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Local bands invited to submit their CDs for Fuzzy Logic's local band showcase clubnight...
Fuzzy Logic (Wire Club, every Thursday night), with DJ Debstar, have announced a special local band showcase night for Thursday 18th August.
Dave Cooke talks about life after Landspeed Loungers, Wrath Records, the local scene and the fortunes of his new band...
I'm sat at the Irish Centre, it's about 8.15pm, I'm lost. See, me being a complete tit I didn't think to check how to get to the Roscoe.
Local bands have their chance of radio airplay
Ridings FM continues to show its commitment to the up and coming music scene with the Local Music Update, every Thursday evening at 9.15pm.
The Small Note taken over by local music photographers...
The Small Note (formally The CD Centre) record shop on the corner of the Merrion Centre has allowed its window to be taken over by a collaboration of two local music photographers.
LSR looking for local bands...
LSR (Leeds Student Radio) is looking for local bands who would like to have some air time showcasing their material.
Local venue to introduce a controversial booking rule...
Possibly a reflection of the sheer number of live music venues in the city at the moment is the decision by a local venue promoter to introduce a policy of expecting bands to observe a three week exclusion zone for local gigs: that means no shows during the three weeks before and after their gig.
Survey of local music scene ...
Cloth Cat Studios Ltd is embarking on the largest survey possibly ever of bands and musicians in the Leeds area.
Sunday Night Live @ The Met Bar, Leeds
Supporting the best in local Leeds bands - brought to you nby Leeds Met Students Union!
The Rain Band: Knee Deep and Down
Hailing from Maannchestuur!! The Rainband don't half support their Mersey heritage. Hear with me the Roses and New Order, and the now extinct Food artists - Space Monkeys.
Leeds band Kram release their new double A-side single through GrooveStealer Records on Monday 12th March. Rachel Wilson caught up with the band.
four day Hombre @ Royal Park Cellars
There's a vibe in the air tonight, a tangible, swelling excitement that seems to accompany the Hombre lads everywhere they travel.
Live Music @ Sandinista! every Wednesday & Sunday
Our monthly 'Grain Division' night takes place on the first Wednesday of the month backed up by No Title magazine's 'Leeds Acoustic Showcase' on the third Wednesday and local live bands booked in house every other Wednesday. Our 'Sunday Sessions' are an out and out acoustic showcase.
Local bands to take part in Dogfest 2008
The Dogfest Battle Of The Bands competition will be held on Saturday 19th July at Mount Pleasant stadium, home of Batley Bulldogs RLFC.
Band Profile: Bedroom Gymnastics
Punk/indie band based in Bradford.
Local music hopefuls aired on BBC radio...
Leeds/Bradford band, FineApple, will appear on the BBC 'Raw Talent' radio show hosted by Allen Raw as part of their follow up to participating successfully in one of the UK's biggest talent contests 'Bright Young Things'.
Andy Roberts heads round to The Somatics' house for a cuppa and a chinwag about their debut platter, local themes canal spotting and how prog will be cool once they release their new album...
We catch up with The Glitterati at their Leeds show supporting Wildhearts to talk about local music scenes, rock and roll, and record deals...
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.
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.
Whilst only together for three months The Vangos have formed a large fan base after singing at house parties and continuously gigging to gain a wider audience. Charlotte Oxnard goes to meet the band and ask some questions....
Will Ridge interviews Tim Wheeler and Rick McMullen of the band Ash and tries to establish what the future has in hold for them now they have turned their back on the conventional album.
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.
It's official. The Bridewell Taxis are proving to be the hottest ticket in Leeds. After selling out their re-union gig at Joseph's Well in October in the space of 48 hours, tickets were again snapped up in double-quick time for their appearance at Pudsey's Bien Venue on Thursday December 8th. Pre-ordered sales were in three figures and tickets to see the re-formed band are like the proverbial gold dust.
Sam Saunders chats with Mike Randle, a member of long established and mild mannered Baby Lemonade, who have a secret life as superhero band Love, playing alongside Arthur Lee on the "Forever Changes" Tour that hits the UK this month...
Free MP3 webspace on offer to Leeds bands...
If you are in a Leeds band and are looking for hosting for your MP3s then look no further than local magazine and promoters Vibrations who are now offering free MP3 webspace to local bands.
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.
A Lot Like Eskimos: Pretty Handsome
Leeds band A Lot Like Eskimos have been all over the city's music scene and have a steady fan base which they please with tonnes of local gigs.
Bands sought for Dog Fest '07 - Battle of the Bands
Organisers of a Battle of the Bands competition are now looking for local band to take place. Taking place at Batley Rugby League ground, and in aid of the Batley Bulldogs RLFC, the event will take place on 18th August.
Band Profile: The Yorkshire Rats
The Story of The Yorkshire Rats all began back in 2005, in the local watering hole known as the Counting house, a local hang out for punks, skins, and rudeboys of Pontefract.
rock indie
rock blues
Nominations sought for the INDY Music Awards 2008
Organisers of the INDY Music Awards 2008 have issued a call for all independent music promoters and venues in Leeds to nominate their favourite artists.
2006 + 2007 Futuresound finalists. Debut single Primadonna released 30 Apr 07 on Science Fiction Theatre Records Playing NASTY FEST @ Faversham on Sat 3rd Nov
New label Oktober Productions launched...
