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Live Review: The Lies + The Portraits + Melody Maker + Metro
It seems that everywhere you turn these days, someone is writing a review or on TV or maybe just down the pub declaring the excellence of the current Leeds music scene.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6311/ | 333 hits
It seems that everywhere you turn these days, someone is writing a review or on TV or maybe just down the pub declaring the excellence of the current Leeds music scene.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6311/ | 333 hits
CD Review: Simple Kid - The Average Man
Very rough and raw sounding (we even get a little laugh left in the vocal track) this a Dylan-esque little ditty that's verses are stronger than it's chorus.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/609/ | 213 hits
Very rough and raw sounding (we even get a little laugh left in the vocal track) this a Dylan-esque little ditty that's verses are stronger than it's chorus.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/609/ | 213 hits
CD Review: Pop Threat - Filth
Great, the new 7" single from Pop Threat shows a rawer sound, one that I've not heard from the Leeds four-piece since their self-titled EP on Mook two years ago.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/85/ | 113 hits
Great, the new 7" single from Pop Threat shows a rawer sound, one that I've not heard from the Leeds four-piece since their self-titled EP on Mook two years ago.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/85/ | 113 hits
CD Review: Zero 7 - You're My Flame
Mmm. You're My Flame displays perfectly everything I love about Zero 7, namely their ability to fuse luscious vocals (this time courtesy of long time cohort Sia Furler) with a simple electro tinged melody to create something truly sublime - chocolate for the ears.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7012/ | 683 hits
Mmm. You're My Flame displays perfectly everything I love about Zero 7, namely their ability to fuse luscious vocals (this time courtesy of long time cohort Sia Furler) with a simple electro tinged melody to create something truly sublime - chocolate for the ears.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7012/ | 683 hits
CD Review: Oasis - Songbird
Liam Gallagher shows the world the side of him that so far only Nicole Appleton has been privvy to with this endearing little ballad.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/500/ | 307 hits
Liam Gallagher shows the world the side of him that so far only Nicole Appleton has been privvy to with this endearing little ballad.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/500/ | 307 hits
CD Review: Red Bee Society - When We Talk of Horses
Every so often a band comes out of nowhere and punches you in the kidneys before ripping out your heart and then skipping off down the pub laughing.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3260/ | 387 hits
Every so often a band comes out of nowhere and punches you in the kidneys before ripping out your heart and then skipping off down the pub laughing.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3260/ | 387 hits
Live Review: Chapter Thirteen + Shallowend + Sonus
Sonus are a tight guitar based three-piece I have not yet heard before. They seem to feed off each other well, and enjoy being on stage (small as it is at the packhorse).
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/716/ | 96 hits
Sonus are a tight guitar based three-piece I have not yet heard before. They seem to feed off each other well, and enjoy being on stage (small as it is at the packhorse).
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/716/ | 96 hits
CD Review: Tremulous Monk - Sparkle Like Your Shoes
The monk in question is York boy Chris Wilkinson. After building his own studio in his hometown he set about recording several EPs which lead to the release of this album.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3276/ | 209 hits
The monk in question is York boy Chris Wilkinson. After building his own studio in his hometown he set about recording several EPs which lead to the release of this album.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3276/ | 209 hits
CD Review: Big Blu - Untitled
BigBlu have a talent for melody. Their music is simple, evocative, tuneful and very radio-friendly. The mood is wistful and yearning.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/166/ | 135 hits
BigBlu have a talent for melody. Their music is simple, evocative, tuneful and very radio-friendly. The mood is wistful and yearning.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/166/ | 135 hits
CD Review: Cheeky Girls - Take Your Shoes Off
Ok we all know about their arses. I'm here to talk about the music. Were you one of those kids nodding your head along as you played Trolley Wolley?
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/556/ | 551 hits
Ok we all know about their arses. I'm here to talk about the music. Were you one of those kids nodding your head along as you played Trolley Wolley?
