"A real unexpected treat. Hub are from Leeds....which is slightly embarrassing and annoying for me. Embarrassing because I too am from Leeds and I haven’t heard of them, annoying because they are stunning and I wish I had heard of them. Its also annoying because their music is
ethereal, haunting and just jaw droppingly beautiful, which means
I’m fast running out of the sort of superlatives I was expecting to
use on The Howling Bells.....you should save your own embarrassment and
see them at one of their upcoming shows, if they continue to make
music like this you’ll be lying to your friends and saying you did
anyway."
Sandman Live Review, Hub w/ Howling Bells at Fibbers, August 2006
"In under a year, Hub has gone from conception to the production of a superb piece of ambient indie/post rock……ethereal, down-tempo, sprawling and poignant……The fact that they have pulled it off with such style in such a short amount of time shows a band with some serious potential.
Hub is already ahead of most of the local competition (and there are some very good Leeds-based post rock bands).....they could be up there with the genres front runners."
Leeds Music Scene EP Review, February 2007 (8/10)
""This three track epic has been produced under the multiple influences of sigur ros, mogwai and elbow... Each song curls and undulates... as Peter Gorsuch sings his melancholic poetry of lost acquaintances."
Sandman EP Review, March 2007.
"Hub's (songs) were slow and downbeat (whilst) still maintaining accessibility. The echoing combination of guitars and synths reverberate around the room, caressing the senses of everyone listening and flowing together beautifully, creating a beneficial equilibrium between commercial indie and credible post rock."
Sandman Live Review, Hub w/ Immune and Kyte at the Mixing Tin, January 29th 2007
"The second band from Leeds to go on stage were Hub.... VERY unique vocally, a great mass of noise, every song was a great epic journey of sound and distortion."
Burning World review, Hub w/ iLiKETRAiNS and Kyte at Fibbers, April 29th 2008
"Hugely mood evoking post rock, existential like Sigur Ros and incorporating all the credibility of Radiohead's instrumental sound and the big sounds of Muse, this band are foooooking quality. All the right ingredients and a jaw droppingly big big sound"
The festive season is upon us again and what better gift to give someone than the new album "The Jimmy Saville Experience" by "The Gipton Removal Firm". It contains 22 tracks and is now on sale now in Leeds and from me myspace page for only £7! Have a happy christmas and please check out me christmas video below "Its That Time Of Year Again" which is featured on the album. Much love Weeksy
Also,
Ohio
noiseniks Times New Viking will be playing The Basement in York on
Sept. 21st, the day their great new album 'Born Again Revisited' is
released
on Matador. Support from Banjo Or Freakout and Missing Kids. Ticket
purchase recommended for this, only a hundred of em.
Hello,
We are playing the lovely Cardigan Arms on the 21st of March. Being foreigners from Sheffield, it would be grand if you could pop in and see us and bring a few other Leedsies with you if you are free.
Here are a few nice things people have said about us. Have a listen on our page and see if you like what we are up to
"AN AMAZING LIVE ACT, I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THEM AGAIN" (Sandman Magazine)
"AN IMPRESSIVE SET FROM A BAND WITH A KNACK FOR WRITING CATCHY SONGS AND DELIVERING THEM LIVE AS WELL AS IN THE STUDIO" (Sandman Magazine)
"PROMISING SONG WRITERS" (Tom Robinson, BBC Radio 6)
"THESE DAYS I FIND THRASH AND POWER POP A BIT REPETITIVE, BUT THIS WAS REMINISCENT OF MORRISSEY WHILE STILL BEING PERSONAL, I HEAR THE POSSIBILITY OF A GOOD FUTURE. IT SOUNDS TO ME LIKE YOU COULD SUPRISE US ALL ONE DAY". (Paul Gambaccini, BBC Radio 6)
Hello,
We are playing the lovely Cardigan Arms on the 21st of March, being foreigners from Sheffield it would be grand if you could pop in and see us and bring a few other Leedsies with you if you are free.