To re-emphasise their promotional and recording commitments to the UK scene, Action Directe are launching their own DIY label and promoter outfit - Oktober Productions.
Tigerbomb release their debut album "Not On My Mountain"
Leeds band Tigerbomb have released their debut album "Not On My Mountain", which can be obtained from the band through their website.
The Blueskins release new single "The Stupid Ones"...
The Blueskins have just released their latest nugget of punked up psych-pop! The Stupid Ones is out now on 7", DVD and CD single, and is taken from their debut longplayer, Word of Mouth.
Bradford slacker rock outfit Harmacy are a bit of a find. I've never heard of them before but if they're gigging locally I'd recommend checking them out.
Now here's a novel idea, a CD single (a format predominantly bought by a 11-16 girls) that contains the purest "adult" orientated rock I've heard in a long time.
Fifth Goodbye release a free download EP...
Following their recent tour, Fifth Goodbye are back in local surroundings with a new EP that is available as a free download from the band's website.
The Cribs to tour the UK supporting The Sleepy Jackson...
Wichita's hotest new signings, local boys The Cribs head out on a UK tour this week, when they support The Sleepy Jackson.
alternative rock emo
indie pop
Dead Manifesto are a young band from Leeds who formed in February 2008 after various other attempts with other bands.
Silverlode to release their debut album
Leeds band Silverlode have announced the release their début album on the local Grain Division record label.
Leeds webzine to release a 20-track CD on Monday...
The Leeds-based webzine, HeathenAngel, will be releasing a 20-track CD on Monday 5th July for just £1 (inc.
Nikoli release new EP "Resigned"....
Leeds band Nikoli are about to release their new EP Resigned. This marks the first Nikoli recording as a "non-solo project".
9 Volt Shot record a new EP...
After the local sales success and an amazing review of "The Upper Class EP", 9 Volt Shot are returning to your ears with a brand new EP and a brand new sound.
indie rock
Tacoma are a local four piece made up of Kenny Harkis:-guitarist, songwriter Marc Britton:- Vocals, Bass Jonny Clarke:- Drums Andy Hollings :- Keys Over the last 12 months things have started to pick up for Tacoma.
This 3 track set from York's AKp, is being actively aimed at the copy it and give it away market. AKp aim to be "the UK's premiere avante-garde pop existentialists".
rock indie
metal stoner
Release date announced for Malibu Stacey album "On Heat"
Malibu Stacey have announced that their album On Heat, originally scheduled for release in 2003, will now be available from Monday, 12th July on the Townsend-Universal record label.
metal punk
ska punk
Nerve Engine announce album launch party details ...
On Friday 3rd December Nerve Engine take their unique brand of anthemic rock to the Fenton to launch their new album Underneath The Sprawl.
Lowlife UK: Barstool Preaching
First and foremost it must be said that this is pure punk. Not modern day American, high pitched vocals, whining about your girlfriend while you're at the mall kind of punk but traditional old school British punk.
Electro
Rent look like the band that perform at the annual Christmas dinner for the Association of Young Lawyers.
Fifty or so genuine Radio Aire competition winners and an army of press, liggers, blaggers and Leeds scene wannabes (people who don't have to be in work on a Friday afternoon) crowded into the Faversham.
indie rock
Fuse Musician's Network Day to take place on Saturday...
This Saturday (6th March) at West Yorkshire Playhouse sees the Fuse Musician's Network Day organised by Leeds City Council.
alternative indie
It was the first Bad Sneakers of the new term and things got off to a riotous start with Leeds scenos-a-plenty heading down to check out this evening's musical talent.
Chindits @ Woodkirk Valley Country Club
Punk is punk is punk. Yeah? Well not here. In a single, unusually poorly supported gig, you could have seen at least three different shades of punk - really up close and personal.
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.
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.
The Bazaars to release their debut single in September...
The Bazaars are currently recording their debut single with John Fortis of Razorlight. The single, thought to feature either I Want You Dead or Change The Rules, is scheduled for release around mid-September.
My anticipation of this release has been huge. It would be safe to say that of all the releases in 2007, I was looking forward to this one the most.
Mother Vulpine to release their debut single in May
Leeds band Mother Vulpine return home from their national tour with Eagles of Death Metal and have announced the release of their debut double A-side single.
Eve McGuire to benefit from Leeds legends Red Lorry Yellow Lorry
Eve McGuire is the eight year old Horsforth Schoolgirl who has featured in several recent articles about her medical needs.
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.
"Live Music Updates" set to return to 96.3 Radio Aire...
Good news in the regional commercial radio world! After a couple of years spent in the wilderness the popular local "Live Music Updates" are soon to be back on the airwaves via 96.3 Radio Aire.
punk rock
Visa @ Woodkirk Valley Country Club
Free pizza anyone? Not only do you get a bright and diverse 40 minute set from this Leeds based outfit, but you also bag yourself some unwanted pizza, compliments of the management (that is if you get there early enough.
Calling all Leeds music lovers ... Quidrophenia returns
Quidrophenia, Leeds' increasingly popular bandfest, is returning to Oporto for the fourth time with another amazing line-up set to rock Call Lane on 18th February.
