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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/ | 161 hits
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/ | 161 hits
CD Review: Western Suburbs - The Road EP
Western Suburbs have a very familiar sound and one that can surely only work in their favour, emulating current indie scene darlings such as Lowgold and Grandaddy.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/21/ | 255 hits
Western Suburbs have a very familiar sound and one that can surely only work in their favour, emulating current indie scene darlings such as Lowgold and Grandaddy.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/21/ | 255 hits
CD Review: Buen Chico - Giving Your Gifts
Buen Chico? Is this some kind of Latin dance band or something? That's what I first thought when I read the name, but I was pleasantly surprised when I popped on the CD and heard what I would describe as feel good, easy indie.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6895/ | 277 hits
Buen Chico? Is this some kind of Latin dance band or something? That's what I first thought when I read the name, but I was pleasantly surprised when I popped on the CD and heard what I would describe as feel good, easy indie.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6895/ | 277 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/ | 236 hits
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/ | 236 hits
CD Review: Nikoli - Take It & Go / She Asks Me
This two-song single confirms two things. Firstly, there is now no shortage of high-quality song-writing, musically-rich bands in the marketplace.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2620/ | 428 hits
This two-song single confirms two things. Firstly, there is now no shortage of high-quality song-writing, musically-rich bands in the marketplace.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2620/ | 428 hits
CD Review: Charly Six - Take Your Hands From Me
A thunderous opening drum 'n' feedback assault and a catchy chorus make "Take Your Hands From Me" a brutal Big Brother to the Little Sister of Charly Six's last single.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/341/ | 215 hits
A thunderous opening drum 'n' feedback assault and a catchy chorus make "Take Your Hands From Me" a brutal Big Brother to the Little Sister of Charly Six's last single.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/341/ | 215 hits
CD Review: Chevron - Anthology 2000
Oh my God, it's an album - ten tracks titled "Anthology 2000" - ok, I have a few hours, lets have a listen then.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/5/ | 141 hits
Oh my God, it's an album - ten tracks titled "Anthology 2000" - ok, I have a few hours, lets have a listen then.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/5/ | 141 hits
CD Review: The Mingers - Live at Joseph's Well
This live CD sampler of The Mingers' work is instantly marred by the poor sound quality. Recorded straight from the desk at Josephs Well it highlights the struggle many bands have in getting their sound balanced, particularly in a live setting.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/298/ | 203 hits
This live CD sampler of The Mingers' work is instantly marred by the poor sound quality. Recorded straight from the desk at Josephs Well it highlights the struggle many bands have in getting their sound balanced, particularly in a live setting.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/298/ | 203 hits
CD Review: Embrace - Ashes
Embrace have had to put up with a lot of stick since their comeback. Apparently deemed too uncool for the likes of NME they seem to have been mocked at every possible opportunity.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3369/ | 785 hits
Embrace have had to put up with a lot of stick since their comeback. Apparently deemed too uncool for the likes of NME they seem to have been mocked at every possible opportunity.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3369/ | 785 hits
CD Review: Malibu Stacey - On Heat
Lyrics. I've never been good in identifying quality lyrics. That is lyrics that others deem to be of any quality.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/372/ | 565 hits
Lyrics. I've never been good in identifying quality lyrics. That is lyrics that others deem to be of any quality.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/372/ | 565 hits
CD Review: Computerman - No More Broken Hearts
I first look at the back of this CD sleeve and I'm thinking to myself they look like every single asymmetrical gender bender who goes to the Cockpit on a Friday night (this is not a good thing!) so I'm praying that the quality of music on the CD is going to be better than the air conditioning at the sweat-pit.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6148/ | 215 hits
I first look at the back of this CD sleeve and I'm thinking to myself they look like every single asymmetrical gender bender who goes to the Cockpit on a Friday night (this is not a good thing!) so I'm praying that the quality of music on the CD is going to be better than the air conditioning at the sweat-pit.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6148/ | 215 hits
CD Review: Scout - Blue Screen
Scout are summed up in one word. Impressive. Right from the packaging of the CD (which doesn't really count) to the sound of their material, which is likened to the earlier sounds of Blondie.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/385/ | 112 hits
Scout are summed up in one word. Impressive. Right from the packaging of the CD (which doesn't really count) to the sound of their material, which is likened to the earlier sounds of Blondie.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/385/ | 112 hits
CD Review: Tom Baxter - Feather & Stone
This debut album opens up strongly with 'My Declaration', gentle piano and lightly strummed guitar ease us in as Baxter's husky whisper croons away.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2988/ | 1,029 hits
This debut album opens up strongly with 'My Declaration', gentle piano and lightly strummed guitar ease us in as Baxter's husky whisper croons away.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2988/ | 1,029 hits
CD Review: The Hickey Underworld - Mystery Bruise
The Hickey Underworld are a band hailing from Belgium, but never fear if you can't speak their language (myself include) as the vocals are in English.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10828/ | 99 hits
The Hickey Underworld are a band hailing from Belgium, but never fear if you can't speak their language (myself include) as the vocals are in English.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10828/ | 99 hits
CD Review: The Blueskins - Change My Mind
I heard Change My Mind on BBC 6 Music this week and rather liked it, but as usually happens with me I didn't have a clue who I was listening to.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2285/ | 1,088 hits
I heard Change My Mind on BBC 6 Music this week and rather liked it, but as usually happens with me I didn't have a clue who I was listening to.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2285/ | 1,088 hits
CD Review: Duels - The Barbarians Move In
Although I liked their early singles I failed to be inspired by Duels' debut album "The Bright Lights", hence it was more with interest rather than any actual desire that I approached this, their second album.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9340/ | 478 hits
Although I liked their early singles I failed to be inspired by Duels' debut album "The Bright Lights", hence it was more with interest rather than any actual desire that I approached this, their second album.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9340/ | 478 hits
CD Review: Shallowend - The Waterfall EP
Aaaaaghh I must cross the line forbidden to all reviewers and do the unthinkable....review someone I know!
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1/ | 133 hits
Aaaaaghh I must cross the line forbidden to all reviewers and do the unthinkable....review someone I know!
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1/ | 133 hits
CD Review: Bedouin Soundclash - 12.59 Lullaby
Bedouin Sounclash's Last single 'When The Night Feels My Song' was a first-class track, a real feel-good number and although serving us with the same optimism, '12:59 Lullaby' attacks in a less direct way; a chugging rhythm with a voice overflowing with emotion that leaks through unintentional breaks in the vocalist Jay Malinowski's articulation.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7522/ | 660 hits
Bedouin Sounclash's Last single 'When The Night Feels My Song' was a first-class track, a real feel-good number and although serving us with the same optimism, '12:59 Lullaby' attacks in a less direct way; a chugging rhythm with a voice overflowing with emotion that leaks through unintentional breaks in the vocalist Jay Malinowski's articulation.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7522/ | 660 hits
CD Review: Siobhan Parr - Repeat To Fade
Independent Records Limited are rapidly becoming to Irish music what the MOBO's are for black music. Now their catalogue is bolstered by the excellent tones of Londoner (not Dubliner) Siobhan Parr.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3401/ | 736 hits
Independent Records Limited are rapidly becoming to Irish music what the MOBO's are for black music. Now their catalogue is bolstered by the excellent tones of Londoner (not Dubliner) Siobhan Parr.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3401/ | 736 hits
CD Review: Andy Clare - After Everything
This is big hearted music. "After Everything" is a 3 track CD with one very fine song and two OK tracks.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/134/ | 140 hits
This is big hearted music. "After Everything" is a 3 track CD with one very fine song and two OK tracks.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/134/ | 140 hits
CD Review: Vague Angels - Truth Loved
After touring and recording with New Jersey art-underground outfits such as Van Pelt and The Lapse, Chris Leo took a brief sojourn to write the novel "White Pigeons".
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8525/ | 171 hits
After touring and recording with New Jersey art-underground outfits such as Van Pelt and The Lapse, Chris Leo took a brief sojourn to write the novel "White Pigeons".
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8525/ | 171 hits
Live Review: Insect Guide
It's rare that you get to see a band before too much hype, publicity or critical fanfare comes their way, and in this case, to witness a debut live appearance.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6891/ | 405 hits
It's rare that you get to see a band before too much hype, publicity or critical fanfare comes their way, and in this case, to witness a debut live appearance.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6891/ | 405 hits
CD Review: Beautiful Feet - Bedroom Demos
I like this CD. Very much. Reviewing acoustic bands is not really my strong point, but this CD just shouts out "play me, play me".
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/28/ | 172 hits
I like this CD. Very much. Reviewing acoustic bands is not really my strong point, but this CD just shouts out "play me, play me".
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/28/ | 172 hits
Live Review: Juxtaposition
There's a very good turn out for this winter solstice gig at Joseph's Well, and a distinct air of anticipation before Juxtaposition take to the stage.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/745/ | 183 hits
There's a very good turn out for this winter solstice gig at Joseph's Well, and a distinct air of anticipation before Juxtaposition take to the stage.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/745/ | 183 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: hey! robot! - Untitled
hey! robot! cite their main influence as Kings Of Convenience though their overlapping shared vocal style reminded me of an acoustic Maccabees; though having got four members they've got a full rich sound that is strangely melancholy and uplifting at the same time.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9030/ | 91 hits
hey! robot! cite their main influence as Kings Of Convenience though their overlapping shared vocal style reminded me of an acoustic Maccabees; though having got four members they've got a full rich sound that is strangely melancholy and uplifting at the same time.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9030/ | 91 hits
CD Review: The Outlines - Love EP
This is a big-hearted CD with two very good songs. The sound is full, the tunes are strong and Matt Worall has a voice on him that draws all the attention.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/360/ | 123 hits
This is a big-hearted CD with two very good songs. The sound is full, the tunes are strong and Matt Worall has a voice on him that draws all the attention.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/360/ | 123 hits
Live Review: Sawthroat + Tug Ether
Tug Ether: Having not heard this band in the past I was quite cynical going into the gig about another alternative band.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1076/ | 162 hits
Tug Ether: Having not heard this band in the past I was quite cynical going into the gig about another alternative band.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1076/ | 162 hits
Live Review: Kate Rusby
Go to a folk gig... what is that about? Well, I've been into Kate Rusby's music since I got her excellent album "10" as a present from a discerning music lover.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1282/ | 130 hits
Go to a folk gig... what is that about? Well, I've been into Kate Rusby's music since I got her excellent album "10" as a present from a discerning music lover.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1282/ | 130 hits
CD Review: Neville Staple - The Rude Boy Returns
Admittedly, when I told leedsmusicscene I liked ska, I meant ska-punk (aka Capdown-esque, aka more hardcore on the punk, subtle on the ska).
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3311/ | 225 hits
Admittedly, when I told leedsmusicscene I liked ska, I meant ska-punk (aka Capdown-esque, aka more hardcore on the punk, subtle on the ska).
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3311/ | 225 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/ | 326 hits
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/ | 326 hits
CD Review: The Maple State - For The Temperate Lives
Since forming in 2005, Manchester's The Maple State have toured extensively with the likes of Get Cape.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9804/ | 164 hits
Since forming in 2005, Manchester's The Maple State have toured extensively with the likes of Get Cape.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9804/ | 164 hits
CD Review: Good Riddance - Remain in Memory: The Final Show
Chaptering the last hometown show of punk band Good Riddance; it's May 27th, 2007 and The Catalyst venue in Santa Cruz, California is full to bursting.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9413/ | 125 hits
Chaptering the last hometown show of punk band Good Riddance; it's May 27th, 2007 and The Catalyst venue in Santa Cruz, California is full to bursting.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9413/ | 125 hits
Live Review: Volcanoes
After the recent release of Volcanoes' EP 'Shaking That Brass' with four new songs from the Leeds/Sheffield four piece, their live performance was anticipated with some curiosity.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10783/ | 250 hits
After the recent release of Volcanoes' EP 'Shaking That Brass' with four new songs from the Leeds/Sheffield four piece, their live performance was anticipated with some curiosity.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10783/ | 250 hits
CD Review: Red Shift - Black Ops EP
With a name that sounds like a computer game, York's Red:shift are politically and poetically minded post-punk rockers.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/223/ | 134 hits
With a name that sounds like a computer game, York's Red:shift are politically and poetically minded post-punk rockers.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/223/ | 134 hits
CD Review: Tom Weldon - Join Me...
It's always a risky option to quit a band to pursuit a solo career, due to it being a dangerous choice musically or maybe because of the sacrifices that have to be made throughout the transition, yet Harrogate's Tom Weldon, of trio Fantastic Alliance, has done just this and done it well.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7870/ | 105 hits
It's always a risky option to quit a band to pursuit a solo career, due to it being a dangerous choice musically or maybe because of the sacrifices that have to be made throughout the transition, yet Harrogate's Tom Weldon, of trio Fantastic Alliance, has done just this and done it well.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7870/ | 105 hits
CD Review: Broken Dolls - Stronger
With the classic lyrics, sound, inspiration and even the look of model rock and roll bands, Broken Dolls release their new single 'Stronger'.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8586/ | 176 hits
With the classic lyrics, sound, inspiration and even the look of model rock and roll bands, Broken Dolls release their new single 'Stronger'.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8586/ | 176 hits
CD Review: They Made Me Do It - s/t
"Oh no!" I think to myself as I read They Made Me Do It's press release. We are a techno/dance/rock outfit and we recorded this CD in our bedroom.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3831/ | 336 hits
"Oh no!" I think to myself as I read They Made Me Do It's press release. We are a techno/dance/rock outfit and we recorded this CD in our bedroom.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3831/ | 336 hits
Live Review: Visa + sammyUSA
SAMMYUSA take a while to warm up, delivering a couple of songs that consist little more than controlled feedback - as well as the addition of a vocal sample in the opening instrumental.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/691/ | 118 hits
SAMMYUSA take a while to warm up, delivering a couple of songs that consist little more than controlled feedback - as well as the addition of a vocal sample in the opening instrumental.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/691/ | 118 hits
CD Review: Bodixa - And They Danced on Glass
On the back of their first single, "Give Me Rain", comes their debut album, "And They Danced On Glass".
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/132/ | 159 hits
On the back of their first single, "Give Me Rain", comes their debut album, "And They Danced On Glass".