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/556/ | 551 hits
CD Review: Polly Paulusma - Over The Hill
Female singer/songwriters/lad-mag-pin-ups really are 10 a penny these days. You only have to look at the charts to see Joss Stone, Amy Winehouse, Katie Meluah et al aiming to take a slice of Beth Orton's melancholic pie from under her bovine features.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3184/ | 277 hits
Female singer/songwriters/lad-mag-pin-ups really are 10 a penny these days. You only have to look at the charts to see Joss Stone, Amy Winehouse, Katie Meluah et al aiming to take a slice of Beth Orton's melancholic pie from under her bovine features.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3184/ | 277 hits
CD Review: Underoath - Define the Great Line
It's hard to know where some bands' safety zones start and end. The balance between not pushing hard enough and regurgitating the same old tired lines versus trying too many different things and attempting one giant leap for musickind, is a hard one to define.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7064/ | 161 hits
It's hard to know where some bands' safety zones start and end. The balance between not pushing hard enough and regurgitating the same old tired lines versus trying too many different things and attempting one giant leap for musickind, is a hard one to define.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7064/ | 161 hits
CD Review: Lorimer - Repeat Offender
So, they're good enough for John Peel, then. Still, he's not that fussy, is he? Let's face it, an hour of obscure euro punk and you start reaching for Radio 2 before seizures set in half the time - or is that just me?
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/16/ | 104 hits
So, they're good enough for John Peel, then. Still, he's not that fussy, is he? Let's face it, an hour of obscure euro punk and you start reaching for Radio 2 before seizures set in half the time - or is that just me?
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/16/ | 104 hits
CD Review: Jeans Goes POP! - In Glorious Technicolor
Paul Jeans, a Northumberland one-man band, has provided for our delectation this self released album and it does pretty much what it says on the tin.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9173/ | 177 hits
Paul Jeans, a Northumberland one-man band, has provided for our delectation this self released album and it does pretty much what it says on the tin.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9173/ | 177 hits
CD Review: Tears of Joy - People Like Us
The debut album from Scottish duo Tears of Joy (TOJ) is a mix of electronica and pop. Busy with studio effects, the album has an impressive array of sounds.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10826/ | 90 hits
The debut album from Scottish duo Tears of Joy (TOJ) is a mix of electronica and pop. Busy with studio effects, the album has an impressive array of sounds.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10826/ | 90 hits
CD Review: Bobby Cook - Deja Vu
The 33rd release from Leeds' Dance To The Radio label is a sure signal that the label is looking to build up a roster of varied talent rather than channelling any one particular niche.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8723/ | 172 hits
The 33rd release from Leeds' Dance To The Radio label is a sure signal that the label is looking to build up a roster of varied talent rather than channelling any one particular niche.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8723/ | 172 hits
CD Review: Helica - Untitled
Helica's demo is quite impressive. Soft guitars, rock songs with melodies, subtle drums and a gorgeous female voice.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/277/ | 69 hits
Helica's demo is quite impressive. Soft guitars, rock songs with melodies, subtle drums and a gorgeous female voice.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/277/ | 69 hits
CD Review: Tim Canfer - Butterscotch
Hearing the news that you've been asked to review a demo from a local acoustic singer/songwriter is enough to send shivers down the spine of even the hardiest of writer.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3432/ | 505 hits
Hearing the news that you've been asked to review a demo from a local acoustic singer/songwriter is enough to send shivers down the spine of even the hardiest of writer.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3432/ | 505 hits
Live Review: Visa + Oceansize + Mojo Pin
The evening kicks off with MOJO PIN, a young band who I have not heard before. I was suitably impressed for a first hearing (normally I prefer to hear bands at least once before I review them); although the vocals were a little soft in parts and definition to the words would be an asset, especially when announcing songs.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/709/ | 143 hits
The evening kicks off with MOJO PIN, a young band who I have not heard before. I was suitably impressed for a first hearing (normally I prefer to hear bands at least once before I review them); although the vocals were a little soft in parts and definition to the words would be an asset, especially when announcing songs.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/709/ | 143 hits
CD Review: Floozy - Untitled