Every time I go to the Packhorse, Leeds seems to be in the middle of a hurricane or similar. The walk from the city centre up to Hyde Park is a blustery and soaking one, but once inside things start to pick up immensely, with one of the most impressive local lineups at the venue in some time.
New beginnings for Yorkshire's premier recording studios...
HD1 Studios, now in its 18th year, has an enviable reputation for producing music from local acts to international selling artists.
The Pigeon Detectives in at number 1 in the charts...
Leeds' The Pigeon Detectives hit the top of the charts this week with their latest single "I Found Out" which was released on the local Dance To The Radio record label.
Brasil to release their debut single on the Sound People Records label
Local band Brasil have announced the release of their debut single on the Sound People Records label.
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.
Leodis Fan
I remember the days when Charly Six were Brass Monkey and I was interested to see what they would be like after all this time.
The Sunshine Underground @ Brudenell Social Club
It may be cold outside, but the atmosphere inside the Phoenix Club-esque venue is anything but. With fierce rivalry and bitter competition all too common in most "scenes", the camaraderie and genuine mutual respect among the Yorkshire bands playing this evening is heartening to see, and sets the tone for the night.
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.
The Cribs to release "You Were Always The One" in February...
The Cribs head out on tour in January/February with fellow local bands The Blueskins and 10,000 Things.
I eventually got down (taxis eh, only an hour late) to Joseph's Well in time to see Sposh. Rumour has it that before the Sposh set, I'd missed a most excellent opening act called Mahwa.
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.
White Light Parade release a new single, 'Turning All The Lights Down'
After the success of their debut single 'Wait For The Weekend' reaching number 17 in the official UK Indie Chart and its B-side 'Riot In The City' featuring on Grand Theft Auto IV, local band White Light Parade have released a new single.
Bradford has come under fire in the past for some of its local bands sounding dated, lacking ambition and creative inspiration.
Embrace set to release a new single - "Target" - on September 4th
On September 4th, local boys Embrace will release the second single from their No.1 album "This New Day".
Ten people sit on the floor. Why? Are they as bored as I am? Are they also drawing comparisons with the aptly titled new long player from tonight's entertainment: The Bar at the end of the World.
Blue Mantis: Real Life Is Absent
Blue Mantis do muscular, slow rock with a heavy heart. Each song lumbers along like a Motorhead single played at thirty three and a third.
Ben Kweller used to be the frontman of mid-nineties US grunge-pop act Radish, a band he formed when he was just 12 years old.
Friday night comes around again and the Duchess plays host to another trio of local bands. Well, I say local, but we really have to go as far as York for the first band on tonight, Baggy Blue Sky, and as far as Sheffield for a selection of the main band, Tenbob Swerver.
Star Bodixa change their name to Bodixa (again)
Anyone doubt the power of fans? Certainly not Star Bodixa anyway. Democracy is alive and well amongst their rapidly-growing fanbase as seen in the band now reverting back to their original name of Bodixa.
Green Day @ Leeds Festival 2001
The blazing sirens indicate it's the turn of Californian three-piece Green Day to treat the Main Stage to an hour of the best bubblegum punk rock the last decade has seen.
Leeds band The Kaleids consist of Ollie Dickinson (Lead Guitar & Vocals), Mike Robinson (Bass & Backing Vocals) and Rich Thomas (Rhythm Guitar), three lads who have decided to make an original acoustic sound.
The Tanks With Wings @ Cockpit
Least said about Melvyn the better, a band that played so poor my wife repeatedly asked to leave. I've always had a soft spot for Bobby Six Killer's mellow ska sound, and tonight confirmed that getting interested in ska was a good thing.
It was some time around Christmas 2003 if I remember rightly. I was at a festive gig at the Royal Park Cellars to see Robochrist, Xi and the Sisters of Murphy.
Having played at The Cockpit before to only a handful of people, it wasn't looking good for Look See Proof when myself and my friends walked in to The Cockpit to find only one couple sat in the corner.
O Fracas @ Brudenell Social Club
At surely one of Leeds' most important live venues, the monthly Engine Room is always worth a visit. Unfortunately it would seem that due to soundproofing deficiencies, the Council have threatened the Brudenell with closure.
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.
After debuting on a handful of live shows the band have a healthy C.V of support slots with Silver Ginger 5, The Jellys and playing with Terrorvision at their last ever gig (which incidentally was their first) Butterfinger are absolutely amazing.
Leeds welcomes a new dedicated music Podcast - "It's A Mean Old Scene"
A new music based Podcast has been created in Leeds, titled "It's A Mean Old Scene". Produced by Gary Kaye (an award-winning broadcaster and poet) from his home studio in Leeds, the Podcast features songs, interviews and sessions with local bands.
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'.
It is a tribute to the Leeds' live music scene, its followers and local promoters, that tonight boasts four completely different bands, completely different styles and, for yet another Lock & Load event, a top gig.
Live Music @ Sandinista! every Wednesday & Sunday
1st Wednesday of every month: Late Night Colour hosted by Grain Division 3rd Wednesday of every month: No Title magazine's 'Leeds Acoustic Showcase' 2nd, 4th (& 5th) of the month - Sandinista Sessions - rock / indie / blue / folk / country / ska bands.
Dave Sugden finds out why Aeon have a problem with drummers!
Sawthroat @ Royal Hotel (Morley)
The Royal Hotel in Morley Bottoms, my local, last night saw one of its most musically intense nights to date.