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/132/ | 159 hits
CD Review: My Awesome Compilation - Awake
If a hazy summer's evening chilling out with friends could be bottled into a sound and made into a song, the third single to be taken from Leicestershire's My Awesome Compilation's album 'Actions', 'Awake' could very well be it.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7107/ | 209 hits
If a hazy summer's evening chilling out with friends could be bottled into a sound and made into a song, the third single to be taken from Leicestershire's My Awesome Compilation's album 'Actions', 'Awake' could very well be it.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7107/ | 209 hits
CD Review: Shallowend - Shining Brighter / Tigers
Back in May last year I reviewed Shallowend's first release "The Waterfall" EP and at the time made the point about the difficulty I faced in being objective in reviewing a band where I new one of the members quite well.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/70/ | 175 hits
Back in May last year I reviewed Shallowend's first release "The Waterfall" EP and at the time made the point about the difficulty I faced in being objective in reviewing a band where I new one of the members quite well.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/70/ | 175 hits
CD Review: Spoonfish - Untitled
Spoonfish. Hmm. Interesting name. It's good. This Keighley four-piece band are definite contenders. They play energetic enthusiastic metal in a classic style (but claim to be NU).
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7/ | 175 hits
Spoonfish. Hmm. Interesting name. It's good. This Keighley four-piece band are definite contenders. They play energetic enthusiastic metal in a classic style (but claim to be NU).
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7/ | 175 hits
Live Review: Sky Larkin
With all 3 members adorned in bright yellow Sky Larkin add more sunshine to the afternoon with their rocked up pop tunes.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7192/ | 345 hits
With all 3 members adorned in bright yellow Sky Larkin add more sunshine to the afternoon with their rocked up pop tunes.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7192/ | 345 hits
CD Review: Whole Sky Monitor - Just Let Me Talk To her
Whole Sky Monitor's biog describes them as "Northern existential kitchen sink dramatists" but as no-one has any idea (or cares) what that means, time to try listening to the music.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3596/ | 275 hits
Whole Sky Monitor's biog describes them as "Northern existential kitchen sink dramatists" but as no-one has any idea (or cares) what that means, time to try listening to the music.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3596/ | 275 hits
Live Review: Misled Vision + Esclavage + Fifth Goodbye
Fifth Goodbye put in a refined performance in front of an expectant crowd to promote their new EP entitled 'This Is My Impression'.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1054/ | 228 hits
Fifth Goodbye put in a refined performance in front of an expectant crowd to promote their new EP entitled 'This Is My Impression'.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1054/ | 228 hits
CD Review: Seven Hours - Untitled
Imagine going to a gig and getting given a CD to review. Well that's what happened with this CD by Seven Hours.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/54/ | 159 hits
Imagine going to a gig and getting given a CD to review. Well that's what happened with this CD by Seven Hours.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/54/ | 159 hits
Live Review: Dashboard Confessional
Chris Carraba and his band entertain the main stage with their heartfelt, lyrically strong tunes, laden with rich melody and lush vocal harmonies.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7196/ | 198 hits
Chris Carraba and his band entertain the main stage with their heartfelt, lyrically strong tunes, laden with rich melody and lush vocal harmonies.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7196/ | 198 hits
News Article: Instant Species to release their second single from five-star album "Plan E" in February...
Quality Huddersfield alt-pop punkers Instant Species are set to release their second single from the excellent 5 star album "Plan E".
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3490/ | 255 hits
Quality Huddersfield alt-pop punkers Instant Species are set to release their second single from the excellent 5 star album "Plan E".
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3490/ | 255 hits
CD Review: The Killers - Mr Brightside
Some songs are just ace. This is one of them. It just makes you feel good and want to sing and dance along.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2731/ | 3,264 hits
Some songs are just ace. This is one of them. It just makes you feel good and want to sing and dance along.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2731/ | 3,264 hits
CD Review: Jack Afro - Untitled
Upon first listen this EP made little impression on me, as 'Mucktub' made way for the second track 'Regular Guy', I found myself wondering if my CD player was stuck on repeat mode, and had to check that this really was a new song.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9876/ | 362 hits
Upon first listen this EP made little impression on me, as 'Mucktub' made way for the second track 'Regular Guy', I found myself wondering if my CD player was stuck on repeat mode, and had to check that this really was a new song.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9876/ | 362 hits
CD Review: Shirley Lee - Shirley Lee
Shirley Lee's self-titled debut album is a collection of Brit-pop style love songs. This album is a solo project and is a change from Lee's usual role as frontman of the Spearmints.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10385/ | 139 hits
Shirley Lee's self-titled debut album is a collection of Brit-pop style love songs. This album is a solo project and is a change from Lee's usual role as frontman of the Spearmints.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10385/ | 139 hits
CD Review: Shakinouts - Are You Happy?!
Since the formation of Shakinouts in 2007 the band have clocked up an impressive historic gig list and caused waves in the Leeds music scene.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11229/ | 180 hits
Since the formation of Shakinouts in 2007 the band have clocked up an impressive historic gig list and caused waves in the Leeds music scene.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11229/ | 180 hits
CD Review: Blue Sky Project - Smiles
Leeds' latest progressive-alt-rock band, Blue Sky Project, show plenty of promise with this record yet generally fall just short in delivering the quality goods expected of a band fronted by enigmatic singer / songwriter / guitarist / promoter / label boss Lewis Denby.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7860/ | 360 hits
Leeds' latest progressive-alt-rock band, Blue Sky Project, show plenty of promise with this record yet generally fall just short in delivering the quality goods expected of a band fronted by enigmatic singer / songwriter / guitarist / promoter / label boss Lewis Denby.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7860/ | 360 hits
CD Review: Various Artists - Attack!!!! Issue 9
Every track on Attack!!!! 9 is inspired by a piece of Dutch prose published in the previous issue of the accompanying Attack!!!!
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9807/ | 306 hits
Every track on Attack!!!! 9 is inspired by a piece of Dutch prose published in the previous issue of the accompanying Attack!!!!
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9807/ | 306 hits
CD Review: Last Night's TV - Better Than That
This CD was a challenge to me as I am not used to reviewing acoustic material but I thought I would give it a go.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/29/ | 112 hits
This CD was a challenge to me as I am not used to reviewing acoustic material but I thought I would give it a go.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/29/ | 112 hits
CD Review: Instant Species - 3-Star
I can't believe how impressed I am with this CD. And not only do I get to listen to some cracking songs - and I mean cracking - I get a whole album of them through the post, a ten-track album I'd pay good money for.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/178/ | 336 hits
I can't believe how impressed I am with this CD. And not only do I get to listen to some cracking songs - and I mean cracking - I get a whole album of them through the post, a ten-track album I'd pay good money for.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/178/ | 336 hits
CD Review: The Sleepy Jackson - God Lead Your Soul
The timing couldn't be better for the return of Australian eccentrics The Sleepy Jackson as they release the first single to be taken from their forthcoming album 'Personality'.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7047/ | 160 hits
The timing couldn't be better for the return of Australian eccentrics The Sleepy Jackson as they release the first single to be taken from their forthcoming album 'Personality'.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7047/ | 160 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/ | 201 hits
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/ | 201 hits
Live Review: Black Lips + Mika Miko + Times New Viking + Gringo Star
Billed as an 8.15pm start, it was to be a night of fresh alternative music from across the Atlantic at TJ's Woodhouse Club near Hyde Park.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10753/ | 210 hits
Billed as an 8.15pm start, it was to be a night of fresh alternative music from across the Atlantic at TJ's Woodhouse Club near Hyde Park.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10753/ | 210 hits
Live Review: Ocean Colour Scene
It is now more than a decade since Ocean Colour Scene were truly in their glory, but the boys from Birmingham still know how to put on a fantastic show.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10247/ | 394 hits
It is now more than a decade since Ocean Colour Scene were truly in their glory, but the boys from Birmingham still know how to put on a fantastic show.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10247/ | 394 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
CD Review: (spunge) - The Story So Far
UK five-piece (spunge) are proclaimed as Britain's answer to Less Than Jake, and even scored a top 40 hit with Jump On Demand - the fan's favourite also opens this strong album.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/434/ | 134 hits
UK five-piece (spunge) are proclaimed as Britain's answer to Less Than Jake, and even scored a top 40 hit with Jump On Demand - the fan's favourite also opens this strong album.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/434/ | 134 hits
Live Review: Saves The Day
Its hard to describe Saves the day without constructing a sentence containing the following words: Emo, high pitched, singer looks like a twelve year old.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1279/ | 148 hits
Its hard to describe Saves the day without constructing a sentence containing the following words: Emo, high pitched, singer looks like a twelve year old.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1279/ | 148 hits
CD Review: The Psychedelic Breakfast - Always Tripping
As bad as the name is it's one that sticks in the head and I remembered it from a conversation I had with an A&R man in London about bands we knew in the North East.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/464/ | 148 hits
As bad as the name is it's one that sticks in the head and I remembered it from a conversation I had with an A&R man in London about bands we knew in the North East.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/464/ | 148 hits
Live Review: The Signs + The Stays + Record Department
Considering there wasn't a lot of promotion for the showcase this evening at Leeds Mine this was one hell of a night.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7920/ | 492 hits
Considering there wasn't a lot of promotion for the showcase this evening at Leeds Mine this was one hell of a night.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7920/ | 492 hits
CD Review: Quack Quack - s/t
Great name, lovely looking art work - but what does it sound like? The Quacks are a minimal three-piece - just a bass, drums and keyboards; but each is essential in adding texture and colour to this brief CD.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6219/ | 490 hits
Great name, lovely looking art work - but what does it sound like? The Quacks are a minimal three-piece - just a bass, drums and keyboards; but each is essential in adding texture and colour to this brief CD.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6219/ | 490 hits
Live Review: Saving Lenny
Although all of tonight's bands are relatively young, its safe to say that when Saving Lenny take to the stage and begin their first song, they're the pick of the bunch.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1328/ | 191 hits
Although all of tonight's bands are relatively young, its safe to say that when Saving Lenny take to the stage and begin their first song, they're the pick of the bunch.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1328/ | 191 hits
Live Review: Fall Out Boy + Nightmare Of You
It is said everybody is worth their 5 minutes of fame. Be it car crash reality TV carnage or that guy who once streaked at Wimbledon, everyone deserves their moment of glory no matter how fleeting.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6275/ | 5,109 hits
It is said everybody is worth their 5 minutes of fame. Be it car crash reality TV carnage or that guy who once streaked at Wimbledon, everyone deserves their moment of glory no matter how fleeting.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6275/ | 5,109 hits
Interview: The Vangos
Whilst only together for three months The Vangos have formed a large fan base after singing at house parties and continuously gigging to gain a wider audience. Charlotte Oxnard goes to meet the band and ask some questions....
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8063/ | 404 hits
Whilst only together for three months The Vangos have formed a large fan base after singing at house parties and continuously gigging to gain a wider audience. Charlotte Oxnard goes to meet the band and ask some questions....
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8063/ | 404 hits
CD Review: Dashboard Confessional - Don't Wait
Acoustic-emo superstars Dashboard Confessional are back after two years of writing and recording the follow up to the 2003's million selling "A Mark, A Mission, A Brand, A Scar".
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7263/ | 143 hits
Acoustic-emo superstars Dashboard Confessional are back after two years of writing and recording the follow up to the 2003's million selling "A Mark, A Mission, A Brand, A Scar".
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7263/ | 143 hits
CD Review: The Prototypes - A Twist Of Fate
I can't fathom The Prototypes. A Twist of Fate comprises four songs each of which have their own unique style.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3849/ | 295 hits
I can't fathom The Prototypes. A Twist of Fate comprises four songs each of which have their own unique style.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3849/ | 295 hits
CD Review: Pete's Sake - If that's what you really want
CD single from this Welsh 4-piece, pretty straight up SoCal sounding pop punk. Complete with American accent.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2470/ | 96 hits
CD single from this Welsh 4-piece, pretty straight up SoCal sounding pop punk. Complete with American accent.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2470/ | 96 hits
CD Review: Serena-Maneesh - s/t
Serena-Maneesh provide the latest update in the Scandinavian invasion of British-branded indie. However, unlike fellow countrymen the Knife and Love Is All, Serena-Maneesh are far less experimental and sound far more familiar to British ears.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6952/ | 148 hits
Serena-Maneesh provide the latest update in the Scandinavian invasion of British-branded indie. However, unlike fellow countrymen the Knife and Love Is All, Serena-Maneesh are far less experimental and sound far more familiar to British ears.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6952/ | 148 hits
Live Review: Richard Ashcroft
After witnessing the dire becoming that is 'The Shining' a short while ago it was now time to see if any other remaining members of The Verve could still cut it.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1060/ | 324 hits
After witnessing the dire becoming that is 'The Shining' a short while ago it was now time to see if any other remaining members of The Verve could still cut it.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1060/ | 324 hits
CD Review: Quicklime - Untitled
There is a feeling of beginnings about the CD from Bright Young Things selected Quicklime. It's very "home recordings" in presentation (an unlabelled tape) and in it's sound.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/180/ | 89 hits
There is a feeling of beginnings about the CD from Bright Young Things selected Quicklime. It's very "home recordings" in presentation (an unlabelled tape) and in it's sound.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/180/ | 89 hits
CD Review: Slighty Alien - Untitled
Picture the scene, playing a gig and someone comes up to you asking to review their CD. OK or so I thought!
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/149/ | 382 hits
Picture the scene, playing a gig and someone comes up to you asking to review their CD. OK or so I thought!
