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Daft Punk @ Wireless Festival 2007
With my usual Sunday morning lie in, and the insistence of a cooked breakfast, I didn't arrive at Harewood House until after 3.30pm; arriving just in time to see Datarock leave the stage.
Band profile for the band Daft Punk
punk pop
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Three-piece pop-punk band from Roundhay
Band Profile: Anti Social Mixtape
acoustic punk
acoustic pop punk rock
indie punk
rock emo punk
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Australian indie punksters Further have been garnering the sort of press you'd sell your gran for, both in this hemisphere and especially the other, where they're revered by seemingly every disenfranchised Antipodean youth with a chip on his or her backpacked shoulder.
ska punk
punk ska
Band Profile: ¡Forward, Russia!
prog dance post punk
ska emo punk
punk new wave
metal punk
Adrenaline Injected Punk Rock'n'Roll
punk hardcore emo
punk pop
Band Profile: Negative Opinionz
hardcore punk
punk rock
punk garage rock
Guns on the Roof released their new EP, 'Last Orders', on Monday, June 16th. Victoria Holdsworth caught up with the band to ask them about the album, punk rock and music in general.
A Silver Mt. Zion: "This Is Our Punk Rock" Thee Rusted Satellites Gather + Sing
As openers go, they don't get much more perfect or sublime than the choral, vocal arrangement of " Sow Some Lonesome Corner So Many Flowers Bloom." On a personal level, it seems to summarize every regret, every mistake I ever made.
Band Profile: Kicked When Down
hardcore punk
The Zeds span three generations, playing an irresistible mix of ska, punk, rock and reggae grooves that appeal to all tastes.
punk rock
Band Profile: A Lot Like Eskimos
A Lot Like Eskimos- pop / punk rock
Band Profile: Flawless Attitude
rock punk metal
garage punk blues
Stagger - Melodic-indie/Post-punk Leeds based band
"...bridges the chasm-divided demographics of indie-pop and post-punk excellently" www.drownedinsound.com
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
Punk Emo
pop punk
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emo punk
Band Profile: Something Random
ska punk
Band Profile: Fluke Shot Frenzy
ska punk
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Band Profile: The Superlatives
indie punk
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Band Profile: Crimson Daydream
punk rock
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Band Profile: The Swing Movement
indie punk
Band Profile: International Trust
Genre: Punk/Pop
punk rock
indie punk
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Band Profile: Somethins Missin
punk rock
Band Profile: Terminally Bewildered
punk rock
Band Profile: Yesterday's Addiction
punk rock
Band Profile: The Escape Route
punk rock
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Band Profile: Ordinarily Different
punk rock
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Band Profile: My Perfect Mistake
alternative punk
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electroclash punk funk
Band Profile: The Dirty Robbers
garage punk indie
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Band Profile: Start Select Exit
hardcore thrash punk
blues jazz punk
indie garage punk
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Andy Roberts reaquaints himself with the punk pidgin-French world of Leeds' very own twisted firestarters: les Flames!
Band Profile: Girls Can't Dance
indie rock post-punk
punk, grunge, psycobilly maddness!!!
Band Profile: Human Rape Symphony
grindcore math hardcore punk
Band Profile: The Half Nelsons
The Half Nelsons are a punk/ska/rock band.
Band Profile: Bedroom Gymnastics
Punk/indie band based in Bradford.
Dynamic, Lively Post-Punk Madness
Band Profile: The Yalla Yallas
The Yalla Yallas - A Punk Rock n Roll group from Leeds.
Punk, blues and ska influenced Leeds based indie band
Raucous rock and roll punk rock with an Irish tinge.
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.
Pop Fosters release self produced album...
"Your Music Is Shit - Sort It Out"
With the likes of Dumb 41 and Blink 18Poo cluttering the air waves with their supposed comical take on punk rock, I was initially worried about listening to a CD by a punk band who had previously released an EP titled "Moshy Peas." Thankfully "The Upper Crust" is a musical dictionary of the various types of punk that are available to the people of the world.
The Union Volts @ Corn Exchange
Whereas their reformation saw the introduction of a punk orientated moniker, the move away from power-pop punk roots for Visa has been duly noted.
