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Grammatics to release a 10" vinyl single in April
On Monday, 7th April, Leeds four-piece Grammatics will release a new single on the Dance To The Radio record label.
indie rock
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.
The Invention to release an album in the New Year on Vinyl Junkie Recordings
The Invention have recently signed a contract with Japanese record label, Vinyl Junkie Recordings (Dustins Bar Mitzvah, The Wombats) and are are currently recording their debut album, "A Shock to the System".
Heads We Dance release a limited edition gold vinyl 7" single
Heads We Dance are to release their debut single on Monday, 16th June. The single is a double A-side and will be released on limited edition 7" gold vinyl exclusively through Pure Groove Records, with a free download of the tracks also available exclusively from the Pure Groove site.
¡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.
Leeds newest record label, Dead Young Records, has joined forces with renowned music bar Oporto to host a May Bank Holiday launch party (Sunday, 27th May) for their first and eagerly anticipated single.
The first act to play the bigger stage of the Cockpit tonight are Ins and Outs. The Leeds-based band stumble through a set of 'lager rock', accompanying two big pairs of lungs which concentrate on being as loud as possible, instead of the idea of tuning. What did entertain the crowd was probably more to do with their unique dance moves.
Tonight's openers, Leeds three-piece Kenosha, are named after the place where Happy Days was filmed. This All-American influence has clearly permeated their musical influences as well, with their sound highly reminiscent of Queens of the Stone Age at their "Rated R" peak.
CJ's Music Bar is a relatively new venue on the Leeds live music circuit and is tucked away somewhat in the depths of Kirkstall.
A great concept for a night - no doubt. Let's drag some foreigners kicking and certainly screaming across those windy rain plagued hills separating the land and cram them into Leeds' "most intimate venue" to try and conquer a largely partisan audience, forced to miss the footie and demanding satisfaction.
Band profile for the band Red Vinyl Fur
The Lost 45s UK to release a limited edition double 7" single pack
The Lost 45s UK release a double pack 7" vinyl single later this month with a launch party scheduled to take place at Baby Jupiter on November 25th.
The Sunshine Underground to release 'Borders' on March 5th
Borders will be the next (and final) single lifted from The Sunshine Underground's debut album Raise The Alarm.
Merchandise: Swallowing Curses
Welcome to my Casio hell. The programming here is not exactly inspiring and smells suspiciously like someone just hit the 'demo' button.
Hadouken! to release a limited edition 7" single on 25th June
Hadouken! will release their new single on Monday, 25th June. 'Liquid Lives', backed with 'You Can't Be That', is available on limited-edition (just 1,500 copies) clear 7" vinyl.
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".
¡Forward, Russia! to release a new album in April 2008
¡Forward, Russia! have today announced the release of their second album and follow-up to their 2006 debut 'Give Me A Wall'.
The Music release the single "Freedom Fighters" today...
The Music released their latest single, the second from the forthcoming album "Welcome To The North", today.
¡Forward, Russia! release "Eighteen" on 24th July
¡Forward, Russia! release a new single on Monday 24th July. Taken from their début album, "Eighteen" will be available on three physical formats, each with different B-sides, as well as on digital download format.
Quidrophenia returns to Oporto for Round 6!
If you're one of the unlucky music lovers who missed out on this year's Carling Festival tickets, don't fret!
The Pigeon Detectives to release their debut album in May
Leeds five-piece The Pigeon Detectives have revealed this week that their début album will be released on Monday, 28th May through the Leeds-based Dance To The Radio record label.
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.
DJ Jazzy Jeff: The Return Of The Magnificent
Following the successful release of 'The Magnificent' in 2001, DJ Jazzy Jeff returns with the appropriately titled 'The Return Of The Magnificent'.
Capri announce release of limited-edition 7" single...
Capri have announced the release of a strictly limited-edition vinyl 7" which contains the title track from the forthcoming album Boogie Man, plus an exclusive instrumental version on the B-Side.
That Fucking Tank: Day Of Death by Bono Adrenaline Shot
Oh That Fucking Tank how I love you so, with your instrumental death disco music that makes my ears bleed while I dance away.
Stateless release their debut single on the Sony Music label...
Stateless released their debut single Down Here on 5th April. The release, on Sony, is available as a limited edition CD and 7" vinyl - with 1000 of each format made available - and is backed with Horizon.