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/149/ | 382 hits
CD Review: Brazil - eatitfightitfuckit
Following their well-received "This Is Future-Wave" EP, Brazil have delivered yet another quality combination of guitar-pop tracks.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/153/ | 131 hits
Following their well-received "This Is Future-Wave" EP, Brazil have delivered yet another quality combination of guitar-pop tracks.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/153/ | 131 hits
CD Review: Ric Neale - Different Than Before
What a talented bunch of folk Leeds has got in its midst and here's another one. Ric Neale is from the singer songwriter class and on the evidence of this CD he could well be top of it.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4320/ | 317 hits
What a talented bunch of folk Leeds has got in its midst and here's another one. Ric Neale is from the singer songwriter class and on the evidence of this CD he could well be top of it.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4320/ | 317 hits
Live Review: Kenosha
In the middle of the country's petrol crisis live music just doesn't get any breaks does it. Tonight was supposed to feature three bands, but we had just the two as Inhale had to pull due to transport problems.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/852/ | 127 hits
In the middle of the country's petrol crisis live music just doesn't get any breaks does it. Tonight was supposed to feature three bands, but we had just the two as Inhale had to pull due to transport problems.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/852/ | 127 hits
CD Review: Itch - Well, Well, Well, Three Holes in the Ground
Itch's Mike Milner has the biggest mouth in Leeds. Not that he slags people off or anything. He just uses it to scream unbelievably, painfully, loud.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7115/ | 238 hits
Itch's Mike Milner has the biggest mouth in Leeds. Not that he slags people off or anything. He just uses it to scream unbelievably, painfully, loud.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7115/ | 238 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/ | 991 hits
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/ | 991 hits
CD Review: Daniel Webster - While The Motors Are Humming Below Us
From the very start of the first track on this eleven song record, you realise that Mr. Webster knows his quirky pop music.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2981/ | 187 hits
From the very start of the first track on this eleven song record, you realise that Mr. Webster knows his quirky pop music.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2981/ | 187 hits
Live Review: Just Jack + Radar
In such a short period of time, Just Jack has been thrown into the public eye with such speed I don't even think the original cheeky chappy knows what to expect on a February night in Leeds.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8001/ | 332 hits
In such a short period of time, Just Jack has been thrown into the public eye with such speed I don't even think the original cheeky chappy knows what to expect on a February night in Leeds.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8001/ | 332 hits
CD Review: Cardboard Cowboy - The Boxroom Tapes Volume 3
The latest release from Leeds' Cardboard Cowboy is their third slice of self recorded material straight out of the rehearsal room.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7143/ | 201 hits
The latest release from Leeds' Cardboard Cowboy is their third slice of self recorded material straight out of the rehearsal room.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7143/ | 201 hits
CD Review: I Am Kloot - Gods and Monsters
I Am Kloot are a stripped-down, intelligent slice of Manc attitude. This, their third LP sees them taking their winning formula of angular balladry into more brooding and questioning territory.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3725/ | 404 hits
I Am Kloot are a stripped-down, intelligent slice of Manc attitude. This, their third LP sees them taking their winning formula of angular balladry into more brooding and questioning territory.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3725/ | 404 hits
CD Review: The Wooden Spoons - Tales of the Professional EP
The Wooden Spoons are made up of identical twins with an ear (or four) for lush melodies and the gift of good storytelling.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6882/ | 170 hits
The Wooden Spoons are made up of identical twins with an ear (or four) for lush melodies and the gift of good storytelling.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6882/ | 170 hits
Live Review: Bop Section + The Real Fucky Fucky + Mozo
I was really excited to see this gig, cos we've all heard so much about Mozo, The Real Fucky Fucky sound crazy, and the preview of bop section in cops and robbers sounds really cool.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/918/ | 323 hits
I was really excited to see this gig, cos we've all heard so much about Mozo, The Real Fucky Fucky sound crazy, and the preview of bop section in cops and robbers sounds really cool.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/918/ | 323 hits
CD Review: Various Artists - Dance To The Radio: Leeds
Compilation CDs are by their nature an odd breed. Only really working commercially when the listener already knows and likes the majority of the tracks.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3626/ | 1,515 hits
Compilation CDs are by their nature an odd breed. Only really working commercially when the listener already knows and likes the majority of the tracks.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3626/ | 1,515 hits
CD Review: The Strokes - Room on Fire
Finally one of the most eagerly awaited albums is here, but have The Strokes returned with a modern day classic, or will "Room on Fire" leave fans asking 'Is this it?' Hyped for months by the music press, The Strokes' latest offering sounds aurally much like their last album, just with a few more ideas thrown in.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/639/ | 130 hits
Finally one of the most eagerly awaited albums is here, but have The Strokes returned with a modern day classic, or will "Room on Fire" leave fans asking 'Is this it?' Hyped for months by the music press, The Strokes' latest offering sounds aurally much like their last album, just with a few more ideas thrown in.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/639/ | 130 hits
CD Review: Liam Prodigy - Back To Mine
Back to Mine are at the pinnacle of the music compilation scene, providing interesting and eclectic selections from some of the greatest names in the dance music scene and beyond including, The Orb, Underworld, New Order, Faithless and by far the best up to date Groove Armada.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6480/ | 600 hits
Back to Mine are at the pinnacle of the music compilation scene, providing interesting and eclectic selections from some of the greatest names in the dance music scene and beyond including, The Orb, Underworld, New Order, Faithless and by far the best up to date Groove Armada.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6480/ | 600 hits
CD Review: The Whip - Sister Siam
The Whip have been around in various incarnations for a number of years now; with the rise in popularity of artists such as Digitalism, Justice, Soulwax and MSTRKRFT and other established indie bands such as Bloc Party embracing electronic music perhaps now is their time.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9025/ | 352 hits
The Whip have been around in various incarnations for a number of years now; with the rise in popularity of artists such as Digitalism, Justice, Soulwax and MSTRKRFT and other established indie bands such as Bloc Party embracing electronic music perhaps now is their time.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9025/ | 352 hits
CD Review: Grand Prix '86 - Everybody's Dancing
For those that are familiar with 'I Can Count Music Volume 1' Grand Prix '86 might be a band that you are already fully aware of.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8157/ | 143 hits
For those that are familiar with 'I Can Count Music Volume 1' Grand Prix '86 might be a band that you are already fully aware of.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8157/ | 143 hits
Live Review: Tempting Kate + Jon Does + Acacia Avenue
Before we get stuck into the review I feel it's necessary to have a whinge. Stealthman were supposed to be playing tonight but unfortunately the landlord decided to be a prick and ban them from the venue due to them being under-age, after they had lugged all their gear in and sound checked.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9832/ | 69 hits
Before we get stuck into the review I feel it's necessary to have a whinge. Stealthman were supposed to be playing tonight but unfortunately the landlord decided to be a prick and ban them from the venue due to them being under-age, after they had lugged all their gear in and sound checked.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9832/ | 69 hits
CD Review: Hipstream - Out of the Picture
Huddersfield's five-piece Hipstream feature the literally amazing vocals of Natalie and Gaff over the top of some equally amazing blues-soul-jazz created by Ski's lead guitar alongside Ian, Reid and Paul.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/189/ | 121 hits
Huddersfield's five-piece Hipstream feature the literally amazing vocals of Natalie and Gaff over the top of some equally amazing blues-soul-jazz created by Ski's lead guitar alongside Ian, Reid and Paul.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/189/ | 121 hits
CD Review: Orka - Untitled
Previously plagued by critique suggesting they are a one-song band, Orka deliver a two-fingered salute in the form of a primarily home-recorded demo CD.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/81/ | 218 hits
Previously plagued by critique suggesting they are a one-song band, Orka deliver a two-fingered salute in the form of a primarily home-recorded demo CD.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/81/ | 218 hits
CD Review: Wintermute - Dead Or Not He Was Wearing Sunglasses
Wintermute are a musical breath of fresh air. With their infectious, catchy melodies and strong rhythm they are head and shoulders above the huge pool of guitar-based indie bands that are making the rounds in the nation's cities.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10480/ | 233 hits
Wintermute are a musical breath of fresh air. With their infectious, catchy melodies and strong rhythm they are head and shoulders above the huge pool of guitar-based indie bands that are making the rounds in the nation's cities.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10480/ | 233 hits
CD Review: Weeve - Untitled
Playing the two-track Weeve demo CD brings back some memories, mainly images of bands such as Soundgarden, Bush or Pearl Jam vocals/structure but with a typically British indie-guitar style.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/177/ | 100 hits
Playing the two-track Weeve demo CD brings back some memories, mainly images of bands such as Soundgarden, Bush or Pearl Jam vocals/structure but with a typically British indie-guitar style.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/177/ | 100 hits
CD Review: The Stations - This Globe Can Be Upgraded
With catchy songs, bold lyrics and raw vocals The Stations' second EP stands firmly in the category of "New-wave Indie", (as opposed to "Shoegazeing", 90s-style Indie).
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7099/ | 187 hits
With catchy songs, bold lyrics and raw vocals The Stations' second EP stands firmly in the category of "New-wave Indie", (as opposed to "Shoegazeing", 90s-style Indie).
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7099/ | 187 hits
CD Review: Swimmer One - Come On, Let's Go!
Swimmer One have made a perfect piece of pop to be released on December 1st. It has a beautiful video that could make you cry all on its own.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/660/ | 211 hits
Swimmer One have made a perfect piece of pop to be released on December 1st. It has a beautiful video that could make you cry all on its own.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/660/ | 211 hits
CD Review: Enter Shikari - Sorry You're Not a Winner
Metal guitars blended with euphoric dance lines? Surely this must be some sort of mistake, or possibly a mix from the Belgian brothers: 2 Many DJs possibly?
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7593/ | 1,778 hits
Metal guitars blended with euphoric dance lines? Surely this must be some sort of mistake, or possibly a mix from the Belgian brothers: 2 Many DJs possibly?
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7593/ | 1,778 hits
CD Review: Undercut - Soul Food Mother
The title "Soul Food Mother" sounds like it's a line from Fatboy Slim's "Rockafella Skank". Thankfully though Undercut's music sounds nothing like the poor quality efforts that are usually put forward by Norman Cook.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3422/ | 428 hits
The title "Soul Food Mother" sounds like it's a line from Fatboy Slim's "Rockafella Skank". Thankfully though Undercut's music sounds nothing like the poor quality efforts that are usually put forward by Norman Cook.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3422/ | 428 hits
Live Review: Palo Alto + Buen Chico + The VCs + Sky Larkin
Girls are in vogue this evening at Wired, a new monthly night at The Fenton imported all the way from that other big city at the eastern end of the M62.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6293/ | 596 hits
Girls are in vogue this evening at Wired, a new monthly night at The Fenton imported all the way from that other big city at the eastern end of the M62.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6293/ | 596 hits
CD Review: DanMoFo - Dirty As Gin EP
As names for bands go, Test-Icicles must be the most absurd I have heard this year. A close second though is DanMoFo.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4324/ | 222 hits
As names for bands go, Test-Icicles must be the most absurd I have heard this year. A close second though is DanMoFo.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4324/ | 222 hits
Live Review: Alpinestars
Early arrivals for Alpinestars' show in the Carling Tent could've been forgiven for thinking they were catching yet another emo band rather than the Mancunian digi-disco duo of Woolgar and Thomas.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/987/ | 67 hits
Early arrivals for Alpinestars' show in the Carling Tent could've been forgiven for thinking they were catching yet another emo band rather than the Mancunian digi-disco duo of Woolgar and Thomas.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/987/ | 67 hits
Live Review: Catylyst + Esclavage + Fifth Goodbye
WOODKIRK VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB is turning into one of the most popular venues in Leeds with a mix of local, novice, signed and professional bands playing week in week out.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1116/ | 295 hits
WOODKIRK VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB is turning into one of the most popular venues in Leeds with a mix of local, novice, signed and professional bands playing week in week out.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1116/ | 295 hits
News Article: Penny Broadhurst to release limited edition EP
Penny Broadhurst's limited edition "Allons-y!" EP will be released on Monday 24th September, following a successful summer of playing the Wireless, Latitude and Solfest festivals and working on new recordings.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8780/ | 149 hits
Penny Broadhurst's limited edition "Allons-y!" EP will be released on Monday 24th September, following a successful summer of playing the Wireless, Latitude and Solfest festivals and working on new recordings.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8780/ | 149 hits
Live Review: Against Me! + Pylon + The Leif Ericsson + Dugong + Indicator
As ever I'm late, it looks like I've already missed 2 bands and I've already missed the first song from Indicator.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2726/ | 1,012 hits
As ever I'm late, it looks like I've already missed 2 bands and I've already missed the first song from Indicator.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2726/ | 1,012 hits
CD Review: Fi-Lo Radio - Skin Deep Demons
I've been impressed with Manchester three-piece Fi-Lo Radio ever since I stumbled across their 7" single "Pretty Bones"; and when they showed they could cut it live too - a gig at Josephs Well late 2001 saw Fi-Lo Radio win over a rocking Leeds crowd - I reckoned they'd be ones to watch in 2002.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/388/ | 311 hits
I've been impressed with Manchester three-piece Fi-Lo Radio ever since I stumbled across their 7" single "Pretty Bones"; and when they showed they could cut it live too - a gig at Josephs Well late 2001 saw Fi-Lo Radio win over a rocking Leeds crowd - I reckoned they'd be ones to watch in 2002.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/388/ | 311 hits
CD Review: Pete McGann - Circles
When listening to singer/songwriter Pete McGann, it's clear that he doesn't want to be pigeonholed into any particular genre.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6906/ | 205 hits
When listening to singer/songwriter Pete McGann, it's clear that he doesn't want to be pigeonholed into any particular genre.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6906/ | 205 hits
Live Review: Paul Thomas Saunders + Gary Stewart
Towards the end of last year, Paul Thomas Saunders got the opportunity to support Blue Roses on a national tour.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12330/ | 259 hits
Towards the end of last year, Paul Thomas Saunders got the opportunity to support Blue Roses on a national tour.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12330/ | 259 hits
CD Review: The Pablos - The Pablos
For all its foot-stomping, head-nodding immediacy, The Pablos' self-titled EP fails to provide a real lasting impression.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12398/ | 177 hits
For all its foot-stomping, head-nodding immediacy, The Pablos' self-titled EP fails to provide a real lasting impression.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12398/ | 177 hits
CD Review: Various Artists - Anthems From The Phantom
Anthems From The Phantom is a compilation released by fledgling record label Phantom Power Records, based in Sheffield, and consequently weighted heavily towards Sheffield and Derby artists though not exclusively so.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9106/ | 327 hits
Anthems From The Phantom is a compilation released by fledgling record label Phantom Power Records, based in Sheffield, and consequently weighted heavily towards Sheffield and Derby artists though not exclusively so.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9106/ | 327 hits
CD Review: Pennywise - Reason To Believe
While all around them are listening to kids in tight jeans and crazy haircuts, hoping that they are an offshoot of the good old punk days, these punk leaders have released ninth studio album 'Reason To Believe'.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9373/ | 450 hits
While all around them are listening to kids in tight jeans and crazy haircuts, hoping that they are an offshoot of the good old punk days, these punk leaders have released ninth studio album 'Reason To Believe'.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9373/ | 450 hits
CD Review: The Jutes - Bonnie & Clyde
I will admit on first listening of this CD I was a bit underwhelmed. It sounded a bit too samey, nothing original.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10193/ | 173 hits
I will admit on first listening of this CD I was a bit underwhelmed. It sounded a bit too samey, nothing original.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10193/ | 173 hits
CD Review: Various Artists - Escape From Monotony
This hardworking fanzine has furnished us from its Bradford catchment area with an 18 band/artist compilation that isn't going to be forgotten.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7854/ | 430 hits
This hardworking fanzine has furnished us from its Bradford catchment area with an 18 band/artist compilation that isn't going to be forgotten.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7854/ | 430 hits
CD Review: Gaia - Soulwind
The back of Gaia's four song demo is adorned with the typically touted quote "...who have defined their own sound" and as with so many before them, Gaia are not something that'll leave you thinking "how revolutionary".
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/452/ | 200 hits
The back of Gaia's four song demo is adorned with the typically touted quote "...who have defined their own sound" and as with so many before them, Gaia are not something that'll leave you thinking "how revolutionary".
