Three spiffing bands at the Brudenell with the tremendous 'Public Service Broadcasting' pulling out all the stops for a quite magnificent performance. First band of the night were Leeds own 'Alaska' who played a blisteringly good set. Every element of the band just clicked to make a wonderous noise. For their last song they said ...

About a year ago Marisa borrowed my iPod and played it on random, looking for some new songs. She came across Loudon Wainwright III and fell in love with his song 'Primrose Hill'. "If he comes around can we go and see him?" "Of course we can!". so as soon as I knew about this ...

Pass Notes Isn't this the venue where the likes of Led Zeppelin, The Who, The Stones and The Clash played? It surely is. Crap venue though, eh? Who's on tonight Frank Turner. Who? He played at the Olympic opening ceremony... Well the warm up act anyway... Danny Boyle's a big fan. Oh, really? I don't remember that. What's he like? Shouty. Ex punk ...

It was Cowtown’s  new album launch night – coinciding with record shop day - they brought four other Leeds bands [just found out one is from Sheffield] with them for a free gig. All new (to me), all great (to me and Steve) and I went away with a smile and my first new vinyl ...

I'm usually at a conference this week end and miss out on 'Record Shop Day' (sorry, I can't stand the word 'Store' and refuse to use it in this context). This year there was no clash, so after the kids had done their swimming and tennis we got into town for 3ish and popped up ...