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The first two singles from the Wrath Records Super Sevens singles club are out now...
The first two singles from the second series of the Wrath Records "Super Sevens" singles club are out now!
This February will have an extra day this year, as it's a leap year and all. But another day in that month which could indeed be good for the music industry is the 11th.
The Rise to release two download-only singles
Leeds band The Rise have announced that they have signed a development deal with Chromium Records, and as part of the deal the band will release two download only singles.
Wrath Records announce a second Singles Club series...
Wrath Records have announced a second season of their most excellent Super Sevens 7" singles club series, and are currently taking subscriptions for it through mail order.
Band profile for the band The Singles
The Charlatans: Forever. The Singles
Releasing an album that spans a career can be a hit and miss affair. The sound and songwriting styles change and great songs can be lost in a sea of meritocracy.
Wrath Records announce Super Sevens singles club...
WRATH SUPER SEVENS - the aural equivalent of Reader's Digest, this singles club subscription will bring you a veritable smorgasbord of indie/rock/garage/punk mayhem in six highly collectable split 7-inch releases featuring the might of the Wrath roster plus some rather distinguished guests.
Cinerama release singles collection
Cinerama release another singles compilation album on September 23rd on Scopitones [TONE CD 013]. Cinerama Holiday collects the four three-track EPs released alongside Cinerama's second studio album, Disco Volante [recorded by Steve Albini in 2000] together with the tracks from their special Spanish language 7" version of Superman.
Biffy Clyro: Singles 2001-2005
A cynical attempt by Biffy Clyro's former record label to cash in on the Scottish trio's newfound popularity?
The Sunshine Underground break into the Top 40 Singles Chart
Leeds-based four-piece The Sunshine Underground celebrate this week after breaking into the Top 40 Singles Chart announced yesterday.
Jay Reatard: Matador Singles 2008
Just after the Punk Wars, as we lay down our arms and trudged home to our loved ones, there was a brief period when we actually thought we'd won.
Dawn of the Replicants: Bust the Trunk: the Singles
Welcome once again to indie's answer to the land that time forgot, somewhere around 1998. Around this time, your friendly journalist was living the student life in Stoke-on-Trent piecing together a student radio show for a couple of hours a week generally trying to alert the denizens of the Potteries to numerous "in for a week at number 74 then out again" indie bands (Seafood, Velocette, Linoleum, the High Fidelity, Inner Sleeve, Tenner, Chest and a ton of other long-forgotten victims of the post-Britpop indie cull), by and large without success.
Marc Bolan & T-Rex: 30th Anniversary Singles
When music of the 70s is mentioned the word T-Rex usually follows. This highly influential glam rock band led the glam rock generation invasion and this collection of hits re-released on vinyl with exclusive b-sides shows their prevalence is still with us even after Marc Bolan's tragic passing.
It's a busy month for Leeds quintet Duels. A slot at T In The Park, two singles and the release of the band's eagerly awaited debut album, "The Bright Lights & What I Should Have Learned". Sophie Barnes asks the questions...
Interview: The Rosie Taylor Project
After the recent release of one of this year's sweetest singles 'Black & White Films', The Rosie Taylor Project caught up with Leeds Music Scene to discuss the past, the future, and the city of Leeds.
Wrath Records announce details of Super Sevens releases #11 and #12 ...
Wrath Records have this week announced details of the final two vinyl instalments of their 2005 Super Sevens 7" Singles Club, available to members and in the shops within the next couple of weeks.
The Hair to release their debut album in Japan
Leeds band The Hair are set to release their debut album in Japan on December 5. The four piece will release "Indecisions" on Kurofune Records exclusively for the Japanese market after the success of their first two singles in the country.
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.
It's been over 12 months since I've heard anything from Boy Kill Boy so I was interested to hear what they'd been able to produce after such a long wait.
les Flames! announce double 7" single release and UK tour...
les Flames! release a new 7" single through Wrath Records on Monday, 19th May. The single features the track Mutley, 1, From Essex and is b/w Professional Stalker.
The Charlatans: You're So Pretty We're So Pretty
The Charlatans are back with singles collection 'Forever. The Singles' and the first offering from this collection spanning their 15 year career is a reworking of 'the classic that never was' in the eyes of many Charlatans fans, 'You're So Pretty, We're So Pretty'.
Gojonnygogogogo announce two limited edition 7" single releases....
Gojonnygogogogo Records have announced the release of two limited edition 7" singles to coincide with their third and final annual music festival at Joseph's Well on 24th/25th May.
Mancunians? ...surely not, you mean The Rain Band are from Manchester... I'd never have guessed, or should I say "Ayyeeeed nevuur av guezzed man!" Oh yes - review for the short on attention: do you like Joy Division, The Stone Roses, New Order, Flowered up, Mansun, Space Monkeys and most things on Factory Records?
Pop Threat to release debut album in early March...
Pop Threat release their debut album on Mook Records, titled Scum on 3rd March 2003. The 12-track CD includes recent 7" singles, Ripen, Ingrained and Filth.
More Leeds bands feature in the UK Charts this week...
Leeds bands feature again in the UK music charts, with ¡Forward, Russia! and The Sunshine Underground both releasing new singles on independent record labels this week ("Twelve" and "Commercial Breakdown" respectively).
The Music @ Leeds Festival 2002
It's the hometown dream... their favourite sons headlining the world's largest dual-site festival in front of 2,000 ecstatic music fans and with the news that Take the Long Road and Walk it may be hitting the UK Top Ten in a couple of days the atmosphere is electric.
The Music enter album chart at number 4
The Music's debut eponymous album has entered the UK Album Chart (BBC) at number 4, and follows their Top 20 appearance in the Singles Chart for the re-release of "Take the Long Road and Walk It".
Band Profile: Reverend And The Makers
2007 saw Reverend And The Makers garnering fans from almost every quarter. They achieved gold status with their top 5 album "The State Of Things" still residing in the top 40, had 3 hit singles (including 'Heavyweight Champion Of The World') sell out tours and festivals appearances and 2008 promises to be even bigger.
Wrath Supersevens - another series in 2004?
The Wrath Supersevens - a 7" singles club - series draws on as the next few releases are hitting the postboxes of the subscribers right now.