Conflict at Josephs Well May 4th
Conflict at Josephs Well It's a sad thing to say that I am old enough to remember when punk first hit the UK music scene and whilst it's been a very long time time since I went to a punk gig.
Not too sure what to think about this EP really. A 4 piece "Yorkshire-based alternative rock outfit", recorded this on an 8 track in their drummer's garage in true punk rock fashion apparently.
The Baddies: Monkeys in their Money Suits
Wow, it's another nu-mod punk band, but hey, they aint half bad, they have a real catchy sound as this live mini EP shows.
David - guitar and vocals; Tom - bass; Dave - drums. At the moment our set consists of a bit of punk, reggae, jazz, funk and rock'n'roll.
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 Dead Pets: Too Little Too Late
If you're a ska/punk moaner that keeps blaming the ska/punk scene for everything bar World War 1&2 then stop reading now and go back to slagging bands off as this is not for you.
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.
Fury of the Headteachers: Farewell Comrade
Fury of the Headteachers' fresh take on punk rock can be heard on their new release, 'Farewell Comrade'.
As ninepoundnote so politely put it, "Well there's people judging music on originality. I move my feet if I like the beat and that's good enough for me!" Well my ska punk playing friend this is Leeds Music Scene and you won't get far with that attitude.
Old school punk taught us a lot of things, but one thing it didn't teach us was high production values - someone should have informed The Explosion.
You say nu-metal and I say nu-punk, nu-metal, nu-punk, nu-metal, nu-punk, hey let's call the whole thing off!
If you think punk rock never died, but it was just hiding beneath the ultra glossed pin-up kids of today, then Mach Schau are here for you and you alone.
Birmingham's Gash play a storming set of Ataris-influened punk, without songs about girls. The crowd lap it up, and they set the stage perfectly for Americans Bowling For Soup, who, although playing for too long, fill their set with brilliant pop-punk tunes and comedic between-song banter.
I am sorry again to The Dauntless Elite and Ruin You, who I missed because I was late with my tea. But I did catch You, Me and the Atom Bomb from Portsmouth, who were great, like skate punk with a harsh voice and catchy riffs.
Eighty Six: What's My Problem Today?
Ten-track album "What's My Problem Today?" has a self-classification of "driving, melodic punk" which is a surprise, as 'punk' is clearly not a term I would have used myself.
The Apparatus are a Welsh based indie-punk band - I use the word punk in the broadest possible sense of the word - this is more of an attempt at the commercial and tedious punk rock that we've heard a million times.
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.
Leafeater are a Bradford 3 piece and have been playing up and down the country for what seems like ages now (5 years to be exact), twice going on tour with Terrorvision in the late 90's, and they are still unsigned.
The Lockjaws: Look Dad, You Can Cook Muffins On It
Crawling out of the dingiest and filth ridden areas of Bradford come the alcohol fuelled Lockjaws. A band bred on old school punk rock, beer, Guinness, late nights, hangovers, lager, kebabs, vodka, cider, gin, whiskey...
Who Shot Jerry? @ Woodkirk Valley Country Club
A very energetic Ska punk band, the five-piece opened up with the Blues Brothers Anthem, which really got the crowd going.
As Green Day have been propelled into front runners of the pop punk genre it seems almost natural that a whole hoard of hero worshippers would crawl out of the woodwork to offer their tributes.
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.
Crash Cartel: Dirty Little Secret
Crash Cartel are a now defunct four-piece punk rock/grunge outfit, based around the University of Plymouth from winter '01 to spring 2003.
Just because they're kids with guitars, don't expect Outl4w to be in the same mould as McFly/Busted. You won't find any watered down rock for the teeny-bop masses on this album.
Guns on the Roof to release a new EP in June
Leeds-based punk band Guns on the Roof have announced this week that they will be releasing their 'Last Orders EP' on June 2nd.
Fine Apple, one of Bradford's unknown bands outside the area, choosing to ply their trade at Rios, bring us a great four-track EP.
Two tracks of melodic punk from ex-members of 46 Itchy. Thankfully the band have forgotten about their cheeky ska past and graced us with 2 smashing tracks of hook laden melodic punk raawk.
I will say right at the beginning that this CD gets steadily worse as it goes along. It starts off in the average-to-good category, a mixture of punk-metal but unfortunately peters off, with the last two live tracks not too inspiring to say the least.
