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After attending a sensational Ok Go! gig at Joseph's Well, Kaiser Chiefs' front man Ricky Wilson gave a quick insight into his feelings on the upcoming Brits and how the last 18 months has been for him and the rest of the band.
Kaiser Chiefs @ Leeds Festival 2004
You just can't fault the Kaiser Chiefs these days. Those who happened to stumble into the Carling Tent got a very special treat from these local lads.
Kaiser Chiefs short listed for five Brit Awards...
Leeds five-piece Kaiser Chiefs have been short listed for an amazing five awards at The Brits 2006. The quintet, who last year received a Mercury Awards nomination, are up for Best Band, Best Rock Band, Best Live Band, Best Album and Best Breakthrough Act.
A happy version of indie music, or a depressed version of The Wannadies, either way, Kaiser Chiefs impressed.
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Morrissey once said 'We hate it when our friends become successful'. I think he would reconsider that opinion if he were at Joseph's Well tonight.
Kaiser Chiefs to release their third album in October
Leeds band Kaiser Chiefs have this week revealed that their third studio album will be 'Off With Their Heads'.
Kaiser Chiefs and The Cribs to release a limited edition tour single...
Kaiser Chiefs and The Cribs are to release a limited split 7" single, with each band covering the other's music.
Kaiser Chiefs @ Millennium Square
When reading about the Kaiser Chiefs, 'Oh my God' and 'I predict a riot' are becoming predictable headlines.
Kaiser Chiefs receive a record-breaking six NME Awards nominations
Following last week's amazing five nominations for the Brit Awards, Kaiser Chiefs have now been shortlisted in a record-breaking six NME Awards 2006 categories.
Kaiser Chiefs: I Predict A Riot
It's funny how there's not one mention of the name Parva in the 500 page biog that accompanies this sparkling new offering from Leeds own darlings-soon-to-be Kaiser Chiefs.
Kaiser Chiefs to appear live on Soccer AM...
Kaiser Chiefs members Ricky, Simon and Whitey will appear on Soccer AM (Sky Sports 1) on Saturday 30th October to coincide with the release of their single "I Predict A Riot" which has been scheduled to now hit the shops the following Monday (1st Nov).
Kaiser Chiefs reveal album details and UK tour tickets
Following last year's announcement that the next single from Leeds' Kaiser Chiefs, their first in over a year, would be "Ruby", the band have this week revealed further details about their second album.
Kaiser Chiefs sign to the B-unique label...
Leeds five-piece Kaiser Chiefs have announced that they have signed to B-unique, a label whose roster include the likes of Hot Hot Heat and Har Mar Superstar.
Kaiser Chiefs to release AA side single in August...
Following on from last week's nomination for Mercury Music Prize 2005 for their album "Employment", Leeds' Kaiser Chiefs will release a double A-side single on August 22nd.
Kaiser Chiefs lead the way with three Brit Awards!
Kaiser Chiefs led the way this year by receiving an amazing three awards tonight at the Brit Awards 2006 ceremony at Earls Court in London.
Kaiser Chiefs team up with the Beano comic for their new single, "The Angry Mob"
Leeds five-piece Kaiser Chiefs have announced the release of their latest single, "The Angry Mob", and the band have teamed up with the Beano comic in creating a comic strip artwork.
Kaiser Chiefs to play SXSW 2005 ...
Kaiser Chiefs have been announced on the line up for SXSW 2005 in Austin, Texas. "South By Southwest" is an annual conference and festival for web, music and film industries.
Kaiser Chiefs nominated in three categories at the Brit Awards 2008
Leeds band Kaiser Chiefs have been nominated in three categories at the Brit Awards 2008 - Best British Band, Best Live Act and Best Single (for 'Ruby').
Kaiser Chiefs @ Leeds Festival 2006
The meteoric rise of the local boys continues as they step out on stage in front of a huge "KC" back drop that twinkles in the night sky throughout their set.
Kaiser Chiefs to release "Oh My God" in Spring 2004...
