With all the shows at venues around Leeds this month, 2019 is looking mighty fine – and we’ve picked out some highlights to get you off on the right foot.
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WATCH >> Arkells Against Humanity
Find out all ARKELLS’ deepest, darkest secrets (and soup-based stories) as we play “Arkells Against Humanity” with singer Max and guitarist Mike.
WATCH >> allusinlove – All Good People
ALLUSINLOVE – the new guise for Leeds rockers allusondrugs – are back with a killer tune and a four-night residency at the Brudenell Social Club in Leeds.
LIVE REVIEW >> The Japanese House, Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
THE JAPANESE HOUSE return to Leeds to road test new tunes from upcoming album Good At Falling – and it’s a delight to see Amber Bain rocking out with her new band.
Maximo Park announce one-off Leeds show and live album
North-east indie heroes MAXIMO PARK play in Leeds in January to send off keyboard player Lukas Wooller who’s leaving the band next year. It’ll be emosh.
LIVE REVIEW >> Middle Kids, Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
Australian indie trio MIDDLE KIDS land in Leeds and deliver an assured set, packed with punchy riffs and pin-drop tenderness. And we bloody loved it.
WATCH >> The 1975 – Sincerity Is Scary
Hot on the heels of their Reading and Leeds headline slot news, THE 1975 have shared the video for their latest single Sincerity Is Scary. Check it out here.
Leeds Festival announce 2019 headliners including Foo Fighters, The 1975, Twenty One Pilots
FOO FIGHTERS, THE 1975, TWENTY ONE PILOTS and POST MALONE will be headlining Leeds Festival next summer at Brahman Park with BASTILLE, BLOSSOMS, THE DISTILLERS and more.
The Slam Dunk Festival line-up has just got bigger and better
Slam Dunk Festival adds BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, GLASSJAW, SAVES THE DAY, THE GET UP KIDS, THE MENZINGERS and more to next summer’s line-up. We are a little bit excited about this.
Mumford And Sons postpone UK tour dates
MUMFORD AND SONS have postponed four UK tour dates, citing “unforeseen logistical and technical challenges” – but their Leeds show will still go ahead. Oops.
The Chemical Brothers announce 2019 UK tour details
Following the recent announcement of their All Points East Festival headline appearance, THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS have just revealed details of a 2019 UK tour which kicks off at Leeds Arena in November.
WATCH >> Edited People – Feel My Skin
Leeds-based rockers EDITED PEOPLE have released their debut single Feel My Skin, and it’s a solid blast of alt-rock, all driving guitars and soaring vocals.
The Japanese House announces album and tour details
THE JAPANESE HOUSE reveals details of her debut album, Good At Falling, and a short string of UK shows in November, which includes a return visit to Leeds.
WATCH >> Arkells x Frank Turner – Hand Me Downs
Ahead of their UK tour which kicks off next week, Canadian indie-rockers ARKELLS share a video for Hand Me Downs featuring former tour mate Frank Turner.
LIVE REVIEW >> Damnation Festival 2018, Leeds University
Damnation Festival saw off a whisky-induced hangover with a day of metal mayhem at Leeds University Union. Read our review here.
Live At Leeds 2019 – First names announced
LIVE AT LEEDS reveals the first 55 acts heading to the city next May, including SUNDARA KARMA, METRONOMY and TOM GRENNAN, as well as Leeds’ own MARSICANS.