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Boxjam '07 Electronic Music Festival - Sun 28th Oct
Boxjam '07 is an Electronic Music Festival with the focus on live performance. Part of the Oxjam series of charity fundraisers
Festival Republic Stage line-up announced for Leeds Festival 2008
The Leeds Festival organisers have today revealed the line-up for the first Festival Republic Stage (formerly Carling Stage).
Love Leeds 2006: mammoth dance festival returns to Leeds for another year!
Following the success of the event in 2005, Love Leeds returns for a whopping 14-hour long, 12,000 capacity dance festival!
Leeds Festival 2006: tickets available now!
With the best ever Carling Weekend: Reading and Leeds Festival still fresh in everyone's memory (or if not, check out our Leeds 2005 Reviews) you can start to plan for next year already!
BBC to provide extended coverage of Leeds Festival 2008
If you're unable to attend Leeds Festival this year, then don't worry. You can keep out of the mud and rain - and still enjoy the best of the festival - by watching the highlights on the BBC.
Leeds Festival 2007 tickets go on sale early!
With Leeds Festival 2006 almost upon us - excited yet? - Mean Fiddler have announced the availability of tickets for next year's festival.
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.
Leeds Festival 2004 goes ahead....
Mean Fiddler have been granted permission by Leeds City Council to host Leeds Festival at Bramham Park again this year.
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.
Leeds Festival 2009 tickets go on sale
Leeds Festival 2008 is only just over, and tickets are already being sold for the festival in 2009. With prices fixed at the 2008 levels, you can buy a limited number of weekend tickets from Tuesday 26th August at 9am.
An extra 5,000 tickets are granted for the Leeds Festival
Mean Fiddler have today announced that the Licensing Panel of Leeds City Council have granted an increase in the capacity of the Leeds Festival site of 5,000 (to 70,000 weekend and single day ticket holders).
Leeds bands added to the line up at Leeds Festival 2008
Leeds Festival 2008 organisers Festival Republic have today announced more bands for this year's festival and it's local bands The Music and Hadouken!
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 ...
Leeds Festival 2007 tickets to go on sale at the end of March
Probably the most important news regarding Leeds Festival 2007 ought to come first: tickets! Leeds tickets go on sale on the evening of Monday, 26th March, 2007.
Unsigned Stage to return to Leeds Festival for a second year
Last week we revealed details of the Futuresound competition, through which six local bands get the opportunity to play at the Leeds Festival (Bramham Park, August Bank Holiday weekend) and this week follows the announcement of the Lee Unsigned Stage, undoubtedly the success story of the festival in 2005.
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).
Futuresound 2004: six bands to play Leeds Festival announced...
Futuresound tonight announced the six Leeds bands that will be playing at Leeds Festival 2004 via their annual competition.
First artists revealed for the Alternative Stage at Leeds Festival
Following yesterday's announcement revealing how the region's bands can play at the Reading and Leeds Festival, organisers Festival Republic have today revealed further additions to the line-up.
Three Leeds bands announced for NME / Radio One Stage at Leeds Festival 2007
A trio of Leeds bands were last night revealed as part of Mean Fiddler's second line-up announcement for the Carling Weekend: Leeds Festival 2007.
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.
Leeds Festival to include a dedicated stage to showcase Northern bands...
Leeds Festival 2005 will feature an extra stage of music this year, its specific purpose being to showcase bands from the North of England.
Bands added to the NME Radio One Stage for Leeds Festival 2005...
More bands have been added to the line up for the NME Radio One Stage for Leeds Festival 2005. The Friday in Leeds now includes HAL, Sons & Daughters, The Rakes and Art Brut whilst the Saturday line up has been added to by Death From Above 1979, The Dead 60s and Blood Brothers.
Futuresound 2007 winners revealed: six bands to appear at Leeds Festival
The winners of Futuresound 2007, the annual competition to find six local bands to appear at the legendary Leeds Festival, were announced this week.
Line up announced for Leeds Festival 2005 ...
The line up for the Carling Weekend Leeds Festival 2005 was announced this evening. The festival takes place at Bramham Park, nr Leeds between 26th and 28th August and is a dual venue event with bands and line ups coordinated with a similar site in Reading.
Dance Stage headliners announced for Leeds Festival 2005...
Mean Fiddler have today announced the headliners for the Dance Stage at this year's Leeds Festival at Bramham Park.
Three day music spectacular: Brainwash Festival III returns to Leeds
The Brainwash Festival will return to Leeds for a third year on the weekend of 17-19th October having hosted Oceansize, This Et Al, iLiKETRAiNS, Clark, Youthmovies, Unsane, Adem and many more over the last couple of years.
Leeds Festival promoters Mean Fiddler promote Trees For Cities initiative in the city...
Mean Fiddler, promoters of the annual Leeds Festival have joined forces with Trees For Cities and Leeds City Council this year to further demonstrate their commitment to the West Yorkshire environment.
Over 10,000 additional tickets made available for Leeds Festival 2005...
Following a meeting of the licensing committee of Leeds City Council today Mean Fiddler have announced that their application for an increase in the capacity of Leeds Festival 2005 has been successful.
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.
More bands announced for Leeds Festival 2005 ...
More bands have been added to the bill for Leeds Festival 2005. The Friday now sees Funeral For A Friend line up on the Main stage whilst punk legends Dropkick Murphys are included in the line up for Saturday 27th August.
Unsigned bands get another chance to play at Leeds Festival 2006
Yorkshire bands have today been provided with yet another opportunity for playing at this year's Carling Weekend: Leeds Festival.
Primal Scream to headline Wax:On Live music festival in Leeds
Primal Scream have today been revealed as the headliners for the first ever Wax:On Live music festival in Leeds.
Futuresound 2007: does your band want to play at Leeds Festival?
Looking to play at Leeds Festival 2007? Well, look no further, as Futuresound 2007 is now officially accepting applications.
Want to play at Leeds Festival? Read on for Futuresound 2003 details...
Now that the location for Leeds Festival 2003 have been determined (Bramham Park for those that missed it), attention now turns to Futuresound 2003 which gives six local bands the opportunity to take to the festival stages alongside their favourite UK and international bands and musicians.
The Hair selected to appear at the Wireless Festival in Leeds
Local band The Hair have this week been announced as appearing at the Wireless Festival in Leeds on Sunday 25th June, playing on the same bill as bands such as The Who, Eels and The Zutons.
Leeds Festival 2003 line up announced...
Leeds Festival 2003 line-up has now been officially announced: on Friday 22nd August the Main Stage will be headlined by Metallica and System of a Down.
