beat Poet - Hardest Battles Fought EP
Usually when a band has an unbelievably pretentious press release then 9 out of 10 times the music will be utterly pants.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2575/ | 352 hits
CD Review: The Lodger - Untitled
When Ben (the tunesmith for The Lodger) released his first three-track demo as a solo project, it showed that his taste and song writing were spot on.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3388/ | 1,445 hits
CD Review: Tempting Kate - Last Change
Tempting Kate are a band that play exciting pop punky stuff. And I don't mean the kind that is plugged away on mtv2 all the time, I mean up tempo rock songs with powerful vocals and real melody.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/248/ | 208 hits
Band Profile: Olfar
Olfar stumbled sleepy out of the Lake District and made his way to London where he sang songs in a tiny room until he got sad.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10434/ | 469 hits
Band Profile: Mechanical Owl
Snowdonia E.P available now from www.myspace.com/mechanicalowl
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8293/ | 365 hits
CD Review: Volcanoes - Shaking That Brass
This Sheffield four piece came crashing out of my stereo and their brand of rock made me smile. Far from allowing their audience to settle into the usual indie snooze where the bands are so determined to sound 'alternative,' Volcanoes actually do offer something to stay awake for.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10722/ | 388 hits
Band Profile: The Royal Park Orchestra
acoustic jazz folk rumba
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2195/ | 601 hits
Band Profile: Phil O'Donnell
Phil O'Donnell is a 29-year old songwriter-singer living in Leeds. He is a multi-instrumentalist, focusing on guitar and piano.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/15979/ | 42 hits
Band Profile: Under The Gun
Jay - Vocals Jimmi T- Guitar Mikey D- Bass Tommy- Drums Under The Gun are a 4 piece hard rock band which is all about good songs with less of the bullshit.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/15530/ | 42 hits
CD Review: Purple Orm - Sounds From Small Town
Apart from the name I have little to complain about Purple Orm. This 3 piece from Castleford (I'm guessing) have a steady rock and roll sound that is likeable enough on this 3 song CD.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/22/ | 248 hits
Live Review: The Birdman Rallies
For a local band, playing in a local bar, these guys were obscenely good tonight. I've caught them a couple of times before but this was the one where you think "I'm lucky to be in on this early before everyone else finds out!" Already with a couple of albums under their belt, the quality of the songs shone though tonight, doubtless due to the serious rehearsing they must have done to be this tight.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12404/ | 500 hits
Band Profile: Lastwire
Aidan L - Lead guitar Hannah M - Drums Kenny S - Guitar, Vocals Reece T - Bass Lastwire is a 4 piece alternative rock band from West Yorkshire.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/16752/ | 21 hits
CD Review: Jenni Noyes - The Journey So Far...
Crystal clear, you can hear the breath in her graceful voice. And with such personal songs it's hard not to feel like you're getting to know her as she sings.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/13728/ | 254 hits
CD Review: Giant Drag - Hearts And Unicorns
There has been quite a lot of recent hype and attention surrounding this two-piece from LA after touring with The Like and The Cribs.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6474/ | 256 hits
CD Review: The Prize Fighter Inferno - My Brothers Blood Machine
With all the recent success of Coheed And Cambria's recent 'Good Apollo...' album it was only a matter of time before lead singer, Claudio Sanchez' side project would see light of day.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7624/ | 673 hits
CD Review: Various Artists - Crash! Indie Anthems 1982-2004
1982-2004 22 years of indie? Did indie really begin in 1982? Who cares, don't let the title stand in the way of this rather good (but rather predictable) compilation.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2820/ | 1,583 hits
Band Profile: Dog City
rock
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6152/ | 573 hits
Band Profile: Where Skies Meet Shores
alternative emo
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7070/ | 266 hits
CD Review: Kram - Come The Demarcation
Kram's previous efforts were not well received by Leeds Music Scene. One and half stars and a general roasting from reviewer Richard Garnett.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2628/ | 430 hits
CD Review: Set Your Goals - Burning at Both Ends
'Burning At Both Ends' is a great bouncy album from pop punks Set Your Goals. With great catchy songs, such as the first track 'Cure For Apathy' and track 6 'Trenches.' This album is bound to have people jumping and singing along to the Bay area's finest.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/14957/ | 244 hits
CD Review: The Masked Musician - Perfectionist Being
The Masked Musician is a Leeds based solo artist responsible for everything from writing to producing the songs.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8985/ | 258 hits
CD Review: Monte Carlo - Trilogy #1
This is an interesting idea. Monte Carlo are filling three CD-Rs with songs, and giving them all away at live gigs and through their website.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2602/ | 470 hits
Band Profile: Mark Morriss
Best known as the frontman in The Bluetones, Mark Morriss released his debut solo album Memory Muscle in 2008.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/14918/ | 99 hits
News Article: Daniel Pearson announces his song-a-week project, "The Blueprint"...
Leeds-based singer-songwriter Daniel Pearson has begun his 'songwriting experiment' The Blueprint, during which he will release a brand new song every week for the next 6 months.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8827/ | 299 hits
CD Review: Steve Sanderson - Not For Mass Consumption
A clear lover of Bob Dylan, Steve Sanderson is one man and his guitar on this album of 11 songs of folk blues, ever so occasionally joined by associates on bass and adding a touch of harmonica and electric where appropriate.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4274/ | 363 hits
Band Profile: Five Mile Island
Four piece alt/indie/rock band. For fans of Radiohead, Sonic Youth, Television, Joy Division. First album 'Satellites' recorded in 2009.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10301/ | 357 hits
Band Profile: Sophie Sweet and her November Criminals
An original Rock/Country/Blues band from Leeds. Female Lead accompained by a band of men!