Kaiser Chiefs have completed the mastering of their debut single - titled Oh My God - which will come out on the Drowned in Sound record label in Spring.
Leeds band Kaiser Chiefs will been confirmed as headliners for two shows at the O2 Wireless Festival taking place in London (Hyde Park) and Leeds (Harewood House) this summer.
Kaiser Chiefs win Best Live Act 2008 at Q Awards
Leeds band Kaiser Chiefs have this week won the the 'Best Live Act 2008' at the Q Awards. The band are tonight launching the new Academy Venue in the Leeds city centre and their new single - 'Never Miss A Beat' - is out now.
Kaiser Chiefs secure their first number one!
They once predicted a riot, and now Kaiser Chiefs have taken the UK Charts by storm with their first chart topping single.
Kaiser Chiefs receive "Single Of The Week" honours from the NME...
Following in the recent footsteps of Black Wire, Leeds band Kaiser Chiefs have received Single Of The Week in NME this week.
Kaiser Chiefs to release "Modern Way" on 7th November...
Kaiser Chiefs release the fourth single to be taken from their Mercury-nominated debut album "Employment" on Monday, November 7th.
Kaiser Chiefs honoured with Best Album at NME Awards 2006
Following on from the band's successes at the annual Brit Awards, Leeds' Kaiser Chiefs have this evening added to their mantelpiece collection by scooping the Best Album award (for "Employment") at the ShockWaves NME Awards 2006.
The debut single from Kaiser Chiefs is quintessentially British guitar pop. And loveably so. Keys - in whatever form - are prominent from the off, introduced via the almost single fingered tinkering of the intro, and at around 3 minutes in there's an "A Day In The Life" like moment, where all parties, including, paradoxically, quietly-screamed vocals, get to build up the sound before heading into a chorus repeat and then fade.
Kaiser Chiefs: Everyday I Love You Less and Less
If the tactics seem familiar don't be too surprised: exposure, exposure, exposure, gig, gig, gig and then do it all again 10 times over, meanwhile progressively release every song off the album as a single although half of them actually aren't that good and eventually even your mum will be humming the tune to Everyday I Love You Less & Less and saying "these Clever Chiefs are very good aren't they".
Kaiser Chiefs - live on BBC 6 Music ...
Kaiser Chiefs will be live on BBC 6 Music on Sunday (19th September) as guests of Steve Lamacq in his "New Favourite Band" feature.
Kaiser Chiefs to re-release their debut single "Oh My God" in February 2005...
Kaiser Chiefs' next single will be a re-release of their debut "Oh My God", this time re-recorded by Stephen Street.
Kaiser Chiefs to perform at the 2007 BBC Electric Proms
The BBC today revealed the first of more than 80 artists who will be performing at the 2007 Electric Proms.
A charity gig for the Asian earthquake appeal saw local men-of-the-moment Kaiser Chiefs headlining on the eve of their short tour in America, and saying a fond farewell to the Joseph's Well crowd that has championed them over the last year and more.
Kaiser Chiefs to release "Everything Is Average Nowadays" on May 21st
Leeds five-piece Kaiser Chiefs have announced the release of their next single, and the second to be taken from their chart-topping 2007 album "Yours Truly, Angry Mob".
So it's my first time back at the Well since that whole unfortunate 'incident' when The Stills overran by about six hours or something.
It doesn't seem all that long ago that you would see a Kaiser Chief every week, most often behind a bar.
Fresh from having the accolade of 'Best Live Act 2008' bestowed upon them by no less august an institution than Q magazine, the Kaiser Chiefs arrive this evening - not only to kick off their autumn tour, but to christen their hometown's newest venue.
Kaiser Chiefs release album, single and announce HMV in-store show in Leeds...
Kaiser Chiefs release their debut album - titled "Employment" (B-Unique) - on March 7th. The album will follow the re-release of their debut single "Oh My God" which hits the shops on February 21st.
Kaiser Chiefs to release a new single and album in the New Year
Leeds bands Kaiser Chiefs have today revealed details of a new single, the band's first single release since "Modern Way" in November 2005.