Five nice blokes, four affable tracks. Some springy little guitar riffs and a load of enthusiasm. A goofy, friendly CD with a big SG type guitar in moody black and white on the sleeve.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/155/ | 181 hits
Five nice blokes, four affable tracks. Some springy little guitar riffs and a load of enthusiasm. A goofy, friendly CD with a big SG type guitar in moody black and white on the sleeve.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/155/ | 181 hits
CD Review: Flaming Apes Head - Untitled
Tony Bliar really has Britain under his spindly thumb. In the Red corner, weighing approximately 180 lbs, representing middle class Britain, we have James "The Boredom" Blunt.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4173/ | 233 hits
Tony Bliar really has Britain under his spindly thumb. In the Red corner, weighing approximately 180 lbs, representing middle class Britain, we have James "The Boredom" Blunt.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4173/ | 233 hits
CD Review: Pop Threat - Scum
In the mid 1980's The Jesus and the Mary Chain exposed the world to its first tastes of fuzz music with the feedback and noise set so loud that the melody was lost below a constant squeal - needless to say it was not everybody's cup of tea.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/241/ | 250 hits
In the mid 1980's The Jesus and the Mary Chain exposed the world to its first tastes of fuzz music with the feedback and noise set so loud that the melody was lost below a constant squeal - needless to say it was not everybody's cup of tea.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/241/ | 250 hits
CD Review: The Brute Chorus - She Was Always Cool
This is the third single from The Brute Chorus; scores of fans are greeted by this song commencing every gig.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10261/ | 224 hits
This is the third single from The Brute Chorus; scores of fans are greeted by this song commencing every gig.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10261/ | 224 hits
CD Review: Five O'Clock Heroes - Time On My Hands
Well this is quite nice. New offering from New Yorkers Five O'Clock Heroes is a chirpy happy cute little piece of guitar pop.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7233/ | 192 hits
Well this is quite nice. New offering from New Yorkers Five O'Clock Heroes is a chirpy happy cute little piece of guitar pop.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7233/ | 192 hits
CD Review: Paddy Casey - Living
Paddy Casey has a severe case of David Gray-itis - huge in Ireland, but pretty unheard of over here. This LP was kept off the Irish top spot by Dido - and then by only 86 measly copies.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2498/ | 747 hits
Paddy Casey has a severe case of David Gray-itis - huge in Ireland, but pretty unheard of over here. This LP was kept off the Irish top spot by Dido - and then by only 86 measly copies.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2498/ | 747 hits
CD Review: The Tonic - Untitled
The impact is immediate. As soon as you hear Brooke Dundas' voice you know this girl is something special.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/346/ | 156 hits
The impact is immediate. As soon as you hear Brooke Dundas' voice you know this girl is something special.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/346/ | 156 hits
CD Review: Drat - Untitled
If someone asked me to name a decent band from Northern Ireland I would probably struggle. Ash are from around that area but they suck monkey nuts.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3207/ | 366 hits
If someone asked me to name a decent band from Northern Ireland I would probably struggle. Ash are from around that area but they suck monkey nuts.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3207/ | 366 hits
CD Review: Andrew Vincent - Rotten Pear
I'm no expert on Canadian rock, (Neil Young, Bryan Adams and Arcade Fire are perhaps the furthest my knowledge stretches on the matter) but for some reason Andrew Vincent still somehow comes across as unashamedly Canadian to me.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12265/ | 160 hits
I'm no expert on Canadian rock, (Neil Young, Bryan Adams and Arcade Fire are perhaps the furthest my knowledge stretches on the matter) but for some reason Andrew Vincent still somehow comes across as unashamedly Canadian to me.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12265/ | 160 hits
CD Review: Fran Rodgers - Let The Rain Fall
Fran Rodgers is making me cold. This room was warm a minute ago, in fact the thermostat says 23°C but my body is freezing because the inconsiderate woman is giving me a serious chill.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6241/ | 246 hits
Fran Rodgers is making me cold. This room was warm a minute ago, in fact the thermostat says 23°C but my body is freezing because the inconsiderate woman is giving me a serious chill.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6241/ | 246 hits
CD Review: Cooler Green - Untitled
Is there a best selling book I don't know about, entitled "Clichés for Songwriters"? Is it available in all good bookshops?
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/95/ | 97 hits
Is there a best selling book I don't know about, entitled "Clichés for Songwriters"? Is it available in all good bookshops?