It comes as little surprise that with the current trend in popular music of post-punk and new wave revivalist bands that the antecedents of what is now meaninglessly called "indie" are starting to get back into the act.
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.
Anti-Flag are a 5-piece melodic punk band from Pennsylvania, USA. As their name suggests they are a band with some deep-rooted political ideals.
Wrestling Jacob announce launch for their "Darkened Glass" EP...
Leeds bands AB Negative and Wrestling Jacob are having a joint "launch" gig at the Primrose on Saturday 12th March.
No Use For A Name: The Feel Good Record Of The Year
Although punk rock veterans, with twenty years under their belt, No Use For A Name have now released an album that seems to take in influences of too many new wave bands and forgets about what made them great in the first place.
Founded in York, UK, May 1996. Percy are a distinctive evolution of the North of England's post-punk indie pioneers.
As this CD finished, I found myself asking 'oh right, is that it?' You see, Agent Blue are not the most original band in the world.
Disarm: By Any Means Necessary
What can I say about Disarm? This is a band of energetic musicians that makes a team Sir Alex Ferguson would be proud of.
The KBC: Pride Before the Fall
Dance-punk... it's one of those catch-all, media type short-term genres isn't it? You know the score: don't bother with giving some thought to the task you've been set, just dig out some old Shed Seven b-sides (don't get dewy eyed on me now), add a bit of hissing hi-hat and a dollop of white funk bass and the indie disco is your empire.
Here we go, a brand new, truly exiting new act, Grand Volume, a very unbaggy threesome from Manchester, with their debut double A-side.
What I know about ska could probably be written on the back of a stamp. In fact it would be a waste of space to write it on the back of a stamp, because other than The Specials (how obvious was it that I was going to mention them, eh?) and a few more up-to-date American bands who do that ska-punk thing I have to admit it isn't something I've ever spent any time listening to.
We Start Fires: Caught Redhanded
Mathematics aside this is a valiant effort from this US grrrl-punk scene influenced quartet. Underneath the guitars and quirky 80s' keyboard effects of this album lies a fair dose of pop-punk fused with the daily trials and tribulations of your average young rock and roll girl.
When you're young, some things don't seem to matter. Mortgages, pensions, buying a car, etc. seem to be a million miles away when you're in your teens.
"Synth-punk", "funk punk" and "neo-trash-pop" is what they say, and it is true to say that Surferosa are more pop than punk, with a sound dominated by a synthesiser and Mariann's powerful, yet seemingly glitter-and-candy-obsessed girly pink voice.
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The Parkinsons @ Leeds Festival 2002
Twelve months ago a rough looking, attitude laden and downright riotous Portuguese four-piece opened up the Carling Stage proceedings to a mere fifty people.
Crack In The Sun: Jim'll Fax It EP
Firstly I will say I am not a huge fan of new punk bands but somehow after seeing these guys live in some place in Northwich the other night the energy and humour onstage from these Mansfield lads compelled me to grab a hold of one of their free CDs which humorously had several cut-outs of Jim Bowen (one complete with a doll of Bully!) on the cover along with...
The Hedrons: One More Won't Kill Us
The Hedrons' debut album 'One More Won't Kill Us' is an enthralling cocktail of punk. The girls have mixed attitude with melody and have produced an engaging album that will have you hooked.
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.
This girl has balls. Big hairy ones. Now I'm not usually a fan of lady-friends with add-ons but in Tigs' case I very much approve.
My Chemical Romance: Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge
The inner movie style sleeve of this album describes it as "The story of a Man. A Woman. And the corpses of a thousand evil men..." This is punk rock with a dark side and ever present gothic undertones with passionate and often anguished lyrics focusing around death and heartache ("say goodnight to the heart you break and all the cyanide you drank..." from 'To The End').
All Time Low: So Wrong It's Right
If you like your pop-punk to sound just like the early The Starting Line or New Found Glory with a pinch of pre fame Fall Out Boy songs, sweet summary vocals and hooks that could catch Moby Dick, then All Time Low are your new favourite band.
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.