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/16784/ | 473 hits
Live Review: Innocent OJs
I was absolutely shattered when I went down to see Edison Medicine and Mr Dogg play at Joseph's Well on Thursday night.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/917/ | 292 hits
CD Review: Reuben - Very Fast Very Dangerous
Reuben is one of those bands that have come from similar stables as Hell for Heroes and Hundred Reasons but unlike their counterparts they haven't succumbed to the dreaded second album syndrome, where they fail to create a gripping second album and instead create a the musical equivalent of turd.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4205/ | 922 hits
CD Review: The Xenith Sound - Untitled
Well it's been three years since the good old The Xenith Sound formed and they are still forging ahead with that unique futuristic sound they managed to create a while back.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6042/ | 393 hits
Band Profile: Simon Wiffen
Simon Wiffen is a solo acoustic singer/songwriter from Leeds.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7438/ | 461 hits
CD Review: Rob Nichols - How Things Are Supposed To Be Done
'How Things Are Supposed To Be Done' is the latest offering from Leeds-based singer/songwriter Rob Nichols.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/17208/ | 260 hits
Band Profile: The Big Fat Kill
Jon Palmer - vocals/guitar Tom Cassidy - bass Jeremy Bradford - keyboards Paul Milek - drums The Big Fat Kill is part singer/songwriter, part rock n' roll, and part contemporary acoustic.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11560/ | 368 hits
CD Review: Impure - 42 Miles In This Direction
This first stab from Impure is everything to be expected from ones so young and nothing more: ideas, attempted emulation, poor musicianship, ambition, and naivety.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2774/ | 327 hits
News Article: Silverlode release free 5 track collection
Throughout 2010, Silverlode released various new recordings to members of their mailing list. Along with new recording of acoustic favourite in 'The Garden/On The Mound', four these varied songs have been collected together with artwork for a free 5-track digital download named 'Silverlode And His Amazing Friends'.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/14252/ | 291 hits
News Article: Backyards stream remixes of their upcoming EP
Ahead of the physical release, Backyards are streaming remixes/mashups from their EP 'If You're Scared' for one week only.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/15451/ | 245 hits
Live Review: The Zutons
The Zutons got the ball rolling with current single "Why won't you give me your love?", a perfect example of why they are so popular.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6853/ | 208 hits
CD Review: Diawara - Snowfall
Diawara, in my opinion, have to be one of the most improved bands over the last year. Musically they have got so, so much tighter and their songwriting has improved as demonstrated on this EP.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/240/ | 180 hits
Band Profile: The Law
Hailing from Dundee, The Law formed initially to write and play songs as a means of avoiding the perils and pitfalls of everyday life.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/13399/ | 91 hits
CD Review: Stephen Fretwell - The Lines
From start to it's "all too soon" finish this is a well constructed / crafted delight. Five songs and a reprise of pure young man's emotion put into song.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/621/ | 748 hits
Live Review: Milk2Sugars
Rounding up their U.K tour which has spanned over a month long, Milk 2 Sugars took the stage following the warm up sets of 2 of the North's best ska bands, first up, "Blinded by Ivan", a young band from Scunthorpe, followed by "Grown at Home" a highly infectious group, who had also been clocking up the tour dates over the summer.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1289/ | 301 hits
Live Review: The Hellacopters
The Hellacopters are so close to being Spinal Tap. Only a lack of exploding drummers, entrances through pods and a miniature Stonehenge is lacking, rockposing and dumb rock songs are the order of the day.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1216/ | 197 hits
CD Review: Nerve Engine - Underneath The Sprawl
This is the second release from the multi regional band and once again self recorded in keeping with their independent attitude.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3555/ | 483 hits
Live Review: The Ebb + Boabak Cut + Charly Six
I remember the days when Charly Six were Brass Monkey and I was interested to see what they would be like after all this time.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/757/ | 336 hits
CD Review: Lucky Jim - You're Lovely to Me
"... you may hear echoes of Neil Young, Lee Hazlewood, Nick Cave, Van Morrison, Serge Gainsbourg, Arthur Lee, Leonard Cohen, Brian Wilson, Gram Parsons, Bob Dylan, Ewan MacColl, Phil Spector and many others ..." (Skint Records website) You may also find traces of nuts.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2818/ | 3,203 hits
Live Review: Morassi + Tsuba + Zane
So, after intending to go down to see Terris, I thought I'd still pop down and check out the array of talent that had been put on to replace them.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/690/ | 273 hits
News Article: The Cut to let their fans choose their next single
Leeds band The Cut are to release a new single in April 2007 - but there's a twist! The band have revealed that their fans will get to choose what songs will feature on the CD.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7918/ | 165 hits
Live Review: Brazil
It's a shame that around only thirty people ventured over to the New Roscoe on Wednesday night because it really is a very well laid out venue, good acoustics and has a larger PA than venues such as the Rocket - although it was a little on the quiet side tonight.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/922/ | 192 hits
News Article: Yellow Stripe Nine announce album release...
Yellow Stripe Nine have just put the finishing touches on their second demo album 1 White Horse. The ten tracks include all the songs from their Look Sharp demo plus seven new recordings.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1536/ | 148 hits
Live Review: The Smokestacks + Loqui + Mary Wanna Smile
Mary Wanna Smile were a very solid, straight-forward rock band, performing some well crafted acoustic ditties.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3079/ | 558 hits
CD Review: Chumbawamba - Un
Anyone who thought, like me, that after the success of the none-more-irritating 'Tubthumping' that Chumbawamba just simply vanished, are now obviously wrong.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2614/ | 1,139 hits
Band Profile: Kinkymonkey
rock covers
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7412/ | 610 hits
Band Profile: Conner
Review by David Reis Conner are four young guys from Lawrence, Kansas - Bryce Boley (drums), Phil Bonahoom (bass), James Duft (guitar/vocals) and Tom Wagner (guitar).