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/452/ | 200 hits
Live Review: The Dead Certs + Kharma 45 + Cursed Diamond
I just made it to Rio's in time to catch Cursed Diamond doing a pretty decent a cover of "Fell In Love With A Girl" for their final song.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8856/ | 322 hits
I just made it to Rio's in time to catch Cursed Diamond doing a pretty decent a cover of "Fell In Love With A Girl" for their final song.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8856/ | 322 hits
Live Review: Outsider + Ali Whitton + The Pocket Gods
It was a funny ole evening and was one of those gigs where there were loads of Mums and Aunties and Pringle wearing Dads hunched in embarrassment at the back near the bar...
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2400/ | 357 hits
It was a funny ole evening and was one of those gigs where there were loads of Mums and Aunties and Pringle wearing Dads hunched in embarrassment at the back near the bar...
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2400/ | 357 hits
CD Review: Aarkle Hooman - Pink Gorilla EP
The Pink Gorilla EP is the dazzling debut from the bizarrely named Aarkle Hooman. An upbeat electro pop rock duo who were once a full band but then felt that they sounded better as a keyboard/guitar combo.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2649/ | 349 hits
The Pink Gorilla EP is the dazzling debut from the bizarrely named Aarkle Hooman. An upbeat electro pop rock duo who were once a full band but then felt that they sounded better as a keyboard/guitar combo.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2649/ | 349 hits
CD Review: Cardboard Cowboy - The Boxroom Tapes
There's a lot to like about this collection of four tunes, which are true testament to what can be done with home recording and some decent song writing.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/33/ | 200 hits
There's a lot to like about this collection of four tunes, which are true testament to what can be done with home recording and some decent song writing.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/33/ | 200 hits
CD Review: Lester Bartlett - Freeky Toady
I'll be the first to admit that there are lots of things in my past that I once called accomplishments and yet the very thought of re-visiting them is enough to make me quietly weep.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/417/ | 163 hits
I'll be the first to admit that there are lots of things in my past that I once called accomplishments and yet the very thought of re-visiting them is enough to make me quietly weep.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/417/ | 163 hits
CD Review: The Scaramanga Six - Baggage
Baggage is unfortunately in possession of the dodgiest 5 second intro in music history and you generally have to stick to the rule that anything which reminds you instantly of The Darkness can not be a good thing.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7097/ | 282 hits
Baggage is unfortunately in possession of the dodgiest 5 second intro in music history and you generally have to stick to the rule that anything which reminds you instantly of The Darkness can not be a good thing.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7097/ | 282 hits
CD Review: Farming Incident - Please leave the state in the toilet in which you would wish to find it
Farming Incident are by far and away the most challenging horse to ride in the Wrath stables. They share none of the immediacy of there stable mates and with good reason.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/233/ | 235 hits
Farming Incident are by far and away the most challenging horse to ride in the Wrath stables. They share none of the immediacy of there stable mates and with good reason.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/233/ | 235 hits
Live Review: Mariko + Japanaro
Quality. Mariko made a welcome return back to Leeds' Rocket Venue and produced a performance worthy of their recent press exposure.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/846/ | 169 hits
Quality. Mariko made a welcome return back to Leeds' Rocket Venue and produced a performance worthy of their recent press exposure.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/846/ | 169 hits
CD Review: Shut Your Eyes And You'll Burst Into Flames - Drop The Decade
Leeds' Dance to the Radio recruits Shut Your Eyes And You'll Burst Into Flames join the domination of New Yorkshire over the current music scene with latest release Drop the Decade.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7437/ | 751 hits
Leeds' Dance to the Radio recruits Shut Your Eyes And You'll Burst Into Flames join the domination of New Yorkshire over the current music scene with latest release Drop the Decade.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7437/ | 751 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/ | 468 hits
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/ | 468 hits
CD Review: Brand New - Sic Transit Gloria... Glory Fades
Long Island's Brand New are, errm, brand new to me... funny git, bet they get that all the time. No seriously, I haven't listened to their music before - even though this is now the second UK single from their second album release - and it is the remixes and acoustic versions of songs that caught my attention at first.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2263/ | 1,454 hits
Long Island's Brand New are, errm, brand new to me... funny git, bet they get that all the time. No seriously, I haven't listened to their music before - even though this is now the second UK single from their second album release - and it is the remixes and acoustic versions of songs that caught my attention at first.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2263/ | 1,454 hits
CD Review: The Printed Sound - A Tale Of Two Cities
Nice name. Nice sound. First track 'A Tale of Two Cities' is a nice little stomp of a song, all plodding beats and clean, choppy guitar stabs.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3535/ | 576 hits
Nice name. Nice sound. First track 'A Tale of Two Cities' is a nice little stomp of a song, all plodding beats and clean, choppy guitar stabs.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3535/ | 576 hits
Live Review: Novacain + The Jocasta Project + Stonefish
The first band were STONEFISH who I'd never seen before. The things that struck me were the singer's amazing natural voice and the guitarist's energy.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/678/ | 185 hits
The first band were STONEFISH who I'd never seen before. The things that struck me were the singer's amazing natural voice and the guitarist's energy.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/678/ | 185 hits
CD Review: Instant Species - The Longer You Leave It, The Louder It Gets...
Lured by some professional quality graphics I bought Instant Species' "Home Alone" CD last year. I ended up a bit disappointed by what I thought of at the time as bleak plodding music.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/77/ | 116 hits
Lured by some professional quality graphics I bought Instant Species' "Home Alone" CD last year. I ended up a bit disappointed by what I thought of at the time as bleak plodding music.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/77/ | 116 hits
CD Review: The Enemy - Had Enough
With the first twelve seconds sounding like it could be the opening theme of a new American drama, (I envision a big collage of shots of good looking actors in a hospital or running from the police) The Enemy's new single 'Had Enough' is with us.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8509/ | 584 hits
With the first twelve seconds sounding like it could be the opening theme of a new American drama, (I envision a big collage of shots of good looking actors in a hospital or running from the police) The Enemy's new single 'Had Enough' is with us.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8509/ | 584 hits
CD Review: Gamma Ray Sam - A Short Course in Long Term Happiness
I'd be surprised if the irony in the title of this album was lost on anyone who listened to it. As per usual the PR pamphlet that came along with said album tells me that it is 'highly acclaimed'.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7628/ | 104 hits
I'd be surprised if the irony in the title of this album was lost on anyone who listened to it. As per usual the PR pamphlet that came along with said album tells me that it is 'highly acclaimed'.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7628/ | 104 hits
CD Review: Various Artists - The Trip: Compiled by Jarvis Cocker and Steve Mackey
Hold on those of you who suddenly got excited at the thought of a Pulp spin off group featuring messrs Cocker & Mackey, this is simply another installement in Family Recordings "The Trip" series.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6532/ | 433 hits
Hold on those of you who suddenly got excited at the thought of a Pulp spin off group featuring messrs Cocker & Mackey, this is simply another installement in Family Recordings "The Trip" series.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6532/ | 433 hits
CD Review: Various Artists - Elevate, 21 Pop And Indie Gems From The Underground
The beauty about underground albums like 'Elevate' is that they can really surprise you. There are no preconceptions about the artists.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9683/ | 186 hits
The beauty about underground albums like 'Elevate' is that they can really surprise you. There are no preconceptions about the artists.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9683/ | 186 hits
CD Review: Hayley Hutchinson - Independently Blue
York's Hayley Hutchinson has set up her own label, HayLo Media, to release this debut album of country tinged acoustic tunes.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3006/ | 684 hits
York's Hayley Hutchinson has set up her own label, HayLo Media, to release this debut album of country tinged acoustic tunes.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3006/ | 684 hits
CD Review: Codego - Untitled
Codego are slightly difficult to fathom. Opening track 'That Wall' begins promisingly, guitars gently chiming and backing vocals lapping up alongside like gentle sea waves.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10370/ | 114 hits
Codego are slightly difficult to fathom. Opening track 'That Wall' begins promisingly, guitars gently chiming and backing vocals lapping up alongside like gentle sea waves.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10370/ | 114 hits
CD Review: Finka - Untitled
There's no denying Finka's ingredients, they spice and flavour every ounce of this neat 3-song demo. The only down side is that there is nothing on offer that you won't have tasted before.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2304/ | 213 hits
There's no denying Finka's ingredients, they spice and flavour every ounce of this neat 3-song demo. The only down side is that there is nothing on offer that you won't have tasted before.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2304/ | 213 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/ | 246 hits
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/ | 246 hits
Live Review: Parva + The Union Volts + Being 747
Would putting rock bands in a massive hole work? With a crowd made-up of mostly of people wanting to be seen and grab the free booze, it was a triumph for the bands for so many to be grabbed from the bar by the quality of the music.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/835/ | 304 hits
Would putting rock bands in a massive hole work? With a crowd made-up of mostly of people wanting to be seen and grab the free booze, it was a triumph for the bands for so many to be grabbed from the bar by the quality of the music.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/835/ | 304 hits
Live Review: Franz Ferdinand + Ludes
These days you can't walk 20 feet without tripping over a band that from Merseyside that wants to be either The Coral, The Las or both.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1310/ | 386 hits
These days you can't walk 20 feet without tripping over a band that from Merseyside that wants to be either The Coral, The Las or both.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1310/ | 386 hits
CD Review: Paint It Black - CVA
Paint It Black - US four-piece hardcore outfit featuring Dan Yemin and David Wagenshutz from Kid Dynamite / Good Riddance fame.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/652/ | 144 hits
Paint It Black - US four-piece hardcore outfit featuring Dan Yemin and David Wagenshutz from Kid Dynamite / Good Riddance fame.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/652/ | 144 hits
Band Profile: Rodina
"a solo singer who embraces acoustica and latino rhythms with a sweet aplomb..... Rodina unrelentlessly emphasizes quality and sweetness.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10321/ | 166 hits
"a solo singer who embraces acoustica and latino rhythms with a sweet aplomb..... Rodina unrelentlessly emphasizes quality and sweetness.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10321/ | 166 hits
CD Review: The Vessels (London) - Don't waste your time
It always strikes me as funny as some bands find fame, fortune and celebrity girlfriend's easy to come by whilst others who provide music in a similar style and of equally, maybe greater, quality are only given recognition in the pages of magazines who employ journalists who actually know what they're on about rather than coke heads who want to look and sound cool, but invariably just sound like cocks.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/534/ | 185 hits
It always strikes me as funny as some bands find fame, fortune and celebrity girlfriend's easy to come by whilst others who provide music in a similar style and of equally, maybe greater, quality are only given recognition in the pages of magazines who employ journalists who actually know what they're on about rather than coke heads who want to look and sound cool, but invariably just sound like cocks.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/534/ | 185 hits
Live Review: Clone + The Boy Tate
If Live & Uncut aren't an advertising sham, then they're a shambles - but let's talk more about the music.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1178/ | 159 hits
If Live & Uncut aren't an advertising sham, then they're a shambles - but let's talk more about the music.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1178/ | 159 hits
CD Review: Sometree - Hands and Arrows
This is the first single release from the Dance to the Radio label that doesn't feature a Leeds artist.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8061/ | 216 hits
This is the first single release from the Dance to the Radio label that doesn't feature a Leeds artist.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8061/ | 216 hits
CD Review: Umlaut - Untitled
There must be something in the water down in Derby, as Umlaut recorded this three track EP down in the mid(ish)lands.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3858/ | 510 hits
There must be something in the water down in Derby, as Umlaut recorded this three track EP down in the mid(ish)lands.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3858/ | 510 hits
CD Review: Terra Diablo - Swings & Roundabouts (album sampler)
These tracks are from Terra Diablo's soon-to-be-released debut album on Zuma. Terra Diablo are a kind of Glasgow cross between Leeds bands Four Day Hombre and Parisman - in that they operate at a similar near-breakthrough level and get serious local respect.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2493/ | 274 hits
These tracks are from Terra Diablo's soon-to-be-released debut album on Zuma. Terra Diablo are a kind of Glasgow cross between Leeds bands Four Day Hombre and Parisman - in that they operate at a similar near-breakthrough level and get serious local respect.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2493/ | 274 hits
CD Review: Ryan Adams - Rock n Roll
Apparently the result of a tantrum after his record label told him that his initial efforts were too depressing we have former mopey alt.country boy turned 80's rock god.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/658/ | 212 hits
Apparently the result of a tantrum after his record label told him that his initial efforts were too depressing we have former mopey alt.country boy turned 80's rock god.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/658/ | 212 hits
CD Review: Mumm-Ra - These Things Move in Threes
I tend to be a little wary of bands like Mumm-Ra, who take up instruments with the sole purpose of being in a band to pass the time - something all the members of this group admit to.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8435/ | 667 hits
I tend to be a little wary of bands like Mumm-Ra, who take up instruments with the sole purpose of being in a band to pass the time - something all the members of this group admit to.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8435/ | 667 hits
CD Review: Aqute Couch - s/t
I first saw Aqute Couch live at Joseph's Well, and I must admit right now that I enjoy their 9-track CD even more than I liked their live show.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/152/ | 167 hits
I first saw Aqute Couch live at Joseph's Well, and I must admit right now that I enjoy their 9-track CD even more than I liked their live show.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/152/ | 167 hits
CD Review: Taylor Swift - Fearless
Nineteen year old Taylor Swift's sultry country sounds have successfully seduced our neighbours across the pond, over in the grand old U S of A.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10510/ | 736 hits
Nineteen year old Taylor Swift's sultry country sounds have successfully seduced our neighbours across the pond, over in the grand old U S of A.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10510/ | 736 hits
CD Review: The Crypt - Untitled
With a name such as The Crypt, you'd be forgiven for thinking that this band is a Goth-rock or black metal outfit.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6399/ | 167 hits
With a name such as The Crypt, you'd be forgiven for thinking that this band is a Goth-rock or black metal outfit.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6399/ | 167 hits
Live Review: Sly Mr Fox + Slice
Tonight was unlike the typical gig where, if you want to catch the first band, you have to rush your tea and give yourself indigestion running down to the venue for at least 8 o'clock.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8146/ | 408 hits
Tonight was unlike the typical gig where, if you want to catch the first band, you have to rush your tea and give yourself indigestion running down to the venue for at least 8 o'clock.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8146/ | 408 hits
CD Review: Doll & The Kicks - Doll & The Kicks
Brighton based Doll & The Kicks' self-titled debut album "knocked me for six" when I first heard it. Somehow still unsigned, this self-financed album is one of the best debut albums I have heard in many years.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11355/ | 268 hits
Brighton based Doll & The Kicks' self-titled debut album "knocked me for six" when I first heard it. Somehow still unsigned, this self-financed album is one of the best debut albums I have heard in many years.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11355/ | 268 hits
Live Review: Spiritualized
18 months ago, Spiritualized were headlining one of the tents at Roskilde and I was in real trouble - the emotion pouring out of Jason Pierce and his crew was having a massive effect on my tear glands, and sitting down sobbing at how wonderful things were seemed the only option.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2299/ | 265 hits
18 months ago, Spiritualized were headlining one of the tents at Roskilde and I was in real trouble - the emotion pouring out of Jason Pierce and his crew was having a massive effect on my tear glands, and sitting down sobbing at how wonderful things were seemed the only option.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2299/ | 265 hits
CD Review: Vest For Tysso - VFT EP
With nagging question marks over the quality of independent music in Britain it's always mightily refreshing to stumble across a promising outfit such as the Leeds based Vest For Tysso.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9634/ | 173 hits
With nagging question marks over the quality of independent music in Britain it's always mightily refreshing to stumble across a promising outfit such as the Leeds based Vest For Tysso.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9634/ | 173 hits
CD Review: Gaia - Live @ New Roscoe
As a second encounter with Barnsley's badly named Gaia (and they're not even crusties!) is thankfully a little more promising but still cuts a firm trench in the middle of the rock/pop highway.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2425/ | 237 hits
As a second encounter with Barnsley's badly named Gaia (and they're not even crusties!) is thankfully a little more promising but still cuts a firm trench in the middle of the rock/pop highway.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2425/ | 237 hits
CD Review: Benjamin Wetherill - Woodland Whites & Spring Curls
Heavens! Another Benjamin Wetherill CD is quietly making its way around the Leeds scene. This time however, it's even more stripped down than his previous EP.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3029/ | 295 hits
Heavens! Another Benjamin Wetherill CD is quietly making its way around the Leeds scene. This time however, it's even more stripped down than his previous EP.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3029/ | 295 hits
Live Review: Beautiful Feet + Moses + Mabel Blue
I'm sure I'm not alone in thinking that as much as anything else when it comes to gigs, the 'flow' of an evening's entertainment is as important as the quality of the music in catching and holding people's attention.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/797/ | 168 hits
I'm sure I'm not alone in thinking that as much as anything else when it comes to gigs, the 'flow' of an evening's entertainment is as important as the quality of the music in catching and holding people's attention.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/797/ | 168 hits
CD Review: Aces & Eights - s/t
After seeing Aces & Eights at The Cockpit many, many nights ago, I was extremely excited to see that they'd been signed.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10086/ | 142 hits
After seeing Aces & Eights at The Cockpit many, many nights ago, I was extremely excited to see that they'd been signed.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10086/ | 142 hits
CD Review: Stereo 360 - Vaseline Mouth
I am in two minds with this CD - half of me quite likes it...no let me re-phrase that, half of me doesn't mind it!