Kaiser Chiefs: Everything Is Average Nowadays
The video for Everything Is Average Nowadays contains a sequence where a production line manufactures a series of replicas, from vodka bottles and fine art through to punks and cheerleaders, culminating in the mass cloning of each member of the Chiefs.
What once was Parva is now The Kaiser Chiefs. With a brand new set and a brand new sound the band introduce their new selves to us with "Less Is More".
Two support bands. Why? Why oh fucking why? Maybe I need clarification, but I thought the whole point of a support band was to warm up the crowd for the main event, not take away all the time from them?
Ryan Shirlow and the Bloody Marys @ Fibbers (York)
I'm starting to feel like a York correspondent for LMS as I stroll down to Fibbers to catch one of Leeds' most talked about bands of the moment.
Kaiser Chiefs to release single on May 10th...
Kaiser Chief's debut single, titled Oh My God, is scheduled for release on Drowned In Sound's record label on Monday, May 10th, whilst the video is being played on MTV2 now.
Kaiser Chiefs @ L'Aeronef (Lille)
A strange little venue, on the third floor of a shopping centre. The key word though is 'little'. About the same size of the Met, it's smaller than anywhere you're likely to find the Chiefs in this country any more.
Kaiser Chiefs @ Wireless Festival 2007
Due to the proverbial heavens opening the previous day, my pals and I strode forth into the grounds of Harewood House in a non-too-Utilitarian fashion.
Kaiser Chiefs @ Leeds Festival 2006
An overnight deluge and a mixed weather forecast haven't dampened the spirits of the 65,000 festival goers, who return happy, but tired, for another joyous day at Bramham Park.
It's the big one, folks. It's finally here and it's been given to me. On a first listen, it's like being reminded of watching those live shows from a year or so ago.
Thursday @ Leeds Festival 2006
Saturday is all about the killer sequences, from the likes of Rise Against and Boy Sets Fire on the Lock Up Stage, to the incredible mid afternoon New Yorkshire mash-up on the Carling and ultimately to the two heavyweights jiving it out at the top of the bill for commercial indie supremacy.
The Ordinary Boys @ Blank Canvas
"Can anyone tell me what city I'm in?" howls the suited and booted lead Kaiser, red pin striped arms flailing at his side.
Gogol Bordello @ Leeds Festival 2006
Guillemots' Fyfe Dangerfield strolls onto the stage behind an abundance of chocolate brown facial hair, plonks himself down at the raised piano and warbles, wails, whimpers, whilst the piercing cries of seagulls reverberate from speakers the size of cliffs and the sound of a thousand glass bowls tumbling down a flight of mountains crashes into our eyes.
A couple of Leeds bands hit the UK charts...
In a week that saw a few local band releases, two local acts managed to make an impression on the UK charts announced yesterday.
Leeds bands announced for V and Glastonbury Festivals...
With the announcements now coming through for the summer festivals across the country, a few Leeds bands have caught the eye.
The Pigeon Detectives to release their debut album in May
Leeds five-piece The Pigeon Detectives have revealed this week that their début album will be released on Monday, 28th May through the Leeds-based Dance To The Radio record label.
Runston Parva became Parva became Kaiser Chiefs!
The Pigeon Detectives: I Found Out
Hurray for The Pigeon Detectives, about as cutting edge as a butter knife but about as much fun as you can have in two minutes.
The Cribs to release "Hey Scenesters!" ...
The Cribs release a new single on Monday, 4th April. Titled "Hey Scenesters!" the single comes on a very limited 7" format and also on CD.
Vib Gyor confirmed for Glastonbury festival appearance...
Leeds band Vib Gyor have been confirmed to appear at this year's Glastonbury Festival. The band will be playing on Friday 24th June (4pm) in the Market Area alongside bands such as The Subways, The Barbs and The KBC.
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Parva - or Runston Parva as they were - formed in 1997 and played all across Leeds including support slots with Stiff Little Fingers at the Irish Centre.
Agent Blue: Children's Children
In the wake of the Kaiser Chiefs and the Futureheads making inroads into the Top 10, could Stoke-on-Trent's Agent Blue be next?
