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Leika
Rock / Indie / Pop Punk

*LEIKA* getting big in Japan*



London
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  2/8/2010
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Member Since2/13/2007
Band Websiteleika.co.uk
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Influences

Each Leika song is a separate entity with an exciting and immediately recognisable sound.

The comparisons we receive tend to be very diverse. Here are a few examples of what people have said we sound like:

  • Talking Heads
  • Squeeze
  • Roxy Music
  • Kevin Ayers
  • White Stripes
  • Buzzcocks
  • The Clash
  • and so on...
  • Sounds LikeHere's what people in the music industry have said about Leika:

    ‘..A very good band..’- Tim Burgess - Charlatans, solo artist, DJ

    'Leika may well be the most schizophrenic band ever to grace our pages and their EP is the manifestation of this problem...' - Some bloke called Steve @ the-mag.me.uk

    'Silly Cow' is rather good. Hooky, coming in at 3:47, great chorus. Top.' - Cabaret Rat

    ‘Feel the jolt of maximum-strength indie-pop here as Smiths-like theatrics rides a painfully bouncy wave of Go-Go’s New Wave jangle. There’s passion aplenty.’- Overplay

    ‘Addictive, driving and highly delectable rock that’s as intelligent as it’s refreshingly original.’- Big Note

    ‘Punchy rockers with elements of prog and urban indie with splashes of sax.’- B&G

    Record LabelEmail Leika


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       Upcoming Shows ( view all )
    Mar 6 2010 3:00P
    **Live and Unsigned 2010 Competition** Regional Final ** Basildon, Essex, London and South East
    Mar 6 2010 8:00P
    **HEADLINERS** The Bitter End London and South East
    Mar 12 2010 8:30P
    Friday night **HEADLINERS** @ The Hope and Anchor London, London and South East
    Mar 19 2010 8:00P
    The Stags Head @ Hoxton London, London and South East

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       About Leika

    LEIKA have built up a fond following thanks to their ability to serve up classic melodies, hook-laden songs, and blistering live performances.

    Some of the songs you are listening to are from their new EP, "Play", which showcases the edgy sound that the band has arrived at from hard work and sheer bloody-mindedness.

    Combining intelligent songwriting with tunes you can actually sing along with, the band continues to entertain, surprise, and amuse, bravely offering harmony-driven ditties to challenge the very best of indie rock.

    The band continues to gain attention from scrapes, furtive associations, gentle nudges, and sometimes straightforward flattery from the likes of The Doves, Tim Burgess, Spencer Davis, and - weirdest of all- Bon Jovi.

    The best way to appreciate Leika is to see the band in the flesh, where their post-punk performance ethic is mashed up with pop harmonies and killer moves! No wonder they are live favourites!

    Leika are:

    Brian O'Connell - Drums, Percussion

    Jonathan Mann - Lead Guitar, Vocals, Keys

    Roberto Pinagli – Bass Guitar

    Keith Perry - Sax

    Romano Giorgi - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Keys

    Contact us at INFO@LEIKA.CO.UK for more information.


       Leika's Friend Space (Top 28)
    Leika has 960 friends.
     Romano 


     Emily 


     Linda 


     Danielle 


     JESS DUNCS 


     radiohead 


     THE WHITE STRIPES 


     Japanese Robots 


     MUSE 


     Roberto 


     Ennio Morricone 


     John Peel - A Tribute 


     Talking Heads 


     David Bowie 


     Lady Gaga 


     Pandora 


     Ami 


     Dermot Ryan 


     The Joy Formidable 


     Yeah Yeah Yeahs 


     Franz Ferdinand 


     Cabaret Rat 


     Bill Hicks 


     Fierce Panda 


     cool for cats records 


     LA ROUX 


     Jay-Z 


     Conan O'Brien 





    Leika's Friends Comments
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    Pandora

    Pandora



    Jan 26 2010 3:41 AM

    Such things are beyond even the powers of one such as I.

    X!
    iNick Rock's Out

    Intense Nick



    Jan 25 2010 9:36 PM

    If you like this aural insanity







    Then check out www.7thandbleecker.com where you can get 'Dicks for Fingers' & 13 more tunes for free



    Have a great week



    Nick

    Shadow Promotions

    Shadow Promotions



    Jan 22 2010 2:08 PM

    Thanks for being our new friend ....
    Keep checking our page for upcoming gigs!!

    Tickets now on sale for
    THE TOWERS OF LONDON with THE HEROES 4th MARCH and TWISTED WHEEL with THE CHAIRMEN & KIDS IN CARS 20th MARCH
    www.ticketsource.co.uk/shadowpromotionsuk

    Hope to see you down at a gig soon!!!x
    Annabelle

    Annabelle Jones



    Jan 20 2010 7:48 PM

    ..<img src="http://brookad1.miniserver.com/~lollbroo/joker.jpgid=45id=45id=46id=46id=47
    Pandora

    Pandora



    Jan 19 2010 3:11 PM

    Strawberry flavoured carrot? In the eye??
    That's like a KKKKK review right there!!!

    X!
    Pandora

    Pandora



    Jan 18 2010 6:16 PM

    Love. Hate. It's fine line. I think Silly Cow is like bein' stabbed in the eye with a strawberry flavoured carrot.

    X!
    Pandora

    Pandora



    Jan 17 2010 4:15 PM

    I might be there. In disguise. 