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/386/ | 108 hits
I am in two minds with this CD - half of me quite likes it...no let me re-phrase that, half of me doesn't mind it!
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/386/ | 108 hits
CD Review: Arctic Monkeys - Leave Before The Lights Come On
Despite being a firm believer that the hype surrounding New Yorkshire's success story, Arctic Monkeys, is entirely justified I didn't want to believe the latest hype surrounding them...
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7134/ | 1,306 hits
Despite being a firm believer that the hype surrounding New Yorkshire's success story, Arctic Monkeys, is entirely justified I didn't want to believe the latest hype surrounding them...
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7134/ | 1,306 hits
CD Review: Crash Cartel - Decayed
Crash Cartel. Hmmm, now there's a name you can't help but think you've heard before but in which lifetime god only knows.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/465/ | 204 hits
Crash Cartel. Hmmm, now there's a name you can't help but think you've heard before but in which lifetime god only knows.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/465/ | 204 hits
CD Review: The Boy Tate - In The Head Of The Ice Cream Girl
Well, thanks, Dave. 12 tracks, a terrible band name and an even worse title. I cursed the day the editor was born, reached for my trusty Star Trek phaser and set it to "snore".
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/105/ | 137 hits
Well, thanks, Dave. 12 tracks, a terrible band name and an even worse title. I cursed the day the editor was born, reached for my trusty Star Trek phaser and set it to "snore".
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/105/ | 137 hits
Live Review: Galitza + Falconetti + Mi Mye + Dave Cooke
It's an early festive treat for punters at The Vine, although when I arrive it looks like a makeshift Berlin Wall made of sheets has been erected, with the bizarre prospect of a gig one side, and a huge fucker of a piss up with 70 quid plus rounds on the other.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3414/ | 521 hits
It's an early festive treat for punters at The Vine, although when I arrive it looks like a makeshift Berlin Wall made of sheets has been erected, with the bizarre prospect of a gig one side, and a huge fucker of a piss up with 70 quid plus rounds on the other.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3414/ | 521 hits
CD Review: Funeral for a Friend - Roses for the Dead
The fact that you clicked on this link means you probably already know what to expect from these Welsh pop-hardcore champions, and with "Roses for the Dead" you'd be right on.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6416/ | 157 hits
The fact that you clicked on this link means you probably already know what to expect from these Welsh pop-hardcore champions, and with "Roses for the Dead" you'd be right on.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6416/ | 157 hits
CD Review: Loyal Trooper - The Doctor
'The Doctor,' the debut single from Loyal Trooper is a beautiful, downbeat and heartfelt ballad that avoids the pitfalls that often befall this type of song, and emerges as a gorgeously understated, heart-string-bothering ballad.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10813/ | 114 hits
'The Doctor,' the debut single from Loyal Trooper is a beautiful, downbeat and heartfelt ballad that avoids the pitfalls that often befall this type of song, and emerges as a gorgeously understated, heart-string-bothering ballad.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10813/ | 114 hits
CD Review: Finka - The Whistleblower EP
If there was any evidence needed that unsigned local music is thriving in the UK then here's another example.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3440/ | 641 hits
If there was any evidence needed that unsigned local music is thriving in the UK then here's another example.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3440/ | 641 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/ | 573 hits
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/ | 573 hits
CD Review: Colin Mounsey - The Hungry Pig EP
This vintage quality EP has five full-bodied songs from Colin Mounsey (aka The Hungry Pig). Colin is a recent solo arrival in Leeds as a fully-formed songwriter and performer with a lavish sense of musical adventure, having served time with Blue Planet and Anabasis.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2959/ | 540 hits
This vintage quality EP has five full-bodied songs from Colin Mounsey (aka The Hungry Pig). Colin is a recent solo arrival in Leeds as a fully-formed songwriter and performer with a lavish sense of musical adventure, having served time with Blue Planet and Anabasis.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2959/ | 540 hits
Live Review: Pulp
Jarvis Cocker has never been afraid to laugh himself, as witnessed by his recent Rolf Harris impersonation on Stars in Their Eyes, but a genuine star quality always shines through his tomfoolery.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/960/ | 210 hits
Jarvis Cocker has never been afraid to laugh himself, as witnessed by his recent Rolf Harris impersonation on Stars in Their Eyes, but a genuine star quality always shines through his tomfoolery.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/960/ | 210 hits
Live Review: Stellastarr + The Ordinary Boys
Well well, I was finally let into The Rocket venue after waiting for no one for an hour and a half. It was already starting to get sweaty with the amount of people in the smaller bar, and I was tired from the hardships of being a 6th Form student at a centre where nothing, and I mean nothing happens all day long.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1333/ | 495 hits
Well well, I was finally let into The Rocket venue after waiting for no one for an hour and a half. It was already starting to get sweaty with the amount of people in the smaller bar, and I was tired from the hardships of being a 6th Form student at a centre where nothing, and I mean nothing happens all day long.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1333/ | 495 hits
CD Review: Various Artists - Full Charge: High Voltage Sounds Compilation
What with all the exciting musical happenings occurring in our own backyard at the moment, we folk of West Yorkshire could be accused of having become ever so slightly introspective when it comes to seeking out our sonic thrills these days.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7586/ | 567 hits
What with all the exciting musical happenings occurring in our own backyard at the moment, we folk of West Yorkshire could be accused of having become ever so slightly introspective when it comes to seeking out our sonic thrills these days.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7586/ | 567 hits
Live Review: The Somatics + Kimeera + The Favours
Quite a good idea to have a band from each of three Yorkshire cities and playing a gig in each one, getting the local audience to give an additional sense of purpose and bring in a readymade crowd.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3245/ | 535 hits
Quite a good idea to have a band from each of three Yorkshire cities and playing a gig in each one, getting the local audience to give an additional sense of purpose and bring in a readymade crowd.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3245/ | 535 hits
CD Review: Vatican Jet - Green Demo
I went to The Vine once in hope to see these guys play but unfortunately when I arrived they had finished and I was treated to this God-awful electro band - but finally I am happy to hear some of Vatican Jet's material.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4036/ | 515 hits
I went to The Vine once in hope to see these guys play but unfortunately when I arrived they had finished and I was treated to this God-awful electro band - but finally I am happy to hear some of Vatican Jet's material.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4036/ | 515 hits
CD Review: The French Defence - A Guide To Nursery Rhymes
I have had my fair share of criticism of late. Some so called "Intellectuals" have branded my views as 'sub-standard', 'shod' and 'Pig-headed'.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6498/ | 279 hits
I have had my fair share of criticism of late. Some so called "Intellectuals" have branded my views as 'sub-standard', 'shod' and 'Pig-headed'.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6498/ | 279 hits
CD Review: Nursery - 8PM
I've only ever seen Nursery once, on that occasion they were opening up for Icelandic outfit Bellatrix over in Bradford, but from all accounts I remember it being quite a memorable set.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/191/ | 143 hits
I've only ever seen Nursery once, on that occasion they were opening up for Icelandic outfit Bellatrix over in Bradford, but from all accounts I remember it being quite a memorable set.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/191/ | 143 hits
CD Review: Uma - Live at the Met
Well. Recorded onto a minidisk with the live mix uncooked this does sound very good. 40 minutes of cunningly made songs, played faultlessly.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/315/ | 186 hits
Well. Recorded onto a minidisk with the live mix uncooked this does sound very good. 40 minutes of cunningly made songs, played faultlessly.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/315/ | 186 hits
Live Review: Mark B & Blade + Homecut Directive
The Warehouse may be out on a limb, up there near the ring road, but if this is a precedent for future Friday nights - then it'll be worth every step.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9844/ | 62 hits
The Warehouse may be out on a limb, up there near the ring road, but if this is a precedent for future Friday nights - then it'll be worth every step.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9844/ | 62 hits
Live Review: Fall of Troy + Daughters
Daughters look like they'd be a set of right pricks. The singer has a handlebar moustache, for starters, which ordinarily I'd greatly admire (this being the only acceptable variety of moustache, ever), but to be honest it makes him look like a bit of an idiot.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8870/ | 147 hits
Daughters look like they'd be a set of right pricks. The singer has a handlebar moustache, for starters, which ordinarily I'd greatly admire (this being the only acceptable variety of moustache, ever), but to be honest it makes him look like a bit of an idiot.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8870/ | 147 hits
CD Review: The Butterfly - Untitled
The world is undoubtedly a better, not to mention considerably more interesting place with The Butterfly in it.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3570/ | 417 hits
The world is undoubtedly a better, not to mention considerably more interesting place with The Butterfly in it.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3570/ | 417 hits
CD Review: Hub - s/t
Hub's first EP is a self-titled three-track from the Leeds-based five piece formed in early January 2006.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8039/ | 213 hits
Hub's first EP is a self-titled three-track from the Leeds-based five piece formed in early January 2006.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8039/ | 213 hits
Live Review: Milk White White Teeth
Milk White White teeth are a fabulous prospect. As far as I can see there are eight people on stage, including two cornet players and enough other instruments for a small music college.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11186/ | 805 hits
Milk White White teeth are a fabulous prospect. As far as I can see there are eight people on stage, including two cornet players and enough other instruments for a small music college.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11186/ | 805 hits
CD Review: The Scaramanga Six - Horrible Face
Sweet sounds but with a raw quality, then biting operatic bitter vocals crooning "Where did you get that horrible face?" Then a soaring heartfelt chorus yelping out "You ugly ugly cow!" The Scaramanga Six certainly know how to bend the rules of pop music and when they do it it still create a very successful end product.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3843/ | 433 hits
Sweet sounds but with a raw quality, then biting operatic bitter vocals crooning "Where did you get that horrible face?" Then a soaring heartfelt chorus yelping out "You ugly ugly cow!" The Scaramanga Six certainly know how to bend the rules of pop music and when they do it it still create a very successful end product.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3843/ | 433 hits
CD Review: The Cut - Cold Sister
There's something about The Cut that just keeps me coming back for more and it's frustrating that as a music journalist I can't articulate that je ne sais quoi.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8426/ | 211 hits
There's something about The Cut that just keeps me coming back for more and it's frustrating that as a music journalist I can't articulate that je ne sais quoi.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8426/ | 211 hits
Live Review: It Takes Bridges + Bad Beat Revue + The Acutes
Is this night at the Mixing Tin proof that the traditional guitar / bass / drums / vocals band set up is dying out and becoming tired?
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3519/ | 972 hits
Is this night at the Mixing Tin proof that the traditional guitar / bass / drums / vocals band set up is dying out and becoming tired?