Armstrong release their debut single on Organic Records
Leeds band Armstrong release their debut single on July 17th. The single is titled "Can't Go Back" and is being released via Organic Records - it is available on pre-release via www.7organic.com.
Interview: The Pigeon Detectives
The Pigeon Detectives have been on a UK wide tour enjoying sold out shows and performing their new songs. Charlotte Oxnard caught up with the band at Leeds Metropolitan University for the home leg of their tour.
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The Stills: Changes Are No Good
Changes Are No Good is a truly moving musical experience. A song that creeps up on you when you least expect it and takes hold like nothing else.
Leeds Festival 2006 line up announced...
The line up for the Leeds Festival 2006 was announced this evening with a few Leeds bands amongst those appearing.
Many people erroneously laugh off the Kaiser Chiefs as mere Britpop pretenders, but imagine if they had actually been born into the dregs of Britpop in 1995 and not quite made it - thus leaving the music business quietly to play at local snooker clubs wearing sunglasses, a la Rick Witter?
The Pigeon Detectives release "I Found Out" on November 6th
The Pigeon Detectives release a new single on Monday, 6th November. Available through the Leeds-based Dance To The Radio record label, live favourite "I Found Out" is released on 2 x 7", CD and Digital Download formats.
Ashley Hicklin & The Troubadours record a live session for BBC 1
The video from the recent live set from Ashley Hicklin (and the full 9 piece string-quartet Troubadour band) is now available for viewing online from the band's MySpace page.
Black Wire...
The Pigeon Detectives: Everybody Wants Me
It's a shortish journey from Leeds to Sheffield and you haven't strayed far if your route includes Rothwell - a place much closer to Leeds as people might say who think they hear some Kaiser Chiefs in The Pigeon Detectives.
The Cribs release a new single - "Mirror Kissers" - on June 13th...
On 13th June, The Cribs will release a follow-up to their recent Top 30 and live favourite "Hey Scenesters!".
License approved for Leeds Festival 2005...
Leeds Festival 2005 had its license approved yesterday evening during a meeting at Leeds Civic Hall. This will be the third year that the festival has taken place at its more recent home of Bramham Park with this year's festival taking place between 26-28th August.
Here we have 4 songs from Voltage Union, fresh from securing a place at Leeds Festival and sounding in fine fettle.
He clearly needs no introduction. If you don't know his name where have you been? He's the sound of '07 don't you know?
The Weekends to launch their EP at Cockpit
New Leeds band The Weekends introduce themselves with a launch gig at the Cockpit, Leeds on Friday 14th September.
The Cribs continue their musical blitzkrieg with a new single on 22nd August...
On Monday 22nd August, The Cribs release the third single - titled "Martell" (Wichita) - to be taken from their 2005 album "The New Fellas".
Leeds bands dominate the Top 40 Charts
Three of the region's bands have taken over the UK Top 40 Charts this May Bank Holiday. The Pigeon Detectives secured their second Top 20 hit single with their re-release this week of "I'm Not Sorry".
Black Wire release "Smoke & Mirrors" on 27th June...
Black Wire release their latest single - "Smoke and Mirrors" (48 Crash) - on 27th June. The release, available on 7" and CD formats, follows the band's self-titled debut album, and comes backed with the songs "I Don't Feel Well" and "No One Loves You".
White Rose Movement: Love Is a Number
The very fact that this record exists in the first place is an indication that someone at Independiente reckons that there's room in the British music scene for yet one more group of student indie types with a few Gang of Four records in their collections.
Leeds Festival 2006 tickets to go on sale on April 3rd...
The announcement for Leeds Festival 2006 will be made at 7.30pm on Monday 3rd April with tickets expected to go on sale immediately afterwards.
Band Profile: The Escape Route
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Headliners announced for O2 Wireless Festival 2007 in Leeds
The headliners for the O2 Wireless Leeds 2007 festival have been revealed today, and as previously announced it will be the Leeds five-piece Kaiser Chiefs that will be the main attraction on the Saturday night (16th June).