FREE Festival - Sunday 18th June 2006
Duels added to Leeds Festival 2006 line up
Leeds five piece Duels have been added to the line up for this year's Leeds Festival in a week that has seen a number of new additions and a couple of bands dropping out.
Leeds Festival 2008 tickets to go on sale on Monday
Tickets for the Leeds Festival 2008 will go on sale on Monday, 31st March at 6.45pm. Festival organisers Festival Republic have also revealed the ticket prices for the 2008 event.
Does your band want to play at Leeds Festival 2007?
With the official announcement for the headliners and Main Stage line up for Leeds Festival 2007 now behind us, local interest turns once again to the Unsigned Stage.
Lee Sounds Unsigned Stage line up announced for Leeds Festival
Mean Fiddler have today announced the selection for the 21 bands that will make up the line up for the Lee Sounds Unsigned Stage at this year's Leeds Festival.
Further line up announcements made for Leeds Festival 2005...
Mean Fiddler have today announced additions to the line up for Leeds Festival 2005. Friday's Main Stage line up now includes Alkaline Trio, Turbonegro and Bullet For My Valentine.
Independent music festival hits Leeds this summer...
Over the weekend of August 19th, 20th and 21st the Moor Music Festival is set to take place on Ilkley Moor, Leeds.
Leeds Festival 2004 weekend tickets sell out in record time...
Festival organisers, Mean Fiddler, have announced that weekend tickets for this year's Carling Weekend: Leeds Festival have totally sold out in record time.
Infrasound added to Carling Stage line up for Leeds Festival 2003...
Leeds' Infrasound have been added into the line up for Leeds Festival 2003. The band will open up Saturday's proceedings on the Carling Stage.
Lock Up Stage line up announced for Leeds Festival 2006
Mean Fiddler have today announced the line up for the Lock Up Stage at the Carling Weekend: Leeds Festival, and as previously announced for the first year ever the stage will feature two full days of ska, punk and emo.
First bands announced for Leeds' (free) Breeze Festival 2003...
Leeds Leisure Service's have announced details for this year's Breeze festival, which is set to take place in late June / early July at the Town Hall.
Official line up for Leeds Festival 2007 revealed
The line up for the Carling Weekend: Leeds Festival 2007 was announced at a special launch party at Leeds' Cockpit this evening, and with (accurate) rumours in plentiful supply on the internet over the past few months, there was little by way of surprise.
Radio 4 and !!! to play Leeds Festival 2004...
Radio 4, !!! (chk chk chk) and Blue States have been announced for the Dance Tent at Leeds Festival 2004.
Want Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly. to play in your tent at Leeds Festival?
Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly. is auctioning a breakfast gig at your tent at this year's Leeds festival. The highest bidder on this auction next Friday at 5pm will win the prize.
Lock Up and Dance Stage line up revealed for Leeds Festival 2007
Carling Weekend: Leeds Festival organisers Mean Fiddler have today revealed the line ups for the Lock Up Stage and the Dance Stage at this year's August Bank Holiday weekend music festival.
The Cribs to headline the Radio One / NME Stage at Leeds Festival 2008
The line up for the Leeds Festival 2008 was revealed today, although it was not much of a surprise as one of the most-rumoured line ups of recent years was finally confirmed this evening.
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.
Leeds Music Scene speaks to Rob and Paul from The Automatic after their set at Leeds Festival 2008
Fran Rodgers wins Futuresound 2008 to play at Reading and Leeds Festival 2008
The winners of Futuresound 2008 were revealed this week with the judges choosing Fran Rodgers as their overall winner.
Leeds Festival 2005: weekend tickets now sold out...
Leeds Festival 2005 weekend tickets have now sold out via the 24 hour Credit Card booking line and the internet.
The Topman Unsigned Stage line up is announced for Leeds Festival 2006
Although the Futuresound 2006 competition is still to come to a close -with six winners expected to be announced shortly- the line up for the Unsigned Stage at this year's Leeds Festival is already taking shape...
Headliners announced for Leeds Festival 2004...
Line up for Leeds Festival has been announced, headliners being The Darkness, The White Stripes and Green Day.
Dance To The Radio to host a Leeds Festival party on the Topman Stage
Leeds Festival 2007 will kick off in extra special style, with a pre-event showcase from the Leeds-based Dance To The Radio record label.
Futuresound 2008: local bands to get the opportunity to play at Leeds Festival 2008
With the announcement in March that the BBC will be bringing their Introducing Stage (formerly known as the Unsigned Stage) to the Leeds Festival 2008, we can today reveal to bands in the West Yorkshire area how they can be one of just a handful of lucky bands that will be selected to play on the same bill as their idols.
Sandman Magazine offer bands opportunity to play at Leeds Festival
At the start of last week the Futuresound competition was announced. This week, it's the turn of Sandman Magazine.
Leeds bands to appear at the Limetree Festival 2008 in Ripon
A host of Leeds bands will arrive at the Limetree Farm nature reserve at Grewelthorpe near Ripon in August when they play at the three-day Limetree Festival 2008.
Dinosaur Jr replace Jimmy Eat World at Leeds Festival...
Dinosaur Jr have been announced as the replacement for Jimmy Eat World at this year's Leeds Festival, after the band pulled out last week to join Green Day in their US tour.
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.
Thirty bands selected for Futuresound 2008 competition - five to play at Leeds Festival
Futuresound 2008 organisers have today revealed the thirty bands that have been selected by the judges to take part in the heat stages of this year's competition.
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!
Leeds bands selected for H2003:Beached music festival...
A number of leading Leeds bands have been selected to play H2003:Beached, the annual free music festival that takes place on the South Bay beach, Scarborough (9/10th August).
First ten bands announced for Leeds Festival 2007's Unsigned Stage
Sandman Magazine have this week revealed the first ten bands that will appear on the Unsigned Stage at the Carling Weekend: Leeds Festival 2007.
Courtney Love pulls out; whilst eight more are added to Leeds Festival line up...
It was announced today that Courtney Love is to pull out of Leeds Carling Weekend Festival due to the ongoing recording of her forthcoming album.
Tickets for Leeds Festival 2005 available from today...
Avoid disappointment, and buy your ticket for Leeds Festival 2005 now! Mean Fiddler have announced that a limited allocation of tickets, priced at 2004 ticket prices, will go on sale from this morning at 9am until Tuesday 28th September.
Dance To The Radio to curate the opening night at Leeds Festival 2008
For the second year running, Leeds-based record label Dance To The Radio will curate the opening night at Leeds Festival 2008.