There are few bands on the local scene that are capable of producing a piece of work as accomplished as this.
Only 19 and thrashing their long locks around on the front cover of this new EP, Desert Monkey are clearly having a good time.
Ambient, alternative music is on the cards tonight in the ridiculous upstairs room of the Atrium. Peasman, aka.
To say that I was a fan of Napoleon IIIrd would be a severe understatement; this so called low-fi wizard of leftfield rock is about as appealing as leprosy and manages to push the crowd to the recesses of the dingy corners of the bar for salvation.
Although sporting an impressive name, as soon as the Bonsai Kittens emerge onto the stage all hopes are lost.
The Voyeurs: If I'm Right / World
The Voyeurs certainly know how to do good pop music, yet make it listenable for the most 'alternative' of music fan.
Vicious Cabaret: Twilight Of The Idols EP
For those wondering what the whole Brit-garage-punk genre might sound like if only someone could be arsed to do it right, check out this new EP from Vicious Cabaret.
Kram to release a new single in March
Leeds three-piece Kram will release their new single through GrooveStealer Records on Monday 12th March. The double A-side 'Sides' and 'Where Were You?' will be available as a limited edition CD release, and as a downloadable single from all good online distributors.
Ahh, the rigour of That Fucking Tank's riff-ravaged post rock is quite a detachment from the banality of everyday life.
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.
Many People don't like ska. I am one of those people. I just don't get it! I understand the aspect of "fun" in the music, I understand that many local ska bands incorporate as many instruments as possible in order to rectify the lack of musical talent.
Thirteen Senses: Thru The Glass
Well, it's a young guitar band on a major label. So let's be grateful. But not for the first time questions have to be asked about what made 'em pick this one for the big push.
The first time I ever went to the New Roscoe the audience consisted of two men, a dog, and myself. It was like a completely different venue on this occasion, packed out almost to capacity, with a decent sound system and great atmosphere.
This long awaited punk festival finally arrives in Leeds, but not to the punters' disapproval. With doors opening at four, most people are expecting local band, 25th Cock (as Rich from Not Katies informs me) to be arriving on stage soon, but instead they don't even bother to turn up.
alternative rock
The Perfect Strangers @ Rocket
I almost didn't make tonight's gig. Having arrived early to interview Beat Route 62 I was called out from work and had to disappear back off home, luckily not too far away.
After the breakup of Leeds band Priority One in 2002, guitarist Joe Kemp and bassist Lewis Denby agreed to work together again in the future.
Organized by Eddy of Collective Management, tonight's "Annihilation night" gig at the Fenton promised to showcase some of the top metal talent from the local area, as well as one band from further afield.
Divided by Zero's new 4 song CD has the angelic whine of Mansun and the fresh innocence of a local band.
Here's a clue as to how this review will unfold... Confuzion spell their name Confusion but with a "Z"...
Rex Radio are an up and coming four piece from the smoke (London), but we can't hold that against them.
A Destructive Issue to feature on "Un-Scene" compilation CD...
Leeds teenagers A Destructive Issue are to feature on the upcoming Punktastic compilation CD entitled Un-Scene due for release at the beginning of August.
Bridewell Taxis offer fans a double Christmas treat
Leeds-based crowd pullers Bridewell Taxis are set to hand their fans a double Christmas treat. The band will be launching a copy of their new DVD - live at Joseph's Well - on Thursday, 8th December when they play at Pudsey's Bien Venue.
After the cool sounds of a local DJ stop floating around the packed Cockpit, a percussive wall of noise slowly builds up from the back of the crowd.
rock prog instrumental
The Black Velvets: Get on Your Life
In an era when rock music is well and truly back, The Black Velvets are gonna settle in to a CD collection near you just nicely.
Around 100 people are gathered for the first Its Gone Ballistic at the Rocket Venue - a decent turnout for what is essentially a new event, in the middle of summer, and in the middle of the week.
Wannadies @ Leeds Festival 2000
8am: Wake up in a comfy bed at home. This year I avoided camping, and I'm now glad that I made that decision.
Middleman to release their debut single on Bad Sneakers Records
Bad Sneakers Records have today announced that they will be releasing two singles by the Leeds-based four-piece Middleman.
Bayou Gumbo @ The Junction (Otley)
I like to think of myself as a man of the world, a raconteur, a philanthropist and all those other words I remember my father using when I was a lad to describe himself to some hapless stranger over a pint (he never ever knew what they meant!) However, even men of the world can be caught off guard every now and then.
The 42 Tones: Sloppiness Counts
Ska. There's something about Leeds and ska music. The 42 Tones sit nicely right in the middle of that genre, and from all accounts these are a very young seven-piece band doing quite well for themselves.
Sam and Anna hail from the band "Crash Ride", and are the envy of most musicians, being able to play at this standard and still in their teens.
For one night only, The Fenton was quite possibly the heaviest building on Planet Earth. Last night we had pop-rock masterpieces from Tempting Kate, but tonight in The Fenton we have metal at its heaviest.
Upon first listen this EP made little impression on me, as 'Mucktub' made way for the second track 'Regular Guy', I found myself wondering if my CD player was stuck on repeat mode, and had to check that this really was a new song.