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/95/ | 97 hits
CD Review: Nikoli - Resigned EP
This is fine stuff. Nikoli can stand up with today's best and be counted, measured, weighed and purchased.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/355/ | 241 hits
This is fine stuff. Nikoli can stand up with today's best and be counted, measured, weighed and purchased.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/355/ | 241 hits
CD Review: Thrice - Beggars
The ridiculously early leak of 'Beggars' has worked in favour of fans of Thrice, with the digital release of the album pushed forward from the planned October release.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11060/ | 211 hits
The ridiculously early leak of 'Beggars' has worked in favour of fans of Thrice, with the digital release of the album pushed forward from the planned October release.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11060/ | 211 hits
CD Review: Piskie Sits - 50's Greaser Uniform
Last time this reviewer made cautious steps into the music scene in Wakefield, it was full of childish punk and metal bands.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3758/ | 2,288 hits
Last time this reviewer made cautious steps into the music scene in Wakefield, it was full of childish punk and metal bands.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3758/ | 2,288 hits
Live Review: The Somatics
"I've been here for ten minutes, and so far I've heard ten minutes of feedback". Someone said that to me last night at The Vine about mid-way through The Somatics' set.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3371/ | 359 hits
"I've been here for ten minutes, and so far I've heard ten minutes of feedback". Someone said that to me last night at The Vine about mid-way through The Somatics' set.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3371/ | 359 hits
CD Review: Neil McSweeney - A Rope to Hang
From buskers sat on arse-numbing pavements to famous names gently rocking crowds to the land of nod in cavernous venues, performers who opt for the minimal approach of a simple acoustic guitar and tender vocal are ten-a-penny.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9077/ | 150 hits
From buskers sat on arse-numbing pavements to famous names gently rocking crowds to the land of nod in cavernous venues, performers who opt for the minimal approach of a simple acoustic guitar and tender vocal are ten-a-penny.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9077/ | 150 hits
CD Review: Ludwig - They Came For My Brain
I really appreciate electronic warped music. Mainly because it's almost like getting dance music and completely screwing the whole lot up creating something original.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4273/ | 181 hits
I really appreciate electronic warped music. Mainly because it's almost like getting dance music and completely screwing the whole lot up creating something original.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4273/ | 181 hits
CD Review: Seasick Steve - I Started Out With Nothin And I Still Got Most Of It Left
Let's face it, you'd have to be some black hearted, Scrooge-like fellow to dislike Seasick Steve. The old bluesman is going against the grain in just about every way possible.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10470/ | 176 hits
Let's face it, you'd have to be some black hearted, Scrooge-like fellow to dislike Seasick Steve. The old bluesman is going against the grain in just about every way possible.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10470/ | 176 hits
CD Review: The Finest Hour - Battle Scars
The bleak landscape of a desolate, rundown town, (this time Grimsby) again proves to be the perfect setting for a young, gritty, northern, working class-esque indie-rock outfit.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12278/ | 157 hits
The bleak landscape of a desolate, rundown town, (this time Grimsby) again proves to be the perfect setting for a young, gritty, northern, working class-esque indie-rock outfit.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12278/ | 157 hits
CD Review: Drat - Brittle Pale Blue EP
Hailing from Ireland, but sounding decidedly American, Drat are here to tide over all the Weezer fans who are tired of waiting for Rivers to get off his ass and write some more albums.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2538/ | 384 hits
Hailing from Ireland, but sounding decidedly American, Drat are here to tide over all the Weezer fans who are tired of waiting for Rivers to get off his ass and write some more albums.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2538/ | 384 hits
CD Review: Instant Species - Tax Man, Funny Man
It's been several years since I last reviewed Instant Species and one of my first direct encounters with the band was when I promoted the band at a Blue Star Music event at Joseph's Well.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9003/ | 236 hits
It's been several years since I last reviewed Instant Species and one of my first direct encounters with the band was when I promoted the band at a Blue Star Music event at Joseph's Well.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9003/ | 236 hits
CD Review: The Coral - Nightfreak & The Sons of Becker