Leeds Festival 2005 update: Jimmy Eat World cancel; The Wedding Present added!
Jimmy Eat World have cancelled their scheduled appearance at this year's Leeds Festival, so that they can tour the USA with Green Day.
Lock Up Stage line up announced for Leeds Festival 2005...
The line up for Sunday's The Lock Up stage (Concrete Jungle) at Leeds Festival has been announced. The bands include Transplants (headlining), Bad Religion, Hatebreed, Anti Flag, Rise Against, 18 Visions, Dwarves, Capdown, Million Dead, Emmanuel, The Explosion and No Comply.
Dance Stage line up announced for Leeds Festival 2006...
With the Main Stage and Radio One / NME Stage line-ups now pretty much confirmed and only a very limited amount of day tickets available for both sites, Leeds Festival organisers Mean Fiddler have this week announced the line up for the Dance Stage.
More bands added to the line up for Leeds Festival 2004...
More bands have been added to the line up for Leeds Festival 2004... Dropkick Murphys play the Main Stage on Friday, along with The Rasmus, Thrice, Yellocard.
More opportunities revealed for local bands to play at Leeds Festival 2007
Leeds' unsigned bands have today been given another opportunity to play at the Carling Weekend: Leeds Festival 2007.
Leeds Festival 2008 tickets on sale now...
Enjoyed Leeds Festival 2007? Looking forward to returning in 2008? A limited amount of weekend tickets for 2008 (22nd - 24th August) have gone on sale with prices held at £145 plus booking fees.
Leeds Festival 2003 moves to Bramham Park...
Melvin Benn, Managing Director of Mean Fiddler Music Group, has today announced that the Carling Weekend: Leeds Festival will be moved to Bramham Park.
Futuresound 2006 winners announced to appear at Leeds Festival
With the majority of the Topman Unsigned Stage line up revealed last week, attention turned tonight to the announcement for the annual Futuresound competition.
Concrete Jungle headliners announced for Leeds Festival 2004 (and other stage additions)
More bands have been announced for Leeds Festival 2004, including A and Sick of it All as Concrete Jungle Stage headliners on Sunday 29th August.
Radio One Stage headliners announced for Leeds Festival 2004...
Headliners for the Radio One Stage at this year's Leeds Music Festival have been announced, as well as a few more main stage performers.
Carling Stage line up announced for Leeds Festival
Leeds Festival 2006 organisers Mean Fiddler have today announced the line up for the Carling Stage, with local bands The Sunshine Underground, The Pigeon Detectives and The Research all making appearances.
More bands announced for Leeds Festival 2004...
More bands have been announced for the Radio One Stage at Leeds Festival 2004 (Carling Weekend). The Friday proceedings now include Auf Der Maur, British Sea Power, Deus, 22-20s, The Stills, and Dogs Die In Hot Cars.
Dance Tent headliners and line up announced for Leeds Festival 2004...
The Dance Tent line up has now been announced for Leeds Festival 2004. The Friday evening will see a headline slot from Squarepusher, with the following also announced today: Ty (with full band), DJ Krush (Live), Radio 4, Fingathing, Buck 65, Client, Loose Cannons, Ivory, Chromeo and Roger.
On the road to Leeds Festival: thirty bands announced for Futuresound 2007 competition
Futuresound 2007 organisers have today revealed the thirty bands selected to take part in the annual band competition, with the ultimate winner of the competition set to appear on the Carling Stage!
Futuresound 2005 winners announced to appear at Leeds Festival
The announcement for the six winning bands for the Futuresound 2005 competition was made last night. Throughout the summer, the Cockpit venue has hosted gigs featuring thirty of the area's finest bands and with the assistance of industry judges these thirty were reduced to just six, with the selected bands getting to make an appearance at Leeds Festival alongside the likes of Iron Maiden and Pixies.
Futuresound 2006: thirty bands given opportunity to play at Leeds Festival
Futuresound 2006 organisers have today announced the thirty bands that will take part in the annual event that will eventually see six bands selected to appear at this year's Carling Weekend: Leeds Festival.
Police seek Leeds Festival rioters
PRESS RELEASE FROM MEAN FIDDLER: The West Yorkshire Police have released photographs of 24 men that they would like to trace in connection with the disorder at this year's festival.
Leeds Festival 2007 to debut 'The Alternative Stage'
With over 150 bands already set to appear at the Carling Weekend: Leeds Festival 2007, organisers have today announced the debut of a new stage.
Six more bands announced for Leeds Festival 2003...
More Main Stage bands have been announced today for Leeds Festival 2003. Those band include: Jay Z, Junior Senior, Lost Prophets, Bowling For Soup, The Used and Finch.
BRMC to replace White Stripes at Leeds Festival...
Festival promoters Mean Fiddler have announced that Black Rebel Motorcycle Club will take the slot vacated by the White Stripes at this year's Leeds Festival.
Carling Stage line up revealed for Leeds Festival 2007
Mean Fiddler have today revealed the headliners, and full line ups, for the Carling Stage at this year's Carling Weekend: Leeds Festival 2007.
Leeds jazzes up the August Bank Holiday weekend for the first Big City Jazz festival
A dizzying line-up of acts has been announced for the first Big City Jazz festival in Leeds on August Bank Holiday weekend.
More bands added to Leeds Festival 2003 line up...
Mean Fiddler have this week announced additional acts scheduled to play at Leeds Festival: Interpol, Electric Six, The Libertines, Primal Scream, Junior Senior and Hot Hot Heat.
Many more bands added to Leeds Festival 2003 line up...
More Main Stage and Radio One Stage bands have been announced today for Leeds Festival 2003. Those bands include: Staind, The Darkness, Cave In, The Thrills, The Kills, Jet, Grandaddy, Hell is for Heroes, The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster, Radio 4 and The Raveonettes.
Masterpeace Festival comes to The Faversham on Sunday...
The Masterpeace Festival is going inject a slice of the ever popular growing National Festival scene into Leeds; this is Leeds very only summer time chillout festival and is hoping to establish itself nationally within the summertime festival network.
More acts named for Leeds Carling Weekend Festival 2003...
More Main Stage, Radio One and Concrete Jungle Stage bands have been announced today for Leeds Festival 2003.
Carling Stage bands announced for Leeds Festival 2003...
Bands have today been announced for the Carling Stages at Leeds Festival. The headliners are as follows: British Sea Power and Manitoba (Friday); Sparta and The Black Keys (Saturday); Billy Bragg and Brendan Benson (Sunday).