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7576/ | 92 hits
CD Review: Linus - Total Waste Of Time
Linus present a jazz tinged singer-songwriter compilation of songs by Chris Holliday, Chris Simmonds and Lee Johnson.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/64/ | 234 hits
CD Review: Feel Like Falling - Untitled
Glaswegian 3-piece Feel Like Falling have an accomplished and familiar indie power-pop sound that will provide interest to many fans of guitar driven grit.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3139/ | 425 hits
Band Profile: Seaton
As a three piece, we were doing better than ever. Doing no less than 70 gigs in the summer holidays, we were improving by the day.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/16397/ | 63 hits
Live Review: Johnson House
Well, I told you all about this gig - so those that didn't come along missed a real music treat! Johnson House are a real enigma of a band, and probably Leeds' best kept secret.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1296/ | 326 hits
Band Profile: Ali Whitton
acoustic rock
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2426/ | 2,235 hits
Band Profile: Semblance
heavy metal
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9273/ | 358 hits
News Article: The new EP from The Wick Effect will be released on 16th August
The Wick Effect are pleased to announce the release of the "Everknowing EP" on August 16th 2010, on iTunes, Amazon, Napster and many more digital download sites.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/13106/ | 309 hits
Live Review: The Twilight Singers
Gregg Dulli and his new line up perform to a packed out Carling Tent and you can only feel sorry for those misguided souls who would rather watch Franz Ferdinand than be here.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7200/ | 463 hits
Band Profile: Transparent Things
For over three years Krystal Shore has been a member of a band called Acalasia. She started writing piano and acoustic songs that were not in Acalasia's genre.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/5587/ | 148 hits
Band Profile: The Prowlers
Singer: Andy Townend Lead guitar: Andy Dawson Bass guitar: John Heap Drums: Kev Shaw The Prowlers are a band from Leeds that have been playing since the early 80's.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/5438/ | 1,454 hits
Live Review: Jimmy Eat World + Sparkadia
Jimmy Eat World, if there were any justice in the world, should never be able to play Leeds. This isn't because they aren't deserving of a show in our fair city, it's simply because there's nowhere big enough for them here.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9305/ | 335 hits
CD Review: Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Show Your Bones
Oh my god it seems like we've been waiting an eternity for this record but it seems like all this waiting around has been worth it.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6504/ | 624 hits
Band Profile: Rise & Fall
5 piece female fronted Metal band from Leeds \m/
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/15523/ | 44 hits
Live Review: Interpol
The first time I saw Interpol, I was blown away completely. I was hooked. Their astounding album "Turn On The Bright Lights" is one of the best in my collection.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1275/ | 621 hits
Band Profile: The Paradimes
The Paradimes present a mix of bright vocal and guitar melody with the backdrop of a tight and dynamic rhythm section.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6925/ | 592 hits
CD Review: Chris Cornell - Songbook
This release by Soundgarden / Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell is a collection of acoustic songs recorded live from his solo acoustic tour in the US during March to May 2011.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/15732/ | 366 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/ | 482 hits
CD Review: Ian Love - s/t
New York based singer-songwriter Ian Love has created a pleasant debut album, but it doesn't quite hit the mark.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7060/ | 261 hits
CD Review: Russian Circles - Enter
When Russian Circles recorded this album they knew that it could never be a "disjointed batch of songs".
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8968/ | 314 hits
CD Review: Monomania - Deadtape Promo 001
Chugging bass, airy guitars, respiring vocals and climactic songs at an andante pace, presenting Monomania's recent white label 006 promo.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8206/ | 222 hits
CD Review: The Lodger - Grown Ups
Melodic indie-pop minstrels The Lodger have avoided rushing into recording their debut album, the band instead deciding to rouse interest through several single releases on a variety of independent labels.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8515/ | 720 hits
Band Profile: Soulmates Never Die
Oh hai there. My name is Soulmates Never Die, and bored with days spent playing Fifa 10 and The Sims 3, I instead decided to take up my vorpal sword of creativity and write some songs in an effort to generate enough income to be able to hold back the creeping horror of the real world indefinitely.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/13848/ | 322 hits
Band Profile: Captain Wilberforce
Northern Pop in the tradition of Badly Drawn Boy, Longpigs, Elbow and The Smiths
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/5257/ | 525 hits
Live Review: The Bluetones
On entering The Cockpit the support band (M.A.S.S I believe) are nearing the end of their set, after a brief listen we decide to stay in the bar and prepare to jostle for a position near the front of a packed crowd.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1217/ | 285 hits
Band Profile: Ian Wardle
Born and raised on the muddy banks of the River Wear near Durham, UK, Ian Wardle went through several musical guises and aliases before settling on the name his parents gave him.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6230/ | 121 hits
Band Profile: Livestock Meeting
Born through a love of all things cattle, a jam was a perfect accompaniment to a good glass of apple juice.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3979/ | 416 hits
Live Review: Rivers + Nikoli
Nikoli are supreme. Uplifting, sweeping tunes with buried distorted guitars that drive their songs on.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4193/ | 744 hits
CD Review: The Undertones - True Confessions (Singles = A's + B's)
Let's not delay in stating the obvious; The Undertones were, and indeed are, a fantastic band, whose influence lives on to this day; you can hear echoes of their early pop-punk work in any number of bands today.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/14611/ | 385 hits
CD Review: Farming Incident - Our Glorious Five Year Plan
The black sheep of the Wrath Records family, Farming Incident have been ploughing (ouch) their trade in these fields, as it says on the tin, for five years or so.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3921/ | 362 hits
Live Review: Beautiful Feet + Danny Redthorn