Kill Yourself release EP on Obscene Baby Auction Records...
Obscene Baby Auction Records have released a 12" vinyl EP by Kill Yourself, titled Soft Touch of Man.
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.
The Hair to release 'Disco/Retro' on July 23rd
Leeds-based four-piece The Hair will release their second single on the 23rd July. Available through the Louder Than Bombs Records label, 'Disco/Retro' is four minutes of up front, raucous electro indie and follows the band's debut single 'Ghosts', which was released in March on Fierce Panda's Cool For Cats label.
This Et Al to release their 'The Figure Eight EP' on April 28th
This Et Al will release a new EP via the On The Bone Records label on Monday, 28th April. Titled 'The Figure Eight EP' the single was recorded with long time friend James Kenosha between December and February 2008 and will be released on 10" vinyl, CD and Digital Download formats.
Xi join the 48 Crash record label roster
Xi and Leeds record label 48 Crash have today announced the release of a limited edition single. The Leeds quintet will release "Faceless" (b/w "Headspace") in early November 2006 on numbered 7" vinyl (200 copies only) and on digital download format.
Jeepster announce single release...
Jeepster plan to go into the studio later this month to work on their forthcoming debut single. The featured song is Beauty's running wild and will be produced by Will Jackson (The Music), co produced by Dave Beer and will feature remixes from Howie B (U2).
Fran Rodgers to release her debut single in July
On The Bone Records' latest signing is the Leeds-based singer songwriter Fran Rodgers, who is to release her debut single 'I fell to you under winter sun' on July 16th.
The Acutes to release "When I Left Work Today" in September
Leeds-based label Bad Sneakers Records have today announced the release of a follow up single to March's double A-side by The Sugars.
Xi video playlisted on the Top Shop instore music channel
Leeds band Xi have revealed that the video for their current single "Faceless" has been playlisted by the Top Shop / Top Man music video channel.
Yes Boss to release a limited edition debut single in March
Leeds' Yes Boss will release their debut single on 27th March 2006. Available on limited edition 7" vinyl format only "Get Dropped Quick" (Dance To The Radio, 500 copies) was mixed and mastered by Jamsponge at Sponge Studios and comes backed with "Get Dropped Quick - Indie Kids".
Buen Chico announce the release of their second single 'Gold From Lead'
Buen Chico have announced the release of their second single through the Faith & Hope Records label. 'Gold From Lead' will be released as a limited edition 7" white vinyl on Monday, 12th March.
Hood release their new single "The Lost You" on Monday...
Hood release their new single "The Lost You" (Domino) on November 8th. The single comes with five tracks, on both CD and 7" formats with the CD also including the video.
The Invention announce launch party for debut album
The Invention are set to release their debut album in Japan on Vinyl Junkie Recorings. 'A Shock to the System' will be released on 17th January 2007 and will also be available on import in the UK through Rough Trade and HMV.
The Terminals to release their debut single in December
Leeds four-piece The Terminals release their debut single "Dictator" on 18th December through Double Dragon Records.
Heads We Dance to release a new single on 24th November
Leeds band Heads We Dance will release a new single on 24th November. Titled 'The Human Touch' the five minute space-disco synth work-out single will come backed with B-side 'You Are Never Alone With Model 21'.
Grammatics to release "Shadow Committee" on 22nd October
Leeds-based band Grammatics will release their first single on the Dance To The Radio record label on Monday 22nd October.
Duels to release their "Once in the Night" EP in October
Duels have this week announced the release of a new limited edition four-track EP. A specially-packaged companion to The Slow Build EP the new EP - titled "Once in the Night EP" - will feature the title track (from their album The Bright Lights And What I Should Have Learned) along with three brand new songs: "Half Wrong, Half Right", "I, Mosquito" and "Sisters".
The New Mastersounds to release an album on 29th January
The New Mastersounds release a new album on the One Note Records label on 29th January. The album, entitled '102%', will be available on both CD and LP vinyl formats, and features guest sax and flute player Rob Lavers, who plays on four of the tracks.
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.
iLiKeTRAiNS to release "A Rook House For Bobby" in October...
iLiKETRAiNS have announced this week that their second single - the follow up to the acclaimed "BEFORETHECURTAiNSCLOSE" - will be released on October 17th on the new record label Kids.