First bands announced for the BBC Introducing Stage at Leeds Festival 2008
This year sees the debut of the BBC Introducing Stage at both Reading and Leeds Festivals (the stage was formerly the Unsigned Stage at the Leeds site only).
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.
Smirnoff Experience Dance Arena line up announced for Leeds Festival...
Bands have today been announced for the Smirnoff Experience Dance Arena at Leeds Festival. The headliners are as follows: Lamb (Friday); Death in Vegas (Saturday); and Audio Bullys (Sunday).
The Faversham to host charity festival in August...
Get ready for ethical hedonism. Combining one of the best parties of the summer and raising cash for charity, "Our Festival" presents 14 hours of sensory joy with the best sounds in Leeds.
More bands added to Wireless Festival line up
More bands have this week been announced for the 02 Wireless Festival taking place at Leeds' Harewood House on 24/25th June.
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.
More bands added to the line up for Across The Tracks festival
More bands have been announced for the inaugural Across The Tracks Festival. Taking place on the weekend of 29/30th July at Granary Wharf in Leeds City Centre, the festival will feature four stages of musical entertainment and over 60 acts.
Live At Leeds 2008 to feature a Demo Doctor and 'Local To Leeds' panel
Music lovers will get the chance to see some of the finest new bands in the country next month following the announcement of the line-up for Live At Leeds 2008, the now annual event that began last year as part of Leeds' 800th year celebrations.
Wireless Festival 2006: tickets available now...
The line up for the Wireless Festival 2006 was announced this week, with the event taking place across two days at Harewood House in Leeds as well as its original home at Hyde Park in London, and tickets are now available.
Brainwash Festival: two venues and over thirty bands and all in aid of charity!
The idea behind the Brainwash Festival is simple: to bring together the finest artists this country has to offer.
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.
New City Centre Music Festival Announced: Across The Tracks
Live music venues The HiFi Club and The Faversham have this week announced the arrival of a brand new city centre music festival for the city of Leeds.
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.
Lauren Strain caught up with Ali Whitton at Manchester's Dry Bar to look back on a busy 2005 for the songwriter, which included an appearance at Leeds Festival and saw the release of his "Kisses" and "Curses" EPs.
Leeds to host a citywide celebration of Irish music, arts and culture
A twelve day citywide celebration of Irish arts and culture kicks off in Leeds from the 6th - 17th November.
Utah Saints to curate the dance stage at Moor Music Festival '08
Leeds electronica and rave legends Utah Saints have announced they will be teaming up with experimental house pioneers Audiojack to curate the Homepsun stage at this years Moor Music Festival which takes place on Addingham Moorside, Ilkley.
Leeds bands and music fans lose the popular BBC Raw Talent radio show
With immediate effect BBC Radio Leeds has decided to cease broadcasting Raw Talent, the weekly two-hour programme of new regional music presented by Hull's Alan Raw and produced by Katie Noone for BBC Radio Humberside.
Leeds Town Hall celebrates 150 years of music making
Next month, Leeds Town Hall will celebrate its 150th anniversary and Leeds International Concert Season will mark this special occasion with a celebratory concert.
Jeepster to play special acoustic set at Homelands festival...
It has been announced today that Leeds' Jeepster will be playing a special acoustic set in the VIP tent at this years Homelands Festival, on Saturday 24th May.
Line up and ticket details for Moor Music Festival 2006 revealed
With yet more spectacular sounds promised and a fantastic mix of rock, blues, folk, bluegrass and acoustic music the Moor Music Festival returns for another year to showcase the best bands and artists the area has to offer.
Calling all Leeds musicians, bands and filmmakers... 20/20/02Vision 2007 revealed.
20 Bands, 20 Filmmakers, 2 Weeks: details of the third annual 20/20/02Vision opportunity have this week been revealed and organisers of the 20/20/02Vision 2007 event are now looking for Leeds bands and filmmakers to take part in the exciting film and music festival, which educates and celebrates the raw talent within the UK film and music sectors.
Leeds bands unite behind international AIDS event...
Four Leeds rock bands will be taking to the stage in support of the One World Beat Global Music Festival at Josephs Well on March 19th.
The Leeds four piece explain why they've never felt a part of the Leeds scene, but still have the opportunity to make it big
Beautiful Feet off to the Cannes Film Festival...
Beautiful Feet have agreed that Leeds based independent film company Carey Films Ltd can use their single "Headstrong" in their new feature length film scheduled for general release later this year.
Brainwash Festival II revealed
19th-21st October will see the second Brainwash Festival take place at the Brudenell Social Club and Royal Park Cellars venues in Leeds, and once again all profits will be going to charity.
Line up announced for Across The Tracks festival
The line up for Across The Tracks, the two-day festival (29/30th July) that takes place in the Leeds city centre, has been announced this evening.
Oxjam 2009 looking for a Leeds event manager
In April, Leeds bands, promoters and venues took part in Oxjam, the month-long festival made up of lots of different music events put on by communities across the UK.
First bands announced for Clarence Park Free Music Festival...
The Wakefield Music Collective have spent the last few months listening to over 100 demos, going to see as many bands as possible, scouring the internet and music press, and are pleased to announce the first batch of bands we hope to confirm for the ever popular free music festival.
High up in the 7th floor apartment of The Breech's keyboard player Davoc, overlooking the streets and at the weird and wonderful architecture of Leeds buildings it seems an appropriate place to talk about the state of the Leeds music scene, and more importantly the burgeoning and healthy looking future of The Breech.
Interview: And None Of Them Knew They Were Robots
Dan Pullinger catches up with The Robots before their Out of Spite festival appearance...
Seasick Steve and his guitar 'The Three Stringed Trance Wonder' have recently come off the festival circuit and preparing for a UK tour starting this month so Sam Murray rang his Norway home to find out about the man, the music and get a story or two.
There's going to be a sequel! The charity CD will launch this year's CD at Leeds newest venue The Platform
Calling all Leeds bands for Futuresound 2004 ...
The Cockpit is calling for all local unsigned acts to put themselves forward for the annual Futuresound competition which showcases the best of local talent in a battle of the bands style competition to win a number of fantastic prizes.
Billy Lunn talks to Nick Kearns about working with Butch Vig, festival experiences, live injuries and Welwyn Garden City.
Ladyfest Leeds is so much better than romance!
Usually, February is rubbish. You fail your resolutions, you stop going to the expensive gym you joined, you stop ringing elderly relatives and they cut you out of your will.
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.