This was my first visit to the Hard Rock and I was expecting great things. Apart from Jimi Hendrix's belt the venue disappointed slightly, but neither of tonight's acts did.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1223/ | 248 hits
Live Review: Dopamine + Gavin Butler + Road To Horizon + Thomas Jenkins
As the small crowd flowed upstairs to the Cockpit Room 3, the festive spirit was in the air, as Dopamine were back together for a one off Xmas show.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/15956/ | 262 hits
CD Review: Piskie Sits - Churp Churp
The summer is slowly starting to look like it may happen, with bursts of morning sunshine making the hideous snow a distant memory.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12554/ | 362 hits
CD Review: The Breech - I am New Mexico
A hectic lifestyle means that it has taken me a good week or two to actually get round to playing this CD.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2347/ | 631 hits
CD Review: Louise Distras - Spiders
Starting with a gross generalisation (what else), I'm not really very keen on the kind of new-punk-folk solo-artist thing going on at the moment.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/13605/ | 302 hits
Band Profile: Tomorrow We Sail
The White Rose
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/13075/ | 497 hits
Live Review: Scouting For Girls + Clocks + Go Audio
Scouting For Girls have had a good run of it lately, three top ten singles and a number one album, shed loads of air play and to cap it all off a sold out UK tour.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9445/ | 1,073 hits
Live Review: sammyUSA + Silvertin
Shed Seven - The Charlatans - Flowered Up - The Verve - aah, halcyon days indeed. These bands are almost certainly amongst the record collection of openers Silvertin and their facsimiles of the aforementioned bands in their songs are pretty spot on, if a little watered down.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2659/ | 833 hits
CD Review: No Use For A Name - The Feel Good Record Of The Year
Although punk rock veterans, with twenty years under their belt, No Use For A Name have now released an album that seems to take in influences of too many new wave bands and forgets about what made them great in the first place.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9415/ | 316 hits
Band Profile: The Diamond Sea
Ben Eyes: Vocals, Production, Guitar Matthew Robson: Drums Lee Hooper: Bass The Diamond Sea was formed on the back of wanting to play instruments again, after years spent wondering the electronic clouds.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12953/ | 156 hits
Band Profile: Concrete Bullet
rock
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6520/ | 670 hits
News Article: Huddersfield band Kava Kava included on TV soundtrack
Yorkshire band Kava Kava will have three songs on the new season's soundtrack to FX TV show Dirt (featuring Friends star Courtney Cox Arquette).
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9304/ | 1,190 hits
Live Review: Graham Coxon + Duels
Support tonight is from fellow band member of Graham Coxon's band, however I didn't manage to catch his name.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6582/ | 448 hits
Band Profile: Goroka
Leeds Metal
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6414/ | 290 hits
Band Profile: Harry Lewis
Huddersfield musician
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12269/ | 242 hits
Band Profile: Panic
Formerly known as Don't Panic Dear, Panic was created in 2010 as the creation of vocalist/ multi- instrumentalist Katrina Sophia after experimenting from a young age with music and songs.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/14814/ | 118 hits
Band Profile: Pointe Blank
Pointe Blank, formed about 4 years ago, has been playing venues all over New England for quite some time now, with their sound evolving from quirky pop to Indie Rock.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6829/ | 143 hits
Live Review: Skint & Demoralised
We met a very dapper looking Matt Abbott (lead singer and songwriter of Skint & Demoralised) dressed in a fashionable grey suit before the gig as he was greeting people by the door and giving away demo CD's.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9088/ | 1,129 hits
CD Review: The Resplendents - Quetzel EP
Duelling saxes used to be a phrase that would have me running for the hills, fingers in my tinnitus inflicted ears.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8591/ | 299 hits
CD Review: Captain Wilberforce - Dreams of Educated Fleas
Seven songs of mature melody and thought provoking stuff from the quaintly named Captain Wilberforce.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2305/ | 347 hits
Live Review: Ghosts in the Nightclub + The Troubadors + Silverlode + Frankie Eisenhower
I missed Miranda Arieh tonight and I have no excuse for it, sorry. But I stumbled in eventually and had the pleasure of seeing Frankie Eisenhower.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10138/ | 502 hits
Live Review: Mr Shiraz + Jon Doe's + The Agency
The Agency Well I think this is the 3rd or 4th time I've seen The Agency. They play a kind of punked up ska, which is a refreshing change from what we hear all to often coming out of America.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/817/ | 277 hits
CD Review: Fightstar - One Day Son, This Will All Be Yours
On the initial listen to this album it doesn't seem to be the album that this band are capable of. Starter song '99' does nothing to move this band along in anyone's opinion whether good or bad, and the standout songs initially are track five 'death car' and track ten 'Tannhauser', simply for the bruising head bashing riffs.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8831/ | 689 hits
Band Profile: The Voluntary Butler Scheme
The Voluntary Butler Scheme is, to all intents and purposes, Rob Jones - a young man holed up in Stourbridge just outside Birmingham, writing pop songs of classic sound, vivid imagination and homemade ingenuity.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10788/ | 136 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: Wilson Minds + The Sailmakers + The Ramblers + Marcus Fowler
Friday, first act, first proper gig and you know what? Marcus Fowler does pretty well for himself tonight at the 360 club.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/17412/ | 300 hits
CD Review: Ciaran Hafferty - Untitled
Three songs of pleasant strumming and little distinction from this Leeds based singer songwriter. All the songs show an ear for melody and are definitely in the Evan Dando bracket, track 2 "Love Burns" could easily be lifted from The Lemonheads' "Shame About Ray" era.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3183/ | 380 hits
CD Review: Hot Hot Heat - Make up the Breakdown
"Bandages, bandages, bandages, bandages, bandages, bandages, bandages" Yes, that's Hot Hot Heat, and that's what you can expect from the album.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/530/ | 266 hits
CD Review: Lorraine - Heaven / Saved
