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MEET: FEHM – 80’s inspired post-punk from Leeds
Leeds post-punk outfit, FEHM, have been a respected featured on the Northern circuits for quite some time now. Their classic approach to sound has not got unnoticed, and forays South and beyond are becoming an even more regular occurrence for a band that has grown not only in reputation, but also in size. As more …
MEET: Berlin based post-punks ‘KAMOOS’
In the never ending quest to unearth bands that hang out mainly off grid in the far corner of the left field, I recently found myself wondering (that’s not a typo – it was wonderful) around Berlin chasing Bowie’s ghost with Juliette from Berlin ‘weird post-punk’ outfit Kamoos. If you want to know more about …
ALBUM REVIEW: Jack Adaptor : The Spoiler Versions
Jack Adaptor : The Spoiler Versions The New album from Paul Frederick and Christopher Cordoba Supple Pipe Records SP3011 Quite incredibly this is Jack Adaptors 7th album, Paul Frederick ex Family Cat and Christopher Cordoba have been working together since 1996 with the release of their debut Jack Adaptor and Road Rail River albums …
ALBUM REVIEW: The Yachts : Suffice To Say The Complete Yachts Collection
Cherry Red By Leggy Mountbatten The Yachts Title : Suffice To Say The Complete Yachts Collection The Yachts were formed in Liverpool in April 1977, the band all fine art students had already supported the Sex Pistols under the name Albert Dock and The Cod Warriors but swiftly changed the name and band number to …
New Music – Morcheeba – Blaze Away LP
Back with their ninth album entitled ‘Blaze Away’ its been a long journey for Morcheeba from their humble beginnings back in the mid 90’s when they started out as a three-piece ensemble consisting of producers Ross Godfrey, Paul Godfrey and vocalist Skye Edwards. Their downtempo electronic chillout won the hearts of music lovers around the …
MEET: Jellyskin – and check out their latest single; “Judder”
I first stumbled across Jellyskin when they were first on the bill for The Vacant Lots in Leeds. I liked what I saw and heard and made a mental note of the name. Since then, their name keeps popping up, both locally and a wider afield. Following a recent support slot with Shonen Knife we …
ALBUM: Cherry Red: 999 The Albums 1977-1980 / The Angelic Upstarts The Albums 1979-1982, May 2018 Cherry Red and Captain OI box set releases of 2 classic punk band`s albums.
Cherry Red 999 The Albums 1977-1980 The Angelic Upstarts The Albums 1979-1982 May 2018 Cherry Red and Captain OI box set releases of 2 classic punk band`s albums. 999 The Albums 1977-1980 There have been a few 999 compilation releases over the years but here we find the band`s first 3 album releases and …
See: Peter Buck & Joseph Arthur premiere new video for “Are You Electrified?”, plus album details
Rolling Stone has premiered Arthur Buck’s first video for the single, “Are You Electrified?” The Dean Karr directed clip was shot in Oregon, and features both musicians living the rock ‘n’ roll dream; hoisting their guitars aloft in front of a gritty graffiti-littered backdrop. Joseph Arthur and Peter Buck of R.E.M. fame will release their …
SAY PSYCH: NEWS: KARMA 7th BIRTHDAY ALL DAYER
Leeds (and beyond) groove merchants, purveyors of some of the Norths finest psych/garage nights & all dayers are set to celebrate their seventh birthday in style later this month with a massive all dayer back on home turf. The Lending room at The Library Leeds see’s Karma present 12 hours of some of the finest …
Live Review: Fall Out Boy + Support, Cardiff Motorpoint Arena 28.03.2018 plus Gallery
Getting to the top wasn’t easy for Fall Out Boy, going on hiatus in 2009 was probably the best thing they could’ve done as a band. Each member got to discover who they were individually, after growing up within the public eye as one unit. They returned to the scene again in 2013 full of …