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3519/ | 972 hits
CD Review: Stylus - Untitled
Stylus are a heavy rock band from Cleckheaton. Their three track demo is available for download from the music section of their website.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3065/ | 232 hits
Stylus are a heavy rock band from Cleckheaton. Their three track demo is available for download from the music section of their website.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3065/ | 232 hits
CD Review: Duels - The Bright Lights and What I Should Have Learned
There'll be no band on earth more relived to have finally succeeded in putting out a full length recording than the boys and girl of Duels.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7078/ | 618 hits
There'll be no band on earth more relived to have finally succeeded in putting out a full length recording than the boys and girl of Duels.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7078/ | 618 hits
Live Review: Steer
Received wisdom has it that Steer are something of an acquired taste. On the basis of this performance it is difficult to fathom what it is that needs to be acquired to appreciate their music other than a pair of fairly basic functioning ears.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3404/ | 303 hits
Received wisdom has it that Steer are something of an acquired taste. On the basis of this performance it is difficult to fathom what it is that needs to be acquired to appreciate their music other than a pair of fairly basic functioning ears.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3404/ | 303 hits
Band Profile: Nerve Engine
"like Sevendust battling it out with deftones and Metallica" - The Machine
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1639/ | 792 hits
"like Sevendust battling it out with deftones and Metallica" - The Machine
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1639/ | 792 hits
Live Review: Fulc + The Others + Seven Hours
First onstage tonight are the Bradford-based quintet Seven Hours, who mix a dose of funk into their otherwise straight-ahead rock sound.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1102/ | 307 hits
First onstage tonight are the Bradford-based quintet Seven Hours, who mix a dose of funk into their otherwise straight-ahead rock sound.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1102/ | 307 hits
CD Review: The Bellrays - The Red, White and Black
The down and dirty bass guitar riff of "Remember" kicks off this second Poptones offering from The Bellrays before some rolling drums interrupt proceedings along with strangled guitar for company and then we're off into a rifftastic headlong dash to the chorus.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/643/ | 165 hits
The down and dirty bass guitar riff of "Remember" kicks off this second Poptones offering from The Bellrays before some rolling drums interrupt proceedings along with strangled guitar for company and then we're off into a rifftastic headlong dash to the chorus.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/643/ | 165 hits
CD Review: Feeder - Picture of Perfect Youth
Feeder have made the right decision here I think. Four albums into their career many bands (or record labels perhaps) would go for the cash cow 'Greatest Hits' album.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3018/ | 3,402 hits
Feeder have made the right decision here I think. Four albums into their career many bands (or record labels perhaps) would go for the cash cow 'Greatest Hits' album.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3018/ | 3,402 hits
CD Review: We'll All Be Heroes - Everything Must Go
'Everything Must Go,' the debut EP from We'll All Be Heroes, is an impressive first release that seizes your attention from the get-go, with the hook-crammed, pop-laced punk of the EP-opener and title track.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12479/ | 86 hits
'Everything Must Go,' the debut EP from We'll All Be Heroes, is an impressive first release that seizes your attention from the get-go, with the hook-crammed, pop-laced punk of the EP-opener and title track.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12479/ | 86 hits
Live Review: Esclavage + Misled Vision
Misled Vision have come a long way since the last time I saw them, when they were a good band but were too inexperienced as musicians and as a band to make any real impact, but the fact that they played the Cockpit today shows how far they have come.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2862/ | 441 hits
Misled Vision have come a long way since the last time I saw them, when they were a good band but were too inexperienced as musicians and as a band to make any real impact, but the fact that they played the Cockpit today shows how far they have come.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2862/ | 441 hits
Live Review: Mindless Self Indulgence + Templeton Pek
Support act Templeton Pek are at an unfair disadvantage right from the very start, as the appalling sound quality reduces their set to a wall of noise.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9551/ | 349 hits
Support act Templeton Pek are at an unfair disadvantage right from the very start, as the appalling sound quality reduces their set to a wall of noise.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9551/ | 349 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/ | 176 hits
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/ | 176 hits
Live Review: Threesome + Steel Massacre
Another Saturday night at the Highwood saw the typical mix of youth and experience that has become all so common under the banner of the bearded soundman.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1063/ | 119 hits
Another Saturday night at the Highwood saw the typical mix of youth and experience that has become all so common under the banner of the bearded soundman.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1063/ | 119 hits
CD Review: Samsa - Working on the Inside
Samsa cite influences in Radiohead and film, and they come out of their box as an augmented guitar band with wistful vocals and thoughtful lyrics.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/266/ | 245 hits
Samsa cite influences in Radiohead and film, and they come out of their box as an augmented guitar band with wistful vocals and thoughtful lyrics.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/266/ | 245 hits
Live Review: Melvyn + The Antibiotics + Bobby Six Killer
What is this? Another ska / punk night? It does seem like ska is taking over the underground scene and I know ska is a love it or hate it kind of thing, so will Melvyn, The Antibiotics and Bobby Six Killer be able to compete with all the other 10 a penny ska/punk bands in Leeds?
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/669/ | 104 hits
What is this? Another ska / punk night? It does seem like ska is taking over the underground scene and I know ska is a love it or hate it kind of thing, so will Melvyn, The Antibiotics and Bobby Six Killer be able to compete with all the other 10 a penny ska/punk bands in Leeds?
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/669/ | 104 hits
Live Review: Lorimer + Zane + four day Hombre
Can the quality of unsigned Leeds bands get any higher? The FutureSound 2000 has certainly opened a lot of people's eyes to the standard of music out there in Leeds, and if you think of the bands that aren't even playing...
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/898/ | 158 hits
Can the quality of unsigned Leeds bands get any higher? The FutureSound 2000 has certainly opened a lot of people's eyes to the standard of music out there in Leeds, and if you think of the bands that aren't even playing...
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/898/ | 158 hits
CD Review: The Bilderberg Group - s/t
One of Leeds most promising bands of recent years have delivered their second album in order to broaden our education.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2655/ | 357 hits
One of Leeds most promising bands of recent years have delivered their second album in order to broaden our education.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2655/ | 357 hits
CD Review: Billy Talent - s/t
Billy Talent: 4 Piece from Toronto, they seem to be getting some really good press at the moment and look set to be the next "Big Thing" with the angst ridden pocket money wielding teenage Sum 41 fans out there.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/638/ | 659 hits
Billy Talent: 4 Piece from Toronto, they seem to be getting some really good press at the moment and look set to be the next "Big Thing" with the angst ridden pocket money wielding teenage Sum 41 fans out there.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/638/ | 659 hits
CD Review: Little Big Men - Let It Go
I was looking at the Plastichead huge mail order catalogue the other day. It's over a month since I ordered a copy of Cursive's new album from them ...
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/335/ | 109 hits
I was looking at the Plastichead huge mail order catalogue the other day. It's over a month since I ordered a copy of Cursive's new album from them ...
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/335/ | 109 hits
Live Review: Beat Route 62 + Gossamer + Uptight + Glissando
Sunday nights at Joseph's Well are rapidly turning into something a bit special on the Leeds music scene.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/934/ | 120 hits
Sunday nights at Joseph's Well are rapidly turning into something a bit special on the Leeds music scene.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/934/ | 120 hits
Live Review: Kid iD
A smiling six piece band with trumpet, trombone, drums, percussion, bass, guitar and vocals, all played with serious pro skills can hardly go wrong in the festival sunshine.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9982/ | 295 hits
A smiling six piece band with trumpet, trombone, drums, percussion, bass, guitar and vocals, all played with serious pro skills can hardly go wrong in the festival sunshine.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9982/ | 295 hits
CD Review: Chevron - Twisted And Fallen
Chevron's two-track CD release on the Valentine label is a chaotic splurge of grungy-school-kid rock with an unsteady blast of musical intelligence struggling to escape.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/83/ | 192 hits
Chevron's two-track CD release on the Valentine label is a chaotic splurge of grungy-school-kid rock with an unsteady blast of musical intelligence struggling to escape.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/83/ | 192 hits
Live Review: Saosin + Lights. Action! + You Me At Six
Prior to tonight, I'd heard approximately three Saosin songs, and to be honest didn't have a clue who was supporting them.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8363/ | 943 hits
Prior to tonight, I'd heard approximately three Saosin songs, and to be honest didn't have a clue who was supporting them.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8363/ | 943 hits
Live Review: Jeff Klein + People In Planes + Loudmouth Soup
I thought Leeds was all about indie rock n roll and skinny white boys with guitars?? NO! Of course it's not you silly boy.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3990/ | 324 hits
I thought Leeds was all about indie rock n roll and skinny white boys with guitars?? NO! Of course it's not you silly boy.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3990/ | 324 hits
Live Review: Tom Gourley + Benjamin Wetherill + Louise Dal + Fran Rodgers
A very full and very buzzing Royal Park Cellars had one hell of a night on Wednesday. Agent provocateur Thomas R.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2703/ | 746 hits
A very full and very buzzing Royal Park Cellars had one hell of a night on Wednesday. Agent provocateur Thomas R.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2703/ | 746 hits
Live Review: Oceansize
Although the number of Oceansize shows in Leeds can still be counted on the fingers of one hand, they are not all new faces to these parts having spent pre-band time in the heart of Leeds 6 before their formation over the hills in Lancashire.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/806/ | 135 hits
Although the number of Oceansize shows in Leeds can still be counted on the fingers of one hand, they are not all new faces to these parts having spent pre-band time in the heart of Leeds 6 before their formation over the hills in Lancashire.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/806/ | 135 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/ | 499 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/ | 499 hits
Live Review: The Perfect Strangers + Beat Route 62 + Baseborn
I almost didn't make tonight's gig. Having arrived early to interview Beat Route 62 I was called out from work and had to disappear back off home, luckily not too far away.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/853/ | 203 hits
I almost didn't make tonight's gig. Having arrived early to interview Beat Route 62 I was called out from work and had to disappear back off home, luckily not too far away.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/853/ | 203 hits
Live Review: Rosie Doonan + Claire Cameron + Nicky Phillips + Pippa Lloyd
As 37,000 followers of hope, packed in to Elland Road to see Leeds United have their dreams of a place at Wembley disappointingly defeated, the music lovers of Leeds were celebrating within a parallel universe of enjoyment, due to the latest promotion from Cool Acoustics.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10759/ | 227 hits
As 37,000 followers of hope, packed in to Elland Road to see Leeds United have their dreams of a place at Wembley disappointingly defeated, the music lovers of Leeds were celebrating within a parallel universe of enjoyment, due to the latest promotion from Cool Acoustics.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10759/ | 227 hits
Live Review: Whole Sky Monitor + Rolla + les Flames!
LES FLAMES! are in their element tonight: it's a decent stage in a big scruffy bar with a hundred plus smiling faces to hear their best shot.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/838/ | 193 hits
LES FLAMES! are in their element tonight: it's a decent stage in a big scruffy bar with a hundred plus smiling faces to hear their best shot.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/838/ | 193 hits
CD Review: Bon Jovi - Have A Nice Day
"100,000,000 Bon Jovi fans can't be wrong" declared the New Jerseyites' career spanning box set. Whilst there is no doubting that Bon Jovi have consistently 'shipped units' for over 20 years and won just about every music award going (along with Jon Bon Jovi's Oscar nomination for his solo work) there's a serious divide over the band's credibilty.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4294/ | 1,375 hits
"100,000,000 Bon Jovi fans can't be wrong" declared the New Jerseyites' career spanning box set. Whilst there is no doubting that Bon Jovi have consistently 'shipped units' for over 20 years and won just about every music award going (along with Jon Bon Jovi's Oscar nomination for his solo work) there's a serious divide over the band's credibilty.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4294/ | 1,375 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
Live Review: Vib Gyor + Ormondroyd + Benjamin Wetherill
Salivating over the artists on show tonight, I was going to come here tonight regardless of whether I was reviewing the show or not.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2920/ | 1,254 hits
Salivating over the artists on show tonight, I was going to come here tonight regardless of whether I was reviewing the show or not.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2920/ | 1,254 hits
CD Review: A Camp - Love Has Left The Room
'Love Has Left The Room' is the first single to be taken from 'Colonia,' the sophomore album from 'A Camp,' which features Nina Persson of The Cardigans fame.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10670/ | 594 hits
'Love Has Left The Room' is the first single to be taken from 'Colonia,' the sophomore album from 'A Camp,' which features Nina Persson of The Cardigans fame.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10670/ | 594 hits
CD Review: The Beauty Shop - Yard Sale
Here is the third album from the Illinois 3 piece, presenting "lo-fi country noir" in all its over-produced glory.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6698/ | 134 hits
Here is the third album from the Illinois 3 piece, presenting "lo-fi country noir" in all its over-produced glory.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6698/ | 134 hits
Live Review: The Hair + Sixty 6 + The Boolean + Airstrip One
Tonight's showcase at Josephs Well was in aid of Link Community Development to raise money for the Leeds University Hitch hike to Morocco.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2491/ | 704 hits
Tonight's showcase at Josephs Well was in aid of Link Community Development to raise money for the Leeds University Hitch hike to Morocco.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2491/ | 704 hits
CD Review: Head Automatica - Popaganda
Daryl Palumbo (formerly of Glassjaw) returns with his new band's second full length album after 2004's strong, if rather inconsistent, debut effort Decadence.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6904/ | 471 hits
Daryl Palumbo (formerly of Glassjaw) returns with his new band's second full length album after 2004's strong, if rather inconsistent, debut effort Decadence.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6904/ | 471 hits
Live Review: Sugarvalve + Helen + Inertia
Tonight's gig at the increasingly popular Rocket venue again showed the diversity of talent playing in Leeds at present.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/841/ | 122 hits
Tonight's gig at the increasingly popular Rocket venue again showed the diversity of talent playing in Leeds at present.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/841/ | 122 hits
Live Review: The Icarus Line + Kids Near Water + Burning Brides
First on were Philadelphia band Burning Brides who kicked off with loud, messy, head banging metal. The trio included a female bassist; Melanie Campbell and frontman Dimitri Coats who hammered his way through the set with ragged vocals, raucous guitar riffs and big, curly Slash hair.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/769/ | 120 hits
First on were Philadelphia band Burning Brides who kicked off with loud, messy, head banging metal. The trio included a female bassist; Melanie Campbell and frontman Dimitri Coats who hammered his way through the set with ragged vocals, raucous guitar riffs and big, curly Slash hair.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/769/ | 120 hits
Live Review: Plain White T's + Takota + All Time Low
With 'Hey There Delilah' firmly planted in the Top 5 of the UK charts, this gig tonight is most definitely sold out.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8821/ | 330 hits
