The Lodger was formulated by Pontefract-born songwriter Ben Siddall inside a Leeds bedsit. After a few 7-inch singles on a variety of independent labels such as Angular Records and Dance to the Radio, a debut album titled
This hard (Prog)rocking 4 piece have been tearing shit up since 2001 with roots born in Wakefield but now based in Leeds. As well as official approval by the 70s Italian Horror / Progmeisters GOBLIN, the band have flexed the boards with such greats as, Acid Mothers Temple, Big Business, Coughs, Dalek, Melvins, Oxes, The Pump, Sunburned, Wolf eyes Etc.. Have been known to emit a certain presence and sex appeal in the live situation with an underlying aroma of mystique. Currently working on new full length album set for release in 09
A man once said, "music is the food of love". Stuart and Tom like music, food, and love, and have attempted to express this through the medium of song. In January 2008, after much dawdling, pissing about, and periods of unemployment, they went into the studio with two other real life people. They are called Jim and Dave. The recording went splendidly and a band/fellowship was formed. Since joining Myspace, Tom and Stu have started to write in the third person, which appears to be the norm, but sounds stupid.
Penny Broadhurst & The Maffickers are the live incarnation of Penny Broadhurst, when she plays with a band. Penny Broadhurst - Vocals
Owen Lloyd (also known as The French Defence) - Guitar & backing vocals
Jonny Lee Hart (from The Kiara Elles and many solo guises) - Guitar
Jon Watson (from blah blah tin) - Bass
Emil Andrews (from The Seven Inches) - keyboards & brass
Paul Roberts (formerly of Letters & Colours) - drums
"Vinnie has a distinictively original vocal style, the production is raw, and i'm feeling it" G Love (G Love & Special Sauce) Bounding are Leeds' newest and finest Blues-Hop funksters. Led by the charismatic Craig 'Vinnie' Whitehead and backed by The Stars, a group of local faces all with their own blossoming musical careers going on in one way or another aside from this quirky quintet! Sascha Boehm - No-Title Magazine
The Wind Up Birds are a Leeds based band, who have been in existence since 2003. The band take their name from a book by Japanese author Haruki Murakami. They have played in various venues across Yorkshire with a sound which has been described as angular post punk. They have released two singles on Sturdy Records: 'Tyre Fire' / 'There Won't Always Be an England' in April 2010, and the EP 'Courage, for Tomorrow Will Be Worse' in December 2010. They deal with subjects such as life, death, love, loss, saving the world, drinking, working class inertia and cats.
The Fret are an alternative and independent band from the Leeds DIY scene in Northern England and have been making music since 1999. Not a band for feeling the need to adapt to suit a popular style, The Fret consciously change songwriting styles for each track, each band member contributing their own personality while retaining the overall message. John Butler was there at the very beginning on lead vocals and lead guitar. Rik Stewart (ex-Cakey Face/ UNSEEN FLAME) joined the band in August 2007 on bass. October 2009 saw the final change in line-up to Ben Taylor on drums.
