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Leeds, Christmas, 2006 and 2007 music festivities!

Posted on December 25th, 2006 by davelms.
Categories: Music.

With two young children it’s always an early start in our household on Christmas Day. But with Santa’s presents now opened and the kids playing with their new toys it’s time to reflect on 2006 and look forward to 2007.

I recently wrote a summary of the Leeds music scene in 2006, where I tried to rattle through most of the news releases I had come across throughout the year. There’s so much that went on in 2006, so why don’t you have a read of that article and add your own thoughts.

For me personally (i.e. my tastes in music), 2006 was an excellent year. The bands I like most in Leeds enjoyed a rapid rise in public awareness and nationwide popularity. In particular, the two bands I’d single out most would be Forward Russia and The Sunshine Underground. The former band feature a few friends of mine, whereas the latter were a band I first encountered during 2005 when they sent me their demo CD. I farmed it out, as I do, to a new and amazingly talented writer (Lauren Strain, who now writes for Plan B amongst other publications) and from that first listen she was hooked. As was I.

Both Forward Russia and The Sunshine Underground have albums out now.

Other bands I’d single out from 2006 would be The Pigeon Detectives, who I have seen a handful of times but most memorable was at Middlesbrough Music Live where they played just before headline act Bromheads Jacket. My gig of the year!

Emerging bands for 2007 would be Wild Beasts and Sky Larkin. Wild Beasts have just released their debut single, whereas Sky Larkin release theirs early in 2007.

I’ve also been listening to the debut single from Voltage Union and the album from Piskie Sits. If these new releases are an example of what to expect from 2007, then the Leeds music scene is definitely marching onwards with strength.

Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year!

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