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#02 is officially out now and bigger and better than ever! After the rip roaring success of Issue#01, we decided to do the whole thing again and bring your your latest edition packed full of juicy words and pictures. In addition to our regular sections, why not read out exclusive interview with Young Knives by Raegan at this year's Summer Sundae, where they tell us of their tainted history with their home town. John gets to sit down with cover girl Grace Petrie to hear her views on everything from politics to love songs, in addition to finding out all the news ...
Charlee DrewThe Leicester born Charlee Drew has been gaining a lot of momentum in recent years. With his first single ‘Sugar Rush’ Charlee gained massive respect from the Leicester faithful and also perked a few industry ears along the way. His distinct British sound and sun drenched melodies charmed even the coldest hearts…
We Three and the Death RattleWTATDR are dark, sexy, on the up and are the ones your mum probably warned you about. Formally The Dirty Backbeats, We Three and the Death Rattle are the new band on the radar…
Luke BinghamNot ones to want to sit in our tiny indie jackets, wearing our pointy pointy shoes* and listening to all things indie, we strive to promote all aspects of music in Leicester, and when someone is doing as well as Luke Bingham, they are worth a mention. Soul singer Luke has been making RnB waves around the city, with recent appearances on the BBC and having Dean Jackson wax lyrical about him to us …
Kitty, Daisy & LewisHot on the heels of their critically-applauded self-titled debut album, Kitty Daisy & Lewis are releasing a brand new 2-track single “I’m So Sorry” / “I’m Going Back,” on Monday 18th April. The new single is taken from their eagerly anticipated new album “Smoking in Heaven,” set for release on 30th May (on Sunday Best Recordings)…
ProduktyHaving been on the scene for some time now, Produkty have a danger of passing people by, slipping into the mass of bands that cause a buzz but then fade away. This should definatley not be the case for this band, with edgy riffs and scratching raw vocals that make you want to smash something in front of your house, Produkty are sure to impress…
DecibelsDecibels are the very new, very cool Midlands four-piece that are soon to be gracing the airwaves in our, more than often right, opinion. The very current sounding band has spouted out of nowhere and have seemingly and annoyingly side stepped the first few embarrassing tracks that normally comes back to haunt after the skills have been honed to jump right in to the good stuff…
Little Night TerrorsLittle Night Terrors are the six month old Leicestershire four piece that are bursting onto the scene in a big way. Having already played a coveted slot at Summer Sundae and supported Pixie Lott at a secret gig, they now have the new O2 firmly in their sights. Andy from the band got in touch to let us know what the night holds in store…
Annie DressnerSometimes the Gods of Myspace watch with glee as you bounce round from Swedish metal to post punk pop from Brazil, smiling with a knowledge that they will lead you to a artist you can’t help but love and a bit of closure for the evening. Tonight they chose to show me all the way to the folk district of New York and right into the music of Annie Dressner…
Neon CircusIf Nathan Barley had been an actual person, he would have listened to Neon Circus. Listened to them in the morning with his coco pops and body popping around his Hoxton kitchen. Edgy Electro and Dance with some hints of Hip Hop produced by Mackinlay Smith, Dan Gooch and Dominic Kealey proves for good listening and makes you want to get bang on it…
Grace and the Magic RootsAnother great little gem found courtesy of the mighty Leicester Music Scene is Grace and the Magic Roots. With daubings of reggae and soul it’s a sincere sound that you can’t help but be transfixed by. Grace and the Magic roots are a sensitive delicate group that makes you want to sit cross legged and braid someones hair…
Silent DevicesWe have been meaning to post something about this Leicester four-peice for a while now, after being seduced by synth shoegazers Kyte a few years back we stumbled across these guys and never looked back. With unhurried natural melodies and great vocals their tracks are definitely not a ‘grow-on-you’ arrangement, its first sight falling…