With 'Hey There Delilah' firmly planted in the Top 5 of the UK charts, this gig tonight is most definitely sold out.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8821/ | 330 hits
Live Review: Foo Fighters + Muse + Jon Spencer Blues Explosion + Ash + Sum 41 + The Hives + Less Than Jake + The D4 + The Libertines + The Pattern
The best days line up of the whole weekend brings about the problem in deciding which of the many top quality bands to see and which to miss.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9739/ | 78 hits
The best days line up of the whole weekend brings about the problem in deciding which of the many top quality bands to see and which to miss.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9739/ | 78 hits
CD Review: Alyra - Principles of Geology
My interest in Alyra was aroused a month or two back after watching them gig at Dr Wu's. Although an exact recollection of the night's events was hindered somewhat by having quaffed several tankards of ale I do seem to remember enjoying the mixture of emo-tinged breakdowns, sweeping post-rock atmospherics and violins - yes, violins - that Alyra proffered forth that night.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/5965/ | 338 hits
My interest in Alyra was aroused a month or two back after watching them gig at Dr Wu's. Although an exact recollection of the night's events was hindered somewhat by having quaffed several tankards of ale I do seem to remember enjoying the mixture of emo-tinged breakdowns, sweeping post-rock atmospherics and violins - yes, violins - that Alyra proffered forth that night.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/5965/ | 338 hits
Live Review: Supergrass
What a truly splendid place Leeds City Varieties is to get up close and personal with a band. No big muddy field stood next to a disinterested bunch of metal-heads watching from a mile away but sat comfortably amongst fervent fans eager to witness the close up skill of Messrs Supergrass.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4147/ | 516 hits
What a truly splendid place Leeds City Varieties is to get up close and personal with a band. No big muddy field stood next to a disinterested bunch of metal-heads watching from a mile away but sat comfortably amongst fervent fans eager to witness the close up skill of Messrs Supergrass.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/4147/ | 516 hits
Live Review: Hope of the States + The Open + Pure Reason Revolution
Pure Reason Revolution are a prime example of why I get really narked when people tell me they can't be bothered to see support acts.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3302/ | 342 hits
Pure Reason Revolution are a prime example of why I get really narked when people tell me they can't be bothered to see support acts.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3302/ | 342 hits
CD Review: RZA - Afro Samurai: The Resurrection (Soundtrack)
For those of you not familiar with RZA, he is a rapper and producer who didn't attend class when they began teaching 'gangster, bling and bitches are cool.' He was probably sat at home playing chess, watching a Kung Fu movie, or perhaps even practising Kung Fu.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10489/ | 284 hits
For those of you not familiar with RZA, he is a rapper and producer who didn't attend class when they began teaching 'gangster, bling and bitches are cool.' He was probably sat at home playing chess, watching a Kung Fu movie, or perhaps even practising Kung Fu.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10489/ | 284 hits
CD Review: Luke Hirst - Rock n Roll Begins At Home
Bradford singer songwriter Luke Hirst specialises in the sort of no frills, pop-infused indie-rock songs that we don't seem to see much of anymore, what with 90% of popular acts either being a band, or a female solo artist (ala Lilly Allen, Amy Winehouse, Duffy etc.) Consequently, it's debatable whether Luke Hirst's new EP 'Rock n Roll Begins At Home' will find a ready audience, but that's no comment on its quality.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10610/ | 142 hits
Bradford singer songwriter Luke Hirst specialises in the sort of no frills, pop-infused indie-rock songs that we don't seem to see much of anymore, what with 90% of popular acts either being a band, or a female solo artist (ala Lilly Allen, Amy Winehouse, Duffy etc.) Consequently, it's debatable whether Luke Hirst's new EP 'Rock n Roll Begins At Home' will find a ready audience, but that's no comment on its quality.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10610/ | 142 hits
CD Review: Benjamin Zephaniah - Naked
The lesson behind this CD: poetry is cool, kids. Primarily Benjamin Zephaniah is a poet, but then he writes novels, and releases albums as well.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3659/ | 767 hits
The lesson behind this CD: poetry is cool, kids. Primarily Benjamin Zephaniah is a poet, but then he writes novels, and releases albums as well.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3659/ | 767 hits
CD Review: The Checks - Hunting Whales
The Checks are one of those extremely rare bands whose musical output is far more advanced than they are in age - put simply, this fresh-faced New Zealand band were in the right place at the right time when talent was being, unequally, handed out.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8951/ | 346 hits
The Checks are one of those extremely rare bands whose musical output is far more advanced than they are in age - put simply, this fresh-faced New Zealand band were in the right place at the right time when talent was being, unequally, handed out.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8951/ | 346 hits
CD Review: The Halcyon Band - Sirocco
This 10 track CD on Eggbert Records is a celebration of traditional guitar pop values. Danny Slack, Sam Forrest, Dave Hunt and Tom Johnson do timeless craftsman-built songs as if English punk had never happened.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/493/ | 219 hits
This 10 track CD on Eggbert Records is a celebration of traditional guitar pop values. Danny Slack, Sam Forrest, Dave Hunt and Tom Johnson do timeless craftsman-built songs as if English punk had never happened.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/493/ | 219 hits
CD Review: Million Dead - Harmony No Harmony
Million Dead are f**king awesome. No. Seriously. Folks. They really are. If 2003's debut effort 'A Song To Ruin' passed you by somewhat, firstly you are indeed a foolish human being and secondly, this, album number two, if you give it half a chance, will suck you in and spit you out believing THIS is something special and Million Dead are one of, if not the, best band in Britain right now.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3786/ | 1,586 hits
Million Dead are f**king awesome. No. Seriously. Folks. They really are. If 2003's debut effort 'A Song To Ruin' passed you by somewhat, firstly you are indeed a foolish human being and secondly, this, album number two, if you give it half a chance, will suck you in and spit you out believing THIS is something special and Million Dead are one of, if not the, best band in Britain right now.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3786/ | 1,586 hits
CD Review: Lovechild - Untitled
Lovechild have self belief and ambition. They've sent their stuff from Belfast to Leeds, and they're determined to get a wider audience.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2386/ | 209 hits
Lovechild have self belief and ambition. They've sent their stuff from Belfast to Leeds, and they're determined to get a wider audience.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2386/ | 209 hits
CD Review: Soberskin - Erectronic
Identity is a vital thing in popular music. What you sound like is never as important as how the audience relate to your personality.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/254/ | 259 hits
Identity is a vital thing in popular music. What you sound like is never as important as how the audience relate to your personality.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/254/ | 259 hits
Live Review: Pitchshifter + Taproot + The Kennedy Soundtrack
First band up tonight are The Kennedy Soundtrack, a band who I last saw at Breeze 2002, and didn't think were that special.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1032/ | 102 hits
First band up tonight are The Kennedy Soundtrack, a band who I last saw at Breeze 2002, and didn't think were that special.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1032/ | 102 hits
Live Review: The Ghost Of A Thousand + The Plight + Blackhole + Hexes
It's minus four outside The Cockpit, as the Atticus tour rolls into Leeds, bringing with it four of the UK's finest punk rock and roll bands, and for most of the already sweating, baying throng inside, it's not a moment too soon.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9254/ | 189 hits
It's minus four outside The Cockpit, as the Atticus tour rolls into Leeds, bringing with it four of the UK's finest punk rock and roll bands, and for most of the already sweating, baying throng inside, it's not a moment too soon.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9254/ | 189 hits
Live Review: I Was A Cub Scout + Rolo Tomassi + Data.Select.Party
Entering the Cockpit, immediately I am aware of the amount of people here already, at this sold out show, in time for the first support act Data.Select.Party.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9252/ | 251 hits
Entering the Cockpit, immediately I am aware of the amount of people here already, at this sold out show, in time for the first support act Data.Select.Party.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9252/ | 251 hits
CD Review: Tunng - Comments of the Inner Chorus
To describe Tunng as folk would be for the large part inaccurate, but they are currently to be found categorised in the nu-folk movement, a genre name that conjures up mental images of ex-Limp Biscuit members Morris Dancing in a bitch slapping manner.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6773/ | 209 hits
To describe Tunng as folk would be for the large part inaccurate, but they are currently to be found categorised in the nu-folk movement, a genre name that conjures up mental images of ex-Limp Biscuit members Morris Dancing in a bitch slapping manner.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6773/ | 209 hits
Live Review: Jackie Leven / Michael Weston King
"I took a train out of Leeds in the pouring rain..." Jackie Leven From the onset this was going to be pretty intense; The Black Heart Procession rolls out of the PA and, with nowhere to go, laps around my ankles.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3168/ | 364 hits
"I took a train out of Leeds in the pouring rain..." Jackie Leven From the onset this was going to be pretty intense; The Black Heart Procession rolls out of the PA and, with nowhere to go, laps around my ankles.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3168/ | 364 hits
CD Review: Portabello - Once Around The Sun
Portabello are a professional bunch. This CD is well produced, looks good and is being pushed through major retail chains nationwide from an independent base without using the usual distributors.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/117/ | 258 hits
Portabello are a professional bunch. This CD is well produced, looks good and is being pushed through major retail chains nationwide from an independent base without using the usual distributors.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/117/ | 258 hits
Live Review: Ali Whitton + Nikoli + Fran Rodgers + Benjamin Wetherill
Forgetting it's Sunday I turn up just in time to see the end of Rob Galloway's set. This comprises of a song about doing something unsavory to a poor ginger girl's rectum and a cover of Electric Six's 'Danger!
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3381/ | 777 hits
Forgetting it's Sunday I turn up just in time to see the end of Rob Galloway's set. This comprises of a song about doing something unsavory to a poor ginger girl's rectum and a cover of Electric Six's 'Danger!
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3381/ | 777 hits
CD Review: Beautiful Feet - Unfinished Business EP
Beautiful feet have a very pleasing sound, a Radio 2 Sunday morning sound, a keeuuwwwwl sound - not a bad thing, in fact with the increasing number of noisy guitar monkeys out there it is refreshing to hear someone being subtle with their instruments.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/80/ | 183 hits
Beautiful feet have a very pleasing sound, a Radio 2 Sunday morning sound, a keeuuwwwwl sound - not a bad thing, in fact with the increasing number of noisy guitar monkeys out there it is refreshing to hear someone being subtle with their instruments.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/80/ | 183 hits
CD Review: Vessels - White Fields and Open Devices
"You're going home in a Yorkshire ambiance!" Vessels are five young men with a grand, epic vision that resonates throughout their debut album "White Fields and Open Devices".
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10045/ | 343 hits
"You're going home in a Yorkshire ambiance!" Vessels are five young men with a grand, epic vision that resonates throughout their debut album "White Fields and Open Devices".
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10045/ | 343 hits
CD Review: Grimper - Straight out with the Worcesters
Grimper are very nearly wonderful. "Straight out with the Worcesters" is a private labour of much love and great ambition.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2342/ | 321 hits
Grimper are very nearly wonderful. "Straight out with the Worcesters" is a private labour of much love and great ambition.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2342/ | 321 hits
Live Review: Stagger + The Attic Project + Polar
Bright Young Things - a new showcase of talent - has hit venues across Leeds this past week and I caught up with the Leeds Met.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6522/ | 421 hits
Bright Young Things - a new showcase of talent - has hit venues across Leeds this past week and I caught up with the Leeds Met.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6522/ | 421 hits
CD Review: Arctic Monkeys - Humbug
It's the tricky third album for the Arctic Monkeys, originally from Sheffield and an emblem of hope for unsigned bands everywhere.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11287/ | 336 hits
It's the tricky third album for the Arctic Monkeys, originally from Sheffield and an emblem of hope for unsigned bands everywhere.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11287/ | 336 hits
CD Review: Mr Lilter - Talk The Talk
There's something instantly familiar about opening track 'Chloe'. It took me a while to figure out what it was and then it suddenly hit me.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6323/ | 223 hits
There's something instantly familiar about opening track 'Chloe'. It took me a while to figure out what it was and then it suddenly hit me.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6323/ | 223 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/ | 159 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/ | 159 hits
Live Review: Martha + Little Big Men + Fifth Goodbye
Fifth Goodbye were the first band of the evening's entertainment, and they had to put in a very solid performance to be able to stand up to the following bands, and a solid performance it was.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1066/ | 209 hits
Fifth Goodbye were the first band of the evening's entertainment, and they had to put in a very solid performance to be able to stand up to the following bands, and a solid performance it was.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1066/ | 209 hits
Live Review: The Fall + Piskie Sits
A last-minute change of plan means that I'm reviewing this gig rather than your usual correspondent. And the fact that bus timetables are a rough guide rather than an actual indication of when your bus might arrive mean that by the time I'm inside a packed venue with de-misted spectacles and thawed ears (my, it was cold at that bus stop), Piskie Sits are well into their stride.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8175/ | 459 hits
A last-minute change of plan means that I'm reviewing this gig rather than your usual correspondent. And the fact that bus timetables are a rough guide rather than an actual indication of when your bus might arrive mean that by the time I'm inside a packed venue with de-misted spectacles and thawed ears (my, it was cold at that bus stop), Piskie Sits are well into their stride.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8175/ | 459 hits
CD Review: Unyson - Science Fiction
It's not often that I listen to a review CD as many times as this. Unyson's six track "Science Fiction" has some right good songs, played and sung with style and conviction.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/313/ | 153 hits
It's not often that I listen to a review CD as many times as this. Unyson's six track "Science Fiction" has some right good songs, played and sung with style and conviction.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/313/ | 153 hits
Live Review: Kasabian + The Enemy
I don't know whether it's the great big pillars blocking everyone's view, the bizarre bar-queuing system, the epic journey required to reach the toilets or just the rubbish sound but the Refectory has never been a favourite venue of mine.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7753/ | 1,098 hits
I don't know whether it's the great big pillars blocking everyone's view, the bizarre bar-queuing system, the epic journey required to reach the toilets or just the rubbish sound but the Refectory has never been a favourite venue of mine.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7753/ | 1,098 hits
Live Review: The Chapman Family + The Chiara L's
A small crowd have assembled in the plush surroundings of the Hifi club to see what this month's New Slang has to offer.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9235/ | 233 hits
A small crowd have assembled in the plush surroundings of the Hifi club to see what this month's New Slang has to offer.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9235/ | 233 hits
Live Review: Parva + The Bluefoot Project + Mr Shiraz + Galitza
A gig in aid of 'A GOOD CAUSE' eh? (the 'good cause' in question being Wheatfields hospice). Thankfully tonite's gig and the Junction 47 II CD it is designed to promote owe more to the 'Help' album than they do to 'Live Aid' - bringing together genuinely good bands from Leeds to do what they do best - play quality music with scarce a lighter-waving ballad featuring a children's choir in sight...
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/943/ | 464 hits
A gig in aid of 'A GOOD CAUSE' eh? (the 'good cause' in question being Wheatfields hospice). Thankfully tonite's gig and the Junction 47 II CD it is designed to promote owe more to the 'Help' album than they do to 'Live Aid' - bringing together genuinely good bands from Leeds to do what they do best - play quality music with scarce a lighter-waving ballad featuring a children's choir in sight...