After attending a sensational Ok Go! gig at Joseph's Well, Kaiser Chiefs' front man Ricky Wilson gave a quick insight into his feelings on the upcoming Brits and how the last 18 months has been for him and the rest of the band.
The Pigeon Detectives: Say It Like You Mean It
Seemingly free from pretension The Pigeon Detectives are back with what they do so well, a 3 minute indie-pop song about love, lust and romance with a repetitive, catchy chorus.
The Lodger to release third single on 1st May
The Lodger release their third single "Let Her Go" through Angular Records on 1st May. The single is backed with "We Come From the Same Place" and is available on limited 7" single (1000) only.
I'm going to start this with a disclaimer - if you've recently enjoyed a seven-minute wildly creative single entitled 'Atlas', you needs to pick up the album by Battles, because I'd feel bad if any confusion in the names - combined with this review - would discourage you from picking up one of the albums of the year (Battles - 'Mirrored').
This band has worked out that getting the punters on your side early doors is a good plan - hence "Lightsabre Cocksucking Blues" for starters.
Embrace release "A Glorious Day" on May 30th...
Embrace follow three top 15 singles from their No 1 album "Out Of Nothing" with a new single entitled "A Glorious Day" - set for release on May 30th.
Piskie Sits debut album "The Secret Sickliness" to be released in the New Year
Wakefield-based band Piskie Sits have announced the release of the band's début album on the Wrath Records label.
Last Night's TV release a new album "Letters Without Envelopes" on February 7th...
Last Night's TV will release a new album - titled "Letters Without Envelopes" - on February 7th on their Demon Suitcase Records label.
Parka's third single "Better Anyway" is another fast paced, Madchester influenced, 3 minute indie-pop song.
Wild Beasts to release their debut single on Domino Records
Having release two singles on Bad Sneakers, Leeds-based band Wild Beasts will release their debut single on the Domino Records label on November 26th.
The Wedding Present to re-release "Hit Parade" collection...
Camden Deluxe Records have just re-released The Wedding Present's Hit Parade albums here in the United Kingdom combined into one package.
Buen Chico to release their debut album in October
Leeds-based three-piece Buen Chico release their debut album on the Faith & Hope record label on 15th October.
As soon as a record like this starts you know it's going to be good. Editors are gradually, with every release, becoming somewhat of a blessing to the UK music scene.
Thank God! The all-girl Glaswegian band are back with their latest release 'I Need You'. This is an alternative love song, but don't let that fool you into thinking it'll be soppy.
(spunge) @ Leeds Festival 2002
(Spunge) are pretty much one of the biggest UK Ska acts, along with probably Capdown. Today showed that the claim is justified.
The Charlatans @ Leeds Festival 1999
Well the year goes fast doesn't it? Another year and yet another festival at Leeds' Temple Newsam Park and yet again this is another one that we all enjoyed.
Hundred Reasons @ Leeds Festival 2002
I was looking forward to seeing Hundred Reasons for the third time; my first experience of them was last year at the Radio One Evening Session Stage, which introduced me to some great new bands.
Landspeed Loungers really are all dead
Landspeed Loungers have released their album And Now They Really Are All Dead through Wrath Records, the home of Being 747 and Galitza the two bands that formed from the Loungers' ashes.
The Lost 45s UK to release their debut album in January 2006...
Leeds combo, The Lost 45s UK, are about to hit the UK with their debut album, "What Time Do You Call This?", on Biff Bang Pow Records (Cat No.
Black Wire to release their debut album in the Spring...
Leeds based three piece, Black Wire, currently in the studio putting the finishing touches to their debut album, set off on a UK Tour during February and March.
Music I have bought this week...
Here's some of the stuff I bought this week...
Better than Bono's receding hairline; Bell X1 are Ireland's pop rock supremos and their latest single Flame is no exception.
Empress began life in the nineties when members from Boyracer and Hood combined with Chris Halkyn. Although the line up revolved around a core of Chris, Nicola, Stewart and Matty, it is now just Nicola and Chris.
Tjinder Singh's Cornershop are so funking cute and clever that you have to love them. August's single release on Wiiija has two mixes of Staging and a massive dub version of Motion 11 lined up with Green P's (Asian-English Stax?) and Straight Aces (godknowswhat technoid) for a tantalising shower of magpie beads and bangles.
indie pop
Band Profile: International Trust
Genre: Punk/Pop
Little Big Men announce single release and launch night...
The new single from Little Big Men, Let It Go is set for release on Monday 16th June 2003. The 3-track CD also has the tracks Science Fiction and Sherlock and will be available at gigs, from any of the band members and can be purchased by sending an email to theboss@littlebigmen.net.
The Wombats: Kill The Director
I'm sure I'm supposed to hate The Wombats because I hate Razorlight and The View. No way!! The Wombats are really good!
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.
Embrace to release "Out Of Nothing" on September 13th...
Embrace will release their fourth album - the first for Independiente - on September 13th. The release, titled Out Of Nothing was produced by Youth, who was also responsible for the early hit singles "All You Good Good People" and "Come Back To what You Know".
The debut album's best song, padded out with two lightweight but charming and very smart "other" pieces.
Wrath Records collaborate with Shifty Discos for a special triple A-side release...
Wrath Records have collaborated with the Shifty Disco label for a special triple A-side release as part of their new Weekly Download Singles Club.
One Night Only: It's About Time
Now, don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with One Night Only. Certainly, they are very accomplished musicians, seem to be nice people and are liked enough by the British public (who voted a dog through to the final of Britain's Got Talent remember) to have two Top 40 singles and a Top Ten album.
The Pigeon Detectives secure a UK Top 20 chart position
Leeds band The Pigeon Detectives scored a Top 20 hit single this week when their 'Romantic Type' release went into the UK charts at number 19.
The Manhattan Love Suicides to release 27-track album in June
The Manhattan Love Suicides will release their CD album 'Burnt Out Landscapes' in early June 2008 through the Leeds-based Squirrel Records label.
Cinerama record Peel Session...
Cinerama have just finished recording a session for John Peel, which will be aired on BBC Radio 1 at 11pm on Tuesday, 21st September.
For a band renowned (well, at least by themselves) for their "political" and "eccentric" sound 'The Way We Were' is decidedly humdrum, a song in danger of being added to the already overflowing pile of would be bargain-bin singles from thoroughly unremarkable bands.