Over fifty bands to play as part of the Live At Leeds music celebrations this May
To coincide with Leeds celebrating its 800th birthday this year, Leeds City Council and promoters Futuresound have put together a ground-breaking city-wide, three-day music festival over the second May Bank Holiday weekend (25th, 26th and 27th May) with hopes that the event will become an annual event on the music scene's calendar.
Leeds bands to be included on Glastonbury 2004 charity compilation CD...
Local bands Bodixa and The Bilderberg Group will feature in a Glastonbury Unsigned Bands 2004 charity compilation CD, put together by Manchester-based Concrete Recordings.
It's a busy month for Leeds quintet Duels. A slot at T In The Park, two singles and the release of the band's eagerly awaited debut album, "The Bright Lights & What I Should Have Learned". Sophie Barnes asks the questions...
Victoria Holdsworth caught up with local band The Dharma when they headlined the Cockpit in Leeds
Protectors is a 3 piece guitar rock band from Leeds.
Primrose to host all day music festival for charity...
Oblong Resource Centre is holding an all day music event at The Primrose Pub on Meanwood Road on Saturday 17th May to raise funds for the Forget-Me-Not Trust.
John Harvey catches up with Leeds' guitar virtuoso Jon Gomm...
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.
Leeds Music Scene and Wintermute have a gossip about the new "Fun With Wizard Stencils" EP, managing along the way to incorporate some obligatory wizard magic.
Victoria Holdsworth talks to Editors prior to their visit to Leeds to headline Millennium Square on Friday 19th May
The Music confirmed to play Lollapalooza 2003...
The Music are confirmed to play Lollapalooza 2003. The band will play 14 shows on the US festival tour through August before rounding off their world tour with headline appearances on the NME stage at Reading and Leeds festival in the UK.
Interview: Funeral for a Friend
John Harvey talks with Darren from Welsh emo hardcore band Funeral for a Friend, who recently headlined the NME tour in Leeds...
Rob Galloway Dubbed 'The Rebel of the Leeds Music Scene' ROB GALLOWAY describes himself as Beck meets Iggy Pop, creating an electric sound from dance beats, guitars, trip hop and punk rock
Tonight, with James from Duels deputising for Rich (drummer, broken elbow), Leeds four-piece The Hair performed at the Brudenell Social Club supporting Good Shoes. Charlotte Oxnard managed to catch up with them for a few words afterwards...
Leeds Music Scene caught up with The Whip as they kick off their UK tour
We catch up with The Glitterati at their Leeds show supporting Wildhearts to talk about local music scenes, rock and roll, and record deals...
With Vib Gyor about to record their next single - "Secret" - Victoria Holdsworth caught up with the Leeds band at Beached 2006
Started in 2000 Played Leeds Festival 2001 thanks to the Futuresound competition Headliners at Green Head Park All-Dayer festival for Huddersfield City Council 2nd place in the 2002 HiFi Club Battle of the Bands (Leeds) Invited to headline Motorcross Freestyle Competition 2003 at Shefield HallamFM Arena
Maria Pinto-Fernandes speaks with Leeds band Blue Sky Project on the eve of the release of their 'Fenestrae' EP
Daniel Powell talks to York's Elliot Minor as they begin their tour at Leeds' Cockpit venue.
The Hair to release 'Disco/Retro' on July 23rd
Leeds-based four-piece The Hair will release their second single on the 23rd July. Available through the Louder Than Bombs Records label, 'Disco/Retro' is four minutes of up front, raucous electro indie and follows the band's debut single 'Ghosts', which was released in March on Fierce Panda's Cool For Cats label.
Leeds hotshots Parva open proceedings on the Carling Stage and it's clear they feel they have something to prove.
Bodixa to play the acoustic stage at Glastonbury 2004...
Following on from their successful Roadworks 04 UK tour earlier this year, Leeds' own Bodixa have been chosen from over 2500 aspiring bands to play the acoustic stage at this year's Glastonbury festival.
Futuresound 2005 applications now open...
Applications for Futuresound 2005, the annual event that provides West Yorkshire's bands and musicians with the opportunity to appear at Leeds Carling Weekend Festival, are now being accepted.
Part One of a two-part interview with Leeds band Chichino, who are set to release their new single "It Could Happen To You"
Recently formed (by Leeds University students), The Toniks have gigs already set up in both Leeds and the South-east including Guilfest and The Oxfest, and are in the running for a spot at the V Festival.
The Hair and Clark Elton win best music video at 20/20/02 Vision 2007
The 20/20/2 vision music video competition has drawn to a close for 2007 and the winners were announced at a sell out gig at The Wardrobe in Leeds.
Playing their first full-length tour over here in years (as support to Ed Harcourt), Leeds Music Scene caught up with Finn Andrews and Dan Raishbrook from Rough Trade-signed The Veils as they rolled into Brudenell Social Club, to discuss their recent tour of America, file-sharing, and the horrors of white reggae bands...
Hayashi release a new album, "badmachine"
Fresh from appearing at this year's Leeds Carling Festival, Leeds drum'n'bass band Hayashi have announced the release of their new album - 'badmachine'.
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This month, soulful dance/rock act Kava Kava became probably one of the very few UK bands yet to tour China!
Fat, Heavy, Funky Grooves supplied by 8 smiling musicians. Add9 are one of the best live acts around!
Gojonnygogogogo announce two limited edition 7" single releases....
Gojonnygogogogo Records have announced the release of two limited edition 7" singles to coincide with their third and final annual music festival at Joseph's Well on 24th/25th May.
The Hair @ Leeds Festival 2006
The BBC Raw Talent Unsigned Stage makes a welcome return to the Leeds Festival and warmly welcomes The Hair to tread its boards.
Band Profile: ¡Forward, Russia!
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It's always hard being the first band to kick off a whole festival and today it was the job of Icelandic melodic rockers Minus to win over a crowd of festival goers who probably had no idea who they were.
Millennium Square to host world famous Spiegeltent during Rhythms of the City...
From Friday 18th July to Saturday 16th August, Leeds will host Rhythms of the City, an event that involves street acts from around the world performing throughout the city centre.
The Guests selected as a finalist in Road to V 2007
The Guests, a four-piece Leeds-based indie band have recently reaped big rewards. The four students have been whittled down from thousands of entries to become one of the 14 finalists in this year's Road to V unsigned band competition.
The Hair to release their debut album in Japan
Leeds band The Hair are set to release their debut album in Japan on December 5. The four piece will release "Indecisions" on Kurofune Records exclusively for the Japanese market after the success of their first two singles in the country.
Dead Disco to release "Automatic" on the Fierce Panda record label
Leeds' Dead Disco follow up their Leeds Festival appearance with a new single on the Fierce Panda record label.