The Lodger to release their debut album, "Grown-Ups"
Leeds trio The Lodger have announced details of their debut album. Titled "Grown-Ups", it features 14 tracks and is released in the UK through Angular Records on Monday May 28th 2007 on CD and Digital Download formats.
The Invention to support The Cooper Temple Clause in Japan
The Invention will be embarking on a week long trip to Japan in support of their already popular debut album over there.
Micky P Kerr to release a new single on 6th October
Micky P Kerr will release a new single on Monday, 6th October. Titled 'Puppy Eyes', the single will be available via the Modern English Records label on 7" vinyl and Digital Download formats.
Elephants On Acid to release their second EP in November 2008
Leeds-based psychedelic blues band Elephants On Acid will release their second EP - titled 'Whisky and Good Times' - on November 10th.
This Et Al to release a new single in March 2007
'Of National Importance / The Mother Position' is the latest release from Leeds band This Et Al. A double A-side, the single will be released on limited edition 7" vinyl and Digital Download formats from Monday, 19th March.
The Scaramanga Six to release 'Walking Through Houses' on 19th May
The Scaramanga Six have announced the release of a new single on 19th May. Available on the Wrath Records label, the 5-track CD is headed by live favourite 'Walking Through Houses' and includes 'I Can See a Murder', 'Last Roll Of The Dice (live session version)', 'Vesuvius (Live session version)', and 'Walking Through Houses (live session version)'.
country rock
The Old House to release a single on the Louder Than Bombs label
Wakefield indie-rock four-piece The Old House will release their latest single on the Louder Than Bombs record label.
What is there not to like about this trio of lads from Donny? Signed to the infamous Dance To The Radio label here is the first release by the band on 7" vinyl, an old school fashion which is coming back and making every trendy indie kid go out and get a gramophone.
The Pigeon Detectives to release "You Know I Love You" on July 17th
The Pigeon Detectives release their second single on Leeds' Dance To The Radio label on Monday, 17th July.
Jack Afro to release their debut album in July
Leeds band Jack Afro have this week revealed details of their début album. Having signed a deal with Japanese label Vinyl Junkie, home of fellow Leeds band The Invention, the band's album will be titled "Once More With Feeling" and will be released in the UK on Monday, 2nd July.
This Et Al and ¡Forward, Russia! to release a split 7" single in April...
This Et Al and ¡Forward, Russia! will release a split 7" single on Monday, 4th April. Released on the Dance To The Radio label the songs will be "He Shoots Presidents" and "Nine" respectively, with the single coming on clear red vinyl and limited to just 500 copies.
Band Profile: Astonishing Sod Ape
electronica
Pulled Apart by Horses to release their debut single
Record label Big Scary Monsters will release the debut single 'Meat Balloon' by Leeds band Pulled Apart by Horses.
Wild Beasts to release a single on Leeds label Bad Sneakers Records
Leeds-based record label Bad Sneakers Records have this week announced the release of their third single.
i concur invited to perform a session at BBC's Maida Vale Studios
Leeds band i concur will this month join eleven other bands from across the UK for a recording session at the BBC's world famous Maida Vale Studios in West London.
four day Hombre to release "The First Word Is The Hardest" in January...
Following hot on the heels of their debut single which was made single of the week on XFM twice over, four day Hombre release their second single "The First Word Is The Hardest" on the 30th January 2006 on Alamo Music.
The Pigeon Detectives release "Take Her Back" on August 13th
Following the success of their debut album, "Wait For Me", Leeds band The Pigeon Detectives will release a new single on Monday 13th August 2007.
Hey all - we've been up late tonight discussing with what to do with the recordings we've been doing once theyre fnished and what we came up with is the following: Basically we've decided on bringing out two 5-track EPs The first one will be brought out straight away and look like this: 1.
four day Hombre will release a new single in June
four day Hombre release a new single - "Don't Go Gently" (Alamo Music) - on Monday 5th June. Taken from the band's debut album "Experiments in Living" the single will be available on limited edition 7" vinyl (500 copies) and digital download formats.
The Acutes to release their second single on the Bad Sneakers Records label in March
Leeds-based record label Bad Sneakers Records have this week revealed that the video for the second single by Leeds duo The Acutes is available to view online now.
