Tag Archives: Leeds

SONG OF THE DAY Yard Act – Dark Days

Posted on July 8, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Whilst I never let a good lyric or two pass me by, its not always words that grab my attention with music, but with Yard Act you can’t help but marvel at their word wizardry! Today I shared this song … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Caro – Closet Lunatic

Posted on December 20, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Leeds band Caro may have been around for the past 7 or so years, but it was only recently that they released their first album.  Named after a town in France (which, according to an interview I read with the … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Yard Act – Peanuts

Posted on November 29, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Leeds-based Yard Act are a four-piece with a hell of an eye for detail.  Observing the ‘norm’ and bringing it to life with wit, detail and humor, their lyrical flair takes the lives of people/places, adding narratives to the everyday … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Sorcerers – Opening Titles

Posted on January 24, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Some albums are created as one piece, consisting of separate tracks but best heard in their entirety and, indeed, in the order in which they were recorded; The Sorcerers latest offering is a fine example of this. Releasing today, In … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Sorcerers – Shamanic Brew

Posted on January 4, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

The serpent is back!!  Smooth and sinuous with skin so taut and rhythmic, this snaky sound returns and is armed with more hypnotic sorcery!  This can only mean one thing…..The Sorcerers have completed their new album and with smooth precision … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Sorcerers – Summoning The Monkey God

Posted on November 11, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

“Who’s this? The Sorcerers? It’s cool! This is great. Give me the cd man!” – Mulatu Astatke Who let that serpent in? Smooth and sinuous with skin so taut and rhythmic; here it glides into the room with hypnotic sorcery! This … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Magnificent Tape Band – Black Tiger

Posted on May 10, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

Founders of Leeds soul and funk label ATA Records, Neil Innes and Pete Williams, a.k.a The Magnificent Tape Band, are to release a new album later this month. Taking inspiration from the more abstract realms of soul, The Subtle Art … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Sorcerers – In Pursuit Of Shai Hulud

Posted on March 19, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

“Who’s this? The Sorcerers? It’s cool! This is great. Give me the cd man!” – Mulatu Astatke Inspired by Ethiopian jazz and the works of Mulatu Astatke, The Sorcerers are a Leeds-based formed by guitarist Pete Williams and bassist Neil … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Paper Tiger – Rush

Posted on June 19, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

Paper Tiger emerged a few years ago when a few music-obsessed teenagers came together in a bedroom in Wolverhampton.  Their passion for all things musical fused them together, whilst their collaborative creative ideas were born from their shared love for African funk … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Paper Tiger – I’m A Cyborg (But That’s Ok)

Posted on March 5, 2016 by The Listening Post Blog

I love this big sound! Big beats, big bleeps, big spacey feel and lots of big big love for this dazzling, cosmic song! I heard ‘I’m A Cyborg (But That’s Okay)’ on the radio the other day and was immediately grabbed by … Continue reading →

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