Futuresound 2003 winners announced...
Winners of Leeds' Futuresound competition - to find six local bands to play at this year's Leeds Festival - have been announced as: les Flames!, Eventually, Catylyst, The Silence, The Lucida Console and The Longshots.
Anonymous Groove is organising its annual live music weekend extravaganza...
For the fourth year running Anonymous Groove is organising its annual live music weekend extravaganza, but this year with a distinct difference.
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 best of Yorkshire music and film-making talent comes together with 20/20/2 Vision
Following the launch of 20/20/2 Vision 2007 at the Faversham on 6th April, 20 local bands and 20 local film-makers have been working hard to come up with twenty music videos in just two weeks.
The Scaramanga Six release "Baggage" on Monday
The Scaramanga Six release their latest single "Baggage" on Monday, August 28th. Available on 7" and digital download formats the release comes backed with B-side "Vesuvius".
Fran Rodgers @ Leeds Festival 2008
When I first read that Fran Rodgers had been chosen to play on the rather large Festival Republic Stage in a large marquee at the very early time of midday I was worried.
As with every Ash album there's always a couple of laidback slow numbers to listen to. Over the years we've had Goldfinger, Oh Yeah and Sometimes.
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iLiKETRAiNS release a 7-track mini album on Monday 26th June
With their recent single - "Terra Nova" - reaching number 13 in the UK Indie Charts, Leeds' iLiKETRAiNS follow up with the release of a 7-track mini album on Monday.
Instant Species to release their 7th album, 'Instant Species' Miraculous Curative Compound'
Huddersfield-based band Instant Species have been busy putting the finishing touches to their new album, which has the title 'Instant Species Miraculous Curative Compound'.
King Tonka are a 6 piece, 2x bass, 2x guitar, drums and vocals. The band formed through the demise of (in their original forms) Cowpuncher (Leeds festival x2) Slack Elvis/La Costa Rosa (toured with Sisters of Mercy/The Mission/The Ramones), Krueger and The Poison Hearts (nothing anywhere near as interesting).
The Sunshine Underground break into the Top 40 Singles Chart
Leeds-based four-piece The Sunshine Underground celebrate this week after breaking into the Top 40 Singles Chart announced yesterday.
Guns'n'Roses @ Leeds Festival 2002
August bank holiday weekend rolls around again and this years Leeds festival will rock!!! Anticipation is high after an amazing return for the Glastonbury festival earlier on in the year.
Simian Mobile Disco @ Leeds Festival 2008
August Bank Holiday is upon us again and that brings with it Leeds 2008 and a rocking end to the summer music festival season.
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Sky Larkin will release "One Of Two" on the DTTR label
Youthful Leeds-spawned trio Sky Larkin have this week announced that their début single will be released on the region's Dance To The Radio record label.
Emerging in the late 80s Senser were one of the first bands to bring us rap-metal. As innovators of the scene they were doing something new and refreshing.
A Glorious Day - second date announced!
Embrace have announced a second festival show in Leeds Millennium Square, to take place on May 29th after all 8,000 tickets for the first show on May 28th sold out.
The Mercy Suite head out on tour...
Leeds' The Mercy Suite head out on tour later this month with Sweden's Kelly 8, playing Joseph's Well on January 25th.
Sky Larkin to release their second single on the DTTR record label
Leeds trio Sky Larkin are to release their second single on Monday, 15th October. Released through the Leeds independent label Dance To The Radio, 'Molten' is a three minute no-wave classic that comes backed with live favourite 'Keepsakes'.
The Pigeon Detectives release 'Everybody Wants Me' on 28th July
Leeds band The Pigeon Detectives have this week announced the release of a new single, 'Everybody Wants Me'.
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".
Chichino to release their dancefloor hit "It Could Happen To You"
Chichino have announced details of their "Single Preview Party", which will take place at Mosquito (Greek St) on Thursday, 23rd August.
Band Profile: Red Lorry Yellow Lorry
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry started properly in 1982, led by Chris Reed (mastermind and front man), as a vehicle to express his own particular intense and angst-ridden vision.
International Trust to release 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang' on July 28th
Leeds band International Trust have revealed that they will release a new single on 28th July through the Stunted Records label.
Duels to release their debut album on July 31st
Leeds' five piece Duels will release their debut album on Monday, 31st July. The 11-track CD, titled "The Bright Lights & What I Should Have Learned" (Nude/V2), includes the current single "Brothers And Sisters" as well as "Animal", "Pressure On You" and the band's 2005 debut single "Potential Futures".
Quidrophenia returns to Oporto for Round 6!
If you're one of the unlucky music lovers who missed out on this year's Carling Festival tickets, don't fret!
Mr Hudson And The Library @ Cockpit
I arrive late, but in time to catch the headline act's full set. The turnout is much better than I expected, the main room is full.
Voltage Union to release their debut single in January
Leeds four-piece Voltage Union have announced the release of their début single on Monday 15th January.
Existential Promotions in asscotiation with Oxjam 2007
For one month only Existential promotions are involving themselves with this years Oxjam music festival.
Ben Onono @ Leeds Festival 2001
Great start to the weekend to get us into the festival vibe. UK/Nigerian crooner Ben Onono grooved those checking out The End Dance Tent into exactly the right frame of mind to chill out.
Band Profile: Shut Your Eyes And You'll Burst Into Flames
Fran (vox) Pat (guitar and backing vox) Dave (guitar and vox) Jay (bass) Sean (drums & percussion) Hurling dance beats and pained yelps through any soundsystem they can steal some wattage from, Shut Your Eyes And You'll Burst Into Flames have been terrorising feet into party moves since 2005, when singer Fran with Pat, Dave and Jay (guitars and bass) formed as Leeds Uni friends alongside Sean from the legendary Black Helicopters.
The Music announce the release of a new single in June
Leeds four-piece The Music have today announced that their next single will be released on Monday, June 9th 2008.
The Longshots @ Leeds Festival 2003
Having ventured over from watching Infrasound on the Carling Stage, impressions of the latter stages of The Longshots' set are good.
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Duncan McFarlane Band @ Korks (Otley)
What Otley has rightly become used to when the Duncan McFarlane Band plays the Folk Festival there, is a glowingly satisfied home crowd with a similar reaction from visitors who know the band's sound - and amidst all this, many new listeners simply astounded at the quality of Duncan and his musicians.
American Hi-Fi @ Leeds Festival 2001
The recent media hype surrounding Boston four-piece American Hi-Fi would appear well justified after they rip-roared through their Leeds festival date in front of a crammed Carling Premier Stage.
