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Monograph.TV Opens for Broadcast

The Monograph is excited to announce that Monograph.TV the online video platform for Leicester music television is now live! Working in partnership with Enter the Treehouse, Monograph.TV delivers rich media direct to you our readers! Full of interviews, documentaries, exclusive sessions and music videos all from Leicester and with an iPlayer style interface, Monograph.TV broadcasts unparalleled coverage of Leicester’s heaving music scene. Already online are interviews with Young Knives, Newton Faulkner and Blood Red Shoes. Alongside this Monograph.TV showcases local starlets in the shape of Charlie and the Martyrs, Joel Owen and the Antoine Band and SuperEvolver. Also available is a ...

Issue#03 Hits the Streets!

We can’t believe it’s already 2012 and time for a new issue, Issue#03! In the spirit of expansion, we have decided to add four more pages of Leicester music goodness for your reading pleasure. Our first issue of 2012 is more exciting and packed than ever, all possible by the support from our brilliant advertisers. This issue sees interviews with Uncle Frank, Bombay Bicycle Club, Professor Green, Free Control, Some May Run, and some treats such as rare photos of Radiohead in Leicester, Biker Pubs and a chance to win tickets to see Dog is Dead! We also have the extremely exciting ...

The Monograph Sessions

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Litte Night Terrors: Witches EP

Once upon a time in 1985 the term ‘indie’ was short for ‘independent’. Unlike the independence sought by Alex Salmond and his band of delusional Scottish Nationalists, ‘indie’ eventually become a reference to any record label distinct from the “big four”.

&U&I – Light Bearer

&U&I are a band with something to prove. After the sudden and catastrophic implosion of previous project Blakfish – a band who’s incessant touring and irrepressible charisma had them crowned standard-bearers for a new generation of British post-hardcore bands – two new acts were born…

Errors – Have Some Faith In Magic

Boot up Spotify and search for Errors. Chances are that if you click on near enough any song from any of their releases you’ll notice the changes in sound that they’ve taken over the years. Errors are kings of variation – always vaguely centring on the same instrumental “Post-Electro” idea whilst varying their approach. They never do the same thing twice.

Meatpacker // Mangle Split 7″ EP

A split 7″ between two of Leicester’s noisiest, released on Samizdat records, consists of six bite-size slices of one-man grind machine Meatpacker, and two longer nuggets from hardcore trio Mangle.

Dad Rocks! – Mount Modern

In terms of singer-songwriters brandishing acoustic guitar many might be pressed to say it’s all been sung & done: innovation & creation have become secondary to authenticity. From the rawest folk & Americana to the most studio-polished pop recordings the format is bustling with a myriad talented, and occasionally talentless (*cough* Ed Sheeran), individuals attempting to build on the fortified foundations of a well-worn genre to create some semblance of a niche sound.

We’re Not Worthy – Hit The Ground Running

As my CD player closes and I see the disc begin to spin I don’t think I’m fully prepared for what was about to happen to me when the first sounds of Hit The Ground Running break through and began to captivate my ear. Quietly and secretly, We’re Not Worthy have worked and worked, creating some joyfully boisterous moments for this EP.

Liberation Pact – Everything’s a Ghost

I first came across Nottingham’s Liberation Pact a few months back when I was struggling to find a line-up for a weekender I was putting together, so when I found out they’d released an EP I was obviously up for the chance to hear what these guys had put down on record.

I Am In Love – Call Me An Animal

I Am In Love have had a busy year and they’re treating us to even more with their new EP, Call Me An Animal.

Exports02

For anyone new to Leicester or to anyone whose head has been under a rock for a while, Robot Needs Home’s Exports01 Compilation was a triumphant showcase of some of the finest talent Leicester has to offer. After a warm reception, the eagerly anticipated Exports02 has been released, this time containing live recordings from the Leicester Fringe festival.