White Light Parade release a new single, 'Turning All The Lights Down'
After the success of their debut single 'Wait For The Weekend' reaching number 17 in the official UK Indie Chart and its B-side 'Riot In The City' featuring on Grand Theft Auto IV, local band White Light Parade have released a new single.
The Rosie Taylor Project to release their debut single in September
Leeds label Bad Sneakers Records have revealed that their next single release will be the debut single from The Rosie Taylor Project.
Embrace set to release a new single - "Target" - on September 4th
On September 4th, local boys Embrace will release the second single from their No.1 album "This New Day".
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.
Buen Chico to release "Giving Your Gifts" on 10th July
Signed to Manchester indie label Faith & Hope, Buen Chico release their first single on the label on 10th July.
Cowtown to release an album in November 2007
Cowtown will release an album on 5th November with each format released by a different record labels!
The Sunshine Underground release "Put You In Your Place" on 18th July...
The Sunshine Underground release their debut single - "Put You In Your Place" b/w "They Got A Hold Of Us" - on Monday, 18th July on the City Rockers label.
Mother Vulpine to release their debut single in May
Leeds band Mother Vulpine return home from their national tour with Eagles of Death Metal and have announced the release of their debut double A-side single.
Futuresound 2007 winners revealed: six bands to appear at Leeds Festival
The winners of Futuresound 2007, the annual competition to find six local bands to appear at the legendary Leeds Festival, were announced this week.
The Sugars to release 'Black Friday' on June 16th
Leeds three-piece The Sugars will release a new single on Monday, 16th June. Released through the Bad Sneakers Records label, 'Black Friday' will be available on limited edition 7" coloured vinyl, CD and Digital Download formats, and is the third single to be taken from the band's forthcoming debut album 'The Curse Of The Sugars', released 7th July.
iLiKETRAiNS to release a new single and album in the summer
iLiKETRAiNS have this week announced that the follow up single to their "A ROOK HOUSE FOR BOBBY" CD will be "TERRA NOVA".
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.
Laura Groves to release her debut single
Laura Groves has announced the release of her first single, "I am Leaving", which is to be released on 15th October on XL/Salvia Recordings.
Every since I first heard Formed A Band on Steve Lamacq's 6 Music show last month - and every week thereafter as it became - I'd been hankering to get my hands on it.
Solus Locus and The Velvet Orchestra to release a split single
Leeds-based bands Solus Locus and The Velvet Orchestra will release a split single on the Salt The Wound Records label.
White Light Parade to release their debut single
White Light Parade's long awaited debut single 'Wait for the weekend' is being released, firstly as a Digital Download (via iTunes) on Monday 10th December and then as a limited edition physical release on CD/Vinyl on Monday 21st January.
Duels to release their debut album on July 31st
Leeds' five piece Duels will release their debut album on Monday, 31st July. The 11-track CD, titled "The Bright Lights & What I Should Have Learned" (Nude/V2), includes the current single "Brothers And Sisters" as well as "Animal", "Pressure On You" and the band's 2005 debut single "Potential Futures".
The Sugars to release "Monsters" on the Bad Sneakers Records label
Leeds band The Sugars will release a new single on the Bad Sneakers record label on Monday, 12th February.
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.
i concur to release 'Lucky Jack / Build Around Me' on March 10th 2008
The new double a-side from i concur, 'Lucky Jack/Build Around Me', will be released by Brew Records and distributed by Cargo on 10th March '08.
Send More Paramedics looking for Leeds' zombified youth to take part in video shoot...
Leeds' zombie-core band Send More Paramedics will be shooting a video for their forthcoming single Zombie Crew on Sunday 5th September at Joseph's Well, and are looking for video extras!
Belfast four piece V//Formation haven't just been scouring their computer keyboard for some weird characters that will make their name leap off the page (or annoy reviewers everywhere: see Forward "it's not an 'i' it's an inverted exclamation mark dude" Russia!) Oh no V////////!!!!!formation have also been listening a lot to Placebo, Pixies and JJ72 for it is an ear pleasing blend of the 3 amongst pinches of Interpol and The Walkmen that make up the two songs on this their proper debut.
Benjamin Wetherill to release a single in February on the On The Bone Records label
The next single release from On The Bone Records will be OTB007 'The Derby Ram' by Leeds arch-folk super star Benjamin Wetherill.