This is easily in my Top 5 records of the year. It's absolutely amazing. The Take are from Wales, they've put out a couple of singles that are ace and now they have this beast.
Fi-Lo Radio: Cracked Bones Cheap Skin
It's a shame that the greatest thing about this single is when the chorus track crashes in on title track "Cracked Bones Cheap Skin" and bassist Jude screams the title at us.
Arriving late I assumed that the support band would be onstage as the tickets said doors at 7. They weren't, and didn't get on stage until well past 8.
Eighteen, taken from the excellent recent debut "Give Me A Wall" showcases a subtly different side to ¡Forward, Russia!
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.
I Love Poland release their debut album on October 2nd
Leeds two-piece I Love Poland release their eponymous debut album on Denial Records on Monday, October 2nd.
O Fracas to release a new single in November 2007
Leeds band O Fracas are set to release a new single in November. The limited edition "Factfinding EP" will be available on 10" Vinyl (500 copies ony) and Digital Download formats from Monday 12th November.
Jimmy Eat World @ Leeds Festival 2002
Hyped as the Next Big Thing, Jimmy Eat World have undoubtedly got the knack for a damn good tune, as evidenced by the number of nodding heads on show in the Evening Session Tent.
Leeds hotshots Parva open proceedings on the Carling Stage and it's clear they feel they have something to prove.
Fuzz Light Years @ Leeds Festival 2001
Lead singer, Turner met the rest of the Fuzz whilst dancing at Trash. They thought she was cool - and indeed they were right.
Travis: Love Will Come Through
Since returning with their new album 12 Memories, Travis seem to have been very quiet. At one stage they were never off our TVs but now they are releasing singles without anyone even seeming to care.
punk rock
The Cooper Temple Clause @ Leeds Festival 2002
My, what lovely hair you have! These guys look like proper pop stars, but at least they have the music to match, unlike several wannabe lookalikes in the audience this evening.
Hey Negrita: Devil in My Shoes
It is a genuine mystery why some bands release singles, particularly when clearly they are so far from the sort of music that the single buying bracket of the public would actually listen too.
Scouting For Girls @ The Refectory
Scouting For Girls have had a good run of it lately, three top ten singles and a number one album, shed loads of air play and to cap it all off a sold out UK tour.
Young Professionals make new album "Pleasure Time" available for free download
Young Professionals have released an album entitled "Pleasure Time", which was written and recorded at their own Hope House Studios in Leeds.
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.
Aqualung: Good Times Gonna Come
Matt Hales, dropped by Mercury after two singles with the 45s, sent a tune off to VW. Since motor vehicle manufacturers rule the world and kill more children per day than Sadam Hussain does in a mass destructive lifetime it probably seemed like a good idea.
Shed Seven: Why Can't I Be You?
After playing a weekend of gigs at Fibber's those stalwarts of various York bars are back with a new single.
More UK chart positions for Leeds bands...
It's been a couple of weeks of activity in the charts for Leeds, as two local bands hit the UK Single and Album charts.
The Sugars to release a single in November and an album in Spring 2008
The Sugars will release their 3rd single on Leeds label Bad Sneakers Records on 19th November. Produced by Paul Butler from The Bees, and recorded by the band in The Bees' studio on the Isle Of Wight, "Way To My Heart" will be available on 7" vinyl, CD and digital download.
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.
Ambition is lacking and lazyitis seems to be rife in Liverpool at the minute, as the latest Coral - lite band tortures my ears.
Maximo Park: Girls Who Play Guitars
The a phrase "post-libertine" is used a lot these days to describe a certain style of music or band; with the emergence of The Futureheads and subsequently Maximo Park I've noticed a large number of sound-alikes sprouting up that could be described as "post-Maximo Park" bands, so it's interesting to see what the forerunners of the "angular" art-pop scene has to offer.
News from Leeds-based zine/club/website Dotdash...
This month there will not be a standard magazine available. Instead, on December 10th the DOTDASH YEARBOOK 2003 will be unleashed on a ravenous and deserving public.
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.
Although it is a blisteringly hot day outside in central Leeds, the locals have turned out in force for this Indy feast.
Support band Heads We Dance were initially very grating. The lead singer's 'of the moment' attire and haircut didn't do much to win over the crowd.
Band Profile: The Wedding Present
alternative rock
Band Profile: Albert Ross & The Otters
Albert Ross, Vocals, Piano, Guitar Laura Haughey, Vocals, Melodica, Organ Dave O'Donnell, Vocals, Guitar, Piano Rob Julian, Bass, Horns Kerry Harrison, Drums and all things percussive This Leeds band is a collaboration of friends and fellow musicians who have decided to come together at long last.
The Icarus Line: Black Lives At The Golden Coast
A few years back while at Roskilde Festival in Denmark, I had the good fortune to find myself seeing a band that weren't originally on the bill - there were 5 of them, all in red and black and with a lot of red eye shadow action.
goth punk
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.
Tempting Kate: Waiting For Nothing
Three-piece Tempting Kate are a Scotland-based band with a Garforth contact address - drummer Paul is from Leeds - but even the most tenuous Leeds-link is acceptable as far as I am concerned because these guys have sent me a top-class CD with four excellent guitar-pop tracks.
The Wave Pictures: Instant Coffee Baby
The Wave Pictures have got a very distinctive sound. Not that they're particularly unconventional, it's just that they're instantly recognisable to anyone who is familiar with their music, which is partly down to Dave Tattersall's idiosyncratic voice.
Good Shoes: Think Before You Speak
I was slightly sceptical about how I would find South London quartet Good Shoes' début album, 'Think before you speak'.
¡Forward, Russia! to release "Don't Be A Doctor" on limited etched 10" vinyl
Leeds four-piece ¡Forward, Russia! have revealed that their next single will be "Don't Be A Doctor" (DTTR Records) which is set for release on limited edition etched 10" vinyl from Monday 12th February.
Christopher May, guitar slinger for hire. Who? Chris Catalyst, that's who, erstwhile guitarist/bassist for The Sisters of Mercy, Anti Product, The Dead Pets, Ginger from The Wildhearts, amongst others.
Little Man Tate: Man I Hate Your Band
'Man I Hate Your Band' is the latest offering from "soon to be massive" Sheffield starlets, Little Man Tate.
