Gig Preview - Benjamin Francis Leftwich / Cresent, York / 09.05.2016

Written by Nathan Douthwaite

The long anticipated follow up album by singer songwriter Benjamin Francis Leftwich is finally set for release and to mark the announcement he has revealed a string of intimate gigs.

These shows see the artist arriving at York’s venue, The Crescent and it’s going to be a good one. 

Leftwich, whose debut album went on to sell 100,000 copies and over 150 million Spotify plays worldwide, also drew in a range of reviews all hyping up its musical value. Now five years on, his follow up titled “After the Rain” is set for release on August 19th.

 

Dirty Hit records, who have had massive success with The 1975 and Wolf Alice, will be releasing his second LP too.

Moving onto The Crescent gig, it will be no surprise if Leftwich plays tracks from “Last Smoke Before the Snowstorm” and his forthcoming album.

With him just releasing “Tilikum” as a new single, it’s clear that the tragic loss of Leftwich’s father and his one true inspiration - can be heard buried deep in the foundations of this song. 

The track is the album’s opener and was written in the living room opposite his father’s old house. The song went on to feed to energy to create “After the Rain.”

Now returning to his home town for a special gig, the future is looking good for this young artist.
Catch Benjamin Francis Leftwich at The York Crescent – May 9th. 

Gig Preview - Fickle Friends / KU Bar, Stockton / 4.3.2016

Written by Adam Gallagher

This Friday sees one of the hottest bands around, Fickle Friends head to one of the best local venue if not the best, KU Bar in Stockton.

After the five piece from Brighton caught the attention of the likes of Zayn Lowe. With their debut single 'SWIM' it was only a matter of time before they found themselves filling venues up and down the country.

Not only have they created a back catalogue of fantastic upbeat, summery feeling songs, they've also created tracks that anyone can listen to no matter what 'genre' they find themselves usually listening to. 'Could Be Wrong', 'For You' and their newest release 'Say No More' are certainly going to get the crowd singing along.

In some venues through out the nation, you get support bands 'just to fill spaces', you never get that at KU. With Middlesbrough's very own disco king's 'Be Quiet, Shout Loud!' opening the evening, skip the pre drinks at home, be smart and head down to KU early to go see a band who always know how to put on a show.

The final support of the evening, comes all the way from sunny Glasgow, Scotland. They go by the name 'Monogram'. They have been developing their sound north of the boarder and we have the pleasure of getting to see how the Scottish duo party and perform.

Overall, it is a very strong line up and I for one am very excited to head down to KU and see what all three bands have to offer.

Adv Tickets - £7 from Sound It Out Records / The Storytellers, Stockton