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The Libertines @ Leeds Festival 2002
Seeing The Libertines live is a rather cosy affair. They're the boys next door who've invited you to their gig - playing in this more intimate venue definitely suits the band; the effect would have been lost on the main stage.
There was a bit of an air of anticipation, for this gig. Parva's first hometown gig for a while, riding the back of their recent chart position, The Catheters shooting up the airwaves and the press' adoration for The Libertines, made this something of a "must-see" gig.
I swear to God. The day I finally get my wish and am sworn in as Supreme Lord of the Universe, one of the first things I will introduce is a law making it compulsory for all groups consisting of skinny white boys with guitars to do two hundred press-ups first thing on a morning to a soundtrack of "I Feel Good" and "Get Up (Sex Machine)" by James Brown.
Ambition is lacking and lazyitis seems to be rife in Liverpool at the minute, as the latest Coral - lite band tortures my ears.
Foo Fighters @ Leeds Festival 2002
The best days line up of the whole weekend brings about the problem in deciding which of the many top quality bands to see and which to miss.
Foo Fighters @ Leeds Festival 2002
After a f**king long walk home the night before and with a mild sense of too much Carling I opted to drive in on Sunday and be entertained with the knowledge that my car awaited at the end of it all.
Oasis, Libertines Monkeys and Pistols influenced northern 4 peice band.
Band profile for the band The Libertines
The Romance are a four piece band tired of being compared to Arctic Monkeys; "If you're from the North they compare you to Arctic Monkeys, if you're Southern it's The Libertines. It's just lazy journalism". Charlotte Oxnard chats to the band to find out more...
This isn't a bad little EP from this newly formed London ensemble; actually it's quite good although after reading their extremely long-winded blurb I got the impression they may be trying to be too alternative for their own good.
Headliners announced for Leeds Festival 2004...
Line up for Leeds Festival has been announced, headliners being The Darkness, The White Stripes and Green Day.
Adjágas is the Sami word for the mental state between waking and sleeping. Fuck knows what 'mun ja mun' means though...
Black Wire...
After touring the UK as practically unknown indie signings, Doncaster trio The Wallbirds have become one of the most exciting unsigned bands for 2008; their bluesy Dylan-esque aggression with grass roots approach to modern pop song writing likening them to The Libertines or White Stripes, with a classic rock 'n' roll sense of emergency.
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.
Redwire declare on their website to be "the most exciting band to come out of Bradford ever!" Considering at the minute the only other Bradford band I can think of are Embrace...
The Printed Sound: The Announcement / Lips
First thing that comes into mind is The Killers crossing paths with The Kings Of Leon, so nothing overly original here.
The Ordinary Boys: Week In, Week Out
Here's yet another over hyped band from the NME school of how to rock. It's very strange how exciting "new" bands these days seem to be ripping off old bands.
The first song on the Aeon Scream demo is 'She's So Easy' and it gets straight down to business, no faffing around with lengthy boring intros and is frankly a breath of fresh air.
The Most Terrifying Thing: 80s Love Affair
Up there with the best of them in the running for the "yeah, it's OK" song award are these guys, equipped with one of the most bizarre band names I've clapped eyes on in a while.
Larrikin Love: Happy As Annie / On Sussex Downs
Somehow, somewhere, you can just imagine Pete Doherty in his little hat bobbing along to Larrikin Love.
The bastard offspring of the great Brit indie uprising of 2002 are back to give it another shot and by 'eck, we've missed 'em a bit more than we thought it seems.
Jack Afro to release their debut single on the 1965 Records (Sony) label
Jack Afro have signed a deal with Sony's latest indie label 1965 Records with their debut single expected to be released in mid May.
Various Artists: Wrath Supersevens #9
Happy, happy, joy, joy and thank goodness for the keen eared folk of Wrath. Once again they have bolstered their roster with something quite splendid.
Five O'Clock Heroes: Run To Her
Oh Jesus, When is this endless tide of pretty boy piss poor pop going to end? "Run to her" skips merrily around on my CD player but I think I am going to take it out in a minute and use it as a coaster.
Here's a band that probably spend all their time listening to music from the 60s. Light and playful almost cuddly infused with the desire to churn out classic guitar based sing along pop.
Shakinouts: Time You Were Told
The debut single from Leeds four-piece Shakinouts is a bouncy indie pop number that sits very squarely within its genre.
Various Artists: Crash! Indie Anthems 1982-2004
1982-2004 22 years of indie? Did indie really begin in 1982? Who cares, don't let the title stand in the way of this rather good (but rather predictable) compilation.