The Wombats: Lets Dance To Joy Division
I'm sure that a lot of us have mused in our time upon the fact that, in 'Love Will Tear Us Apart', we have some of indie's most chillingly doomed lyrics set to some of its most relentlessly danceable beats.
funk rock
Last weekend saw the first Morley Battle of the Bands and proved to all that attended that this was not a one off event and that the future of the Morley Battle of the bands is secure.
Amberman's five-track CD comes in a very well presented package with an equally well-designed CD cover; on the inside there is the message: "this is the eagerly anticipated first demo".
Buen Chico: The stylish new sounds of...
Every so often something special comes along, something really special. Buen Chico: local laidback teenagers that created a stir of late by recording an amazing demo before sitting back to watch the labels buzz around them with avid interest and intent.
The Playmates: Smash Hits / Jackie Wright
The Playmates just reek of scuzz. They've got scuzz seeping out of every orifice. They've got scuzz in places you don't even have places.
Welcome to SG #9 and welcome Embrace, virtually the only 'Leeds' band to achieve success since god knows when.
23-year-old songwriter Misterook has been around a fair bit as far as music is concerened. Since the age of 13, he has played guitar and wrote with countless bands from funk, soul, rock/metal, solo folk artistes, right through to experimental live drum and bass projects.
Catylyst @ Woodkirk Valley Country Club
WOODKIRK VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB is turning into one of the most popular venues in Leeds with a mix of local, novice, signed and professional bands playing week in week out.
Its been a very busy year for local band Aeon. They've released their EP, "Dreams in Black and White", played the final of the Bright Young Things 2000 competition at the recently closed T&C, they had to take a forced break when singer Daz injured himself, and now they're back again with a series of gigs and a new demo.
New record label to emerge in Leeds...
A new Leeds-based record label - "Performing Chimp Records" - was officially launched at the start of this month with the release of its first title onto the streets of the city - the album Hypertension by local guitar-maestro Jon Gomm.
Sleeperbloke - if the Wener girl did just one thing for music in the UK, her legacy left us with such a useful term that could be wheeled out every so often to describe bands like Diverse.
funk soul acid jazz
Pure pop punkers The Needles hail from Aberdeen and yet despite such remote parts they've managed to lay claim to a "Tipped by the NME" tag...
It's an early start tonight at the Cockpit, it is 7:30 and Black Wire are already strutting their stuff on stage at their local.
Hot Hot Heat: Make up the Breakdown
"Bandages, bandages, bandages, bandages, bandages, bandages, bandages" Yes, that's Hot Hot Heat, and that's what you can expect from the album.
Hatch @ Woodkirk Valley Country Club
A Friday night running up to the New Year and a last minute decision, and a very kind offer of a lift from Steve Kind, sees me travelling out to Woodkirk Country Club, former home to Strychnine Lounge gigs.
There comes a point when someone has to say: "OK lads, that'll do. Now go away and have another listen to the stuff you're borrowing".
Fox & Newt, Friday night, it can mean only one thing ... the latest offerings from top local duo Living Thing.
Dirty Fakirs are a 6-piece from Hebden Bridge who have been bringing their unique style of super heavy northern grooves to audiences since August 2006.
The last time I reviewed QUICKLIME, from their demo tape, I complained about poor vocal qualities. Unfortunately, poor vocals were again in evidence tonight.
acoustic rock
Jon Doe's: For Emergency Use Only
Having been around since 1998 it is hoped that Jon Doe's would now be at ease with their craft enough to have overcome all those painful mistakes synonymous with any bands early days.
The:Hair are a Leeds Music Scene enigma, on record they've been cut to shreds (admittedly on demo reviews from a couple of years back) yet the write-ups of their live shows are consistently positive, occasionally bordering on the euphoric.
Jeepster look uncomfortable. Their Noel Gallagher-style rock ballads are underpinned by some nice piano and Hammond organ, but like a potato sandwich, they also lack intrigue.
There's no wasting time with Loqui, 3 seconds in and I am already reaching for the volume knob. Here I am presented with two bitesize chunks destined not to fit in anywhere whilst still remaining a bit too familiar and of course it comes as no surprise that Loqui don't seem to care either way.
Come on guys! Where were you all tonight? Despite the abysmal weather, I can't believe than less than fifty people made the effort to get out to the Met Bar to see one of the UK's leading unsigned bands - and in their hometown gig as well!
melodic hardcore
This CD looks pretty enough, with a visual clash of romantic guitar in woodland, gurning space alien baby and splodgy studio snaps of the artists at work.
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.
Its the second night of the FutureSound 2000 competition as three more bands battle it out for the chance to play at Leeds Carling Weekend festival.
Alternative/Indie
Imposing verses give way to thunderous monolithic choruses, as Fulc deliver yet another explosive lesson in how grunge rock should sound in a post-Nirvana world.
The Music Guru celebrate their second anniversary
Leeds-based music webzine The Music Guru celebrate their second anniversary next month and the popular site have announced two party gigs to celebrate.
Various Artists: Escape From Monotony
This hardworking fanzine has furnished us from its Bradford catchment area with an 18 band/artist compilation that isn't going to be forgotten.
Guitar based pop music with its roots in late 70s punk-pop, but which has drawn comparison to a huge range of bands from the 60s to the present day. Expect layered harmonies, catchy three minute tunes and the city's best rhythm section.