Horrible, horrible, horrible, horrible CD. If you haven't heard of Lorraine or their music before you truly are blessed.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7387/ | 962 hits
CD Review: Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid
In a parallel universe, the likes of Coldplay and Keane are touring University Unions, and Guy Garvey is the one with the Hollywood actress wife, whilst his band sits proudly atop the bill at Glastonbury.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9596/ | 753 hits
Live Review: Deadstring Brothers + Pigzipper
Decisions, decisions! In town tonight there's Joseph Arthur at The Cockpit, Brendan Benson at the Uni and then his friends from Detroit, Deadstring Brothers at the New Roscoe.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4297/ | 864 hits
Live Review: The Cooper Temple Clause
My, what lovely hair you have! These guys look like proper pop stars, but at least they have the music to match, unlike several wannabe lookalikes in the audience this evening.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/969/ | 193 hits
CD Review: Jupiter and Teardrop - Bring Me Down EP
Jupiter and Teardrop don't reveal whether or not they are named after the song by Grant Lee Buffalo, but there are plenty of similarities in the Americana pop/rock sounds of main man Geoff Martyn's song writing.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3680/ | 470 hits
Band Profile: Hundred Dollar Cigar
Hundred Dollar Cigar are a three piece rock band from Bradford and have been together for about 5 years.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10292/ | 227 hits
Band Profile: Post War Glamour Girls
Post War Glamour Girls are four screaming charmers formed in late 2010. Heavy hitting and dry witted, they create songs which swell up and boil over into brooding, thumping masterpieces reminiscent of Tom Waits, Grinderman and 'Moon and Antarctica-era' Modest Mouse.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12999/ | 1,746 hits
CD Review: One Stop Railway - Shattered Glass
Shattered Glass is the first collection of studio material from local boys One Stop Railway. Recorded at Factory Street Studios in Bradford, this six track E.P.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/17519/ | 228 hits
CD Review: Edward Molby - The Butcher of Castile
From their debut release Edward Molby have leapt and bounded and delivered 4 new ear slewing monsters of guitar screeching joy.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3687/ | 385 hits
CD Review: The Outlines - s/t
This two tracker from The Outlines is a self-produced side step from the rock-pop formula adopted on previous releases.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2848/ | 351 hits
Live Review: Noah and the Whale
I knew this was going to be a gig with a difference as soon as I entered Leeds Met for the show with Noah and the Whale.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10527/ | 618 hits
Band Profile: 6 Fingered Man
indie rock
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2985/ | 1,106 hits
Live Review: Buen Chico
Buen Chico are quite simply one of the best bands in the world right now. That sounds like a bold statement, but if you don't believe me go fucking listen to them.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1120/ | 424 hits
CD Review: La Haine - Untitled
"As far as ambition, hard graft and commitment are concerned, no-one has a patch on us" ... that's as maybe, but as far as songwriting and putting your finger on a good tune there's plenty that do.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3718/ | 366 hits
Live Review: Nina Nastasia
Apart from the most spellbinding songs, drawn from all three albums, Nina Nastasia also treated us tonight to five world class accompanists and some astonishing arrangements that had been worked out in just a couple of days before the gig.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2776/ | 658 hits
Band Profile: Brett Lee
Acoustic pop/rock
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/16670/ | 86 hits
Band Profile: Blindlight
alternative rock
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/5972/ | 501 hits
Live Review: Scott Matthews
Scott Matthews' second visit to Leeds since his debut album 'Passing stranger' was put out, took place at the University's Mine venue.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8240/ | 369 hits
CD Review: Tift Merritt - Bramble Rose
Tift Merritt you may ask - who the hell is that? Well, Tift Merritt is a country singer-songwriter hailing from North Carolina who has attracted the attentions of Ryan Adams and Ethan Johns no less - who produced this brilliant debut album.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/429/ | 219 hits
Band Profile: Maria Lynch
Maria Lynch hails from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. She's been writing songs, playing live and recording all her life.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1956/ | 413 hits
Live Review: The Von Bondies + Kasabian
I hate Coldplay with a passion now. Why you may ask? Well let me tell you. It all began on the 21st April, me and my friends were waiting to see a band from Detroit called The Von Bondies.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2607/ | 786 hits
Live Review: Georgie Fame
A true legend in a super small intimate venue? Had to be done, even at £35 a pop and we should thank Sela Bar's Mark Young for taking what must have been a risk to bring Fame to a venue whose capacity can't be many more than 100.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10685/ | 774 hits
CD Review: Willy Mason - So Long Baby Shoes
It's been some time since Willy Mason's last offering, but here we have it in the form of 5 beautifully crafted songs.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/13469/ | 836 hits
Band Profile: The Royal Chains
The Royal Chains are Adam Roddick (Vocals/Drums) & Dan Lawley (Guitar). They write pop songs that are probably more rock.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/14287/ | 68 hits
CD Review: Adam Green - Jacket Full of Danger
After recent support slot with fellow friends The Strokes and briefly having a diary in NME, Adam Green is back with his new album, Jacket Full Of Danger.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6610/ | 311 hits
CD Review: The Gift - Untitled
The Gift are a three-piece consisting of Sean (bass/vocals), Nathan (guitar) and Jon (drums). This three track CD runs in at just under nine minutes and in attitude and style alone sounds more akin to 1970s punk - perhaps more so than anything that takes that name today.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/163/ | 150 hits
Band Profile: Goodnight Seattle
I'm not here to show off amazing guitar skills or a beautiful voice, because I have neither. I am a Acoustic songwriter from Leeds.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/16044/ | 83 hits
Band Profile: Gary Stewart
acoustic
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2200/ | 2,487 hits
Band Profile: Band Club
alternative pop
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3653/ | 1,044 hits