Sheffield's The Moon live in a world of catchy soft-pop tunes written about girls and boys, and boys who like girls and the girls who don't like the boys who like the girls (and other clichéd love-failure subject matter).
Punk Metal, a bass player who chooses to go by the name The Professional (but looks like a nerd) and a drummer who wears a black vest - quite frankly the review could end right here!
State Of Error originally formed in March 2006, out of the ashes of Queensbury High School band Giant Inflatables.
Geekgirl: May Contain Traces Of Boy
From Manchester comes the three piece band Geekgirl. A punk-rock-pop cross breed with numerous riffs and madcap grooves.
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Truly weird, truly out there is when you don't mean to be, I mean for the last 25 years I was happy to think that James Chance had produced this freakish, extraordinary noise out of a punkish desire to confront and to explore boundaries in what you could do with funk or jazz or punk, but no, it seems he just is freakish and extraordinary.
The Chronix are a 5-piece pop-punk band from Wetherby near Leeds. We are new to the scene but are hoping to make a name for ourselves by playing a few gigs.
The Atoms: Staying True With ...
The Atoms' debut album "Staying true with ..." proves that originality is the key in this business. All rules have been thrown out of the window as have the widescreen T.V and sound engineer.
Daghdha @ Horsforth Social Club
Not many bands in Leeds will have played Horsforth Social Club, and I dare say not many bands will. It's a good-sized venue and is easy to find.
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.
Leeds lads Guns on the Roof, with an average age of 18, have supported Stiff Little Fingers and the UK Subs here before.
Is it Green Day? Is it Devo? The music world was turned upside (in places) when this band suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
Mybe's press release emphasises the point that the combined height of the trio stands (or maybe squats?) at sixteen feet and eleven inches.
The awesomely titled "Party Crasher" kicks off the New Yoik noiseniks set, the B52 vocals sliding easily over the funky punk.
Model 13's "California 4 Play EP" has now been placed in music collections in over 1,000 households, due to some clever band marketing, and is blatant melodic-punk in a Blink 182 style.
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...
Tonight's entertainment was a mixed bag of punk, blues and prog, stoner doors stuff, which surprisingly went together well, though no band lit up the evening as something special.
Cancer Bats: Birthing the Giant
Canada has given us some damn fine music over the years, especially it seems, in recent times. From Billy Talent to Alexisonfire right through to er...
Not named after the king himself Elviss is one of your classic teenage punk band with some 21st century technology occasionally thrown into the mix.
Mr Dogg: Get Out of the Warehouse
This 6 track EP races insanely through Jam popness, Pistols punkness, punk skaness and punk death metalness.
Walking on 'stage' (i.e. area defined by monitors, speakers etc) following a spasticated 'Freres Jacques', in their usual display of solidarity, les Flames!
Displaying their influences like a BUMWARS tattoo in BIG BOLD letters on their forehead, this EP is a real call to arms for punk-funk fans everywhere.
Just as The Buzzcocks and more recently the Sex Pistols have celebrated their thirty year anniversaries, The Misfits and their horror punk are touring for their birthday.
Billy Talent: 4 Piece from Toronto, they seem to be getting some really good press at the moment and look set to be the next "Big Thing" with the angst ridden pocket money wielding teenage Sum 41 fans out there.
While all around them are listening to kids in tight jeans and crazy haircuts, hoping that they are an offshoot of the good old punk days, these punk leaders have released ninth studio album 'Reason To Believe'.
It was tempting to add the PA to the line-up on this one, as it affected the night nearly as much as the bands...
Mizkarrage of Justice @ Packhorse
Trash Heap Heroes A 3-piece band that looked that part and sounded it as well, heavily influenced by punk bands such as Blink 182 and Green Day they produced some well organised riffs and some very professional solos from the young guitarist.
Listening back to Beasts' original demo recording - released in April last year - it' amazing to note how much a band can achieve in just a few months.
When Refused gave us the musical masterpiece known as "The Shape Of Punk To Come" they showed us how wonderful and amazing the scene could be.
Various Artists: The Best KIDS Christmas Album in the World Ever, Ever, Ever!
From the beginning of November it's impossible to escape the sounds of Christmas. Whether it's popular hymns played on panpipes or 70's glam smashes, tolerance levels have usually plummeted before December begins.