Various Artists: Vatican Jet / The Smokestacks - split single
Ah double A-sides, something for all the family! Actually there's not much to choose from between these two sparkling specimens.
Rex Radio are an up and coming four piece from the smoke (London), but we can't hold that against them.
Band Profile: The Pigeon Detectives
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The Dresden Dolls: Backstabber
Fresh from a superb set at Leeds festival which included a manic cover of Kaiser Chiefs' "Everyday I Love You Less And Less" ("this is a traditional English folk song, so if you know it, please sing along"), Bostonian duo The Dresden Dolls return to the serious task of promoting their second album "Yes, Virginia".
Tommy Evans: New Years Revolutions
Leeds is currently kicking up a hot fuss. The Kaiser Chiefs are supplying killer chorus driven pop, while for a gang (of Four) mentality look no further than 10,000 Things.
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With another single from forthcoming album 'The New Fellas' this is The Cribs' latest slice of disjointed guitar pop.
The Cribs @ Kentish Town Forum (London)
The tour that began with unconscious shenanigans in Birmingham, ended here as The Cribs poured their last ounces of energy into this final night blow-up at the Forum.
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Maximo Park: I Want You to Stay
It has been a fairly inauspicious rise to glory for Maximo Park with their Gold selling debut "A Certain Trigger".
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Futuresound 2006 offers Leeds bands the opportunity to play at Leeds Festival 2006
With the lineup for the Leeds Festival 2006 recently announced, tickets now sold out and with the summer just around the corner, it can only mean one thing for West Yorkshire bands ...
Underground to return to Leeds as Academy announces second venue
The Academy Music Group has today announced plans for a second venue in Leeds, situated directly below the main Academy.
Leeds bands to play at annual free Middlesbrough live music festival...
Five of Leeds' finest live acts are to appear at a free festival in Middlesbrough on Sunday 19th June.
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Danny North photography exhibition to launch at the Faversham on May 10th
When Leeds photographer Danny North came up with the idea of having an exhibition and releasing a book to coincide, he'd only been a full time pro for one year.
More Leeds bands feature in the UK Charts this week...
Leeds bands feature again in the UK music charts, with ¡Forward, Russia! and The Sunshine Underground both releasing new singles on independent record labels this week ("Twelve" and "Commercial Breakdown" respectively).
Shatner release their second album
Shatner have released their second album, entitled 'Thirteen O'Clock'. Appropriately containing 13 tracks, the album was co-produced by Will Jackson whose credits include The Pigeon Detectives' recent hits as well as working with Forward Russia and Kaiser Chiefs.
iLiKETRAiNS: BEFORETHECURTAiNSCLOSE
If the Kaiser Chiefs are Leeds' masters of all that is cheery then iLiKETRAiNS are doom merchants placed on this earth to turn all those smiles upside down with dark and ever so sinister post rock epics.
Back before this Leeds scene was a glint in its father's eye, before the advent of websites and online bitching / back-slapping forums, Orka were a name to be reckoned with, hotly tipped by those photocopying their fanzines (ask your dads) and looking dead set to be rich, famous and arrogant.
Sandinista voted Best Live Venue In Leeds!
After winning Best Bar last year, Sandinista are pleased to have finished runners up in the 2007 awards. With this award being voted for by the public, this is a great accolade from our regular customers. We'd like to extend a big thankyou to everyone who voted for us.
The Pigeon Detectives to release a follow-up to the charts-topping single "I Found Out"
On Monday, 26th February, Leeds band The Pigeon Detectives will release their next single, the follow-up to November 2006's chart-topping single 'I Found Out'.
Lily Allen, the 21 year old daughter of rock and roll legend Keith Allen seems to have caused quite a stir of late and The Faversham buzzed this evening with a sold out crowd comprising of quite a mixed bag of individuals - there were those looking to check out the potential 'next big thing', there were those who were probably fans of her father and saw her mentioned in The Observer, there were minor celebrities (Alex Carter from Emmerdale) and even the odd major one ( Ricky Wilson and Simon Rix of Kaiser Chiefs fame).