CD Review: Paul Stone - Reprise of Swing
The uplifting feeling you get from the 'Reprise of Swing' is unbelievable. Paul Stone (a modern day Jack Jones) croons his heart out on this record which fancily looks like an old record.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/17219/ | 234 hits
Live Review: TV John + Being 747 + Danny Carr
Having arrived at the Well a bit late, I arrived to see the end of the first act, a duo performing what I'd probably call the most traditional set of the evening.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/692/ | 357 hits
News Article: Jonjo Feather releases his debut single in April 2008
Leeds songwriter Jonjo Feather will release his debut single, 'I Suppose', on 14th April 2008 through the local record label Dead Young Records.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9327/ | 375 hits
Band Profile: The 27 Club
The 27 Club are a Rock/Blues band from Keighley
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/15967/ | 45 hits
Live Review: Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro kick-start their set with what is surely the perfect opener: the awkward guitar and raucous vocals of 'that golden rule', the first single from 'only revolutions', send the crowd wild from the first note.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11444/ | 708 hits
CD Review: Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
It has to be said that since Arcade Fire's début Funeral was released, not a week has gone by where the album hasn't found its way to my CD player.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8160/ | 356 hits
Live Review: Kaiser Chiefs
The meteoric rise of the local boys continues as they step out on stage in front of a huge "KC" back drop that twinkles in the night sky throughout their set.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7199/ | 663 hits
CD Review: Flipside - Untitled
Flipside's demo spins around in the CD player, while a huge cringe appears on my face. Three tracks, three power ballads.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/276/ | 285 hits
News Article: Gang Of Four announce details of first album for 16 years
Gang Of Four have announced details of their brand new album 'Content', their first album of new songs for 16 years.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/13698/ | 228 hits
CD Review: Field Music - Write Your Own History
The shining, swirling, sun-drenched pop with peculiar but often alluring percussion that made up Field Music's self-titled album is, unsurprisingly, the staple of this B-sides collection.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6642/ | 377 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
CD Review: The Boy Least Likely To - Fur Soft As Fur
The third single from the exclusive in the know club that is "The Boy Least Likely To". Those in the know apparently include the likes of Steve Lamacq, Clare Grogan and Rough Trade.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2938/ | 1,027 hits
Live Review: Joshua Radin + The Staves
The Staves were the first act of the night, three impossibly beautiful sisters who had a grace and tranquillity about them.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12766/ | 450 hits
CD Review: Rupert Stroud - Chasing the Night
Now that more music than ever is being downloaded and the tangibility of a CD is becoming less frequent, it is really refreshing to get an album that has had so much thought put into the artwork.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/16114/ | 239 hits
CD Review: Shadow of Memories - Too Much Within
Darkly epic melodious doom-metal from the rock metropolis of Headingley, Shadow of Memories latest audio instalment is the two-track EP "Too Much Within".
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3293/ | 368 hits
CD Review: Lori Carson - The Finest Thing
A fine cross between Aqualung and Liz Phair, "The Finest Thing" is an intimate and serene album that makes the perfect chill out album for dissertation stress.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6291/ | 246 hits
CD Review: Sharon Van Etten - Tramp
I first saw Sharon Van Etten in May of last year at Brudenell Social Club in Leeds and was really blown away by the raw sincerity and emotion that she put into her songs.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/17269/ | 173 hits
CD Review: Union Jackass - Chasing Dreams
Local lads Union Jackass thought it about time to put something down to chronicle where they are as a band.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2371/ | 603 hits
CD Review: Orange Fall - Orange Fall
Rock? Orange Fall from Swansea take the pure form and do it sharp justice. Searing and original guitar licks and falsetto harmonies with lumber punching drum and bass.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/441/ | 229 hits
Band Profile: Misled Vision
metal
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1799/ | 815 hits
CD Review: Breed 77 - Look At Me Now
Frankly, I'm surprised Breed 77 still have the energy for the music business. Not because they're not any good but it has to be said they're not the greatest band to walk the planet either, despite the ridiculous amount of the overtime they put in at the office.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8337/ | 351 hits
CD Review: Mama Scuba - Pouche
After reaching no 24 in the national indie charts earlier this year with their debut release on Siamese chinS Records ("Snow"), a single that also made the band Radio One's "Unsigned Session of the Week" things appear to be going from strength to strength.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/192/ | 361 hits
Live Review: The Somatics
The Somatics, or so it seems to me, are possibly one of the least talked about most talked about bands in Leeds.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/718/ | 214 hits
Band Profile: The Beaus
the beaus are a British act from Leeds/Doncaster. Their debut release "Cappuccino Swagger EP", was released by Circuit Records in June 2010.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/14163/ | 362 hits
Live Review: Engineers + Magnet
All the way from Norway are Magnet, creating epic and beautiful soundscapes rather than mere songs. Even Johansen has a voice direct from the Gods, and a band of great ability to help him recreate the self-made sounds of his two albums thus far.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4317/ | 687 hits
Band Profile: Blue Note
Leeds based Blues and Funk Rock! from a set of students from Leeds, Doncaster, Liverpool and Singapore!
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/15092/ | 149 hits
CD Review: The Little Darlings - Fit For Purpose
The Little Darlings have about the most appropriate name for a band at the moment, as it just about sums up their music perfectly.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10701/ | 318 hits
CD Review: Graeme Stanton - I'm Not Perfect
Apparently our very own leedsmusicscene has once called Graeme "The next David Gray"... who said that?
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/62/ | 286 hits
News Article: Embrace to begin recording fourth album with Youth...
