Tag: leeds

EP Premiere: Marsicans – ‘The Absence EP’ (Deluxe Edition)

Leeds-based Marsicans first formed at school back in 2011, and have since garnered support from the likes of BBC Introducing, Amazing Radio and Radio 1’s Huw Stephens. They have also played gigs across the country, including Reading & Leeds Festivals, support slots for…

New Track: Fizzy Blood – ‘Sweat and Sulphur’

Leeds-based band Fizzy Blood have been gaining plenty of momentum, with appearances at the likes of Live At Leeds and Download Festival. Now, they have announced the release of their latest single ‘Sweat and Sulphur’, the second single to be…

Discovery of the Week: Clay

Clay are all about the mystery. I’m not sure if it’s on purpose or not, but the internet seems to be a vast chasm where information about these guys should be, well that’s what I’ve found anyway. What I can say…

Rupert Stroud to release new EP, ‘Talk To You’

Starting out by covering Red Hot Chilli Peppers’ songs at school concerts, Leeds singer Rupert Stroud has now announced the release of his new EP. Now writing his own songs and having supported the likes of James Blunt, The Hoosiers and Gabrielle…

Unsigned City: Leeds

Promoting unsigned artists is something we at Gigslutz feel extremely passionate about, with our regular ‘Unsigned Act Of The Week’ and ‘Ones To Watch’ features, as well as a wealth of reviews and premieres. Celebrating new artists, or even people…

Glass Caves LIVE @ The Basement, Leeds 26.09.14

Pontefract based band Glass Caves arrived at the Basement in Leeds ready and eager to share their E.P, and share the stage with some other local, talented bands. This immediately places pressure on the band – you can never rule…

Robbie Williams LIVE @ First Direct Arena, Leeds 16.04.14

Rating: How Robbie Williams compressed his ego to fit almost seamlessly back into Take That is perhaps one of pop music’s biggest mysteries. Stood behind Gary Barlow’s piano, adding backing “oohs” and “aahs” to ‘A Million Love Songs’, this was…

Temples LIVE @ The Cockpit, Leeds 28.02.14

Gigslutz regulars may remember that I was a big fan of Temples’ debut ‘Sun Structures’ earlier this year, describing it as “one of those albums where it’s worth paying the extra to hear it on vinyl”. A statement I stand…