Local lads Union Jackass thought it about time to put something down to chronicle where they are as a band.
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.
Band Profile: The Seventy Sevens
It all started out about a year ago, when Sam realised he could sing, and that he couldn't really play drums all that well.
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.
The Hoarse: The way we bring it down
Where The Hoarse bring it down is simply to your local pub jam night. With a proficient wibbly blues guitarist and armed with a bucket load of tried, tested and generally worn out pub-rock clichés this is the stuff the 12 pint fat bloke at the bar will tell you is the best band you've ever heard.
Erin's Third Incident: Incidental?
Like many others Erin's Third Incident have yet to read the chapter in "How to make a decent demo" that covers the importance of mastering.
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.
thrash metal
CD Central @ Leeds Central Library - get your music heard...
Are you a solo artist or member of a band, and have you produced your own CD? If the answer to these questions is yes, then you can help yourselves and help CD Central Library get Leeds' musical talent out of the bedrooms and backrooms of the pubs, and out there into the city and beyond!
I was instructed by Cooler Green to write a review for their gig at the Rocket on Friday 1st February.
punk rock
Leeds musicians unite for Amnesty International fundraiser...
The very best in Leeds' new musical talent are joining forces for 'Beats Injustice', the first in a series of live music events in aid of Amnesty International, and is expected to raise over £2,000 for the cause.
Those of us braving the wind and rain on Sunday night were treated to a quality evening of unplugged entertainment as the Well played host to another Naked Bar Guitar evening.
These Arms Are Snakes @ Cockpit
Due to early stage times, and late busses I arrive at the Cockpit just in time to catch the last few tracks of WhoresWhoresWhores.
Various Artists: Bilge Pump / Pifco - split single
Now this is going to be a noise fest. With these bands you just know it - two of the nastiest, brashest, craziest acts in the city.
It is often said that 'genius steals', however he was usually 'round mi girlfriends' at the time and has ten or fifteen people willing to testify that he's 'a good boy, always in church on Sundays and would never steal so much as a middle-eight'.
The Cockpit is absolutely packed. In fact, we showed up earlier to find the queue winding all the way back under the arches, left for a swift pint thinking it would calm down, and found a similar sized queue, with different kids when we returned, which was after the doors had opened.
The Rosie Taylor Project: This City Draws Maps
It's that time of year when some of us hope to stumble across a blissful soundtrack to accompany the impending summer days.
A couple of weeks ago I went to a gig at Joseph's Well to see a friends band. The support band that night was Divided By Zero and they were great.
Local band Parva blast out any remaining hangover from last night and prove that Leeds can not only host a festival of this quality, but can also supply the bands that make it rock.
A half full Fibbers sees local lads Sixty 6 take to the stage for their first ever gig. The youthful three piece burst into their opening number with a degree of confidence and if I'd not been told you wouldn't have thought it their first time on stage.
Huddersfield's five-piece Hipstream feature the literally amazing vocals of Natalie and Gaff over the top of some equally amazing blues-soul-jazz created by Ski's lead guitar alongside Ian, Reid and Paul.
A few weeks ago I teased Kez, lead singer with local band Albeit, after they secured a support slot with Scottish rockers Idlewild at Bradford University.
Xi sign national agency/management deal...
Leeds' Xi have announced that they are now part of the Pogomotion roster, alongside such up-and-coming acts as Candyheads and B-Movie Heroes.
I'll admit it, before this gig I had never heard of Scars On 45. We were mainly there to see Redwire, so when we got into the Cockpit and saw that the big room was open I was surprised.
Neils Children take the stage and fire into their opening number. Alarm bells start ringing immediately.
There's going to be a sequel! The charity CD will launch this year's CD at Leeds newest venue The Platform
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...
The Lodger to release a new single and album in May 2008
'Life Is Sweet', the second album from Leeds band The Lodger, will be released on 19th May on local label Bad Sneakers Records.
Saturday night saw the debut for new club night: Fake Hips upstairs at the Library Pub. Having arrived slightly late to see the full set from openers The Electricity In Our Homes, I can't say I regretted my tardiness from what I heard.
Situationists: This City Holds Us All EP
Formed in their native Sheffield in 2006, Situationists have received much critical acclaim prior to this debut EP, notably from Radio 1's Steve Lamacq and XFM's John Kennedy.
The fact that all of the material is written by one person is astounding. Any further developments by Antony Arcuri should be followed in the future, as this demo proves - Carl Shooter - Shoot the Runner 2007.
DTTR set to release their third compilation album: 'Something I Learned Today'
Leeds-based independent record label Dance To The Radio have revealed the tracklisting for their forthcoming compilation album, their third compilation in as many years.
You can't help but wonder what kind of band would have an album cover featuring a naked woman being mounted by a giant scorpion.
Liam Fray was known around the North West prior to the formation of The Courteeners as one of Manchester's most promising and popular songwriters.
Local showcases are always unpredictable and without pretense thus making them top reviewing candy. Occasionally rousing, sadly more than often easily forgettable and very very rarely awe-inspiring.
Red Go Green Stop @ Carpe Diem
Seizethedayer Festival, in which promoters of local bands get together and organise an all-dayer, featuring a carefully selected mixture of said local talent at Carpe Diem, a basement venue with a good atmosphere a mere brick throw away from Millennium Square.