The latest recording form The Coral is the product of improvisational sessions. I awaited the release of this CD with anticipation since I saw them in November and heard two of the songs live.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2321/ | 298 hits
The latest recording form The Coral is the product of improvisational sessions. I awaited the release of this CD with anticipation since I saw them in November and heard two of the songs live.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2321/ | 298 hits
CD Review: Ocean Colour Scene - North Atlantic Drift
Accompanying this latest album by the band it seems the nation loves to hate is a press release ranting about that fact but stating that OCS have defiantly continued to produce great music and be a great band.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/585/ | 301 hits
Accompanying this latest album by the band it seems the nation loves to hate is a press release ranting about that fact but stating that OCS have defiantly continued to produce great music and be a great band.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/585/ | 301 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/ | 193 hits
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/ | 193 hits
CD Review: Velvet Revolver - Contraband
When a band includes ex members of Guns and Roses and the singer from Stone Temple Pilots it is impossible not to draw comparisons between those bands and the new one those members have formed Velvet Revolver.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2750/ | 589 hits
When a band includes ex members of Guns and Roses and the singer from Stone Temple Pilots it is impossible not to draw comparisons between those bands and the new one those members have formed Velvet Revolver.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2750/ | 589 hits
CD Review: Clarkesville - The Last Chapter
A drop of rain was the final ingredient for propelling Travis into the major league of the UK's recording artists.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/599/ | 171 hits
A drop of rain was the final ingredient for propelling Travis into the major league of the UK's recording artists.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/599/ | 171 hits
CD Review: Micawba - Linear
In the first fifty seconds of joyous simplicity, Micawba burst through all the barriers. "In all her dresses" is a shimmering song in a performance to put alongside "There she Goes" by the Las.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/553/ | 207 hits
In the first fifty seconds of joyous simplicity, Micawba burst through all the barriers. "In all her dresses" is a shimmering song in a performance to put alongside "There she Goes" by the Las.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/553/ | 207 hits
Live Review: At The Drive-In + Murder City Devils + Future Adventure
I never intended writing a review of this gig, especially as most of you were probably there anyway. But here goes ...
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1143/ | 190 hits
I never intended writing a review of this gig, especially as most of you were probably there anyway. But here goes ...
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1143/ | 190 hits
CD Review: Mute Math - Armistice
It is always nice when it is difficult to pin a band down to any particular genre, and Mute Math are one of those that easily melt away the boundaries between alternative, pop and rock.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11021/ | 904 hits
It is always nice when it is difficult to pin a band down to any particular genre, and Mute Math are one of those that easily melt away the boundaries between alternative, pop and rock.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11021/ | 904 hits
CD Review: sammyUSA - Untitled
OK, here's a strange one - a CD that comes with a disclaimer! Apparently it's "by no means EP quality and the songs aren't the finished article", but having enjoyed the USA live onslaught, I was keen for a listen all the same.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/17/ | 160 hits
OK, here's a strange one - a CD that comes with a disclaimer! Apparently it's "by no means EP quality and the songs aren't the finished article", but having enjoyed the USA live onslaught, I was keen for a listen all the same.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/17/ | 160 hits
Live Review: Being 747 + The Breech + Transparent Things + Xi + Johnny's In The Basement
Ahhh, you can't beat a bit of a shuffle in the late afternoon, and this month Mr. Rob Paul Chapman's showcase again failed to disappoint.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3280/ | 866 hits
Ahhh, you can't beat a bit of a shuffle in the late afternoon, and this month Mr. Rob Paul Chapman's showcase again failed to disappoint.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3280/ | 866 hits
Live Review: David Thomas Broughton + Twi the Humble Feather
The Faversham is not my favourite Leeds venue, to put it mildly. I find the layout exasperating; the enormous pillars forever eclipsing your view of the bands, the bland floorboards giving it an odd village-hall type feeling, and the bar so lengthy and omnipresent that, in quieter musical moments, you are often distracted from what you came to see by the perpetual tinkling of ice and clatter of glasses.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11244/ | 268 hits
