Blood Red Shoes @ The Hive, Edinburgh

It seems the night is jinxed. Support band Make Model are forced to pull out due to a band member hospitalising themselves during soundcheck, and as Blood Red Shoes take to the stage there’s a serious technical problem: they can’t hear anything onstage. Read more

Jon Jones and the Beatnik Movement/The Old Romantic Killer Band @ Leeds Cockpit

We certainly are experiencing the extremes of Mother Nature at the moment. The fierce, howling gales and soaking rain are doing their best to break down any barriers we have left to stop us slipping into the black hole that is Seasonal Affective Disorder. Read more

Interview: Raresonic

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apparently, Leeds based four piece Raresonic met in the rainforest whilst watching gorillas. They like to give managerial duties to their bass player Martin Sylvester (he’s cheap, don’t you know), and they’re not too keen on their only existing EP. We dragged them outside Leeds’ bedraggled Trash venue for a chat. Read more

The Indelicates - America

One can�t help but think there’s a wee bit too much going on in this single by The Indelicates.There’s a lot to be said for effortlessness, and unfortunately this single has the distinct aroma of everyone trying a bit too hard. Read more

Future Of The Left - Curses

Remember that beautiful blonde who sat next to you in the office and made you feel like a prince among paupers, the one you planned on spending the rest of your life with? Now remember how you felt the day she pissed off to travel the world. No farewell. Adiós. I will never forget you. Of course you do, only every God-awful day! Well, that is how the average Mclusky fan felt upon hearing of their split. Read more

The Good Natured - Our Very Last

So, 2007 eventually finished, and has given way to the inevitably titled 2008. By rights the changes in the music scene over what is essentially just a few days should be minimal, and yet the adjustment in numbering is enough to prompt every single uninformed publication or attention-seeking blog to announce what their bands of 2008 are, as if we are somehow supposed to give a toss. Here at audioscribbler we like to think we’re better than everywhere else; however, we’re not. Thus I bring to you the first of many 2008 bands to watch out for; The Good Natured.

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British Sea Power - Do You Like Rock Music?

British Sea Power have been one of the UK’s best indie bands since the turn of the millennium and one their best kept secrets too. For their third album they explore, above all else, nationalism and history. Read more

Interview: The Chiara L’s

 

 

We caught up with new wave outfit The Chiara Ls after their impromptu performance supporting Shy Child at Leeds‘ Cockpit. Having signed to trendy London label thisisfakediy, The Chara’s (or is that the Ls?) have since released their debut ‘double digital A side’ ‘Knives’ and ‘Kate’s Kid’. Read more

Interview: The Blueskins

 

We caught up with Leeds based band The Blueskins after their gig at The Cockpit. Read more

Foals - Balloons

Balloons is the 3rd single from Oxford 5 piece Foals, released on 12th December. Combining their trademark indie guitar riffs with dance-like drumbeats, Balloons is seen as one of Foals’ more dominant songs. Read more

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