Hot Hot Heat: Middle Of Nowhere
The most understated Hot Hot Heat release yet this definitely is. This is light-years away from the superb 'Bandages' of a few years back.
Bodixa are a female fronted five piece from Leeds who produce a blend of emotive and beautiful music. Strong harmonies and a big helping of good song writing talent lie at the heart of their distinctive sound
The Darkness - while people are still quite rightly questioning the reason why British troops were involved in an unnecessary conflict in the Middle East and how much further Tony Blair can suck up to the mad, imperialist, "must have all the oil" demagoguery of Bush Jr, thankfully some light relief in the form of pantomime metal is at hand.
Florence & The Machine: Kiss With A Fist
London-based Florence & The Machine has Florence Welch at its core, with past collaborators including Dev Hynes (Lightspeed Champion and Test Icicles).
Maximo Park: I Want You to Stay
It has been a fairly inauspicious rise to glory for Maximo Park with their Gold selling debut "A Certain Trigger".
Hope of the States: The Lost Riots
It is never easy to be labeled "the next big thing" on the basis of a few singles and a handful of electrifying gigs, but Hope of the States have managed to overcome such a daunting task and also the tragic loss of a band member to land firmly on both feet.
The Lost 45s UK: What Time Do You Call This?
The Lost 45s UK nobly continue their campaign to make beat music a force to be reckoned with on this long awaited debut album.
"Give Me Rain" is Star Bodixa's debut offering since their 2001 signing to indie label Energy Records and is taken from the forthcoming album "And They Danced On Glass".
Samsa's new EP to be launched at the Hyde Park Picture House
Hyde Park Picture House is to host an unprecedented series of unplugged gig over the next few months.
Chichino celebrate a recording contract with London's The Junk Label
Chichino have signed a recording contract with London based, The Junk Label. The deal will see Chichino release a number of singles with the view to releasing an album.
iLiKETRAiNS: A ROOK HOUSE FOR BOBBY
iLiKETRAiNS have always been renowned for their sublime refusal to conform to a single genre and style within their music, particularly with their exceptional debut double single BEFORETHECURTAiNSCLOSE.
Yes Boss to collaborate with Tom Woodhead (¡Forward, Russia!) on their next single
Leeds grime/hip-hop duo Yes Boss have this week announced the release of their debut album, "Look Busy", on Monday 30th October.
Chichino to release their top ten summer dance track as a free download
Chichino are celebrating the success of their recent dancefloor hit "It Could Happen To You", by releasing it as a free download.
Cornershop: Handcream For A Generation
Many people, myself included, will have only experienced Cornershop's excellent genre meanderings via their singles "Brimful Of Asha" and "Sleep On The Left Side", (surprisingly now four years old).
I was really dubious about this album at first, I mean, just how many singing frontman (or woman) bassists do you know?
British Sea Power: The Decline of British Sea Power
After leaving a trail of leaves and twigs across venue stages everywhere British Sea Power release their first full length offering on Rough Trade building on the success of several well received EP/singles.
The Horrors: She Is The New Thing
"It's weird, because when we do gigs we just set out to play our songs and not annoy or wind up anyone - but we often cause loads of trouble in the process" says keyboard player Rhys 'Spider' Webb.
New Leeds label launch with a free album giveaway in March...
Friday 11th March will see the launch of a cutting edge, limited-edited FREE compilation album from new Leeds label "Dance To The Radio", showcasing some of Leeds' finest musical talent.
Great, the new 7" single from Pop Threat shows a rawer sound, one that I've not heard from the Leeds four-piece since their self-titled EP on Mook two years ago.
Named after a character in a Kafka story who awakes to find himself transformed into a beetle, Samsa exude that pyrotechnic self doubt that Radiohead have as good as taken as their own.
Another heaving Saturday night down the Well saw some top local talent taking to the stage to show off their musical merits.
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.
After a hugely successful year, including headlining the NME stage at V2003 and supporting REM in Europe, Feeder sign off with the title track from superb 'Comfort In Sound'.
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.
Wrathstonbury - wrath 'til you drop... !
An epic test of endurance and valour is about to be thrust upon the ears of the unsuspecting, for this autumn sees the arrival of the first Wrathstonbury all-day festival.
Razorlight play ballsy punk-fuelled garage rock with a distinctly British pop sensibility. I like it; but I don't love it.
You may get a surprise when you listen to the latest edition from Goldie Lookin' Chain. Why? Because it is very dissimilar from the rest of their releases.
Kaiser Chiefs @ Millennium Square
When reading about the Kaiser Chiefs, 'Oh my God' and 'I predict a riot' are becoming predictable headlines.
The Subways: Young for Eternity
Just over a year ago hotly tipped new band The Subways were handpicked by Michael Eavis to play on stage at Glastonbury and since then their rise has been nothing short of amazing; going on to support Oasis and headlining some of the most raucous music events of the year including The Camden Crawl and XFM's Xmas Party.
Dan International, Pete, Roj, Simo and T. Any ideas? Yes. You got it. They are The High Chairs. Well done.
Dogs Die In Hot Cars: Please Describe Yourself
What's this I see before? An album by a band that are currently being over-hyped down at the NME offices, nothing new there.
Leeds bands to feature on a new Dance To The Radio compilation album
Originally due to be part two of Dance To The Radio's last compilation, 'Out of The Woods And Trees' comes out a little later than intended and is the label's most ambitious compilation yet.
He clearly needs no introduction. If you don't know his name where have you been? He's the sound of '07 don't you know?
Hmm... The difficult 4th single from the 2nd album, it's ok if you're Michael Jackson and have just made Thriller* but more often you can't hear the song for the sound of the barrel being scrapped.
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.
The Glitterati: Here Comes A Close Up
The second single as The Glitterati, and their major label debut, sees the Leeds five-piece complete the task of putting to tape their entire current set list.
Despite his 14 albums, 2 number one hit singles, cult novel, industry awards and massive 90,000 people gigs, the chances that you have heard of Robin Auld are probably fairly slim seeing as all of the above took place in South Africa.
Reuben: Racecar Is Racecar Backwards
Reuben are steadily building a big following of acne covered, baggy jean, black t-shirt and chain wearing angry young boys and girls.