Here are a few nice things people have said about us have a listen on our page and see if you like what we are up to:
Reviews:
"AN AMAZING LIVE ACT, I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THEM AGAIN" (Sandman Magazine)
"AN IMPRESSIVE SET FROM A BAND WITH A KNACK FOR WRITING CATCHY SONGS AND DELIVERING THEM LIVE AS WELL AS IN THE STUDIO" (Sandman Magazine)
"PROMISING SONG WRITERS" (Tom Robinson, BBC Radio 6)
"THESE DAYS I FIND THRASH AND POWER POP A BIT REPETITIVE, BUT THIS WAS REMINISCENT OF MORRISSEY WHILE STILL BEING PERSONAL, I HEAR THE POSSIBILITY OF A GOOD FUTURE. IT SOUNDS TO ME LIKE YOU COULD SUPRISE US ALL ONE DAY". (Paul Gambaccini, BBC Radio 6)
Charlie Parr is from the same Duluth music scene that spawned the likes of Low and Haley Bonar, and his music delves deep into the back roads of American folk music, there’s hints of Robert Johnson, Nick Drake and Will Oldham in his playing, and a true from the heart power and clarity that is simply stunning. This guy is the real thing, and you can hear it in every note he plays, which would also explain why the people at the superb End of the Road festival ask him back every single year!
Neil McSweeney plays beautifully considered and perfectly restrained music that will delight fans of Low, Adrian Crowley, Nina Nastasia, Mark Kozelek, and Jason Molina.
Deftly fingerpicked folk loveliness from a local favourite - Michael Rossiter perfectly executes traditional folk as well as his own material, sings from his heart and gets the perfect sound from his guitar.
Thought we'd just let you know we've recently put up a bunch of tracks from our forthcoming album. Have you heard them? Please let us know what you think!
And if you like them come check us live. We're playing all over the country. The tour dates are up on our page.
Loads has been going on in the world of Armstrong recently, check out our page for new stuff:
SONGS - 3 new songs from our debut album now up! Comment us and let us know what you think!
WEBISODES - Some funny moments guaranteed to crack even the iciest frown!
VOTE - for us at www. radioaire. com/unsigned - we can win £1000 to put towards a video/b-side for our debut single! Only if you vote though - PLEASE HELP US!!...it only takes one click (no sign-up)...
GIGS - Loads of new gigs announced! Check out our page to see if we're coming to a town near you!
Hi guys how are you?I'm simon do you remember of me at dublin castle in camden town 3 weeks ago?i been say with tim out of the door and the other members of your band!bye..from venice
Hauschka Having studied classical piano for ten years, Dusseldorf-based pianist/composer Volker Bertelmann's work as Hauschka is based upon a playful exploration of the possibilities of the 'prepared' piano. His resulting tracks are vivid, unconventional pieces made in a spirit of playful research-enthusiasm, which he's taken around the world - in the USA with Múm, in Japan with Colleen, and a debut, sold-out London show with Max Richter. Hauschka's music is a thing of beauty - intertwined melodies and rythyms that flit between gorgeously lush and complex and stunning minimalism.
Gareth S. Brown With influences as diverse as Eastern European folk music, funeral marches and jewellery boxes, Gareth creates gorgeous work of layered beauty with nods towards Philip Glass, Terry Riley and Michael Nyman as well as latter day travellers such as Max Richter, Yann Tiersen and Aphex Twin.
Saturday: 8/11/2008 @ The Holy Trinity Church, Leeds. Doors 8.30pm.
Hello folks! Just wanted to alert you to the final PPY shows before Christmas. Having a little break here but not before this belter!
The biggest show we've done to date takes place on Saturday Oct. 25th at The Duchess with Canadian country rockers The Sadies returning to York for the third time. Taking elements of rock'n'roll, surf, garage, country and sixties rock and still managing to sound just like The Sadies this band have been wowing audiences for the last fifteen years.
Garth Hudson (The Band), Jon Spencer, Gary Louris, Neko Case, Blue Rodeo and Heavy Trash have all guested on their records. They are rather bloody good live. The Federals are supporting and it's a Saturday night. P.A.R.T.Y. O.N.