Hadouken! to release "That Boy That Girl" on 26th February
Leeds/London four-piece Hadouken! release their debut single on 26th February through the Surface Noise Records label.
Duels to release the first single to be taken from their new LP
Duels will release a new single ('Regeneration') on the 14th April. The single is the first release to be taken from the band's current long-player 'The Barbarians Move In' - although only currently available as a Digital Download, the album will have its release proper on the 28th April.
Jack Afro to release their debut single on the 1965 Records (Sony) label
Jack Afro have signed a deal with Sony's latest indie label 1965 Records with their debut single expected to be released in mid May.
Various Artists: Being 747 / The Lodger - split single
There is a point in DIY Prescriptions where if you listen ever so carefully it sounds like Dave Cooke is laughing at you with a sort of "God this is good isn't it?" smirk on his face...
Various Artists: Wrath Supersevens #9
Happy, happy, joy, joy and thank goodness for the keen eared folk of Wrath. Once again they have bolstered their roster with something quite splendid.
The Sugars to release their debut single on new Leeds label Bad Sneakers Records
It's a double debut announcement today as brand new Leeds based record label Bad Sneakers Records reveal details of the debut single from Leeds three-piece The Sugars.
Sky Larkin will release "One Of Two" on the DTTR label
Youthful Leeds-spawned trio Sky Larkin have this week announced that their début single will be released on the region's Dance To The Radio record label.
The Velvet Orchestra to release limited edition EP
The Velvet Orchestra have revealed they are set to release a new EP on 7th July. The 'Riddles and Tales' EP will initially be released as an extremely limited run of cassettes, with the buyers using activation codes found on the packaging to receive special MP3 bonuses.
The Hair to release their debut single on new Fierce Panda label Cool For Cats Records
Leeds band The Hair have this week announced that their debut single will be released on the new Cool For Cats Records label (Fierce Panda) on Monday, 12th March.
Explosions in the Sky: The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place
Texas guitar band Explosions in the Sky have been building themselves a reputation over a slow-burning three years of intense and single-minded music making.
Minotaurs: Anyone Who Had A Heart
Anyone Who Had A Heart is the debut EP from the South Shields based 6-piece, Minotaurs. Available on 12" vinyl only, this is solid collection of four potentially massive pop songs.
That Fucking Tank to release a 7" picture disc single
The astounding behemoth 2-piece rock riff outfit That Fucking Tank have finished recording sessions for their new release just this month to be released this year through On The Bone Records.
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.
iLiKETRAiNS to release their debut single on the Beggars Banquet record label
iLiKETRAiNS have today announced that their debut single on the Beggars Banquet label will be released on 26th March.
The name came to pass due to an ageing vintage piece of vinyl sat rotting away in a record store in Headingly, it was a compilation from a couple of decades back of military marching bands, the band then called 'Lights' upon finding this changed their name to Military Gold.
Stereophonics: Since I Told You It's Over
There seem to be five ways of buying variants and by-products of the Stereophonics recent long playing record in the current (October) release package from V2.
That Fucking Tank: Andrew/James
Spazzing two-piece avant-rockers That Fucking Tank return with this 7", released in conjunction with Spanish synth sound merchants Grabba Grabba Tape.
The line up for Clarence 15 (free music festival) is announced...
The Wakefield Music Collective have this week announced the line up for their annual festival. Clarence 15, a free music festival, is scheduled to take place in Clarence Park (Wakefield) on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st July, with pre-festival gigs at The Snooty Fox on the Thursday and Friday.
On the road to Leeds Festival: thirty bands announced for Futuresound 2007 competition
Futuresound 2007 organisers have today revealed the thirty bands selected to take part in the annual band competition, with the ultimate winner of the competition set to appear on the Carling Stage!
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.
Cynically some musical match ups are made around the record company board table, as fat execs clasp their hands together at the thought of the money they'll make off the back of the novelty value and the combined fan bases' joint spending power.
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.
The Pigeon Detectives to release a follow-up to the charts-topping single "I Found Out"
On Monday, 26th February, Leeds band The Pigeon Detectives will release their next single, the follow-up to November 2006's chart-topping single 'I Found Out'.
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.