Dananananaykroyd: Some Dresses
Through the wreckage of complete structural dereliction, Glasgow punk collective Dananananaykroyd fashion an urgent, glorious mess of a track.
This was the first ever headline show from Santa Barbara's pop-punk favourites The Ataris and judging by the fan's reaction in the near capacity venue, I'm sure many more will follow.
Before we get stuck into the review I feel it's necessary to have a whinge. Stealthman were supposed to be playing tonight but unfortunately the landlord decided to be a prick and ban them from the venue due to them being under-age, after they had lugged all their gear in and sound checked.
School age kids and those a little more, how shall I put it, mature - those that experienced punk the first time round - seem to have a fascination with France's most delectable garage punk export: les Flames!
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.
MALIBU STACEY This is what I need. I've been at work all day, now I'm out with my ex- girlfriend having been stood up by all the people I was supposed to meet, and here are the first band of the night, the un-heard of Malibu Stacey.
The Longshots: Million To One EP
'Ex-Girlfriends' kicks off in incendiary fashion and sets the tone for the next eleven and a bit minutes of your life.
Four Planes In Four Days provide a low-key start to the night, their mid-paced, dynamic rock gets a decent response from the small crowd, even though the dynamics of the music don't quite work in this small venue.
Neils Children: Always the Same
Wow that's a sick guitar sound! Yet it pounds around my head picking up on each one of my senses. This is a crazy indie-punk number from Neils Children, sounding like The Futureheads mixed with Pistols-esque vocals yet they have their own unique psychedelic feel to the piece.
I can't believe how impressed I am with this CD. And not only do I get to listen to some cracking songs - and I mean cracking - I get a whole album of them through the post, a ten-track album I'd pay good money for.
A five-track interactive CD, featuring a well-produced video and a complete photo gallery, with additional sound clips throughout, is the latest offering from Mr Dogg.
DUM FLUX The first band on in the New Roscoe pub was a rarity; a talented punk band. Their set included strong drumbeats, nice bass lines and good guitar chords and riffs to make it an enjoyable one.
The Fencott Disaster: Ambulance Fever
Shout, scream, whine, loud, fast, stop, start, feedback, riff, rock, ravage, thrash. That's The Fencott Disaster in 12 words.
Mr Shiraz @ Scullys (Heckmondwike)
The Agency Well I think this is the 3rd or 4th time I've seen The Agency. They play a kind of punked up ska, which is a refreshing change from what we hear all to often coming out of America.
I was absolutely shattered when I went down to see Edison Medicine and Mr Dogg play at Joseph's Well on Thursday night.
This surprisingly appropriately named CD from pop-punk trio Mybe, proved to be rather less than I had hoped for.
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.
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.
Everyone's favourite Swedish pop-punk mavericks launch their latest long-player "Kingswood" with "Ray" being the lead single.
Les Georges Leningrad: Sur Les Traces De Black Eskimo
Les Georges Leningrad are back with their delightfully bizarre second album, which follows up Deux Hot Dogs Moutarde.
The Ripps have produced something not too dissimilar to what the late 90's would have thrived on. "LOCO" is quirky pop punk that makes you feel like a snotty, rebellious kid smashing up the house after too many skittles.
Another respected underground American punk band have popped into Leeds to take advantage of the Well's grand acoustics and atmosphere.
Mr Shiraz @ McDermotts (Wakefield)
Despite the poor turnout (dwindling audience levels appears to be a regular observation around the city recently) two of Leeds' best bands at the moment played particularly progressive sets in their personal development.
Misled Vision @ Woodkirk Valley Country Club
THIS WAY UP This Way up aren't a Battle of The Bands band yet but Bassist Ray has told me they are already interested in entering next years event, It was also their first gig so I reviewed them anyway.
I know I shouldn't complain but what is happening? We've buggered it on the global warming front. Upstairs in The Fenton was the last place I wanted to be on this overly heated Friday evening, if it wasn't for the superb line up of melodic punk bands.
JULY23rd 7pm
indie rock
Arriving early as I knew the small venue would be rammed, I am surprised that there is to be no live music until 8.30pm.
rock indie
Wednesday night's show at Joseph's Well was one of the best I've seen in the last three months. The two bands fit well together and each played good, rocking sets.
