Wakefield
EP: The Brackets – Nothing To Write Home About
Branded as “Northern indie for your precious ears” on their Twitter bio, Wakefield four-piece The Brackets have just stormed onto the scene with their debut EP Nothing To Write Home About. Wakefield, famous for being the home of the Cribs, is consistently producing great new bands and Long Division festival is showcasing the best of …
Live Review: Long Division Festival. Wakefield, 10-12.6.2016
Long Division 2016 launched itself into the weekend with post-punk outfit Gang of Four. For some reason they’ve been crammed into the smaller hall at Unity Works which makes for a sweaty, intimate start to the weekends shenanigans. As is tradition from previous years, the support for the evening comes from an up and coming local …
Live Review: Young Guns, Warehouse 23, Wakefield, 22.10.15
While many people in tonight’s crowd are still wondering what one of the leading bands in the UK’s rock contingent are doing in grey old Wakefield, its nonetheless exciting when said city is almost religiously omitted from band’s touring cycles. Vukovi are essentially pop-rock infused with strains of indie- excitably inoffensive, they add a pop …
Live Review: Long Division 2015 – Wakefield 12th – 14th June
Long Division, a three day urban festival, spread over eight venues all within spitting distance of each other. Over 60 bands on offer and with the added bonus of it been just down the road in the city where I grew up, and still live. What started out five years ago as a full on …
Album Review: Shark Breath Promotions – Massive Fucking Shark Vol.1
Shark Breath Promotions are a brand spanking new totally independent punk and alternative label who’s only remit is to bring you the best in punk, ska, thrash and alternative sounds from the true underground. Whether it be well established acts or the best up and coming bands around, Shark Breath will seek them out and …