    X!
    THE REFRESHERS

    THE REFRESHERS



    Jan 16 2010 12:44 AM

    have a good un tomorrow ! 
    Romano

    Romano



    Jan 16 2010 12:27 AM

    LEIKA *headline gig* tonight!!!!




    www.leika.co.uk

    xxxxx
    Cabaret Rat

    Cabaret Rat



    Jan 15 2010 3:17 PM

    What? 'Steve Holt!'?

    'Arrested Development', innit.

    Where's decent to play in that London these days?
    Charlie O

    Charlie O



    Jan 11 2010 11:03 PM

    Hey thanks for the add!! I am singer/songwriter from London and write pop music - hope you can listen to my stuff! 
    Ciao
    Charlie
    ed_mc

    ed_mc



    Jan 11 2010 9:37 AM


    Check out my page
    http://www.yesdateme.com/photos/6805137.html?b=4&w=46




    Let me know if you like me YES or NO
    http://www.yesdateme.com/photos/6805137.html?b=4&w=46

    Pandora

    Pandora



    Jan 6 2010 12:26 AM

    French, eh? I'm impressed.

    jad^^^fnook-za

    That's Venusian.

    X!
    BALCONYTV.COM

    Balcony TV



    Jan 5 2010 12:20 PM

    thanks for the add!! you sound fantastic!
    Japanese Robots

    Japanese Robots



    Jan 5 2010 12:40 AM

    Thanks for the add. Leika brings the energy!
    ManyMoreRadio.com

    ManyMoreRadio.com



    Jan 3 2010 7:08 PM

    TELL EVERYBODY!

    This Week,
    You're on MANY MORE RADIO.
    http://www.manymoreradio.com/

    Starting Sunday night:
    6pm CST in US

    Monday morning:
    00:00 in the UK (Sunday Night)
    09:00 in Tokyo, Japan
    11:00 in Sydney, Australia

    REPEATED FOUR TIMES A DAY, EVERY DAY FOR A WEEK!
    See the schedule at http://www.manymoreradio.com/
    ManyMoreRadio.com

    ManyMoreRadio.com



    Jan 2 2010 11:38 PM





    Indiependents

    Indiependents



    Jan 2 2010 11:34 PM

    What's up guys??..Everything's alright?..Well done for being voted as best live band in London,by the way!!It must be pretty awesome..
    Pandora

    Pandora



    Jan 1 2010 6:51 PM

    HNY an' how the hell r u?

    X!
    The Real Sabrina Fallah! twitter.com/sabrinafallah

    The Real Sabrina Fallah! twitter.com/sabrinafallah



    Dec 25 2009 3:28 AM

    hey you!
    how are you?
    MERRY CHRISMTAS!
    THE REFRESHERS

    THE REFRESHERS



    Dec 24 2009 12:09 PM

    Rising Promotions

    Rising Promotions



    Dec 24 2009 8:44 AM

    if you have any songs you need mixed and masrtered and produced hit me up. $10 per song. lowest prices you will find.
    RadioGalactica

    RadioGalactica



    Dec 23 2009 8:59 AM

    Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year from RadioGalactica


    Somojo radio & Somojo Magazine

    Somojo radio & Somojo Magazine



    Dec 16 2009 6:50 PM

    Somojo Indie chart

    01  (--)  The Kairs - Headlines
    02  (--)  The Kairs - Camp Freddy
    03  (--)  The Kairs - Blue Jeans to Burberry
    04  (01)  The Everglades - You Can Be My Radio
    05  (02)  Radioboxer - Radio Broke My Heart
    06  (06)  Skelters - Blank And Alone
    07  (--)  The Sighting - Around Town
    08  (--)  Leika - Love Love Love
    09  (04)  Skelters - Destination
    10  (--)  The Everglades - Stranger
    11  (05)  Skelters - Only U
    12  (--)  Dweeb - Beginning Is Only The Beginning
    13  (--)  Acroama - Enemies
    14  (--)  Radioboxer - GMV
    15  (20)  The Words - Time
    16  (--)  Acroama - Need For Attrition
    17  (--)  Morning Lane - That Moment
    18  (--)  The Words - Under the Sun
    19  (03)  Picturebox - Give It Up
    20  (12)  Triphazard - Sing It Out
    Somojo radio & Somojo Magazine

    Somojo radio & Somojo Magazine



    Dec 16 2009 6:18 PM

    Somojo Alter N8ive chart

    01  (--)  Spaceship Days - Big World Pop Star
    02  (01)  Spaceship Days - A Little Extraordinary
    03  (02)  Spaceship Days - Stick On Stars
    04  (--)  Lexi Street - Yellow Shade of Blue
    05  (05)  The Messerschmitt Twins - Time To Die
    06  (08)  Sol Skugga - This is my time
    07  (16)  Artsy Pop - Can't Help You No More
    08  (10)  I'll Quit Tomorrow- Bloodshot & Thirsty
    09  (09)  I'll Quit Tommorrow- Already Dead
    10  (--)  Lexi Street - Murder
    11  (07)  I'll Quit Tomorrow- Yes I Want It
    12  (12)  Atris - Light and Shadows
    13  (--)  Artsy Pop - Hey Minh (radio edit)
    14  (--)  Lexi Street - Healthy Fear
    15  (--)  Leika - Shrunken Heads
    16  (--)  Acroama - No One Ever Said A Word
    17  (--)  Asiago - Supervision
    18  (--)  The Messerschmitt Twins - Acid Bird
    19  (--)  The Messerschmitt Twins - Insipid Taste
    20  (--)  Artsy Pop - Smile On My Tears
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