The Faversham is not my favourite Leeds venue, to put it mildly. I find the layout exasperating; the enormous pillars forever eclipsing your view of the bands, the bland floorboards giving it an odd village-hall type feeling, and the bar so lengthy and omnipresent that, in quieter musical moments, you are often distracted from what you came to see by the perpetual tinkling of ice and clatter of glasses.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11244/ | 268 hits
CD Review: Blank Space - My Day with the Astronauts
The opening track to this impressive CD is a polite mellow number with country tendencies. Mainly acoustic guitar and piano with beautiful vocal harmonies and subtle use of percussion, this track shows the talent of the singer songwriter, Alex Dew.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/488/ | 212 hits
The opening track to this impressive CD is a polite mellow number with country tendencies. Mainly acoustic guitar and piano with beautiful vocal harmonies and subtle use of percussion, this track shows the talent of the singer songwriter, Alex Dew.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/488/ | 212 hits
Live Review: The Incredible String Band
"You may have gathered by now that we're a bit of a nostalgia act" quoth Mike Heron after a oddly banterless opening of two ISB classics, "you might say we are our own tribute band", well, yes, but I for one couldn't have asked for anything more.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1300/ | 153 hits
"You may have gathered by now that we're a bit of a nostalgia act" quoth Mike Heron after a oddly banterless opening of two ISB classics, "you might say we are our own tribute band", well, yes, but I for one couldn't have asked for anything more.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1300/ | 153 hits
CD Review: Various Artists - The First Brainwash Compilation
A compilation can be such an artificial exercise, in so much as a collection of songs - of any merit or standard - plucked out and forced together will make an interesting patchwork but won't necessarily give the impression of a considered and unified entity.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9992/ | 284 hits
A compilation can be such an artificial exercise, in so much as a collection of songs - of any merit or standard - plucked out and forced together will make an interesting patchwork but won't necessarily give the impression of a considered and unified entity.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9992/ | 284 hits
Live Review: Marvins Revolt + Arms At Last + Wintermute
The latest You Are Invited all-dayer in Huddersfield may be the last unless some benevolent soul steps forward and offers to support the event.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9447/ | 283 hits
The latest You Are Invited all-dayer in Huddersfield may be the last unless some benevolent soul steps forward and offers to support the event.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9447/ | 283 hits
CD Review: Shatner - Energise
By all rights Shatner really ought to be extinct. Given that the Big Brothers who quietly go about the business of corrupting the nation's youth decided to adopt the policies of Pol Pot somewhere around the late 90s, someone ought to have got round to sending Jim Bower & co to the glue factory by now.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3595/ | 463 hits
By all rights Shatner really ought to be extinct. Given that the Big Brothers who quietly go about the business of corrupting the nation's youth decided to adopt the policies of Pol Pot somewhere around the late 90s, someone ought to have got round to sending Jim Bower & co to the glue factory by now.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3595/ | 463 hits
Live Review: Liquidhead + The Machine + Dilseed
Metal is on a definite upsurge at the moment, what with Limp Bizkit topping the charts and Amen on the front cover of NME and so on.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1157/ | 188 hits
Metal is on a definite upsurge at the moment, what with Limp Bizkit topping the charts and Amen on the front cover of NME and so on.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1157/ | 188 hits
Live Review: Jon Gomm + Amrit Sond + Michael Berk
9 Years ago I had the pleasure of seeing Adrian Legg performing in Manchester, a gig which changed my view of the acoustic guitar.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4298/ | 411 hits
9 Years ago I had the pleasure of seeing Adrian Legg performing in Manchester, a gig which changed my view of the acoustic guitar.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4298/ | 411 hits
Interview: Daniel Fell
As lead singer, main songwriter and all around head honcho of The Argonauts, Daniel Fell is now going solo. He's playing in Leeds at Carpe Diem on the 12th February, so Gavin Miller caught up with the man himself to have a little chat about all things musical...
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3493/ | 783 hits
As lead singer, main songwriter and all around head honcho of The Argonauts, Daniel Fell is now going solo. He's playing in Leeds at Carpe Diem on the 12th February, so Gavin Miller caught up with the man himself to have a little chat about all things musical...