Embrace played their first live dates in over 18 months last weekend when they performed three secret, sold-out gigs as "The Good Good People" at the Cockpit.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1604/ | 444 hits
CD Review: Bujidao - Faith and Fear
This sounds a bit like acoustic-folk versions of stadium rock songs. Fat choruses sit amongst some delicate arrangements of piano and guitar.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4303/ | 260 hits
Band Profile: The New Delamores
Lee: guitar / vocals Barry: bass Scott: drums Formerly just "The Delamores", The New Delamores are from the outskirts of Leeds and Wakefield.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9564/ | 355 hits
CD Review: The Arteries - s/t
The Arteries' music is pretty much as you would expect with such an unpleasant name. The Welsh five-piece's aggressive punk almost verges on metal with its hard, powerful riffs backed by thumping rhythms topped by screeching vocals.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8708/ | 203 hits
News Article: The Scaramanga Six will release a new album on 20th April
Huddersfield band The Scaramanga Six will release their brand new studio album later this month. Titled 'Songs Of Prey' the mammoth 14-track, hour-long album is released from 20th April 2009 and is available to pre-order now.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10600/ | 250 hits
CD Review: The Audition - Self-Titled Album
The Chicagoan quartet are back on top form with their third studio album, simply entitled 'Self-Titled Album.' This is the band's first release since the departure of original bassist and founding member Joe Lussa and the follow up to 2008's 'Champion.' The opening track 'The Running Man' is an upbeat song with a catchy chorus and an electric mix of drums and rhythm guitar.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10860/ | 191 hits
News Article: The Lost 45s UK to release a new EP on November 5th
Leeds band The Lost 45s UK will release a new EP on Monday 5th November. "Experiments In Pop" will be available via the band's website for just £1.49 including P&P.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8956/ | 271 hits
CD Review: Elizabeth Cook - Welder
Named after the family trade, 'Welder' is Country Pop Rock. The first comparison I come up with when hearing this is Shania Twain, and it is a comparison that is inescapable.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12937/ | 489 hits
Live Review: Dirty Pretty Things + Humanzi + Louie
There's the possibility of a successful band here, but it's unlikely to be named Louie. I mean, it could form from Louie, or component members thereof, but for now all we see before us is a band going through the stage of self-finding, identification and formation.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6438/ | 1,041 hits
News Article: Good Moves announce free song downloads
We have 3 songs available from our website free to download. Go to www.goodmovesband.co.uk to check them out!
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/17333/ | 90 hits
CD Review: 16th Round - Matchstick Man
It's actually quite hard to write decent meaningful songs about totally irrelevant rock clichés like angels crying, hard times, girls who don't pay you any attention, dragons etc, and not surprisingly like so many before 16th Round don't manage it either.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3988/ | 331 hits
Band Profile: Chickenhawk
Avant-garde prog ideals and chaotic, balls out, rock and metal
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4023/ | 1,864 hits
Band Profile: Ukulele Bitchslap
Jessica Bowie Beverley Moslin Ukulele Bitchslap are Leeds' greatest ever all female ukulele covers band!
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/13057/ | 237 hits
Band Profile: Unspeakable Easels
post-rap hip hop
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7071/ | 344 hits
Band Profile: PJ Bond
lot's changed and now i'm a free man. i live out of my car, travel, write songs, sing with full and happy lungs.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/16318/ | 28 hits
Live Review: Otherside + New Vinyl + The High Chairs + Ins and Outs
The first act to play the bigger stage of the Cockpit tonight are Ins and Outs. The Leeds-based band stumble through a set of 'lager rock', accompanying two big pairs of lungs which concentrate on being as loud as possible, instead of the idea of tuning.  What did entertain the crowd was probably more to do with their unique dance moves.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8288/ | 1,140 hits
CD Review: Naked Lounge - Crimson
Ska tinged rock without the horn sections, verging into metal at times with growling vocals and guitars to match.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/635/ | 244 hits
Live Review: Kate Walsh
When Kate Walsh and friends came to town, the Brudenell was transformed into a wonderland of candle-lit tables spanning the length and breadth of the venue.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11363/ | 447 hits
Live Review: Calvin Johnson
"Well hello, my name is Calvin Johnson, thank y'all for being here. I'm just gonna do my thing baby and you do yours." And there he was, the main man of Dub Narcotic Sound System and Beat Happening, alone on the stage of a northern social club with only an acoustic guitar for company.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1290/ | 172 hits
Live Review: Kinch
When a band of young lads turn up with cheeky grins, decent haircuts and a sack full of really catchy pop songs that they can perform with confident gusto, why the hell would anyone want another manufactured boy band embarrassment?
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11184/ | 856 hits
Band Profile: Ryan ROCKiT
Something a Little Different for You
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/13817/ | 191 hits
Band Profile: Tiffany Page
Tiffany Page is an English rock musician and songwriter. Page was born in London, but when she was only a year old her mother took her to live in Zimbabwe for five years.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12668/ | 123 hits
Band Profile: Maria Willson
Maria Willson is an UK pop singer, performing guitar driven pop songs along the lines of Ashley Simpson, Hilary Duff and Avril Lavigne.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4626/ | 135 hits
CD Review: Rotating Leslie - No Requests
Reading Rotating Leslie's biog you'd be forgiven for being ever so slightly disappointed when you actually come to hearing the accompanying CD.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4006/ | 385 hits
Band Profile: Stanford
Stanford are the fresh sound which is erupting into the city's local venues and beyond. Hidden away these five diverse talents combine to produce songs jam packed with variety and excitement.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6459/ | 215 hits
CD Review: Breakthemould - s/t
One obvious disadvantage of calling yourselves Breakthemould is that reviews of your recorded output are inevitably going to query whether or not you do actually "break the mould" in terms of pushing new musical boundaries.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3430/ | 635 hits
CD Review: Captain Wilberforce - Ghost Written Confessions (Blue Tuxedo)
Sometimes writing a review is easy and sometimes it's hard. Music is a very emotional thing to react to and as a reviewer it can be difficult to wrestle with how to provide a valid critique.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/16181/ | 193 hits
News Article: Being 747 present 'In The Valley'
Yorkshire rock band Being 747 have been commissioned to produce a brand new musical show to tell the story of the natural and social history of the Dearne Valley area of South Yorkshire.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/14190/ | 323 hits
CD Review: Insert Coin - The World Is Yours EP
Insert Coin sound like they have grown up a lot. Sometime last year they recorded their first demo, and let's be frank, it was poor.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3635/ | 732 hits
Band Profile: Mik Artistik's Ego Trip
Mik Artistik Johnny Flockton Benson Walker Already well known across West Yorkshire as 'the brown paper bag man', Mik Artistik earned his living by drawing portraits (in biro) of ordinary people, on ordinary brown paper bags.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9314/ | 509 hits
CD Review: Goldie Lookin' Chain - Safe As Fuck
Those Newport Boys are back. Unlike debut 'Greatest Hits', which featured many songs that had beeing doing the rounds of the 'Port for many years, this is a batch of brand new songs from the GLC.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4232/ | 719 hits
CD Review: Water - Monkey Steps
Bradford's Water pleasingly don't fit the usual sweaty longhaired contingent of the city. This album is proficiently played by 3 talented musicians, produced by former Cure levels changer Steve Whitfield, has as much professionalism about it as you would hope, and 11 (that's eleven) songs that borrow a number of classic ideas...