Del Scott Miller: My Timing Will Win Me Few Friends
After checking out some fantastic unsigned bands, I'm left with this CD on my desk staring up at me, expectant eye, awaiting a review.
Lapdog's second EP comes after their sold out "Now It Can Be Told" debut and has been achieving some recognition for the band since the launch in November.
Brutal Tinkerbell @ New Roscoe
If ever there was a lesson for new bands to learn then Future Sons Of Rome are it. 1) Your singer should never wear sunglasses unless you are playing on the main stage of a festival or have sold out a well lit arena.
It's nights like this that show what's great about the Leeds music scene. As I'm walking to the Well it pisses it down.
Varsity Drag @ Jockey (Wakefield)
There is a little buzz about Wakefield tonight as a member of the much loved Lemonheads is due to appear in our very own Jockey.
Western Suburbs are Joss Worthington - Vocals, Guitar, Keys Marc Ransley - Guitar, Pedal Steel Michael Lawless - Bass, Vocals Katie James - Drums Western Suburbs take their inspiration from songwriters and groups such as Smog, Bonnie Prince Billy, Wilco, Pavement, Mercury Rev and Red House Painters etc.
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.
So summer is now over and it's time for Steve Kind and his Panama Promotions team to get back into the fray, but this time three times a week.
Clone, dressed in their shades, have an uneasy obsession with writing songs about the stars and planets.
Tonight showed just how much I enjoy spending my time down at Joseph's Well. Less than 24 hours after being played on national radio, a Peel Session no less, the Lorimer boys are out in force again; Chris on the doors as usual and Jock doing the sound.
The Accidental: There Were Wolves
This is The Accidental's first album. The collective draws its membership from the bands Tunng, The Memory Band and The Bicycle Thieves and the album was largely written through online collaboration.
West Yorkshire bands given opportunity to feature on a SXSW sampler CD
West Yorkshire label Chocolate Fireguard have announced an opportunity for local record labels, bands and musicians to contribute to or feature on a SXSW Promo Sampler CD.
Nerve Engine wield their guitars, with the precision of a surgeon's scalpel. Barrage after barrage of "Gugga Gugga" guitars rain down and some intricate playing shows off the highly flexed skills of the band.
Somewhere there is a local pub that thinks The Tonic are the effing business and musically there is no denying it.
"The female REM". No matter what I read, in either local or national papers, I cannot avoid seeing the wonder that is Leeds' Bodixa being described as a female version of REM.
Electric Mud Generator @ New Roscoe
So tonight sees me journeying out to the outpost known as the New Roscoe to take in two local old-skool metal bands I've heard good things about.
Support tonight is from fellow band member of Graham Coxon's band, however I didn't manage to catch his name.
The Blind Lemons @ Blue Bar (Harrogate)
Good lord. A decent gig in Harrogate. Might have known they were outsiders... We check out the fantastic but poorly-monikered Blind Lemons at the Blues Bar.
What immediately struck me about this four-track CD when I first listened to it was the quality of the production.
The Shining Reserves start the evening off with some delightful loud and proud tracks. A fairly tight set with a regular rock rhythm and original local band sound.
indie pop
Distophia play cool lo-fi indie with franticly fast guitars and pop melodies. Lots of distortion and effects muddle the sound a little, and whilst they're a small-compact-venue-sort-of-band, ideal for the Fenton, there are what-would-that-sound-like-at-the-Well moments.
garage punk blues
Previously plagued by critique suggesting they are a one-song band, Orka deliver a two-fingered salute in the form of a primarily home-recorded demo CD.
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.
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!
My day started off surreally, an early morning phone call from my old dear asking me if I've heard of a band from Sheffield, called Milburn?
Mungo Hump sounded as proficient as they did interesting as they blasted through their first two songs but the set averaged out from that point onwards.
The Royal Park Cellars has a rapidly growing reputation, and gets better every time you catch a band down here.
Tonight sees another staple D.I.Y. gig at the Fenton, promoted by Pray For Hayden and showcasing three local bands talents alongside the Winchester based-Second Monday who have travelled up the M1 to see what all the fuss is about in our Musical Mecca of Leeds.
Band Profile: Dusty Not Digital
indie experimental rock
It's a chilly Saturday night, and my feet have past the point of freezing. Upon reflection, acid pink sling-backs are unsuitable for an occasion where any amount of walking is required.
Modeliste @ The Royal Oak (Halifax)
Live music returns to Halifax town centre with the launch of "The Dog House", a new band night upstairs at The Royal Oak pub.
I want Ludwig to appreciate that I am stingy, harsh and critical. If everything were given a 5 Star rating the whole process would be a total waste of time.
Another five-band line up at Joseph's Well marks another Northern Sound Exposure event. What makes these gigs so enjoyable from my point of view is that the organisers always try to feature new bands and it's the perfect opportunity to check out some of the potential bands of tomorrow.
Slipknot @ Leeds Festival 2000
When I set off to the Leeds festival this year, I'd decided upon writing a full length weekend review.
It should be said upfront that emo, or post-hardcore, or any style of rock that may come close to verging on those descriptions is not usually my forte.
Tonight was a night that saw the merging of football and local music, and whilst the action on the field fell short of inspiring the music was, as expected, spectacular.
