Belgrave Music Hall
Black Moth (10th November) - Stoner rock band from Leeds are playing a hometown show at Belgrave Music Hall this Friday. Citing bands such as Black Sabbath, The Stooges and Mastodon as influences and have been described as "an unearthly concoction of 60s garage rock and head-spinning psychedelia", it's no surprise that this band rose from Leeds' often disregarded underground scene. Get your tickets here.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vNydehnusAPINS (11th November) -A rock band hailing from Manchester who have bands like My Bloody Valentine and Hole as influences for their "noisy, textured pop" sound. From the start they have refused to be "pigeonholed" as a typical girl-band, with their effort paying off as shown with their collaborations with artists like Iggy Pop. Get your tickets here.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FM2G6MNcfio
Brudenell Social Club -
Dinosaur Pile Up (6th November) - Leeds-based alternative band are back in their hometown after a year of touring and festival appearances. If you fancy hearing a band that sounds like a blend of Nirvana, Weezer and Smashing Pumpkins that also incorporates the sound of The Beatles and The Beach Boys then you know where to be tonight. Get your tickets at Jumbo and Luna Tickets.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL3XeMK0HvAISLAND (6th November) - This London quartet have been on 2017’s watch-lists. They appeared out of nowhere in 2015 with the release of their debut EP and have since been attracting an incredible online and radio presence. Their sound has been described as “A direct reminder of how mellowed-out, heartfelt songwriting can still hit like a ten-tonne truck." Sounds like your type of thing? You know where you need to be. Get your tickets at Crash, Jumbo and Luna Tickets.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1Z9fPeRiNIJulien Baker (7th November) -Also a member of alternative rock band Forrister, Julien Baker has been making her own mark with her solo material. Her debut album in 2015 has gained critical acclaim and caught the attention of bands like Death Cab For Cutie and Paramore who invited her to be an opening act on their tours. If that stamp of approval doesn't grab your attention then you should check out her music below. Tickets are available at Crash, Jumbo, and See Tickets.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdBu21i9aEEMark Eitzel (8th November) - You may know of Mark Eitzel through American Music Club but he's back with his tenth studio solo album. As both a solo artist and a frontman Mark is celebrated as a lyricist, has been described as a "hauntingly evocative singer", and has been praised for his brilliance as a composer. What more could you want? Get your tickets at Crash, Jumbo and See Tickets.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBxAS5_aSicBig Thief (8th November) - Sold Out - New York-based indie band Big Thief have only been together for two years but have caused a stir with their debut album, Masterpiece, released last year. They have been summed up as being "people and unpeople, spooked and soothed, regenerating back into a state where they can once again be vulnerable." Everyone who's going to the show on Wednesday will no doubt have an evening of listening to soothing music that makes them contemplate life and what they thought they knew.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejzzO51e4xIMy Vitriol (9th November) - This London-based alternative rock band had been on hiatus for a while; having only formed in 1999 they took a break in 2002 but then reformed again in 2005 but it took over ten years for a full length studio album to be released. If you have bands like Coldplay and Garbage be a part of your fanbase then you must be doing something right. Get your tickets at Jumbo and See Tickets.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oYhoohhCdQAlex Lahey (10th November) - This Australian singer-songwriter has been creating a buzz since her debut single You Don't Think You Like People Like Me came out in 2016. If you're into simple, upbeat songs that can tell a story whilst being insanely catchy then you know where you need to be this Friday night. Get your tickets at Crash, Jumbo, Luna Tickets and See Tickets.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9TqFgWAWiUPissed Jeans (12th November) - This punk band have been going for over 13 years now and are in no way slowing down. Not afraid to change their lyrical inspiration with the current trends of each year this band will never not be relevant. Team that up with their "gutter-scraped amalgamation of sludge, punk noise" and you got yourself a world-class artist. Get your tickets at Crash, Luna and See Tickets.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i7aBnoaYPQDaniel Romano (12th November) - The musical genius that is Daniel Romano is back. His incredible collaboration of "retro-tinged rock 'n' roll, country, and psychedelia" is critically renowned and helped him to grow his reputation and career as a musician. There's not much else that can be said apart from that this artist's music is stunning. Get your tickets at Crash, Jumbo and See Tickets.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZtmv-KLUfE
Eiger Music Studios
Sertraline (9th November) - This metal band have only been together since 2014 and have already caused a stir with their debut single, Set The World Alight, that grabbed the attention of many music publications and sites including BBC Introducing. Get your tickets here.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0d7S8b8p7gAgnostic Front (11th November) - Agnostic Front are actually headlining a day festival that has a line-up including Stranded, Sweet Vision, Full Strength and Screw Loose. These hardcore legends have been going since the 1980s and were at the forefront of the New York hardcore scene in the mid-80s. Get your tickets here.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A_XhKGFehg
First Direct Arena
Alice Cooper (11th November) - Wow, what a legend. Technically nothing else needs to be said, we should only need to put this musicians name for this section and move on as the name speaks for itself. If you can, go and see this heavy metal star live. You'll regret it if you don't. Get your tickets here.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULYDqWW0YRY
The Key Club
King Parrot (12th November) - Melbourne-based grindcore band is back in the UK to tour their latest release, Ugly Produce, and you won't want to miss it. Self proclaimed as being ready to "tear through your eyes, ears and brain" and being famous/infamous (depending on how you look at it) as having reckless live shows. If your idea of good time is being a packed underground club in front of one brutal band in an unbelievably lively audience, you know where to go. Get your tickets at Crash, Jumbo and See Tickets.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elBOBEfg2tU
Leeds Beckett Student Union
Ride (10th November) - Having originally split up in 1996, Ride reformed in 2014 and released their first album in 21 years in June this year. A beautiful blend of psychedelia, dream-pop and alternative rock, it's a blessing to finally have them back. You don't want to miss this live show. Get your tickets here.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtMx316Vpvw
Leeds o2 Academy
Scouting For Girls (11th November) - Sold Out - Everyone knows Scouting For Girls and enjoys the classic She's So Lovely. If anyone denies it, then they're a liar. It's been 10 years since that song, and the iconic debut album, was released and now they're doing a celebratory 10-year anniversary tour. This is guaranteed to be an evening of nostalgia.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ABNEjPxWEg