This Holiday Life hail from the States yet boast a fairly British sound. They use the tools of radio pop-rock wisely, including pretty harmonies and heartfelt lyrics to create the perfect 'drive-time' album.
It's about time Pop Threat released another single, something I've been waiting for quite a while. This time the band, following a recent line up shuffle, has released a limited 7" single on Squirrel Records.
The 3 Despondents play rock'n'roll punk like they remember it. Singer's Dead Boys T-Shirt is surely older than him.
CAPRI - Leeds' very own powerhouse Funk band.
Less Than Jake: She's Gonna Break Soon
Less Than Jake. My introduction to ska. The first time I heard music and thought "that is THE sound I want to hear".
Bastion 4: The Tale Of Gideon Strange
There appears to be an uncanny tendency for singles that are described on their press blurbs as "infectiously summer-sounding" to make their way into my possession when the weather is generously providing me with the chance to experience first-hand what it might be like to be drowned in a tidal-wave of piss whilst making my way through a Norwegian tundra.
Fast becoming THE British band to namedrop amongst Britain's indie intelligentsia, ¡Forward, Russia! represent the new bastions of British art rock.
Mama Scuba: You're Long Time Dead So What's the Hurry
There can be few things more frustrating as an aspiring band than having an outstanding record ready to release and then having to sit on it while the wheels of industry slowly grind.
You may recognise the name and remember Amy Studt as a hesitant yet flourishing teenage star. After her debut album sold around 200,000 copies and she gained 3 top twenty singles, she pondered stepping out of the world of music for good.
The Accidental: I Can Hear Your Voice
Crikey, with a name like The Accidental I thought this lot were going to be some mad disjointed punk effort, complete with a customary boredom inducing 2 stars.
The Pigeon Detectives: Untitled
The Pigeon Detectives are one of the most entertaining live bands around Leeds at the moment. On stage their frantic and furious frontman belts out shambolic rock 'n' roll gems like there's no tomorrow, often threatening to decapitate one of the band's guitarists as he throws his mic stand, microphone and himself around the stage in an uncontrolled fit of pleasure.
Nu-metal has become increasingly popular over recent years, so much so that it can now be afforded its own place in the compilation CD market, no longer confined to an occasional Kerrang cover disk; one such recent compilation is the Supercharged album, a twenty track mix of nu-metal, pop-punk and primarily Americanised, now mainstream, rock marketed directly to the young kids at Garage and Star.
Another weekly dose of four band mahem that is now recognised as one of the up and coming unsigned band nights - I am of course refering to It's Gone Ballistic at The Rocket Venue.
This latest offering from the up-and-coming whippersnappers from Welwyn Garden City encapsulates perfectly what this band are all about; a three-minute burst of loud, simple, magnificent punk rock.
Terrorvision: Take the Money and Run
There was a time when Terrorvision were truly at the top of their game - but two years on from their split, will anyone really want a new live album?
The turnout is poor, but maybe everyone's being good at home preparing their riot plans for when the war starts.
Percy's three-track CD is a promotional collection of tracks released by the band; singles via Mook or Tenfoot Records.
Piskie Sits and The Spills release a split EP titled 'Dogs are Faithful, Cats are Clever'
Piskie Sits and The Spills have released a split EP on the Louder Than Bombs record label on 23rd June 2008.
James Brown caught up with Leeds trio The Lodger midway through their nationwide tour with The Long Blondes
Five O'Clock Heroes: Time On My Hands
Well this is quite nice. New offering from New Yorkers Five O'Clock Heroes is a chirpy happy cute little piece of guitar pop.
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.
Although I liked their early singles I failed to be inspired by Duels' debut album "The Bright Lights", hence it was more with interest rather than any actual desire that I approached this, their second album.
Ray LaMontagne: Three More Days
Mentioning the name Ray Lamontagne, one of the more successful and respected of the recent tidal wave of unashamed singer-songwriters to have broken the mainstream, will immediately conjure up notions of heart-felt and beautifully crafted songs in people's minds - and, of course, that raspy, expressive voice which gave his work that extra edge on his striking debut.
Towers Of London: Blood Sweat and Towers
Or "the dangers of setting your stall too high" as this album should possibly be called. Don't get me wrong, this is still a good album.
The Raconteurs: Steady, As She Goes
Come on, hands up who out there is a cynic? Ha ha, I see a number of you putting your arms up! Nice and straight, eager to grab sir's attention, good, good!
Goose are a Live electro four piece from Belgium. Signed to Brighton-based label SKINT, Goose have become a regular name on the British Live circuit.
The home date of any tour is always going to be that little bit special, and with high expectations the 1000+ crowd sing-along joyously to Justin Timberlake and Amy Winehouse, before 'Drove All Night' welcomes the Rothwell boys to the stage.
Here the Arctic Monkeys toss out an album track in lieu of any other obvious single choice and yet still impress.
"Lock Up Your Mothers" - an interview with The Sugars!
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Biffy Clyro release the closing track from critically acclaimed album 'Puzzle', and with the previous three singles notching up top twenty positions in our ever overflowing UK chart, 'Machines' is bound to make an impact.
Whilst in the presence of the allegedly toe-tapping show-stopping band The Feeling at Leeds University I did indeed get 'a Feeling'.
Jerry Cantrell @ Rio (Bradford)
How influential were Alice in Chains? Maybe not as influential as their nineties grunge peers Nirvana, maybe not as highly touted as their glum superstar friends Soundgarden, but if you step back and look at the crop of bands that are now doing a piss poor impression of one of the heavier, yet more diverse Seattle bands from the grunge explosion, you'll realise how that most of these bands (Godsmack to name the most blatant copyists, even taking their name from a song from "Dirt") were losing themselves in the misery that was one of the most critically acclaimed albums of the 90's, 1992's "Dirt", rather than jumping around and trying to craft three chords into sub-Nirvana anthems.
Ooberman returned to West Yorkshire to celebrate the release of their debut album, The Magic Treehouse.
Various Artists: Screaming Mini / Repomen - split single
It's a great feeling when you pick up a CD knowing nothing about a band, put it on and hear a track that blows you away.
Some music genres never die. The recent wave of highly polished new wave music a la Stellastarr, The Killers, and even Fountains of Wayne is looking to get even bigger, especially with this neon nugget set to blow the charts skyward.