The Pigeon Detectives to launch album at Leeds in-stores
The Pigeon Detectives will be playing an exclusive "Wait For Me" album launch in store at HMV Leeds on Tuesday 29th May at 6pm, one day after its release on the Leeds-based Dance To The Radio record label.
The Lost 45s UK: We Were Storming
So. Three quick tracks, blasted out in double quick time to give the punters a taste of what's in store.
Lupen Crook: A Silver Boot for Sam
When Lupen Crook's fragile, heartbreaking voice echoes out against a backdrop of country-based folkified O'Brother Where Art Thou banjos, pianos, double bass, fiddles (reversed!) and deep, beautifully low, four-part male vocal harmonies (phew!), I know I'm in deep-west acoustic heaven.
The 33rd release from Leeds' Dance To The Radio label is a sure signal that the label is looking to build up a roster of varied talent rather than channelling any one particular niche.
CAPRI - Leeds' very own powerhouse Funk band.
The Silent Type put the fun back in funereal on this hand-numbered limited edition 10". Adjectives like drawn-out and gloomy are seldom associated with a recommendation but 'Kneel' envelops you from the first of its many tortured lines: "I'm no longer fit to kneel at your altar".
Fabulous 23s (real name Joe Young) has been making music since 1988 using analogue synthesizers drum machines 8bit and 16bit computers and samplers.
Quack Quack: Mars / The Great Catsby
This EP of Quack Quack's is something of a schizophrenic: it's a little piece of black vinyl that can't decide whether it's the fey darling of the underground scene...
MARK CROSSLEY - GUITAR/VOX PETE HILEY - GUITAR/VOX GAV BAILEY - BASS/VOX JAMES RUGG - DRUMS Jack Afro formed in September 2005 from the ashes of Leeds based band Lucky Royale.
Band Profile: The Air Freshener Man
The Air Freshener Man, the alter ego of pretend music maestro Robert Dane, spent the early part of his life in middle-of-nowhere town Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, before ending up living in Leeds, via Scarborough.
Band Profile: The Pigeon Detectives
rock indie
The Hair are foot soldiers in the great army of rock and roll. They play bluesy soulful rock, with some keyboard frills.
Creature With The Atom Brain: I Am The Golden Gate Bridge
After two vinyl-only EPs, The Snake and Kill The Snake, I Am The Golden Gate Bridge is the first full-length album from the bizarrely named Creature With The Atom Brain, the brainchild (no pun intended) of Aldo Struyf.
Various Artists: ¡Forward, Russia! / This Et Al - split single
"Everything Is Brilliant In Leeds" reads the t-shirt slogan of a certain bunch of Loiners currently dominating the nations airwaves.
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.
Various Artists: Maybeshewill / Her Name Is Calla - split single
The two bands that make up this 12" vinyl split single on Nottingham based imprint Field Records have already built quite a cult following throughout the year.
You could get the impression that The Courthouse in Otley would rather that the events it hosts remained a closely guarded secret, known only to a select band of committee members and their close relatives.
The eerie echoes of Adams' cover of the Oasis classic give way to ringing, plucked chords sprawling across the rich landscape.
American bands are cool these days. What with this and adventurous promoting from Melting Vinyl, we have a healthy throng at Joseph's Well to see performance art-rock straight outta Chicago.
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?
Band Profile: Captain Wilberforce
Formed after an impetuous fit of song-writing one weekend early in 2004, multi instrumentalist / vocalist Simon Bristoll, aka Captain Wilberforce, has come a long way in a short time.
Dirty Three: She Has No Strings Apollo
Melbourne's Dirty Three play no genre music. Jim White plays drums, Warren Ellis plays violin and Mick Turner plays guitar.
Band Profile: Girls Can't Dance
indie rock post-punk
The Sunshine Underground @ Escobar (Wakefield)
Well, today was a wonderful day. Vinyl was bought, satisfying and exhilarating decision was made to quit godawful job, gig was attended.
For Leeds based four piece Sailors, this is paradoxically, both their first and last 'proper' release, as they have in actuality already split up, playing their last gig earlier in March.
Feeder: Picture of Perfect Youth
Feeder have made the right decision here I think. Four albums into their career many bands (or record labels perhaps) would go for the cash cow 'Greatest Hits' album.
No Hope In New Jersey: Steady Diet Of Decline
I first heard No Hope In New Jersey's debut single release 'Narcolepsy' about two years ago. Much anticipation was thus created.
