Here’s your weekend Schedule. There’s a load of great bands but my tips to see are Estrons, Black Honey, Crows, Crosa Rosa, Oscar, Get Inuit and Pretty Vicious. Enjoy!
Posts Tagged ‘Leicester’
HANDMADE FESTIVAL 2016 – O2 Academy Leicester 29th April-1st May 2016
Posted: April 1, 2016 in FESTIVALS, MUSICTags: Handmade Festival, Leicester, O2 Academy Leicester
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SIMON SAYS – De Montfort Hall 23rd-24th July 2016
Posted: February 25, 2016 in FESTIVALS, MUSICTags: De Montfort Hall, Leicester, Simon Says
SIOBHAN MAZZEI – ” EP “
Posted: August 11, 2015 in MUSICTags: Leicester, singer songwriter, Siobhan Mazzei
Siobhan Mazzei – A haunting voice to remember and fascinating guitar skills to match.From Leicester born and bred, Siobhan grew up in various parts of the city surrounding herself with all forms of music possible. Today, Siobhan slays crowds small and large with her prodigious guitar skills (which include inviting rhythms, fearsome tapping and banging-beat technique) and remarkably fragile yet powerful vocals. Currently she is recording her own music and has tracks available on her page “www.siobhanmazzei.bandcamp.com”Siobhan’s dream is to make her music heard by hundreds, if not millions; whether that be playing live or hearing her tracks booming out the speakers of your living room. The goal is to entertain you. Yes, You. As long as her craft is appreciated and there is a reaction chemically inside that fills you with emotion and fills your heart, she’s already there. please check her out
LUSTS – ” Mouthwash “
Posted: March 26, 2015 in MUSICTags: Coves, Indie, Leicester, Lusts, Shoegaze
Leicester duo now based in London Lusts, who are comprised of siblings Andy and James Stone—have a sound lost in the hazy reverb of the late 80’s and early 90s. Their music is a bit reminiscent of Jesus and The Mary Chain, Echo and the Bunnymen, and Ride coaxed into a delirious three way. If this were 25 years ago, they would have to have been signed to Creation Records! Be sure to check out their new track “Mouthwash” with its swashes of shoegaze infused pop and reverb-laced guitar licks on ‘Mouthwash’ leaving you’re ears to soak in its atmospheric landscape. the band recently supported Coves.
JINNWOO – ” Your Baby ” EP
Posted: February 15, 2015 in WE LOVETags: Indie Folk, Jinnwoo, Leicester, singer songwriter
Selected as one of the ’10 faces to watch in 2015′ by The Independent, Jinnwoois the most singular new folk talent i’ve heard in some time, His gothic folk-croak is a confessional reel unspooling from his innards, a tale of circling doom” A rising talent in the folk world, Jinnwoo has been setting hearts ablaze with his off-kilter guitarisms and distinct, emotive vocals.
Leicester’s best kept secret Jinnwoo sneaks unassumingly into view, unleashing a voice awash with waves of sorrow. His acoustic, dark–edged folk speaks directly to that part of us all which has sat forlornly on dirty doorsteps after the pubs close, trying desperately to put feelings into words.” Its a strikingly potent track full of emotion and a stripped back grace that feels completely alien to everything else around at the moment. It’s rustic and aged in influence, Sombre but beautiful.
Leicester brothers Andy and James Stone are also a dark-pop duo called Lusts, an outfit that’s already offering some very exciting sounds at the outset of their career. We’ve already given you the premiere of their debut single, “Temptation”, and it’s a doozy with a strong Echo and The Bunnymen feel .These brothers aren’t afraid to waggle their overt ’80s influences under our noses. New Order, Joy Division and even Spandau Ballet are nodded to, but while Lusts sound like a band steeped in the sounds of 30 years yonder, they don’t sound like they’re doppelgängering any particular act. They’re like hidden gems, a newfound relic of a generation lost.
AA-side single “Temptation”/”Cross” will not be released until early march on 1965 Records .
Leicester brothers Andy and James Stone are also a dark-pop duo called Lusts, an outfit that’s already offering some very exciting sounds at the outset of their career.
The brothers aren’t afraid to waggle their overt ’80s influences under our noses. New Order, Joy Division and even Spandau Ballet are nodded to, but while Lusts sound like a band steeped in the zeitgeist of 30 years yonder, they don’t sound like they’re doppelgängering any particular act. They’re like hidden gems, a newfound relic of a generation lost.
AA-side single “Temptation”/”Cross” will be released on 1965 Records on 2nd March 2015.
The LAKE POETS – ” Rain “
Posted: December 2, 2014 in LEICESTER CITY VENUES, MUSICTags: Leicester, Musician Bar, Sunderland, The Lake Poets
The Lake Poets aka Martin Longstaff singer songwriter from Sunderland, will be at the Musician in Leicester
The DAYDREAM CLUB – ” Found ” EP
Posted: November 7, 2014 in MUSICTags: Alt-Folk-Pop, Folk, Leicester, The Daydream Club
The Daydream Club are a UK Based Acoustic Folk duo consisting Paula Walker and Adam Pickering based in Leicester in the East Midland’s They have so far released “Overgrown” their debut album which came out as long ago as November 2010, With Luscious vocal melodies and rich soundscapes imagery,The pair met whilst at Liverpool University on a Arts Project after graduating they continued to collaborate on various projects. Paula began her career as a professional dancer touring internationally, before joining Adam to start the Daydream Club. Adam is a multi instrumentalist who has toured with many different bands, The pair relocated to Sweden to continue their creative journey in a more rural surroundings but without success they moved back to the UK with a refreshed outlook.
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MARIKA HACKMAN – ” Wolf “
Posted: November 7, 2014 in MUSICTags: Bodega Nottingham, Leicester, Marika Hackman, Nu-Folk, singer songwriter, The Musician
English folk singer-songwriter Johnny Flynn attended school with Hackman and was instrumental in getting her first record deal with Transgressive; he produced her debut single, “You Come Down” in 2012. As a teenager, Hackman was a model for Burberry Clothing. Hackman received a phone call from Burberry requesting her participation in an upcoming ad campaign. In 2012, she was chosen as one of the new faces for their Spring/Summer eye wear campaign. Two of her songs, “You Come Down” and “Here I Lie”, were used in promotional material for the brand. Hackman’s first release was an EP of covers, which was available for digital download in January 2013. One month later, she released her first mini-album, “That Iron Taste”, featuring songs of her own composition. The album was released on February 2013 in physical and digital download.The album was produced byAlt – J’s Charlie Andrew. In 2013, she toured Australia and Europe as an opening act for Laura Marling to support the release of “That Iron Taste”. She later released two more EPs: “Sugar Blind” last December and “Deaf Heat” this April, 2014 via iTunes. Both EPs contain songs written by Hackman as well as one cover song. All of Hackman’s EPs are available for free streaming on her official website.Tickets to The Cure’s upcoming London Hammersmith Apollo shows went on sale this morning (Friday 7 November) – with some fans delighted by the chance to see the goth-rock heroes, while others were left disappointed.
The Fat Angel Sings 