There's a new club open in town. It's pretty exclusive and the house band is Leeds' Yellow Stripe Nine. Conveniently, Club DeccaDance's owner is the band's lead singer. In fact, it's his creation.
So, they're good enough for John Peel, then. Still, he's not that fussy, is he? Let's face it, an hour of obscure euro punk and you start reaching for Radio 2 before seizures set in half the time - or is that just me?
Funeral for a Friend: Into Oblivion (Reunion)
Nearly four minutes of the classic song structure. Build up your intro with strings, kick in with ear-splitting guitars, add a catchy chorus, repeat it minus a few instruments, before throwing everything out there for one last effort.
Band Profile: Red Lorry Yellow Lorry
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry started properly in 1982, led by Chris Reed (mastermind and front man), as a vehicle to express his own particular intense and angst-ridden vision.
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.
The Scaramanga Six: You Do, You Die!
Look, there's no getting away from this, there's literally no escape. You can run but you can't hide.
Look, there's no getting away from this, there's literally no escape. You can run but you can't hide.
Whilst the music world seems to be in a fervour over the latest wave indie bands from the North West who all sound remarkably and uninspiring similar, Manchester band The Whip have produced a stand-out indie-electro dance album.
The Charlatans @ Bingley Music Live 2007
As festival season 2007 draws to a close, I hopped on the train from Leeds for the 2nd day (and inaugural Sunday) of Bingley Music Live.
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.
Farming Incident: Please leave the state in the toilet in which you would wish to find it
Farming Incident are by far and away the most challenging horse to ride in the Wrath stables. They share none of the immediacy of there stable mates and with good reason.
"Automatic" is the third single to be released by Leeds über cool, all girl trio Dead Disco, their first on the well-respected label Fierce Panda, and the last single the label will ever release, concentrating solely on albums in the future.
Band Profile: Corinne Bailey Rae
Corinne Bailey Rae was born and raised in Leeds, the oldest of three daughters to a West Indian father and a Yorkshire mother.
As the heat of another summer fades away and the clouds roll in, Vancouver Island's Jets Overhead provide the perfect soundtrack to your new friend, the bittersweet malaise.
The winners of Zane Lowe's Fresh Meat (?!) award open the proceedings with some rock and roll. Brighton garage rockers The Lodge have a heavy twinge of The Stooges about them, and play simple but catchy singles 'Piece of Cake' and new tune 'Noose'.
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Two things immediately spring out on the three-track demo CD from four-piece "atmospheric rockers" Lunar Camels.
Red.Star.Line: Pure / Rewards For Informers
Quite Great Publicity Presents! This present was packaged like a Spaceman's lunch, all silver foiled and important.
Tonight's high profile appearance for US band Sleater-Kinney has moved. Its moved next door after the overwhelming response to the girl-punk rock band has left the Rocket Venue unable to cope - just short of 250 people are packed into the Cockpit for the bands first non-festival appearance in Leeds and the first gig on their Uk tour.
Emanuel: Soundtrack to a Headrush
What a better way to kick start a record than the phrase "Listen up motherf**kers, this is the new unheard of, unspoken, so if you're down, then get down, and if not then get the fuck out".
Opening with a wave of fuzz and pomp filled riffs, three piece Relapse play dark rock. To use the word 'emo' to describe this band is risky, it's the equivalent of when neo-conservatives use 'liberal' to describe their opponents - however it's not a dirty word, and certainly in this case it's no bad thing.
A bit of a curious one this. A re-release of the opener from Counting Crows' third album 'This Desert Life' in a new '04 Rock Mix' guise.
It doesn't seem all that long ago that you would see a Kaiser Chief every week, most often behind a bar.
The second in a week of Whiskas' specials at the Packhorse, sees the long-awaited return of Leeds' very own space rock kings Mamascuba.
I swear I'm dreaming... nothing this celestial and beautiful ever happens when I'm awake... Portal's latest sees eleven tracks bleed into one another with hazy, barely conscious waves of ambient synth drones and haunting electronic washes of sound.
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.
Bouncing verily between musical styles are THE 'BURN. Mixing prog moments with occasional yee-haw down home geeetar and harmonica before shutting up shop with a rousing 'Storm In Heaven'-era Verve-alike sound.
Idlewild @ Holmfirth Picturedrome
The crumbling surrounds of Holmfirth Picturedrome may be unaccustomed to this number of Indie kids but the haphazard architecture somehow seems fitting for all the dishevelled shirt and tie combos and painstakingly straightened messy haircuts.
The Leeds four piece explain why they've never felt a part of the Leeds scene, but still have the opportunity to make it big
I have to admit that it's been almost six years since I last saw Ash live, since which they've been through the nightmare situation of trying to introduce a DJ to their live show as well as the successful introduction of second guitarist Charlotte Hatherley.
Hailing from Ames, Iowa, but currently based in Streatham, London, The Envy Corps have had a difficult couple of years since forming in 2001.
Little Japanese Toy @ Life Bar
Life Bar is a hollowed-out cavern of swank, devoid of an audience, save a handful of people, and obviously not accustomed to its new guise as a platform for Leeds' thriving music scene.
The Unisex: Pigs In Their Farms
Something's happening in Europe. I guess it was always coming, but after years of exporting nothing but throwaway pop trash, those wacky Europeans are finally delivering something great.
The Bluefoot Project: Observations
Well, well, well. How can a crusty old white anti-dance geetar git like me get rapturous about stuff like this?
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".
Purveyors of lush, romantic rock and roll they may be, but in a world that needs a handle, these guys will - for the time being - continue to be 'that one with a tap dancer instead of a drummer'.
I was looking forward to seeing The Wombats, and it being Star Wars day the usual obvious greetings were exchanged before we headed up to the venue.
Franz Ferdinand: You Could Have It So Much Better
That's right folks, the notoriously troublesome second album is due, you've used all your best tunes on the first one and back home everybody else has re-hashed them behind your back while you've been busy conquering North America.
Ash are a strange beast. After the success of their album '1977' back in 1997, they went all a bit mental and released 'Nu Clear Sounds', which was nothing but a disappointing mishmash of ideas, from blazing rock to nu-metal ish scratching and screaming, it was patchy at best.
Biffy Clyro are, inexplicably, one of those bands you're not really allowed to like. All too often dismissed as lowly emo, the Scottish three-piece band have somehow never quite broken in to the mainstream.