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/943/ | 464 hits
Live Review: The Durbervilles + The Delamores + Jordan Senior
A thin Thursday night at the Roscoe this time. But that's not the way to describe the performances, even when two of the three names on the bill were replacements, only the energetic The Delamores being an original booking.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3816/ | 801 hits
A thin Thursday night at the Roscoe this time. But that's not the way to describe the performances, even when two of the three names on the bill were replacements, only the energetic The Delamores being an original booking.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3816/ | 801 hits
CD Review: Speech Debelle - Speech Therapy
I confess, I didn't actually own 'Speech Therapy' before the Mercury Prize awards and must have been one of many who hit iTunes as soon as they heard the results to get downloading.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11201/ | 171 hits
I confess, I didn't actually own 'Speech Therapy' before the Mercury Prize awards and must have been one of many who hit iTunes as soon as they heard the results to get downloading.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11201/ | 171 hits
Live Review: A Silver Mt. Zion + Little Wings
It's sold out tonight at this tiny venue, which comes as a pleasant surprise considering these bands get very little coverage this side off the Atlantic and tonight's gig kicks of with Little Wings.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3406/ | 661 hits
It's sold out tonight at this tiny venue, which comes as a pleasant surprise considering these bands get very little coverage this side off the Atlantic and tonight's gig kicks of with Little Wings.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3406/ | 661 hits
CD Review: Various Artists - The Heartfelt EP
The latest release from Wakefield-based independent label Philophobia, 'The Heartfelt EP' comes in a nifty, heart-shaped felt sleeve and features four tracks from Wakefield-based bands Imp and Jeremiah.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11383/ | 139 hits
The latest release from Wakefield-based independent label Philophobia, 'The Heartfelt EP' comes in a nifty, heart-shaped felt sleeve and features four tracks from Wakefield-based bands Imp and Jeremiah.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11383/ | 139 hits
CD Review: Various Artists - Bright Young Things 2007
Fifteen quite individual tracks - and yet there's more than a hint of overall unity to this. Not sameness: far from it, but a feel that it wouldn't be impossible to cook up a narrative thread plotting the journey from minute 1 to minute 59, and so award concept album status as well as whatever other accolades are coming to BYT 2007.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8161/ | 362 hits
Fifteen quite individual tracks - and yet there's more than a hint of overall unity to this. Not sameness: far from it, but a feel that it wouldn't be impossible to cook up a narrative thread plotting the journey from minute 1 to minute 59, and so award concept album status as well as whatever other accolades are coming to BYT 2007.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8161/ | 362 hits
Live Review: Silverlode + Brooke Taylor + Pete Briley
Still a fair amount of snow rests on the ground outside of Sandinista! Tonight's music would certainly be a low-key affair.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10374/ | 244 hits
Still a fair amount of snow rests on the ground outside of Sandinista! Tonight's music would certainly be a low-key affair.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10374/ | 244 hits
CD Review: Ske - Life, Death, Happiness & Stuff
OK, this is getting ridiculous... yet another Icelandic band ventures down south for some loving. Ske (which means 'happening' in Icelandic, but 'slut' in Japanese) are a collection of writers and musicians that work in the fields of theatre music, film music and TV ad jingles that decided to make an album of guitar based pop songs.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3111/ | 534 hits
OK, this is getting ridiculous... yet another Icelandic band ventures down south for some loving. Ske (which means 'happening' in Icelandic, but 'slut' in Japanese) are a collection of writers and musicians that work in the fields of theatre music, film music and TV ad jingles that decided to make an album of guitar based pop songs.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3111/ | 534 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/ | 488 hits
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/ | 488 hits
Live Review: Faithless
You just know it's going to be a killer night when you're informed (after arriving at the venue) that your photographer's official photopass allows them to go absolutely anywhere and do absolutely anything except take photos...
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12489/ | 124 hits
You just know it's going to be a killer night when you're informed (after arriving at the venue) that your photographer's official photopass allows them to go absolutely anywhere and do absolutely anything except take photos...
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12489/ | 124 hits
CD Review: Various Artists - Dance To The Radio Volume One
To celebrate their 50th release, Leeds based label Dance To The Radio are releasing a series of four twelve inch singles.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10635/ | 222 hits
To celebrate their 50th release, Leeds based label Dance To The Radio are releasing a series of four twelve inch singles.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10635/ | 222 hits
Live Review: Funeral for a Friend + Cancer Bats
After trekking through Leeds - without a coat - in the bitter Yorkshire winter, we were greeted with a problem relating to our guest-list places, which meant we were able to just get in the venue in time to see Cancer Bats in full swing.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10118/ | 259 hits
After trekking through Leeds - without a coat - in the bitter Yorkshire winter, we were greeted with a problem relating to our guest-list places, which meant we were able to just get in the venue in time to see Cancer Bats in full swing.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10118/ | 259 hits
CD Review: The Glitterati - s/t
Guitars. Lots and lots of guitars. Leather, screaming girls, sweat, passion, sex, sleaze, bourbon. Just some of the things that pop into my head when I think of the words Rock n Roll.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3800/ | 839 hits
Guitars. Lots and lots of guitars. Leather, screaming girls, sweat, passion, sex, sleaze, bourbon. Just some of the things that pop into my head when I think of the words Rock n Roll.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3800/ | 839 hits
CD Review: Viva Stereo - The Surface has been scratched EP
Sounding like the bastard love child of Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie and Death In Vegas' Richard Fearless, Viva Stereo are cooking up quite a sound.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2569/ | 177 hits
Sounding like the bastard love child of Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie and Death In Vegas' Richard Fearless, Viva Stereo are cooking up quite a sound.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2569/ | 177 hits
Live Review: The Amazing Pilots + Being 747 + Two Wheel Fury
Any band with a name containing the word "fury" give you a huge hint as to what they're going to sound like before playing a note, so it's no surprise that Two Wheel Fury provide a riotous, fun affair ranging from punk to alternative rock sounds.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/728/ | 230 hits
Any band with a name containing the word "fury" give you a huge hint as to what they're going to sound like before playing a note, so it's no surprise that Two Wheel Fury provide a riotous, fun affair ranging from punk to alternative rock sounds.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/728/ | 230 hits
CD Review: Vessels - s/t
Patience. Doctors have plenty of them, but alas the general music-buying public of today have very little.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6954/ | 543 hits
Patience. Doctors have plenty of them, but alas the general music-buying public of today have very little.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6954/ | 543 hits
Live Review: The Cribs + Giant Drag
So here we are at the Refectory, the house lights go down and on comes Giant Drag. If you have never seen or heard of Giant Drag before then here is your first impression of them.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6419/ | 808 hits
So here we are at the Refectory, the house lights go down and on comes Giant Drag. If you have never seen or heard of Giant Drag before then here is your first impression of them.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/6419/ | 808 hits
Live Review: Garlic + Being 747
Despite having come down with the latest illness to be going around Leeds, I still tried my hardest to wrap up and get out to see London's Garlic, who were invited back to Leeds by Panama Promotions after being witnessed playing a storming set at the opening Strychnine Lounge.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9851/ | 68 hits
Despite having come down with the latest illness to be going around Leeds, I still tried my hardest to wrap up and get out to see London's Garlic, who were invited back to Leeds by Panama Promotions after being witnessed playing a storming set at the opening Strychnine Lounge.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9851/ | 68 hits
Live Review: Phluid + Catylyst + D-Rail
I saw D-Rail once before at the Rocket and thought they had a lot of potential, even if they hadn't realised it at that time.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/843/ | 241 hits
I saw D-Rail once before at the Rocket and thought they had a lot of potential, even if they hadn't realised it at that time.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/843/ | 241 hits
Live Review: Mash + Nebula + Peepshow
Saturday night and four bands take to the stage at Leeds' Premier pub/venue location, The Duchess. First up are the duo of Andy Parrott & Rob Karl, who unfortunately I missed.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/874/ | 136 hits
Saturday night and four bands take to the stage at Leeds' Premier pub/venue location, The Duchess. First up are the duo of Andy Parrott & Rob Karl, who unfortunately I missed.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/874/ | 136 hits
CD Review: Great North Patrol - Battle
Watching glimpses of Great North Patrol live it wasn't difficult to spot a comparison in both their stage presence and their music to bands like Oasis.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/169/ | 140 hits
Watching glimpses of Great North Patrol live it wasn't difficult to spot a comparison in both their stage presence and their music to bands like Oasis.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/169/ | 140 hits
CD Review: LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
James Murphy is a man who owns lots of records, and judging by the influences present on Sound of Silver, it's clear to see that not only of the size of his record collection is enormous, the quality of it is too.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8785/ | 156 hits
James Murphy is a man who owns lots of records, and judging by the influences present on Sound of Silver, it's clear to see that not only of the size of his record collection is enormous, the quality of it is too.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8785/ | 156 hits
Live Review: O Fracas + Downdime + Palo Alto
At surely one of Leeds' most important live venues, the monthly Engine Room is always worth a visit. Unfortunately it would seem that due to soundproofing deficiencies, the Council have threatened the Brudenell with closure.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3707/ | 736 hits
At surely one of Leeds' most important live venues, the monthly Engine Room is always worth a visit. Unfortunately it would seem that due to soundproofing deficiencies, the Council have threatened the Brudenell with closure.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3707/ | 736 hits
Live Review: The Breech + Mahoney + The Ebb + Vatican Jet + The Acutes
Five bands. The Fav. For free. F me! It must be Easter Sunday. First on The Acutes bang out their bluesy rock which, when you consider the band have no bass player, brings obvious but perhaps unfair comparisons with The White Stripes.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3728/ | 788 hits
Five bands. The Fav. For free. F me! It must be Easter Sunday. First on The Acutes bang out their bluesy rock which, when you consider the band have no bass player, brings obvious but perhaps unfair comparisons with The White Stripes.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3728/ | 788 hits
Live Review: Dinosaur Pile-up
Matt Bigland, guitar and vocals, Tom Dornford-May, bass guitar, and Steve Wilson drums are the relatively new Dinosaur Pile-up.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9962/ | 405 hits
Matt Bigland, guitar and vocals, Tom Dornford-May, bass guitar, and Steve Wilson drums are the relatively new Dinosaur Pile-up.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9962/ | 405 hits
CD Review: The Kiara Elles - Odio
This four track EP from Leeds' The Kiara Elles is a bright and breezy, eclectic blend of pop, indie and electro that's far from life-changing, but will get you tapping your feet and humming along in no time.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11295/ | 201 hits
This four track EP from Leeds' The Kiara Elles is a bright and breezy, eclectic blend of pop, indie and electro that's far from life-changing, but will get you tapping your feet and humming along in no time.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/11295/ | 201 hits
Live Review: The Maccabees + Bombay Bicycle Club + The Big Pink + The Drums
Still excited from my interview with Hugo from The Maccabees, I found myself the first person in the venue, poised on my little seat on the first row of the balcony, perfectly positioned to see the avid fans filtering in.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12413/ | 278 hits
Still excited from my interview with Hugo from The Maccabees, I found myself the first person in the venue, poised on my little seat on the first row of the balcony, perfectly positioned to see the avid fans filtering in.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12413/ | 278 hits
CD Review: Adam Masterson - One Tale Too Many
With production by long term Van Morrison engineer Mick Glossop and a room full of Van Morrison session players on the case, this album was bound to be interesting.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/546/ | 598 hits
With production by long term Van Morrison engineer Mick Glossop and a room full of Van Morrison session players on the case, this album was bound to be interesting.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/546/ | 598 hits
CD Review: Soledad Brothers - Voice of Treason
I'd like to draw an analogy if I may, (bear with me, this is going somewhere) between retro rock music and vintage clothing.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/605/ | 303 hits
I'd like to draw an analogy if I may, (bear with me, this is going somewhere) between retro rock music and vintage clothing.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/605/ | 303 hits
Live Review: Nerve Engine + Father + Forced To Die + Hot Prophecy
When Hot Prophecy first start their set, two things become apparent very quickly. The first being that the sound quality is very good considering the size of the venue and the second being that the band are clearly in love with what they're playing.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7499/ | 400 hits
When Hot Prophecy first start their set, two things become apparent very quickly. The first being that the sound quality is very good considering the size of the venue and the second being that the band are clearly in love with what they're playing.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7499/ | 400 hits
Live Review: Mama Scuba + Buen Chico + Dustin's Bah Mitzvah
I have to admit that I wasn't really sure whether or not I wanted to see "Meet the Fockers", OK the first one was amusing but was there really enough mileage in the concept to spawn a sequel?
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3526/ | 1,161 hits
I have to admit that I wasn't really sure whether or not I wanted to see "Meet the Fockers", OK the first one was amusing but was there really enough mileage in the concept to spawn a sequel?
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/3526/ | 1,161 hits
Live Review: The Mystery Jets + The Young Knives + Larrikin Love + Battle + Polytechnic
Transgressive hasn't half done well for itself. Just a casual glance at the arsenal of bands at their disposal tonight to showcase to a global audience displays that.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7697/ | 170 hits
Transgressive hasn't half done well for itself. Just a casual glance at the arsenal of bands at their disposal tonight to showcase to a global audience displays that.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7697/ | 170 hits
CD Review: We're Not The Cool Kids - I'm A Hungry Little Girl EP
If somebody told me that Mary Cook (a.k.a. We're Not The Cool Kids) lived an entirely solitary existence, away from anybody else's music or influence, I think I'd believe them, at least for a minute (that being the minute that someone informed me that there was a Springsteen cover on her EP).
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7845/ | 409 hits
If somebody told me that Mary Cook (a.k.a. We're Not The Cool Kids) lived an entirely solitary existence, away from anybody else's music or influence, I think I'd believe them, at least for a minute (that being the minute that someone informed me that there was a Springsteen cover on her EP).
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7845/ | 409 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: Secret Circuits + Echodeck + Tiny Giants + Airspiel
Every Friday night, the Elbow Room presents 'Form'. The night at the Pool Club that often showcases local bands.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12196/ | 257 hits
Every Friday night, the Elbow Room presents 'Form'. The night at the Pool Club that often showcases local bands.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/12196/ | 257 hits
Live Review: Billy Talent + The Holiday Plan
Okey dokey, it's Halloween, it's miserable outside, and I'm nice and warm tucked up in the Cockpit ready for a night of bouncy hooky punk rock.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1325/ | 273 hits
Okey dokey, it's Halloween, it's miserable outside, and I'm nice and warm tucked up in the Cockpit ready for a night of bouncy hooky punk rock.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1325/ | 273 hits
Live Review: Monty Casino + Invisible Friends + The Frenzies + Laboratory Noise
It was tempting to add the PA to the line-up on this one, as it affected the night nearly as much as the bands...
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7117/ | 1,567 hits
It was tempting to add the PA to the line-up on this one, as it affected the night nearly as much as the bands...
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7117/ | 1,567 hits
Live Review: Cold War Kids + The Pink Mountaintops + Derek The Poet
A prolific indie band and a back-to-basics set from a folk-rock band interspersed with poems sung by a rather quirky young man to backing tracks on an iPod were always going to make for an extremely odd gig experience.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8333/ | 297 hits
A prolific indie band and a back-to-basics set from a folk-rock band interspersed with poems sung by a rather quirky young man to backing tracks on an iPod were always going to make for an extremely odd gig experience.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8333/ | 297 hits
CD Review: Various Artists - The Lab: One
The Lab: One is a collection of ten tracks by ten artists all orbiting the indie and folk genres. Despite the genre correlations, each track has its own unique sound, making for a constantly surprising compilation.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9715/ | 206 hits
The Lab: One is a collection of ten tracks by ten artists all orbiting the indie and folk genres. Despite the genre correlations, each track has its own unique sound, making for a constantly surprising compilation.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/9715/ | 206 hits
CD Review: One Day, After School... - Untitled
From Wakefield's One Day, After School... comes a four track demo bringing together tracks previously released on a number of compilations, including 'Geek Pie III' and 'Do You Suffer From Philophobia?' First up though, is previously unreleased track 'Softly Softly.' As the only song not to have not enjoyed a compilation release, it is, rather expectedly, the weakest of the bunch.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10673/ | 122 hits
From Wakefield's One Day, After School... comes a four track demo bringing together tracks previously released on a number of compilations, including 'Geek Pie III' and 'Do You Suffer From Philophobia?' First up though, is previously unreleased track 'Softly Softly.' As the only song not to have not enjoyed a compilation release, it is, rather expectedly, the weakest of the bunch.
www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10673/ | 122 hits