Waking the Witch set to record a live DVD at their new album's Leeds launch party
Local girls Waking the Witch release a new CD - 'Boys from the Abattoir' - on 5th February and have announced a 40-day nationwide tour to coincide with the album.
90's band Terrorvision are back for a very short tour and this was the warm up to it. There were concerns beforehand about whether they'd cut it anymore, or whether they'll turn into that sad band trying to recapture past glories, but playing to ever smaller crowds until they end up at Butlins.
The Pigeon Detectives: Wait For Me
The Pigeon Detectives have been waiting to unleash this album on the globe, and rightly so. 'Wait For Me', released on label Dance To The Radio, clearly puts the five-piece on the map as more than just friends of the Kaiser Chiefs.
4-piece indie rock band from Dewsbury
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.
BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM!! No it's not Basil Brush, but the sheer amount of influences bursting from Shatner's confident double A side single.
Interesting ways to sort out your band's musical direction number 341 - take the Kaiser Chiefs' sharp approach to indie-pop, add a dash of razorblade guitar riffs, some Stooges style onstage hyperactivity, stick a rocket up its jacksy and enjoy.
Leeds bands announced for Carling Stage at Leeds Festival 2004...
Carling Stage bands have been announced this week for Leeds Festival 2004 and the line up includes a number of local bands.
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.
Carling Stage bands announced for Leeds Festival 2005...
Mean Fiddler have today announced the line up for the Carling Stage at Leeds Festival 2005, which includes local representation from ¡Forward, Russia!
Futuro: Keep It Short And Keep It Simple
ART ROCK! Wait, it sounds like Maroon 5. Hmm. Known in hip circles for my LURVE of ART ROCK! (not really scarf yielders) and Maroon 5 (of course, I love them.
Christmas cheer in Hyde Park as the Brudenell Social Club receives a £10,000 lottery award
The future of the Brudenell Social Club in Hyde Park looks safer this week after an application for £10,000 of lottery money was successful - the grant will be paid on Christmas Day.
Cannily advertised on the ticket as "St Pets' Day" (oh ho ho), tonight is another good indication that while Leeds may be churning out indie kid bands at ten to the dozen right now that the punk scene's flourishing quite nicely as well thank you.
There are plenty of things to like about The Plight's debut release. Whether it be the darkly themed artwork, the knowingly sarcastic lyrics or the old skool riffage, there is something here for everyone to get into.
Jalopy Pop is a sugar filled, super happy, smiley faced ride from start to finish. Song after song of catchy, infectious American pop that is so chirpy that it could brighten up the day of the most miserable, down in the dumps bastard.
Support tonight is from fellow band member of Graham Coxon's band, however I didn't manage to catch his name.
Arctic Monkeys: When The Sun Goes Down
Despite Arctic Monkeys' front man Alex Turner's antipathy for media comparisons to their Yorkshire (elder) cousins Kaiser Chiefs -and who can blame him, for they clearly do not sound alike- we should not forget the similarities in their meteoric rise in popularity and whilst they are still relative newcomers in age terms, both have achieved so, so much in just over 12 months; household names is termed not unwisely.
Kinch to release their debut single on the Halo UK label
Kinch, a young indie-pop band from the Halton area of Leeds, has just been signed by London-based indie label Halo UK and expect their first single, the double A-side 'Old Fashioned Love' / 'Everybody's Talking About It', to be released in July.
Leeds Music Forum release Captain Wilberforce's 2nd album as a free download
Following glowing reviews for his debut album 'Mindfilming', Leeds songwriter Simon Bristoll aka Captain Wilberforce returns with a new Album - 'Everyone Loves a Villain' - available free to members of Leeds Music Forum website.
Many more bands announced for Leeds Festival 2006
Following the announcement for this year's Leeds Festival earlier this month, more bands have today been revealed for the three-day annual highlight in the Leeds music calendar.
The Hi Fi Club is nicely full. Not heaving. Nicely full. It's a Friday, and the young and beautiful of Leeds have come out.