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3493/ | 783 hits
CD Review: The Adventures of Loki - Feminine Side
I don't write reviews. I've rarely felt moved enough to bother taking the time to do it, and I categorically do not do pannings.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3759/ | 420 hits
I don't write reviews. I've rarely felt moved enough to bother taking the time to do it, and I categorically do not do pannings.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3759/ | 420 hits
CD Review: Kid iD - Black Comedy
'Black Comedy,' the debut EP from Leeds' Kid iD, is four folk-orientated tracks, where each song sets out to show a different facet of Kid iD's chosen genre.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10886/ | 223 hits
'Black Comedy,' the debut EP from Leeds' Kid iD, is four folk-orientated tracks, where each song sets out to show a different facet of Kid iD's chosen genre.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10886/ | 223 hits
CD Review: The Dead Orchestra - Force Of Habit
Following on from their untitled first EP, West Yorkshire four-piece The Dead Orchestra release another four tracks of indie-pop, string arrangements and shiver-inducing synths.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11346/ | 136 hits
Following on from their untitled first EP, West Yorkshire four-piece The Dead Orchestra release another four tracks of indie-pop, string arrangements and shiver-inducing synths.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11346/ | 136 hits
Live Review: Hatch + Sugarvalve + Embassy
Live music seems to be undergoing some kind of renaissance in Leeds at the moment, with several new venues popping up here and there.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1137/ | 95 hits
Live music seems to be undergoing some kind of renaissance in Leeds at the moment, with several new venues popping up here and there.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1137/ | 95 hits
Live Review: Elbow + Goldrush
So I'm wondering where my drunken comrades are and thinking if I'm going to get my coat back from the bag they have before I have to brave it back out into the winter night.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/720/ | 500 hits
So I'm wondering where my drunken comrades are and thinking if I'm going to get my coat back from the bag they have before I have to brave it back out into the winter night.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/720/ | 500 hits
Live Review: Misled Vision + Cutout Hero + Dum Flux
Dum Flux opened up the evening in a punk rock fashion. Melodic, energetic but let down by out of time guitars and slightly out of tune vocals.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1029/ | 174 hits
Dum Flux opened up the evening in a punk rock fashion. Melodic, energetic but let down by out of time guitars and slightly out of tune vocals.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1029/ | 174 hits
Live Review: LCD Soundsystem + Hot Chip + The Sunshine Underground
The night starts of very well indeed, as I enter the Blank Canvas I notice that tonight we have guest DJs doing sets in between sets which I absolutely loved.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6099/ | 1,792 hits
The night starts of very well indeed, as I enter the Blank Canvas I notice that tonight we have guest DJs doing sets in between sets which I absolutely loved.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6099/ | 1,792 hits
Live Review: Jesse Malin + Jeff Klein
There's was no support listed for tonight's gig, so it's a surprise when a lone figure wanders onto the stage and picks up an acoustic guitar.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1079/ | 324 hits
There's was no support listed for tonight's gig, so it's a surprise when a lone figure wanders onto the stage and picks up an acoustic guitar.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1079/ | 324 hits
Interview: Elliot Minor
Following the release of their second album 'Solaris', we spoke to Alex Davies, singer and guitarist in York band Elliot Minor.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11479/ | 421 hits
Following the release of their second album 'Solaris', we spoke to Alex Davies, singer and guitarist in York band Elliot Minor.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11479/ | 421 hits
Live Review: Aiden + Kill Hannah + Brigade + Serpico
From the start, the excitement in the crowd is palpable. Most people normally only turn up after the support bands are finished but tonight, with the anticipation of Kill Hannah almost as high as the anticipation for Aiden, people are already flooding the Cockpit.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9441/ | 611 hits
From the start, the excitement in the crowd is palpable. Most people normally only turn up after the support bands are finished but tonight, with the anticipation of Kill Hannah almost as high as the anticipation for Aiden, people are already flooding the Cockpit.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9441/ | 611 hits
Live Review: Liars + The Blood Brothers
The Blood Brothers are skinny, polite and nervous. When they perform however, a fairytale nightmare is cast upon the room, melancholy, bitter, estranged from reality and reeling with sarcastic vitriol.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2646/ | 454 hits
