I’m really happy that completing our November line-up is Leeds’ own Pessimister. Known to his Mum and Dad as Will and known to the rest of Leeds as that cool dude from Mailboxes Etc with the awesome moustache, this will be a rare outing for the solo anti-folk chap.
Have a listen to his last EP and prepare for some dreamy indie-folk
Oh what’s that? Mi Mye who are performing at our November 17th gig were on the Marc Riley radio show last week? And you missed it when it was live? Well have no fear you can listen again here.
OK folks, it’s time to announce Youth Anthems #2! The next gig will be on November 17th at Wharf Chambers. It all seemed to go rather well last time (but do get in touch with any suggestions for changes) so we’re sticking at the same venue, we’re going to keep the price the same (£4 for adults, free for people 14 or under), it’ll all kick off at 1:30pm and bands will be between 2pm and 4pm. There will be a mix of electric and acoustic bands and of course the cake from That Old Chestnut will return!
There’s a Facebook event page here for those who like to keep updated that way and follow us on Twitter for updates that way too.
So the bands…
The Wilful Missing
Bradford’s finest! You may have heard them on the wireless on the Tom Robinson or Steve Lamacq shows, or perhaps on Radio Leeds or even sound-tracking Waterloo Road. You might have seen them playing alongside Jeffrey Lewis, The Wave Pictures or Neil McSweeny recently. Playing beautiful, lush folk music with a modern, upbeat slant they really are a band to be seen live.
Have a ganders at their video for “Cry for the City” here then head on down to Jumbo in town to pick up one of their albums before the gig!
Mi Mye
https://www.facebook.com/mimyeband
http://mimye.bandcamp.com/
Wakefield’s worst keep secret, Mi Mye are a beautiful band who number the legendary Jamie Lockhart in their number (look at your favourite Wakefield band’s albums and you’ll be sure to find his name either as a producer or player on several of them). To my ear they sound like a lovely comforting mix of the best of the Fence Collective bands and 90’s lofi/indie bands ala Pavement.
Have a listen at their bandcamp: http://mimye.bandcamp.com
ONE MORE BAND TBC!
Massive apologies for the quietness of late, it’s been a bit of a challenge making the future dates work for the bands we want to play for you but this week we will not only be announcing our November date but also our February one! Believe me these are going to be pretty good bills! Although the February date will be announced we won’t announce the actual line-up until the day of the November one though (we like a bit of anticipation!).
Keep your eyes peeled!
Youth Anthems 