With the ample crowd salivating in anticipation it's finally time for the main event, and American rockers Ok Go fail to disappoint launching a violent tirade of killer hooks and candy floss anthems.
Bloc Party had an amazing year in 2004 and it appears that their debut album is about to thrust them to the top and beyond.
Highlights of 2006: 12 months in the life of the Leeds music scene
Well, what a year! As we near 2007, we've been having a look back at what was hitting the news in the Leeds music scene in 2006.
Various Artists: The New Indie (Alive & Amplified For 2005)
Over the past twelve months, indie music has shot from the depths of dark and dirty underground clubs into the limelight of the mainstream.
ARMSTRONG, described by Kerrang! Magazine as "A Tornado of Infectious Pop-Rock Melodies", have cemented themselves as one of the most exciting bands in the UK thanks to a thrilling live show and chart success.
The Delamores @ Xscape (Castleford)
The Delamores' vocalist Lee never breaks sweat. He is an enigmatic, quiet man who prefers to leave the jocularities to jovial bassist Baz, who tonight is sporting a canny leopard print guitar.
With their "Heartbeat EP" out now, Nicholas Sell caught up with Wiltshire three piece Blackbud prior to their Club NME gig in Leeds
The Young Knives @ Tokyo (Huddersfield)
How soon the times change. Only 12 months ago you would have been hard pressed to name more than 2 live music venues in Huddersfield and even then they would have been part-time.
It's around 9 o'clock when I wander down to Carpe Diem, feeling a little dazed and inebriated. (I blame the afternoon spent in the pub celebrating degree results).
Leeds bands honoured at the first Independent Leeds Music Awards...
Leeds' diverse music community was honoured last night in the inaugural Independent Leeds Music Awards.
Yorkshire bands in the spotlight at MIDEM and SXSW
Huddersfield's award winning social enterprise Timeless Music Project has just returned from France where it has launched the breakthrough new music development initiative 'Independent Sounds Of Yorkshire And The Humber 2008'.
Young Heart Attack @ Joseph's Well
I'm starting to wonder if someone's put a curse on me which has condemned me for an eternity of always missing the opening act when I go to review gigs at Joseph's Well - this is no less than the third time in a row that it's happened.
There's an air of anticipation at the Blank Canvas, tickets have been trading for silly money and there are people here who wouldn't usually venture out to see a band on a Monday evening.
Jonjo is a pop star, a songwriter, a creative multi-instrumentalist genius.
Playmates in deep throat shocker!
West Yorkshire / Bradford Unsigned CDs make a splash at SXSW 2007 in Texas
Huddersfield's Timeless Music Project is set to make another regional stir at the prestigious SXSW 2007 music conference in Austin, Texas later this month, as they once again take Yorkshire music, bands and labels across the globe.
For a band about to release their second single to be playing a headline set at the Leeds Met is no small feat.
Saturday of the O2 Wireless Festival 2007 - Leeds
Due to the proverbial heavens opening the previous day, my pals and I strode forth into the grounds of Harewood house in a non-too-Utilitarian fashion.
Here's what I wrote for the lovely Sandman magazine in September 2005 ...
Sounding like a hybrid of The La's accompanied by Beach Boys-esque style vocals The Restaurant open a mixed evening at the Vine in terms of style and quality.
Donning a pair of mucky old Converse Trainers - I headed down to Bad Sneakers, I felt, suitably attired.
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?
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.
How healthy/unhealthy must British music and the Leeds scene be right now if Boy Kill Boy can barely half fill the Cockpit second room?
Victoria Holdsworth talks to Terrorvision's Tony Wright in Sheffield during the band's 2007 tour
Boy, am I excited! I'm told that The Cut are one of West Yorkshire's hottest bands around. Whoopie! Insert CD and we're on fire, baby!
All dressed in black; sultry with stiff motions, Mother Vulpine's heavy QOTSA style guitars lap over some gorgeous male to female harmonies.
After already being one up on the fact I had seen these girls perform all these tracks live, whilst supporting The Almighty in Sheffield, I was interested to see how well it sounded on more produced level because their set was pretty bloody good.