The Thermals: The Body The Blood The Machine
When they recorded their first album on a beat up old four-track in a local hotel room, Portland trio The Thermals and their label Sub Pop boldly stuck two fingers up to the industry and said "look we can have a hit record even with out all the expensive tweaks." Quite right too, More Parts Per Million went on to be an underground smash if there is such a thing and the tinny production only added to its joy.
Bridewell Taxis re-formed after a 14-year absence with a triumphant hometown show in front of a sell-out crowd at Joseph's Well in October.
Terra Diablo: Swings & Roundabouts (album sampler)
These tracks are from Terra Diablo's soon-to-be-released debut album on Zuma. Terra Diablo are a kind of Glasgow cross between Leeds bands Four Day Hombre and Parisman - in that they operate at a similar near-breakthrough level and get serious local respect.
White rabbits, white rabbits, white rabbits. What a smushy cuddle of fluff and kitten-claws, lop ears and trucker caps The Research are.
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!
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.
A simple blend of sweet, melodic melodies, infused with a warm glock rockin beats cooked up by a lean mean fat guitar grilling machine. Basically its indie pop.
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...
Architecture In Helsinki @ Brudenell Social Club
The first two local bands on; Sky Larkin and Wild Beasts showed themselves be among the new vanguard of bands making, as the saying goes "future music".
'Ow do, Sirs? It would stand to reason, that within a year or so of the Arctic Monkeys' slightly bemusing and chaotic arrival onto the music scene, there was suddenly gonna be a deluge of two bit chancers picking up guitars and warbling away in local dialect.
The Scaramanga Six @ Royal Park Cellars
Sheffield noise mongers POLON pose a curious schizophrenia question. Just what is it that they want to be?
The Music @ Roadhouse (Manchester)
Review featured with permission from www.manchestermusic.co.uk Not unlike the amount of feather boas and leopard print present for the Manic Street Preachers, or backwards caps for Limp Bizkit, the traditional demin clad bowlheads fill Manchester's Roadhouse for the most hyped band this year.
Ryan Spendlove is name to watch. He has a pretty face, a sharp-tongued soulful voice and the kind of snarly delivery that every generation likes to call its own.
A well-made market-pitched record with little of interest for the music fan. The rather Coca Cola Championship song comes from Embrace's good friend Chris Martin.
Jumpcut describe the opening track of their debut single release as "a pop tune and as such a blatant attempt to crack the Top Ten", but it can safely be assumed that this is tongue-in-cheek optimism from the instrumental three-piece.
Come with me on a little journey in time all the way back to late 2001 when this reviewer was reluctantly in Heaven and Hell with some pissed-up pals.
First on were local band The Stays. Having seen them play a few months back, the progress they have made as a live band in such a short space of time was apparent from the outset.
Various Artists: ¡Forward, Russia! / This Et Al - split single
"Everything Is Brilliant In Leeds" reads the t-shirt slogan of a certain bunch of Loiners currently dominating the nations airwaves.
indie
The Pipers: Medicine Cabinet EP
Imagine, if you will, The Spin Doctors meet Pavement with Ray Lamontage as the lead singer. That's what we have here with this fantastic EP from The Pipers.
Little Man Tate: About What You Know
Never mind yer Arctic Blondes or yer Milburn Monkeys, Sheffield's Little Man Tate are proper Lords in a post-post-industrial wasteland where the birds will let you cop a feel for a spam fritter and the alcopops pour like bile from the local BNP candidate.
Although not advertised on the initial line-up, the appearance of Morassi caught my eye at last Friday's Joseph's Well HMV Showcase gig.
The annual Bright Young Things showcase has been very much like a 'Kinder Surprise' over the last few years - yes you may look back fondly enough, but you'd rather have a 'Fizzy Cola Bottle' (Futuresound competition) or even a 'Flying Saucer' (local band nite at Joseph's Well) because, at the end of the day, while the 'Kinder Egg' promises much, open it up and a crappy toy that you play with for five minutes and then lose down the back of the sofa is all that confronts you.
This is a very smart live recording. It's raw, punchy and pretty effective. Sawthroat don't do complicated stuff.
If there was any evidence needed that unsigned local music is thriving in the UK then here's another example.
The Dizzy Club @ Boston Spa Jazz Club
I am from the small village of Boston Spa on the outskirts of north Leeds but until tonight I have never checked out the local jazz club, which bears world acclaim and attracts the big names on the Yorkshire jazz circuit, as well as visiting artist from the USA.
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.
Seismic Loveshift: Any Old Price
"sei'smic love'shift (n.) - geological earth movement akin to orgasm commonly occuring in West Yorkshire, created by the tumultuous confluence of crisp drumming, melodic bass, clean guitar and vocal mellifluence performing some of the most thoughtful, inspiring and haunting music of the twenty-first century" - SL.
The Pigeon Detectives: Romantic Type
My first The Pigeon Detectives show moved me to crank out an (unsubmitted) article for local leg-pullers No Quarter entitled, "The Pigeon Detectives Disband After Chance Encounter With Mojo: 1976 Roots Of Punk Edition".
On this seven track CD "doh, ray, me" Andie Mills makes a strong case as a distinctive solo performer.
Why is it that only guitarists can pull off wearing a cowboy hat? And why is it only drummers who wear vests?