Bands to watch: Letters
There will always be a soft-spot in my heart for bands from north of the border after spending some amazing years split between Edinburgh and Glasgow. But with a cello leading proceedings… Read More
Frankie and the Heartstrings, Live at leeds Cockpit
Frankie and the Heartstrings, kings of the explosion of Indie bands proud to be from the North East demonstrated their interpretation of cool Indie Pop at the Cockpit in Leeds last Thursday,… Read More
Noah And The Whale announce more UK live dates
Following the release of the debut single ‘L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N’ from Noah And The Whale’s third album – not to mention a run of sold out dates over March and April – the band… Read More
Little Comets live at The Cockpit, Leeds
Finally, after an unsuccessful attempt to launch the band off a large label, Little Comet’s debut ‘In Search of Elusive Little Comets’ is here, and on their album tour, they stopped off… Read More
Dog is Dead – Brudenell Social Club
I was lucky enough to get hold of a ticket for Sketches supported by Dog is Dead at the Brudenell Social Club in Leeds. The venue itself is legendary and must for… Read More
The Shockwaves NME Tour 2011 Everything Everything
I chose to go to this years NME tour with a certain level of negative assumption. My concern was centered on three of the bands chosen; the overplayed and overhyped The Vaccines,… Read More
Bands to watch: Fixers
Fixers are finally releasing Iron Deer Dream on consistently awesome Young & Lost Club on 21st February, something I have been waiting for since I first saw the band live a couple… Read More
Star Slinger & Hard Mix
The fine folk at Double Denim are dropping quite the special split 7″ today for their 3rd single release from Star Slinger (SoundCloud/Bandcamp) and Hard Mix (tumblr). Star Slinger is Nottinghamshire-born and… Read More