We've been together for about 2 years now and we're starting to branch out by getting gigs anywhere around England really.
Skiffle-Prog-Pop Merchants Pedalling Crooked Stories, Dark Nursery Rhymes and Wicked Tales Of Life In A City Ablaze. 'Rather Marvelous' said the Yorkshire Evening Post, 'Such an Odd-Band' said a man at our last swingin' gig. www.SilverlodeOnline.co.uk
Band Profile: International Trust
Genre: Punk/Pop
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?
The Wedding Present: The Complete Peel Sessions 1986-2004
David Gedge's long running friendship with the late great John Peel is lovingly documented across this 6 CD box-set.
Here's what I wrote for the lovely Sandman magazine in September 2005 ...
Bands to play Futuresound heats announced...
The selection stage for Futuresound is now over, with thirty bands being chosen to showcase for the six available Leeds Festival slots.
Cardboard Cowboy announce single and album releases...
Cardboard Cowboy released their debut album 'Unload Your Head' on Monday 5th July and will follow it with the single "Bless My Soul" on August 2nd - both via the band's own "Slapdash Records" label.
¡Forward, Russia! announce single launch party and SXSW appearance...
Leeds four-piece ¡Forward, Russia! have announced that the launch party for their forthcoming single "Twelve" (out Monday 16th January on the Dance To The Radio label) will take place at Leeds University's Mine venue on Saturday 14th January.
les Flames! head out on a tour of the UK...
Straight from playing a storming gig at a rammed tent at Leeds Festival, les Flames! head out on tour in September to promote their two upcoming single releases.
Zandra Klievens - Vocals Jordan Radcliffe - Guitar Jack Haigh - Bass Sam Marns - Drums David Barber - Guitar Shoegaze guitars and ethereal vocals are a well proven combination, and The ABC Club don't put a step wrong to disprove this.
The Durbervilles @ Otley Folk Festival
There are certain bands who have been busy round West Yorkshire for quite a few years, getting better at what they do rather more quickly than they get better known for doing it.
Where are the next Bright Young Things? BYT 2004 announced...
The best musical talent in Leeds is being asked to step forward and submit demos for this year's Bright Young Things (BYT) organised by Leeds Learning and Leisure.
Vessels to release their second single in the summer
Vessels have announced a full UK tour for July, with the icing on the cake being the confirmation of a slot on Huw Stephen's Lake Stage at the Latitude Festival.
Here we have 4 songs from Voltage Union, fresh from securing a place at Leeds Festival and sounding in fine fettle.
The Icarus Line @ Leeds Festival 2004
Two years ago at Leeds Festival The Icarus Line put on a blinding performance packed with raw punk rock attitude.
¡Forward, Russia! to release a single in April...
¡Forward, Russia! have this week announced the details of an album and single, both scheduled for release in the next couple of months.
International Trust to release their third single on December 1st
Self-proclaimed "party punks", International Trust have this week revealed the release of their new single 'Let's Have A Dance' on Stunted Records.
50 Cent are an altogether different affair as drums and guitars are cleared from the stage and the essential tools of hip-hop, two turntables and a microphone, are set up.
Vessels to release "Two Words & A Gesture" on November 5th
Vessels will release new single, "Two Words & A Gesture", on November 5th. The follow up to "Yuki / Forever The Optimist" will be available on limited 7" (500 copies) and download.
3milehigh to make live TV appearance on BBC...
Following a successful jaunt down to the Isles of Scilly to play at the Camel Rock Festival on the island of St Mary's, which culminated in an interview and having the most requested song on the Isles of Scilly radio station, 3milehigh will make their television debut.
The Charlatans @ Leeds Festival 1999
Well the year goes fast doesn't it? Another year and yet another festival at Leeds' Temple Newsam Park and yet again this is another one that we all enjoyed.
Hadouken! to appear live at HMV to promote their debut album 'Music For An Accelerated Culture'
Hadouken! mark the release of their debut album, 'Music For An Accelerated Culture', with a series of free live shows and signing sessions at stores up and down the country - the band will appear live in Leeds at HMV (City Centre) at 4.30pm on Friday 9th May.
The Cut @ Lawrence Batley Theatre (Huddersfield)
"Who needs Glastonbury when we've got Huddersfield!" announced the compère at the Noisebox Festival at the Lawrence Batley Theatre in the town.
Bobby (from Hull) and Sarah (Leeds) are the electro act, Mr Beasley. They met when Bobby stencilled a smiley face all around town, catching the eye of Sarah, who decided to track down the artist and make music with him.
Interesting and distinctive: these terms are sure to be among comments heard where Sarah Lawton plays.
Biffy Clyro have been releasing stuff left right and centre over the past year or so, ever since album 'Puzzle' got great exposure and mainstream success.
The Roots @ Leeds Festival 2004
After their legendary Glastonbury appearance of a few years back, Phily's finest returned to our shores to give Leeds another huge root down of live hip-hop.
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The Old Romantic Killer Band to release their debut single on 10th March
'You Don't Know How To Love' is the debut single from Leeds-based two piece The Old Romantic Killer Band, a ferocious new act who are equal parts Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Son House and Ryan Adams.
The Cribs release the album "The New Fellas" on 20th June...
The Cribs new album "The New Fellas" is released on Monday 20th June and formats include a special edition with a bonus 12-track live album recorded at the band's show in Leeds last month.
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.
Capdown sure are up for fun this afternoon. The Milton Keynes ska-punkers have plenty to say for themselves and engage in banter with their large and fully appreciative crowd.
Prismic were formed in late 2007. They are a three piece band who write and perform all their own material.
Bloc Party @ Leeds Festival 2008
The last day of the festival. It threw it down on Saturday Night but when The Blackout came to the main stage, they had a little battle with the elements.
Taking Back Sunday @ Leeds Festival 2006
The New Yorkers upgrade to a main stage slot as they return to the Leeds Festival delivering a large portion of current album 'Louder Now' in live form.
Duels working with producer James Ford on their debut album...
Duels are currently locked away in a studio in London putting the finishing touches to their debut album.
Band Profile: The New Delamores
Lee: guitar / vocals Barry: bass Scott: drums Formerly just "The Delamores", The New Delamores are from the outskirts of Leeds and Wakefield.
Finally returning after a few years concentrating on their DJ project 2 Many DJ's those affable Belgians David and Stephan Dewale are back with a new Soulwax single.
Lucky Number 7 for Quidrophenia at Oporto
With the March Bank Holiday almost upon us, this week has seen the announcement of the line up for Quidrophenia 7, the charity all-dayer taking place on Monday 24th March.