It's another night of nervous expectation down at Joseph's Well, but maybe the uncertainty surrounding what's on show only makes the taste sweeter when things go right.
Mother Vulpine: Keep Your Wits Sharp
Like a musical energy drink pumped full of sugar and caffeine, Mother Vulpine rattle around these 2 songs like they are being shaken around in a box by some giant hands.
Fight! Fight! Fight! While Leeds pats itself on the back for being the epicentre of new wave pop-rock it could be ambushed by its angry southern Sheffield siblings with a fair slap round the chops and a firm size 10 in the arse.
The Cribs: You're Gonna Lose Us
Rounding up a splendid year for Wakefield's favourite sons, The Cribs release a brand new double A-side for your pleasure.
Spitfire Charlie: What did we do last night?
For some reason after hearing the name Spitfire Charlie bounded about I'd started picturing a bunch of Oasis-soundalikes in Parkas.
The Chiara L's, named aptly after front-woman Chiara Lucchini, are a sprightly, naďve, fun, bundle of scratchy guitar pop.
Identikit... that's the word that springs to mind. How many shaggy-mopped, skinny, pretty-boy Indie bands playing Libertines inspired ska-skiffle-scratchy-Strokesesque tunes can you possibly need?
There's the possibility of a successful band here, but it's unlikely to be named Louie. I mean, it could form from Louie, or component members thereof, but for now all we see before us is a band going through the stage of self-finding, identification and formation.
Ludes: The Dark Art of Happiness
Mediocrity is the scourge of reviewer world. You get neither the smug superior satisfaction of first discovery, nor the cathartic expunging of self hate, trashing some other kid's dream.
Cardboard Cowboy: The Boxroom Tapes Volume 3
The latest release from Leeds' Cardboard Cowboy is their third slice of self recorded material straight out of the rehearsal room.
Spitfire Charlie: Childish Thoughts
These days, releasing CDs more regularly than a wet day in Yorkshire, Spitfire Charlie are no doubt looking to build on their recent 3 minutes of fame found in the hands of Steve Pac-a-mac.
Spitfire Charlie play laid back and lazy blues with a whiff of the contemporary (see The Libertines) and a hint of the old (see the great Led Zeppelin).
Reverend And The Makers: Heavyweight Champion of the World
Given the heavy airplay rotation and associated column inches that this single has already received, it's highly likely that you'll have already formulated an opinion on this offering, and on Reverend And The Makers themselves.
Manifesto: Approaching The Traps
The CD kicks off with the track "Human Rights" which to be honest is not a very impressive track. The drums are relatively lazy with the fills being out of time, the bass sometimes lags behind the guitar and vocals in the track.
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.
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.
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.
Christ this was a tough call. Kasabian, Spring and The Paddingtons all playing the same evening. Despite having high expectations of the Bears, (sorry!
The evolution of Parisman begins when Mike Saville and Shaun Halloran, unable to play an instrument between them, decide to start a band.
Piskie Sits: 50's Greaser Uniform
Last time this reviewer made cautious steps into the music scene in Wakefield, it was full of childish punk and metal bands.
Up first tonight are US based band Five O'Clock Heroes. Perfecting cheerful pop sensibility alongside dirty rock they possess a fiery sound, with each beat of the drum, each bouncy bass line and vocal melody perfectly executed to produce a catchy rock sound.
Five O'Clock Heroes: Bend To The Breaks
Today in chateaux Lewis we open the packaging to discover a wonderful display of thoughtful CD case design.
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.
1990s @ Wireless Festival 2007
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 Hit and Runs: Set The Cameras Rollin'
"Pissed up in a nightclub, and I'll probably nip your arse and my mate will probably get his out..." Well whaddya know?
The Terminals @ Escobar (Wakefield)
Mother always said, "If you can't say anything nice, then don't say anything at all". With that in mind perhaps I should just progress directly to talking about Jack Afro.
This evening, there are 10+ gigs taking place in Leeds, showing the very healthy state of things at the moment.
Would putting rock bands in a massive hole work? With a crowd made-up of mostly of people wanting to be seen and grab the free booze, it was a triumph for the bands for so many to be grabbed from the bar by the quality of the music.
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.
The first act to play the bigger stage of the Cockpit tonight are Ins and Outs. The Leeds-based band stumble through a set of 'lager rock', accompanying two big pairs of lungs which concentrate on being as loud as possible, instead of the idea of tuning. What did entertain the crowd was probably more to do with their unique dance moves.
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.