Anticipation for this gig is palpable in the Met bar tonight and even the presently near-empty events room itself is buzzing.
Death from above 1979 @ Cockpit
Hailing from Toronto, the first band of the night was the five piece Controller Controller. Minuscule singer Nirmala Basnayake took to the stage in a cheap black dress and fake pearls and shouted her way through a string of de-structured sequencer-laden dirty disco tracks from their forthcoming album 'History'.
Straight outta Norway and also seemingly straight outta the 80's. Surferosa blast out synth powered rock riffs in their longship of bright hooks and disco beats, all helmed by a mentalist, high kicking frontwoman.
If your priorities when it comes to gigs include musicianship and not getting shoved around, then you probably shouldn't go to see The Cribs.
Irish Indie band Ash play the Leeds Met on 1st May, but as a sneak preview and a thank you to their loyal fans, the band played an exclusive free gig at the Virgin Megastore, Leeds.
2002 - How was it for you?
Queens of the Stone Age @ The Refectory
Although the websites state that the support for tonight is The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster, it is the fairly unknown tones of In Case Of Fire.
The Young Knives: Voices of Animals and Men
On the face of it the casual observer may assume that The Young Knives are just another overnight arrival from The Futureheads' pressing plant, but how wrong they would be.
My Awesome Compilation @ Joseph's Well
It's fair to say My Awesome Compilation's debut full length 'Plans' didn't exactly "break" the band the way it could and probably should have done.
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.
Hardly killing the buzz like their name suggests, these Leeds lads inject life into their brand of hardcore punk and 50's rock and roll with the addition of a sax and a trumpet, along with the odd "Oi".
Punk glam rockers Phluid's debut LP 'Cynical Smile' does exactly what you want it to - plays loud, fast and with it's cross dressing, black-eyed, drug pumped heart on it's sleeve.
I must admit, I fall in love with songs far too often, but when The Dykeenies' 'New Ideas' first graced my ears, it was love at first listen.
"Do you think your weekend could get better?" Mike Skinner asks the crowd as opening track (also the opener, title track and latest single from his new album) Everything Is Borrowed comes to a close, and he is greeted with euphoric response from the crowd packed into the new (though you wouldn't know it from the state of the floor) Academy in Leeds.
This was the last night of The Dykeenies' latest tour, and by the time Figure 5 took the stage the big room in the Cockpit was already filling up in anticipation.
Two-thirds of tweed-suited pop misfits The Young Knives look like they should work in a public lending library, or at a push, a computer programming department.
The Cooper Temple Clause @ Cockpit
Sahara Hotnights: four girls who according to the poster at the entrance play "pop-punk ditties"... that's got to sound like The Donnas then?
Nightmare Of You @ Joseph's Well
Nightmare Of You are going to be so huge it doesn't bear thinking about. If mine and literally anyone else who's thus far come into contact with Long Islands Nightmare Of You predictions are correct tonight will have been one very special and significant show indeed.
The Stills: Logic Will Break Your Heart
Titled for despair at the impossibility of rewriting pop's best ever song, the Stills' CD falls like a shiny stone into a lake of clear cold water to join the decorative thousands of similarly beautiful items.
Rhode Island: Sunshine Skylark Bridge
Type the words "Rhode Island" into Google and you'll find websites on The Rhode Island Department of Transportation, The Rhode Island School of Design and The Official Web Site of the State of Rhode Island - Your gateway to information about living, working, visiting, and doing business in Rhode Island.
Various Artists: Dance To The Radio: What We All Want
If you don't live, eat and breath it, the Leeds music landscape has almost been unfathomably applauded for the bands it produces and the nights that exist within its figurative walls in recent years.
On the surface of things, The Young Knives do not come across as an instantly likeable band. Their whole geek-chic image, seemingly meaningless moniker and ludicrously named bass player (The House of Lords, those of you who were wondering) make it easy to mark them down as achingly hip, annoyingly pretentious passengers on the indie scenester bandwagon where being able to pout is much more important than being able to play.
Female-fronted ensemble playing piano with auburn hair and vintage-style dress. No I'm not talking about Kate Nash but Rose Elinor Dougall aka Rose formerly of the Pipettes.
With people still slowly drifting into the venue The Glitterati take to the stage. A crack of drums and a howl of overdriven guitars sees the band launch into 'Heartbreaker' and a rampant set that keeps upping the energy levels with each song until you feel veins are going to burst somewhere on stage.
Al Donlon - Keyboards, Vocals Craig Hale - Vocals, Guitar Nick Hawes - Guitars Christopher Lambert - Drums Mark Wilson - Bass, Vocals Craig Hale carries round a tiny silver 'piskie' with him wherever he goes.
Review featured with permission from www.charmonline.co.uk Each time I see the classy Star*Bodixa, I see another step forward taking place before my eyes.
A sound that is lacking in music today, i concur's dirty layer upon layer of guitar and vocals, plus the thumping rhythms carrying the tunes along with the tricky bass lines, sound so wrong but so tight at the same time.
Maximo Park: Our Earthly Pleasures
I had the privilege of meeting singer Paul Smith at a small record store in Durham way before 'Apply Some Pressure' had propelled them to Radio One stardom - way before the fabulous Jo Whiley had jumped on the indie bandwagon.
Why, oh why, oh why?? What is it with female bass players? Now I've been in bands with three myself and my current partner in rhythm, Miss Ravelle, is an exception to this rule...mostly anyway.
How healthy/unhealthy must British music and the Leeds scene be right now if Boy Kill Boy can barely half fill the Cockpit second room?
Okay let's be straight right from the start. We weren't exactly there for Athlete right from the start.
A hop skip and a jump into the next county and you will find these suave lads, who go by the name Ejectorseat.
In the normal course of events, it's blindingly obvious from the outset how many stars an album is likely to be awarded.
Damien Rice is already on stage as I enter the hall and I later discover I have missed support act Carrie Tree.
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.
Have you noticed that it's getting harder and harder to tell bands apart from their roadies? This is not necessarily because of the lack of true rock stars we possess at the moment (© NME), rather that bands are employing their own 'posse' as opposed to the black-leather clad roadies of the last few decades.
Panic! At The Disco are without a doubt a breath of fresh air and a much needed kick up the arse to that old 'emo' thing the kids are still frothing over.