Grammatics are: Owen Brinley Rory O'Hara Dominic Ord Emilia Ergin Formed in 2006 in Leeds by Owen, drummer Dominic Ord and bassist Rory O'Hara, Grammatics' mission was and is to combine their disparate influences to make cultured, artistic pop music by their own elaborate rules.
O Fracas secure place in final of Red Stripe Music Awards 2008
Leeds band O Fracas have been revealed as one of the four finalists in the Red Stripe Music Award 2008 competition.
Neil Cowley Trio @ Millennium Square
The Leeds Jazz festival has become an easy way for the average music lover to be exposed to a whole host of talented Jazz musicians from across the UK.
Matt Southall - Vocals Jamie Baker - Guitar Kieran Wherrett - Guitar Stu Drinkall - Synths Matt Lunn - Drums The Officers' debut show was late last summer in London at the Camden Barfly.
LS6 Bands Tent line up announced for Unity Day 2006
Joseph's Well and The Engine Room have today announced the line up for the bands tent at Unity Day 2006, the Leeds 6 community festival taking place on Hyde Park on Saturday, August 5th.
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".
Having recently received the Futuresound nod of approval, Halifax's The Debuts are on the up and up. These two tracks, their first shot at recorded material, display a nuanced indie-pop sound that is well-balanced if (understandably) a little raw.
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"Do you think your weekend could get better?" Mike Skinner asks the crowd as opening track (also the opener, title track and latest single from his new album) Everything Is Borrowed comes to a close, and he is greeted with euphoric response from the crowd packed into the new (though you wouldn't know it from the state of the floor) Academy in Leeds.
Manic Street Preachers @ Leeds Festival 2008
A night of torrential rain hasn't dampened anyone's spirits, although the ground is a little muddier than it has been over the previous 48 hours.
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.
Line up announced for Futuresound 2005...
Futuresound Music have today confirmed which thirty bands have got through to the next round of their annual unsigned competition, Futuresound 2005.
Oh my gaawwwd, they've only gone and bettered themselves! Maturing fast into a psychedelic rock crossover act with huge prospects for the future, Leeds four-piece The Music have released an extremely impressive follow up to last year's debut single.
It's a familiar story. All too familiar for my liking: young band comes all the way to Leeds from afar (Lincoln in this case) with the promise of a headline slot at a decent venue.
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Eureka Machines @ Leeds Festival 2008
Eureka Machines charge up the whole show for the next three days by demolishing Friday's graveyard slot, tearing out classic rock songs like Saturday night was already half way through and speeding us all up to life-threatening pulse levels.
David Kitt @ Leeds Festival 2001
Ahhh, Leeds festival, the well-known meeting point for the world's loud and not-for-the-fainthearted rock bands, some with egos so big they match the intensity of their sound.
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Smashing Pumpkins @ Leeds Festival 2007
Probably the luckiest thing that could've happened this weekend did actually happen. The sun came out.
"All the best female-fronted pop songs ever ('Atomic', 'Kids In America', anything involving Gwen Stefani), mashed up and sung out by an indie Alison Goldfrapp in a stripy prom dress. Better believe it, buddy" NME
Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip @ Leeds Festival 2008
Saturday kicked off at the main stage again. I was going to go see Fran Rodgers but having walked around for a day in wellies a size too small for me, I wanted to do as little walking as possible really.
Frightened Rabbit @ Brudenell Social Club
When the two planned supports pull out last-minute, it would be very easy for disaster to strike, and this evening Yonderboy and Fran Rodgers are drafted in on very short notice to avert a possible catastrophe.
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Piskie Sits and The Spills release a split EP titled 'Dogs are Faithful, Cats are Clever'
Piskie Sits and The Spills have released a split EP on the Louder Than Bombs record label on 23rd June 2008.
"...bridges the chasm-divided demographics of indie-pop and post-punk excellently" www.drownedinsound.com
West Yorkshire bands invited to enter a music video making competition.
Leeds has had music competitions and Leeds has had film competitions. 20/20/2 Vision is the first of its kind to combine the two as it gives 20 film makers and 20 bands the novel opportunity to make 20 music videos under the supervision and mentoring from industry experts.
Article criteria suggests the writer be completely neutral to the topic of their article. When Jackie, Michael and Jamie, components of the 1990s, took to the 'O2 blueroom' stage on Saturday 16th June 2007 to tune their own instruments; my neutrality died.
The evolution of Parisman begins when Mike Saville and Shaun Halloran, unable to play an instrument between them, decide to start a band.
(spunge) @ Leeds Festival 2002
(Spunge) are pretty much one of the biggest UK Ska acts, along with probably Capdown. Today showed that the claim is justified.
I've got to admit, I've been avoiding this band like the plague. Its nothing personal, but a name like Milf just conjures up images of a bad Blink 182 rip off act with 'hilarious' fart into a microphone japery.
Full line up for Futuresound 2004 is announced...
Futuresound Music can now confirm which thirty bands have got through to the next round of their unsigned competition, Futuresound 2004.
BEING 747 - Only arrived for the last four songs I think and what I witnessed of them I was impressed.
Dislocated Styles @ Leeds Festival 2001
On cue and ready to implode, Dislocated Styles are in the UK for their first overseas tour, educating the festival crowd to their blend of funk and heavy rock, dealt within a clear hip-hop influence.
Tonight's support are nearly as good as the headliners. The King Blues have got the mixture of ska, punk, and politic bashing down to a fine art, and pour so much raw energy into their performance it is hard for anyone present to stand still.
With recent single "Further" catching the attention of ears across the nation Longview could be on their way to becoming the NME's latest darlings.
The Music @ Leeds Festival 2002
It's the hometown dream... their favourite sons headlining the world's largest dual-site festival in front of 2,000 ecstatic music fans and with the news that Take the Long Road and Walk it may be hitting the UK Top Ten in a couple of days the atmosphere is electric.
Slipknot @ Leeds Festival 2000
When I set off to the Leeds festival this year, I'd decided upon writing a full length weekend review.
Jonny's Nubile Disco @ Carpe Diem
It's Leeds Festival Weekend and the majority of Leeds' revellers seemed to have poured to Bramham Park as many folk stagger around the City centre in wellies and, for girls, the obligatory tiny denim shorts and aviators.
Noisy bloody students eh? The Faversham's packed full of them tonight. This is no bad thing though, and as free acoustic gigs go, this is a great opportunity to be heard by and impress a lot of people that wouldn't normally be there.