Various Artists: Across The Pennines IV
Another ATP compilation hits the doormat and, with it comes another predictably unpredictable clutch of northern sparkle.
Ali Whitton and the Broke Record Players: A Failed Attempt At Something Worth Saying
What have we got here then? Thoughtful acoustic pop, I'd say, and done to a pretty fair standard - from Whitton's lyrics sung in his quite striking voice with its often pleading tone, through to arrangements well handled by the Broke Record Players.
Whilst only together for three months The Vangos have formed a large fan base after singing at house parties and continuously gigging to gain a wider audience. Charlotte Oxnard goes to meet the band and ask some questions....
Various Artists: New Slang Compilation
Bloody students, what do they know? They come to your city bringing their vital contribution to the local economy, eating an inordinate amount of take away pizzas, disturbing residents who have lived here for years and then some of them have the nerve...
Immune @ Brudenell Social Club
After a short summer hiatus the Engine Room's cogs and pistons pumping again. As it splutters into action it's headliners Immune who emerge from the stifling smoke (machine) and jerk into industrial action.
Various Artists: I Can Count Volume One
Mmm, electro, n' stuff like that. Good, innit? 'Specially if you're signed to I Can Count Music, a record label fresh from Bob-Monkhouse-himself's seal of approval.
Saving Lenny: Driven To Distraction
On receiving a lovely 7" sized plastic sleeve I eagerly anticipated the smooth black vinyl slipping out into my hand.
Over fifty bands to play as part of the Live At Leeds music celebrations this May
To coincide with Leeds celebrating its 800th birthday this year, Leeds City Council and promoters Futuresound have put together a ground-breaking city-wide, three-day music festival over the second May Bank Holiday weekend (25th, 26th and 27th May) with hopes that the event will become an annual event on the music scene's calendar.
As lead singer, main songwriter and all around head honcho of The Argonauts, Daniel Fell is now going solo. He's playing in Leeds at Carpe Diem on the 12th February, so Gavin Miller caught up with the man himself to have a little chat about all things musical...
The Nervous Shakedown @ Woodhouse Liberal Club
"You're walking around with that shit in your hair; you're walking around like you just don't care..." TNS The Woodhouse North-West Ward Liberal Club is as big as its name.
Impossibly big-mouthed Richard Archer of chart-hugging Staines chancers Hard-Fi props the bar up and gazes amenably into the eyes of his young paramour, trying hard not to notice being noticed and no doubt savouring the relaxed Thursday night vibrations and eclectic vinyl selections of the Chicken Shack DJs.
Leeds Music Scene asks This Et Al some burning - or at least mildly broiling - questions in the wake of some storming dates in the North and in anticipation of the release of the Figure Eight EP...
Interview: Pulled Apart by Horses
Pulled Apart by Horses are a new, sickening, rock-dirge act who seem to be getting a little bit of attention, even though they've only played about four gigs and have two tracks on MySpace. Chris Lowe asks this motley crew what the deal is.
Leeds Parish Church is such a perfect venue for a band like Low. As soon as the bright eyed crowd had filled up the carved choir stalls, the boxed pews, the balconies and the nave seating it was obviously going to be something special.
We catch up with power-pop trio Kenosha who chat about fame early in their careers, rehearsing in Bridlington and almost having a 'we're not worthy!' moment with their heroes...
Kate Zezulka talks music, venues and days off work with Leeds' i concur in the run up to the single release...
Leeds' local punk, emo and ska promoters Strikepunks put on a veritable banquet of emo hardcore deliciousness this Friday, as the Cardigan Arms played host to four hot new bands playing the circuit for nothing more than that which is the greatest love of all, that wonderful love of music...
The Sunshine Underground @ Faversham
Maybe it was the prospect of seven hundred ("Seven hundred??!") people squishing like marinaded sardines into the Faversham with such proximity that all sorts of potentially frisky things could happen; maybe it was the atmospheric buzz zipping about visibly like an electric-blue bolt of lightning over an array of extravagantly-varied haircuts; or maybe it was the range of world beers on offer but, whichever way, The Fourth Festival Of Nasty proved to be one stonking, stamping, stage-invading beast of an event with antlers Pan himself would have been proud of pronged firmly up its derrière.