The Blood Brothers are skinny, polite and nervous. When they perform however, a fairytale nightmare is cast upon the room, melancholy, bitter, estranged from reality and reeling with sarcastic vitriol.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2646/ | 454 hits
Live Review: Napoleon IIIrd + Ali Whitton and the Broke Record Players + Loqui
Even if he is unable to attend - by dint of incarceration, far-flung vacation or other indisposition - the embedded chronological awareness of any Leeds gig-goer will tell him at this juncture (6pm on the first Friday of the month) that he should be nestling within the subterranean catacombs of the Hi-Fi Club.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7945/ | 387 hits
Even if he is unable to attend - by dint of incarceration, far-flung vacation or other indisposition - the embedded chronological awareness of any Leeds gig-goer will tell him at this juncture (6pm on the first Friday of the month) that he should be nestling within the subterranean catacombs of the Hi-Fi Club.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7945/ | 387 hits
Live Review: Cliquant + Asking Dan + Sarajevo
I've never really been a fan of 'Battle of the Bands'. The combination of short sets, often dodgy sound and unfair or reckless judging doesn't suggest the ingredients for a great gig.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10623/ | 258 hits
I've never really been a fan of 'Battle of the Bands'. The combination of short sets, often dodgy sound and unfair or reckless judging doesn't suggest the ingredients for a great gig.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10623/ | 258 hits
CD Review: Kong - Snake Magnet
While Manchester's Kong have their own distinct sound, Brew Records' latest release continues in the vein of previous signings, most notably improvised prog-rockers Castrovalva, and the mental vocal stylings of Chickenhawk.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10814/ | 361 hits
While Manchester's Kong have their own distinct sound, Brew Records' latest release continues in the vein of previous signings, most notably improvised prog-rockers Castrovalva, and the mental vocal stylings of Chickenhawk.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10814/ | 361 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/ | 944 hits
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/ | 944 hits
CD Review: The Shadowcops - A Big Pot Of Hot
It seems a prerequisite that any band on Manchester-based independent record label TNS Records' roster, will specialise in shouty, snotty, DIY punk rock played at quadruple speed, and The Shadowcops are no exception.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11239/ | 144 hits
It seems a prerequisite that any band on Manchester-based independent record label TNS Records' roster, will specialise in shouty, snotty, DIY punk rock played at quadruple speed, and The Shadowcops are no exception.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11239/ | 144 hits
CD Review: Homebrew - The Heart of Insurrection
Homebrew's 'The Heart of Insurrection' is oldschool, cider-swilling punk rock with galloping drums, spiky riffing and bunged-up vocals aplenty.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10831/ | 127 hits
Homebrew's 'The Heart of Insurrection' is oldschool, cider-swilling punk rock with galloping drums, spiky riffing and bunged-up vocals aplenty.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10831/ | 127 hits
Interview: Chichino
Part One of a two-part interview with Leeds band Chichino, who are set to release their new single "It Could Happen To You"
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8784/ | 533 hits
Part One of a two-part interview with Leeds band Chichino, who are set to release their new single "It Could Happen To You"
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8784/ | 533 hits
Live Review: The Holloways + Last Gang + Micky P Kerr + The Pigeon Detectives + Jack Afro + Piskie Sits + Dirty Electric
In the cavernous grime of the Well, it is forever night time. Forever a luminous green-tinged, stale tobacco-clad dark age.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6579/ | 2,961 hits
In the cavernous grime of the Well, it is forever night time. Forever a luminous green-tinged, stale tobacco-clad dark age.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6579/ | 2,961 hits
Interview: Fightstar
Daniel Powell interviews Fightstar, one of those bands that manage to inspire fiercely contested opinion.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9001/ | 617 hits
Daniel Powell interviews Fightstar, one of those bands that manage to inspire fiercely contested opinion.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9001/ | 617 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/ | 1,012 hits
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/ | 1,012 hits
Interview: Jon Gomm
"Being a promoter is terrifying" - Leeds guitar virtuoso Jon Gomm takes on the promoter-role as he brings his 'Leeds Guitar Night' concept to the Brudenell Social Club on July 6th.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8589/ | 809 hits
"Being a promoter is terrifying" - Leeds guitar virtuoso Jon Gomm takes on the promoter-role as he brings his 'Leeds Guitar Night' concept to the Brudenell Social Club on July 6th.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8589/ | 809 hits