10 years is both a long time and no time at all in the music industry. For fans of The Enemy, the 10 years that have passed since their last studio album has been a lifetime. But the fact it’s been 18 years since the release of their iconic debut album ‘We’ll Live and Die
Since our review of the Candlelight tribute to Taylor Swift, Fever’s Candlelight concerts have grown into a truly worldwide phenomenon. Tributes Initially finding their niche in the UK concert scene with tributes to the world’s biggest pop stars, Fever’s Candlelight concerts now include the likes of ‘Candlelight: The Sound of UK Rap & Grime’ to
We Are Scientists It’s been a busy few weeks for We Are Scientists. In the lead up to their upcoming album ‘Qualifying Miles’, impressively their 9th to date, they’ve been across Europe and up and down the UK touring. After their appearance at Live at Leeds 2025, they were back at Temple Newsam again just
A lot has happened with Sports Team in the 8 years since our last review of them. Back in 2018 they were supporting Hinds at the modest upstairs room at The Welly in Hull, with only their first EP ‘Winter Nets’ and a handful of other singles in their repertoire. At the time I wrote
Manic Street Preachers On a day that featured some of the best of today’s generation of indie-rock bands, such as Yard Act and Sports Team, plus giants of the previous generation with Bloc Party and The Pigeon Detectives, the older indie-rock fan was also treated to a performance by the great survivors of the 90s,
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Is there anything better than a homecoming show? Well Temple Newsam in Leeds is going to have had 2 big ones in the space of a week. Before Kaiser Chiefs’ all-dayer featuring fellow locals The Cribs, The Pigeon Detectives appeared Live at Leeds for a ‘Best of’ show. And what better way to kick off
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There are plenty of bands who blow up from a reputation for putting on a raucous live show, and Fat Dog have become one of these, with NME’s Gary Ryan describing them back in 2023 as that year’s wildest live band. Since then they’ve gone from strength to strength, with their debut album ‘WOOF.’ released
Has it really been 20 years? ‘Silent Alarm’ saw Bloc Party burst onto the indie scene in 2005 with an irresistible blend of soaring guitars and danceable rhythms. Since then it’s been a tumultuous couple of decades for Bloc Party with band members coming and going, and a busy few years recently supporting Paramore across
Back with their first studio album in 9 years, “~mAntras~”, Alien Ant Farm originally embarked on their European Tour as co-headliners with fellow early 2000s contemporaries CKY. However, CKY were unceremoniously dumped from the tour after frontman Chad Ginsburg punched Alien Ant Farm’s Dryden Mitchell in the face. Despite the University of Hull’s Asylum the
Once a young boy wonder taking the UK by storm at the age of 18, now in 2024 Jake Bugg is a seasoned pro embarking on another nationwide tour, this time in support of his recent album ‘A Modern Day Distraction’, the sixth of his career. First UK Show Of The Tour The first UK
It’s been a long time coming for Beth McCarthy. A long way from her teenage appearance on The Voice, she seems to have found not only her true identity but also a unique sound which may continue to elevate her to the mainstream. Beth gained TikTok fame and a surge in popularity following the release
After bursting onto the indie-rock scene with the celebrated EP ‘Grand National’, Courting resisted the temptation to rest on their laurels. Instead two albums later, they have evolved into one of the country’s most interesting electronic infused art-punk bands This is all while brushing off unwanted comparisons with The 1975. Earlier in the year the
Combining indie-rock and post-punk influences of New Order, Talking Heads and Interpol, the ever-present White Lies maintain a fanatic fan base who were present in large numbers for their appearance at Live at Leeds. They kicked off the set by immediately performing early career hits. ‘Death’ and ‘Farewell to the Fairground’ from their acclaimed 2009
As many did at this time, Mystery Jets arrived in a flash with couple of iconic indie hits in 2008. Now in 2024 they are one of the great survivors of the landfill indie era. It is with great credit to frontman Blaine Harrison that he has been able to keep the band at the
The ever popular one day festival Live at Leeds featured bands from Britain’s indie golden era, including The Kooks and the Mystery Jets. As well, it featured the next generation of stars such as Declan McKenna and Sea Girls. The Cribs belong to the former category purely based on their longevity. But they demonstrated why
Fever For UK fans of Taylor Swift, the wait for the arrival of the Eras tour is painfully ongoing. However, in the meantime there was another way to hear her best songs in a breathtakingly unique setting. Fever’s Candlelight concerts offer a variety of tributes, from renowned composers, beloved movie soundtracks and legendary pop artists.
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Two Door Cinema Club 2022 was a year of ups and downs for Two Door Cinema Club. Following a busy summer of festivals and the release of their fifth album ‘Keep on Smiling’, their further tour plans were suddenly halted. This was following the announcement of the band’s bass and synth player Kevin Baird’s ongoing
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The Beths Taking on influence from contemporaries Alvvays and Bully, The Beths have evolved from loveable Kiwi newcomers to the scene to an established mainstay of the alternative indie scene. The release of their third album ‘Expert In A Dying Field’ saw them receive yet more acclaim from critics. On the back of this, there
Youth Sector Described by Clash as ‘a buzzy brand of alt-pop that charms at every turn’, Youth Sector are following in the footsteps of The Maccabees, Blood Red Shoes and Sea Power in carving their own unique path to indie success. Latest EP ‘Free Parking’ is the latest of a handful of releases from Youth
Maximo Park As one of the great survivors from the landfill indie heyday of the 00s, Maximo Park have earned their high billing at Live at Leeds, one of the year’s highlight indie festivals. Their last album, ‘Nature Always Wins’ saw them receive renewed critical acclaim for their latest take on synth infused thoughtful indie-pop.