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.
Kaiser Chiefs @ Leeds Festival 2006
An overnight deluge and a mixed weather forecast haven't dampened the spirits of the 65,000 festival goers, who return happy, but tired, for another joyous day at Bramham Park.
Art Brut are undoubtedly one of the UK's finest musical treasures. Without exception when you first encounter Art Brut you will be forced to swing one or two ways - you will either 'get it' or you won't.
Vessels: White Fields and Open Devices
"You're going home in a Yorkshire ambiance!" Vessels are five young men with a grand, epic vision that resonates throughout their debut album "White Fields and Open Devices".
Interview: Help She Can't Swim
Charlotte Oxnard heads over to Bradford's Love Apple to talk to Help She Can't Swim
The Ordinary Boys @ Blank Canvas
"Can anyone tell me what city I'm in?" howls the suited and booted lead Kaiser, red pin striped arms flailing at his side.
Mogwai: Happy Songs For Happy People
'I Know You Are But What Am I?' asks one of the tracks on Mogwai's new album. Well, I am an intrigued music buff and you are one of the finest records of the year.
Mangled and angry, the new-look version of Instruction were just as raucous as ever tonight, but seemed to have lost a tiny bit of their sparkle since being rearranged.
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.
Deja vu. Deja vu from the exact same time last year. Stuck in the same pokey Cockpit auxiliary room with an altogether comatose audience but nevertheless an incendiary performance from one of British rocks most talented outfits.
Guillemots: Through The Window Pane
If Guillemots could invite anyone, living or dead, over for a dinner party, the table would look something like this.
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?
The Sunshine Underground: Commercial Breakdown
It's here. It's black. It's got a whopping fluorescent neon logo on it. It's in a real plastic case - y'know, one of those that proper singles are packaged in when you buy them from huge chain retailers called things like 'HMV' and 'Virgin Megastores'.
The Darkness: One Way Ticket To Hell And Back
Don't get me wrong, I wanted to like this record. Like most rock fans wanting a break from the whole "distorted guitars and vocals which sound like the Cookie Monster from Sesame Street" schtick of yer Slipknots and Papa Roaches in 2003, I thought The Darkness were a breath of fresh air - a group with their eyes shamelessly set on selling out Wembley five nights in a row rather than just staring at their feet and being happy to be anchored to the toilet circuit.
Dave Sugden asks about their new record label and forthcoming single release
Johnny Foreigner: Waited Up 'Til It Was Light
Johnny Foreigner are a strange band in that they have consistently got great reviews including a 10/10 for their debut EP 'Arcs Across The City' on Drowned For Sound and an 8/10 for this their debut album from NME, yet they still remain an unknown quantity outside of their hardcore followers and have received little hype compared to what a lot of other new bands have.
At the end of opening act Shut Your Eyes And You'll Burst Into Flames' set the sweaty and furious drummer stormed off stage parting a hitherto static crowd.
So I'm wondering where my drunken comrades are and thinking if I'm going to get my coat back from the bag they have before I have to brave it back out into the winter night.
To my left a group of student girls are dressed as cats. I feel 'elf conscious and try not to stare. Instead I search behind, there's a chap who must be at least seven foot tall.
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.
Click Here For Review 2 Sometimes a band comes along with a little extra. I had seen this band in Leicester on the Wednesday, its Saturday now and I'm in Leeds for only the third time in my life.
I was first introduced to Midlands three piece, The Enemy, during their hastily arranged support of Kasabian at the Refectory last year.
Fresh from having the accolade of 'Best Live Act 2008' bestowed upon them by no less august an institution than Q magazine, the Kaiser Chiefs arrive this evening - not only to kick off their autumn tour, but to christen their hometown's newest venue.
Interview: The Dave Bakewell Plot
Andy Roberts finds out about the Halifax music scene...
'The greatest records in the world can be put on in any situation: you can put them on at a party and they're going to sound great, you could put them on in a club and they're going to sound great, you could put them on on your headphones and listen in bed.
Interview: Funeral for a Friend
John Harvey talks with Darren from Welsh emo hardcore band Funeral for a Friend, who recently headlined the NME tour in Leeds...
Ricky Warwick was, and still is, the formidable front man for one of the heaviest rock acts the UK has ever seen. Victoria Holdsworth asks the questions...
Interview: Funeral for a Friend
LMS writer Daniel Powell spoke to Funeral for a Friend before their show at Leeds Met in December 2008
After such a packed night on Tuesday, it was a bump back down to Earth tonight with a much smaller crowd who'd come to see four very different bands, none of which I'd seen before, so I looked forward to each one.
Andy Roberts reaquaints himself with the punk pidgin-French world of Leeds' very own twisted firestarters: les Flames!
Whirlwind Heat talk about Detroit, Jack White and monkeys and explain why everything is random...
Jamie Lidell @ Across The Tracks Festival 2006
Jamie Lidell is an absolute nutter. Appearing as a diamond geezer dressed in silken bathrobe with gold rope strung loosely, provocatively, around his torso, he headbangs and face-pulls like a schizo on strychnine whilst a masked figure with white wires and whiskers coming out its face lurks about setting up cameras and sending disturbingly delayed footage to the screen at the back before propping up a mannequin's dismembered hand (which is, nicely, impaled on a metal pole, just in case you weren't freaked enough) in front of Lidell's mad-scientist decks; then leaves it to turn, slowly, in a revolving, demented circle.
John McGee gets all giddy and silly and drunk and strange things happen while watching bands. Forgive me if I come on like a drunken raconteur but that's where the story begins, like all good stories should, in the pub, over a formerly nursed pint of cider now in smithereens on a tiled floor.
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.
Youthmovie Soundtrack Strategies @ Leeds Festival 2005
"Hello, we've got a wake-up call for a Mr. Ramsden here. Yes, a bunch of tracksuit wearing oiks are waiting for you on the main stage, they said something about your mother looking for a pianist?".
Foo Fighters @ Leeds Festival 2005
Sunday started like any other day. Apart from this Sunday I happened to wake up in a field with 30 odd thousand other bear soaked, bleary eyed, unwashed, desperate bladder controlling festival revellers.
Part One of a two-part interview with Leeds band Chichino, who are set to release their new single "It Could Happen To You"