Arctic Monkeys: Who the Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys EP
How many million sales exactly? It beggars belief, it really does. Sorry to break yer suit jacket and jeans-wearing hearts kids, but it's time someone said the truth about this - the Arctic Monkeys are simply Not Very Good.
John McGee gets all giddy and silly and drunk and strange things happen while watching bands. Forgive me if I come on like a drunken raconteur but that's where the story begins, like all good stories should, in the pub, over a formerly nursed pint of cider now in smithereens on a tiled floor.
The Sunshine Underground @ The Vine
Walker's instruments are powerful: drums are hit, guitars are thwacked, bass is appropriately loud; 'tis a shame that the vocals can't cope/don't try.
Something's in the air tonight at The Cockpit and it's not just the smell of the Leeds music scene's great and good as they sweat profusely in the mid-Summer's heat which stifles the city's infamous indie club.
Firstly an apology. I'm going to get a bit nostalgic in this review. Please bear with me. Back in the crazy days of the Leeds Music Scene (circa 2001) I saw a band play several awesome gigs at The Well.
As those of you out there who are musical types will know, the wonderful world of MySpace allows you the excellent facility to advertise your wares via the listing of "upcoming gigs", marvellous!
Deja vu. Deja vu from the exact same time last year. Stuck in the same pokey Cockpit auxiliary room with an altogether comatose audience but nevertheless an incendiary performance from one of British rocks most talented outfits.
¡Forward, Russia! @ Joseph's Well
The worst kept secret gig in the history of music it may be, but whenever ¡Forward, Russia! are in town, there's no way the crowds aren't going to find a way into the venue in their droves and from the first moment to the last, Joseph's Well is absolutely rammed.
Victoria Holdsworth caught up with local band The Dharma when they headlined the Cockpit in Leeds
It about time the best band in Leeds came back to claim the unofficial crown from the local indie kids.
Sky Larkin @ Leeds Festival 2007
Turbofruits - The Carling Stage Hailing from Nashville these fresh faced blues-punks are a thrilling kick off to the day.
Band Profile: Becks and the Bullets
BECKS - Vocals and guitar ANDY HILLIER - trombone ATHOLL RANSOME - Sax/Flute JENNY HOY - Vibes and quirky percussion PHIL HEPWORTH - oo ar guitar JEZ ASHBY - Double bass JOE HERZBERG - Drums BECKS, at 15 was strumming along to Joni Mitchell in her bedroom when discovered by her mother who offered her first professional singing job on a tour around Ireland.
Kava Kava are a turbo charged rocked out and funked up live dance rock act with soulful vocals, guitars, electronica, brass, strings and beats. Played live In the USA, Europe and China and featured in a load of film and TV.
Leeds Music Scene speaks to Rob and Paul from The Automatic after their set at Leeds Festival 2008
'Twas a blustery wet night on Sunday 12th March 2006 when I forced my way into a packed out Cockpit in Leeds, to interview not only a legend, to all self respecting indie lovers, but also a rather splendid chap! In the immortal words of Take That would The Wonder Stuff be back for good?
On the 17th December '05, I had the pleasure of meeting one of the hardest working front men in the music industry, Ian Prowse (no relation to the bloke that played Darth Vader). He is the lead singer with the band Amsterdam.
The Duke Spirit @ Joseph's Well
Fact: good image + good stage presence + good songs + lot's of A&R men = getting a good record deal. ...And all this is true about Duels, the first band on tonight, at an absolutely jam-packed Joseph's Well.
Jeremy Smoking Jacket @ Packhorse
Two Bristol artists and Leeds' 7 Hertz made their way over to the tiny packed out room above the bar at the Packhorse for a night of fantastic experimental music.
Sometimes Annalee would venture into town to see live music in venues she'd never been to before... Time to reassess?
Red Stars Parade: a refreshingly piquant slice dropped into Leeds' musical soft drink
For all of those about to read, if you know either of these bands then you will most certainly know what will be coming up in this review.