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/99/ | 259 hits
Live Review: Varsity Drag + Pylon + Everybody Is Going To Die + Tim Butane
There is a little buzz about Wakefield tonight as a member of the much loved Lemonheads is due to appear in our very own Jockey.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7904/ | 439 hits
CD Review: Tug Ether - Year of Evolution
Eddie Vedder inspired an entire generation of rock vocalists to realise they could sing respectably, Chris Cornell spread the word with Soundgarden, but more recent acts have pushed it to exhaustion i.e.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2339/ | 538 hits
CD Review: Luke Leighfield - Have You Got Heart?
Filling the niche of Britain's answer to piano-popper Ben Folds is this sterling chap: Mr Luke Leighfield.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11466/ | 470 hits
Band Profile: Caesar Stars
A cattle chucking farmer bastard provided the band with songs and transport. A liverpudlian piss head provided the band with enthusiasm, bass lines and monster munch.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/13044/ | 126 hits
Live Review: All Star 69ers + Lewinsky + Seed + Novello
Tonight's Northern Xposure event is opened up by Welsh band Novello, who play interesting, energetic, loud rock music.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1082/ | 365 hits
CD Review: My Chemical Romance - Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge
The inner movie style sleeve of this album describes it as "The story of a Man. A Woman. And the corpses of a thousand evil men..." This is punk rock with a dark side and ever present gothic undertones with passionate and often anguished lyrics focusing around death and heartache ("say goodnight to the heart you break and all the cyanide you drank..." from 'To The End').
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3089/ | 854 hits
Band Profile: Matthew Lewis
Matthew Lewis is a singer/songwriter from Leeds. He plays a mix of quirky and serious songs.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3135/ | 218 hits
CD Review: Sugarvalve - Flouxetine
What immediately struck me about this four-track CD when I first listened to it was the quality of the production.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/159/ | 351 hits
Live Review: High on Fire
I had a lot of preconceived ideas about this gig, hair in the wind guitar solos and flying V's, my stereotypical preconceptions were true, although there was a number of surprises that slightly changed my small minded opinion of these American head bangers by the end of the night.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1105/ | 155 hits
CD Review: Flowered Third - She is the Monkey Master
This is a 16 song (count'em), labour of love from the Harrogate lo-fiers. It is peppered with Steven Malkmus inspired alt cuts, fidgeting guitars, meticulously picky rhythms, don't give a f*ck vocals and more time signature swapping than you can imagine a drummer being able to cope with...
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/591/ | 217 hits
CD Review: All Time Low - So Wrong It's Right
If you like your pop-punk to sound just like the early The Starting Line or New Found Glory with a pinch of pre fame Fall Out Boy songs, sweet summary vocals and hooks that could catch Moby Dick, then All Time Low are your new favourite band.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9597/ | 317 hits
Live Review: Catch 22 + The JB Conspiracy + Make It Better Later
It was a warm Thursday night when well-established ska/punk outfit Catch 22 came rolling into town. With an army of songs under their belts, and an army of fans jammed into the Cockpit, there was a strong scent of anticipation in the air.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10661/ | 308 hits
CD Review: 6 Fingered Man - Offering
Most new bands tend to struggle to find their sound and manage instead to just about hold together some songs.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4174/ | 433 hits
Band Profile: Backyards
"Everything is incorporated into Backyards' sound; much more than the simple Indie dynamics of guitar, bass and drums. Keyboards make an appearance, string sections...and music that is atmospheric; contrasting between dark and light, upbeat and melancholic." - AltSounds.Com
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/13815/ | 1,357 hits
Live Review: Chevron
To be honest I can't remember how CHEVRON started, but I know that something went wrong. If you've seen chevron before, you'll know that this is a regular occurrence in their set, and have learnt to deal with bad luck as they go along.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/710/ | 178 hits
Band Profile: Caves
Caves are a three piece pop-punk band from Bristol, UK.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/16878/ | 14 hits
CD Review: Solace - Wasted Youth
Solace's accompanying letter tells me immediately a lot about what I should expect from this CD... I know, I know, never judge a book and all that but I just hope that if this goes to record companies they try some other tactic than scrawled biro.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/69/ | 353 hits
Band Profile: The Most Terrifying Thing
Christopher Price, (vocals, guitar) Dave Masson (guitar) Paul Champion (drums) and Glenn Noble (bass) are the sum parts of "The Most Terrifying Thing." A band who are tricky to tie down to a specific genre.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/5662/ | 162 hits
Live Review: Pray For Hayden + Esper Scout + Gentle Breeze + The Laurels
The Laurels are an indie rock band with a very 1960's sensibility, think The Rolling Stones meets The Libertines and they provide an accomplished start to the evening.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/14418/ | 484 hits
Live Review: Fifth Goodbye + Eborsisk + Misled Vision
MISLED VISION Oooh a girly metal band. Misled Vision have one of the best vocalists I have heard all day in the form of "Jan" and were pretty tight overall.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1034/ | 334 hits
Interview: Architects
Jessica Thornsby spoke to Architects drummer Dan Searle, ahead of the release of their fourth full-length studio album, 'The Here And Now'.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/14070/ | 835 hits
CD Review: Slipknot - Duality
Ok, so Slipknot may be nine idiots who thrash about in boiler suits and "scary" masks. They might have a back catalogue of songs so artistically titled "People = ****" and "Sic" and there might be a thousand people that hate them to one fan, but admit it, you have a soft spot for them don't you?
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2773/ | 601 hits

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