Cathy Simpson talks to The Blueskins about music, festivals, The Beatles and lazy journalism...
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.
Press releases are strange things. Take Kansas quartet Conner for example - "away from the scrutiny of a music scene such as New York or LA..." One can only imagine that if Conner did come from New York they would be described as "hailing from the hotbed of America's music scene" or something or other.
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.
Viva la Britpop! There's been a lot of talk lately about the resurrection of that old forgotten genre of Britpop.
Although it is a blisteringly hot day outside in central Leeds, the locals have turned out in force for this Indy feast.
A band are generally on to a good thing if people leave the venue after their set in tears. OK, so sometimes a band might be just too damn scary and terrify young children into weeping.
It seems that Alex King, has whittled his circle of trust down to a trio of himself and two backing musicians, and in doing so has created the eponymous collective AKP.
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.
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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.
I dunno about anyone else but it really bugs me when bands, especially ones at the bottom of the bill, start acting as if, on top of paying the five quid entrance fee to their gig, us punters somehow owe them our undying appreciation for watching them peddle their musical wares for half an hour.
The Cooper Temple Clause @ LMUSU
The Cooper Temple Clause tonight are playing the final British gig on the tour of their second album: "Kick-up The Fire and Let The Flames Break Loose", one of the more longer winded titles I've come across this year.
Tom Hingley - Madchester Man - Musician - Hat sniffer and a legend! Victoria Holdsworth asks the questions.
Excuse me in advance. I may rant slightly in this review. First off the trains lashed up, severely. Forcing me and my able sidekick to go gig-goer hunting at Shipley train station in order to round up a posse who could get a mini-bus taxi with us instead.
There's no room for shades of grey in today's digital world; you're hot or you're not. Anywhere other than that is destination nowhere (Five out of ten?
The New Roscoe on a wet Wednesday night was a new experience for me. This was my first gig there and having never been in I was unsure what to expect but as a live music venue I was pleasantly surprised.
AntiProduct @ Brudenell Social Club
If there was one thing that fatally crippled the "nu-Brit-indie" uprising of last year, it was the lack of general excitement and, more to the point, characters about the whole thing.
Razorlight play ballsy punk-fuelled garage rock with a distinctly British pop sensibility. I like it; but I don't love it.
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).
A launch gig for a single that isn't actually finished or due out for maybe another month if that... surely such inefficiency can't be associated with The Playmates?
Arctic Monkeys: I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor
Ok, so enough of this Libertines nonsense. The good ship Arcadia is well and truly sunk and there are new boys in town.
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).
L-shaped karaoke joint, The Vine, is the place to showcase bands without stroking their egos or firing them into major limelight.
Arctic Monkeys: Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
There's that little bit of elitist in me that would just love to shoot this album down right from the off, to rip into it with merciless vigour and launch a tirade about how why it's because of bands like the Arctic Monkeys that music isn't like it used to be.
Various Artists: Lancaster: The Bands
You would have thought that Lancastrians would have come to terms with the fact that they're never going to get the better of us lot, but it would appear that they're still up for the challenge.
Having become rather disconsolate by seeing many unsigned bands who simply mimic their heroes, often succeeding in recreating the look rather than the sound of say the Libertines, Oasis and the Strokes, it was refreshing to see two bands for whom the music definitely came first at the Bassment.
It's Friday night and I think I might go out, have a few beers, and watch some bands I've never heard of.
It seems every student in Leeds has fucked off back to their Southern mansions (your loyal correspondent excluded).
The Paddingtons @ Joseph's Well
Matt Knee is the smiliest drummer I have ever had the pleasure to watch! It made my night to see someone up there who was clearly enjoying every moment and who was not too ashamed to show his excitement.
Black Wire's website promises them to be all about 'smashing your skull open with the kind of nasty punk electronic action that could fuck a corpse back to life'.
Pure Reason Revolution are a prime example of why I get really narked when people tell me they can't be bothered to see support acts.
Parisman talk of influences, recording and their new EP...
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.
Interview: International Trust
When it came to getting a Q&A with Leeds Music Scene there was only one man they could turn to - the guy that misspelt their lead singer's name and alluded to the fact that he'd like to stone their heads in...
As another long night bleeds into another bright, sunny day, bleary eyed tent dwellers emerge from their probably now a little bit on the stale side canvas abodes to see out the last day of the festival.
It all sits a bit on knife-edge this one; I can't be the only one that feels it. The sweet, sweet taste of anticipation impregnates ever fibre of my body and, in empathy with a dog on heat, I pace round the Refec like a chained beast.