The Innocent OJs: Keep Your Enemies Closer
As guilty as their namesake was, the Innocent OJ's are just as guilty of flagrantly flaunting their record collections in their music.
Mommy & Daddy: Live How You Listen
I read the biog and listened to the CD; I read the biog again and listened again; I re-checked the biog and listened a couple more times; I gave it to a friend - he read the biog and listened, he also re-read the biog and listened again; We both turned to each other and shrugged!
Neville Staple: The Rude Boy Returns
Admittedly, when I told leedsmusicscene I liked ska, I meant ska-punk (aka Capdown-esque, aka more hardcore on the punk, subtle on the ska).
The Prototypes: A Twist Of Fate
I can't fathom The Prototypes. A Twist of Fate comprises four songs each of which have their own unique style.
Pete's Sake: If that's what you really want
CD single from this Welsh 4-piece, pretty straight up SoCal sounding pop punk. Complete with American accent.
According to their press release, the three members of Seed are only 16. Blimey. At such a young age, it's fair to say that they have plenty of potential.
Punk rock's current poster boys Gallows have come a long way since their humble beginnings back in Watford.
Tony Bliar really has Britain under his spindly thumb. In the Red corner, weighing approximately 180 lbs, representing middle class Britain, we have James "The Boredom" Blunt.
Local lads Union Jackass thought it about time to put something down to chronicle where they are as a band.
Dead At 27: Scatter the Shrapnel
"Scatter the Shrapnel" is the second EP from this Halifax based band and featuring a wah guitar heavy, punked up version of the Grange Hill theme tune, this is a band who aren't as morbid as their name suggests.
Mr Shiraz: Sleeping With The Enemy
Dum Dum. Dum Dum. Dum Dum. Dum Dum. The bass drum thumps with moody guitars then the wailing brass kicks in to captivate you rather than provide a tune.
Band Profile: Drag Cars Drive Too Fast
Formed in 2001, Drag Cars are a five piece melodic punk band from Leeds and feature current and ex-members of One Car Pile Up, Send More Paramedics, The Dregs and Dropnose.
Project 506 have been going since January 1999. It's a three piece, made up of synth's/loops, live bass and vocals.
Ska Punk is one of those phrases that fails to describe the music of Saving Lenny. They have primitive songs (punk-ish) and occasional spurts of up-beat horns (sort of ska-ish nearly).
Band Profile: The Machines Will Take Over
post-hardcore emo
Casey Chaos has had a rough time these past three years. After recording Amen's third album his record label told him they would not be releasing it.
Crash Cartel. Hmmm, now there's a name you can't help but think you've heard before but in which lifetime god only knows.
Pontefract youngsters The Yorkshire Rats, with the average age of 20, are a good start to the evening.
L-shaped karaoke joint, The Vine, is the place to showcase bands without stroking their egos or firing them into major limelight.
Johnny Panic: Automatic Healer
Casually walking the line between glam metal and punk, this is a promising new offering from these snotty upstarts.
The spirit of da Bruddas lives on in the most unlikely places. Mika Bomb are a three-girl two-boy crew of punk rockers from Japan who are clearly in love with the Ramones' brand of bubblegum pop.
Nathaniel Green @ Joseph's Well
This New Years treat sponsored by Bombed Out Records filled the well for a day with 11 rockin bands. Non-stop good music at Leeds/Britain's favourite venue (tests have proved) where the beer flows like, er, wine?
Defining yourself in a saturated market is hard at the best of times, and for many bands that choose punk or grunge the struggle is for acceptance when stereotypically most "piss poor local bands" usually fall into this category.
The 3 Despondents play rock'n'roll punk like they remember it. Singer's Dead Boys T-Shirt is surely older than him.
Dead Manifesto are a young band from Leeds who formed in February 2008 after various other attempts with other bands.
King Palooka: The Wellington Street EP
I had heard quite a lot about King Palooka from the infamous Leeds Music Scene message board, in terms of musical style.
Despite some speculation as to the true identity of The Rebellion Threat Kills, tonight's mysterious support band, it's clear that much of the enthusiastic audience at the sold-out Pack Horse venue were given a tip-off that Sammy USA were the act in question.
