Monmon are a melodic noise trio, formed in the City of Leeds. Consistantly wowing live audiences with their unique sound - playing sweeping electric guitars over bass heavy backbeats, singing elegant and observational songs, MonMon will delight your ears and tickle the back of your neck. (and throw in the occasional Death Star noise) Promoters/fans/interested parties please get in touch via dave@monmon.co.uk. www.myspace.com/monmonleeds
There are several artists using the name "Dugong". 1. Dugong were a four-piece "indie-rock/emo/punk" band hailing from Wakefield in West Yorkshire. On 14th August 2005, after a final show at the Out Of Spite Festival in Leeds, they went on an indefinite hiatus. Members of Dugong are still active, in bands such as Nathaniel Green, Messina and The Sword, and as solo artists such as The Warlord and Brown Hound James.
This hard (Prog)rocking 4 piece have been tearing shit up since 2001 with roots born in Wakefield but now based in Leeds. As well as official approval by the 70s Italian Horror / Progmeisters GOBLIN, the band have flexed the boards with such greats as, Acid Mothers Temple, Big Business, Coughs, Dalek, Melvins, Oxes, The Pump, Sunburned, Wolf eyes Etc.. Have been known to emit a certain presence and sex appeal in the live situation with an underlying aroma of mystique. Currently working on new full length album set for release in 09
The Old Romantic Killer Band were formed in 2007 and live in Manchester and Leeds, UK. They blend folk, blues and punk and their debut single was released in 10th March 2008 on Bad Sneakers Records. The line-up currently consists of Harry Johns (vocals, guitar) and Greg Holland (drums), who is a replacement for the original drummer Ross 'Bunse' Hall. Their second single, Lovers Pass, is released on Bad Sneakers in November 2008 and is from their forthcoming debut album, "The Swan With Two Necks".
Brendan Croker is described as a sympathetic, maybe rough, pubrocker with big ears, one of the most pleasant musicians to come out of England (as described by a German folk magazine). He came to professional music rather late in the mid 80s, most prominently known for his work with Dire Straits offshot Notting Hillbillies. Brendan Croker was born in 1953 in Bradford (near Leeds), where the Mekons met and were found.
downdime are a noisy, psychedelic indiepop band formed in Leeds in 2004. Taking inspiration from the C86/indiepop bands of the 1980s and 90s such as Rocketship, My Bloody Valentine and The Wedding Present, they have so far released two 7 inch singles: Seeds of Hopelessness (Squirrel Records, 2005) and Hate the Morning/Joanne (Squirrel Records, 2006), and their debut album Knowing Too Much is out now, also on Squirrel Records.
The name Send More Paramedics is a reference to the 1985 horror/comedy, Return of the Living Dead. The band originally formed as a side project of Leeds band 'And None of Them Knew They Were Robots, but have gained a higher profile than And None of Them Knew They Were Robots, who have since split up. The band played in the 1980s crossover style, what they described as "Zombiecore... a fusion of 80s thrash and modern hardcore punk", with lyrics about zombies and cannibalism, and are heavily influenced by zombie movies.
Middleman make vibrant, ridiculously catchy tunes with an emphasis on booming bass, smart lyrics and a raucous live show. Its all about the gigs, the fun, the dancing, the friends and the music. Middleman are a four piece, based in Leeds who have already been kicking up something of a storm with their home-produced 3 song demo that they self released in late-2006. Receiving plugs and props from Zane Lowe, Steve Lamacq and Huw Stephens on Radio 1, they have been back in the studio and July sees the release of their debut single on acclaimed indie label Bad Sneakers Records...
