COMMENT RECEIVED FROM THE UNITED STATES

Hi Paul, I looked through your e-magazines. Very cool. I wish there was a magazine that reviewed music so well here in southern california.

Alec Bridges - Singer-songwriter - USA

www.myspace.com/alecbridges

CD REVIEWS

Over the past four weeks, Leeds Music Promotions Limited, have been asked to review a number of CDs, these have included releases from Canada, USA and the UK. As the policy of this site, is to promote the local music scene, it has been decided that these reviews will appear on the www.myspace.com/leedsmusicpromotions blog.

The artists reviewed are;

Keyboardcathy - New Jersey, USA

Claymore - Canada

Antiqcool - North East, England

Hannah Scott - Ipswich, England

No Machine - London

ID Guiness - Canadian Indie solo artist of the year.

MEDICINE FOR THE MEEK

With the powerful vocals of singer-songwriter Shara Meek, and the rhythmical guitar-playing, which includes influences from Spain, country rock and folk, this is no ordinary band. Despite only being formed in early 2007, they are already attracting a loyal following, as witnessed at their recent gig at Carpe Diem in Leeds. With a new demo soon to be available on their myspace site, this is definitely a band, who are going places in 2008.

www.myspace.com/medicineforthemeek

NO MACHINE - A TERRIBLE THING

NO MACHINE - A TERRIBLE THING

When listening to a newly acquired CD, your mind instantly makes comparisons to frequently played bands and artists, however after 45 minutes and eight seconds of quality rock from London band No Machine, you are left with a feeling of freshness from a breathtaking and powerful rock band, who deliver a collection of tracks, which even after hearing for the first time, gives the listener a mood of being with old friends. One could wax lyrical for page after page about both the band and its music, but the bottom line is this is one hell of a talented band, about to tour the UK. From Brighton to Aberdeen and all places between, will feel they have seen and heard something very special.

www.nomachinemusic.com
www.myspace.com/nomachinemusic

NO MACHINE GIG INFORMATION

MONDAY 28th JANUARY 20-00 TRASH (MIXING TIN) LEEDS

NEW SINGLES FROM ODI & THE GARY STEWART BAND

Odi have announced that the brand new ODi single "What You Deserve" will be released on 01/02/08 (29/02/08 in Ireland). Available through Littlest Mojo Recordings the track was produced by the very talented Mr Karl Odlum (Fionn Regan, The Frames, Gemma Hayes). The single will be available to download from itunes and all other major online stores.

www.myspace.com/odimusic
www.myspace.com/littlestmojo

The Gary Stewart Band have now released their debut single, "Tripping Holes", backed with "Bucket of Stars" and is now available to download from the i-tunes music store and Napster. For only 79p you can download either of the songs.

www.myspace.com/garystewartband

THE OWL, ROGER AND ALEX

If music is the food of life, then the Owl at Rodley is a five star Michelin restaurant. With a superb ambience and an acoustic feel, which very few venues can aspire to, the Owl is rapidly becoming a musical oasis. Last Friday was very much a case in point, with Alex Quinn showing a quality beyond his years and experience with memorable songs such as “8057 Days” and “I want Answers” supporting the highly talented and much respected Roger Davies. Roger has a delivery, humour and personality which flows easily, and shows an immense pride of his roots and of his own “neck of the woods.” With a unique talent of lyrical dexterity as shown in the song “Beer belly blues” and other memorable songs titled “Goin Solo,” “James Dean” and “Bradford Girl” the audience left the venue engulfed with a feel-good factor and musical fulfilment.

www.myspace.com/rogerdaviesmusic
www.myspace.com/alexquinnmusic



Not to be missed at The Owl

Friday 18th January 20-00

The Duncan McFarlane Band is back by public demand to treat the music–lovers of Leeds a night of folk-rock at its finest and loudest!

www.myspace.com/theduncanmcfarlaneband
www.myspace.com/theowlrodley