Chris Reed is the founder member and front man of post-punk band Red Lorry Yellow Lorry. The new album MinimalAnimal was released in November 2005.
Crash Cartel: Pyramid Theories
Itchy, scratchy, shouty, fuzzy, grrrrrr from London/Oxford. 2 tracks on offer here, that to the untrained ear sound like the same song simply re-organised - good thing?
Fifth Goodbye @ Woodkirk Valley Country Club
MISLED VISION Oooh a girly metal band. Misled Vision have one of the best vocalists I have heard all day in the form of "Jan" and were pretty tight overall.
The evening kicked off with new lads BAZOOKA JOE. I am told that this was their first show. They definitely deserve credit for their performance, they put on an excellent show with some pretty damn good pop/ punk tunes which got the kids pretty warmed up -like they needed it - I think it was the sweatiest show I have been to all year.) Plenty of people were up dancing especially for the outstanding cover version of Celine Dione's "My heart will go on." Watch out for them in the near future.
The Wind-up Birds: My Life Was Ruined By The Wind-Up Birds
"Warning signal, warning sign, put these thoughts out of your mind" are the first words that you are greeted with when listening to The Wind-up Birds' new EP and they will be same words that you'll spend the next week singing to yourself whether you like it or not.
It isn't every gig that ends with your correspondant being grabbed up onstage along with 20 or so other grinning loons to do backing vocals during the encore.
The Mingers: Live at Joseph's Well
This live CD sampler of The Mingers' work is instantly marred by the poor sound quality. Recorded straight from the desk at Josephs Well it highlights the struggle many bands have in getting their sound balanced, particularly in a live setting.
Sonic Boom Six: The Ruff Guide to Genre Terrorism
First impressions are usually right. When you first meet someone you are supposed to make a decision on whether you like them or not within six seconds.
acoustic folk blues
Simple Plan: Still Not Getting Any
Oh it's so easy to laugh at Simple Plan. Rightfully so they fall foul to the butt of jokes from the majority of the cooler than thou music fans.
indie folk rock
"You've got to see Voodoo Glow Skulls. They, like, invented ska-punk man. Mad as fuck", mumbles the ever-reliable drunk, fired in the general direction of where I'm standing.
When the Britpop phenomenon began to die, a drunken conversation at the Good Mixer in the over-hyped Camden Town resulted in the legendary birth of Britrock; a few bands were located for championing in the NME and a few more emerged from the woodwork.
Sound Asleep @ Woodkirk Valley Country Club
CUTOUT HERO This three-piece were the first band of the day that I saw as I was late. Playing a mellow sort of rock/punk with even a little bit of ska thrown in every now and then, they sounded pretty good for their age, and were reasonably well rehearsed.
The Despondents release their debut single on limited edition red vinyl
Leeds garage punk band The Despondents have just released their first single on German label Red Lounge Records.
Malibu Stacey: Cuatro discos de stomp
The first time I saw Malibu Stacey, I had no idea who they were but was blown away by their professionalism and purist punk rock style.
Phluid's "Iconoclast" EP, a three track CD, features the band returning to a much more raw, energy driven sound.
Joe Ninety to release "Blueprint for the Inevitable"
Out on 27th January will be a brand new, long-awaited release on Bombed Out by Leeds' melodic punks, Joe Ninety.
The Parkinsons @ Leeds Festival 2001
The Parkinsons are here to perform. Complete with an intense energy-driven show, they bring with them a reputation for being outrageous performers.
The Delgados, in musical terms, are just a yellow dot on the horizon. Fervent followers of the Tour de France, their latest offering sees the Scottish punk-pop purveyors stretching that lead with universal appeal.
I Hate Kate: Embrace The Curse
Contrary to its gothic title, album-opener 'Bed of Black Roses' is a giddy blend of breakneck punk riffs and fizzy electro beats that sets the tone for I Hate Kate's début album 'Embrace The Curse.' Frontman Justin Mauriello, former vocalist of Zebrahead, has the perfect voice for this brand of helter-skelter pop-punk, his strident-edged vocals cutting clearly over even 'Bed of Black Roses' raucous punk chorus.
If we're going by aesthetics, then Evanescence (or rather, Amy Lee) meets Madonna is probably a good thing, depending on your taste.