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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Bear Trap have kindly given The Monograph a sneak-peek at their forthcoming EP, bringing together everything a fan of Post-Hardcore yearns for: cathartic screams, overzealous distortion & overblown riffs, together with a generous dollop of electrical effects.

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Oxjam is a music festival like no other, happening in tows and cities all around the UK every year to raise money for Oxfam. The main event for Leicester was on Saturday 22nd October in the heart of Leicester in the city’s Cultural Quarter.

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Like Bon Iver & Iron & Wine before him, T E Morris (Her Name Is Calla) can casually capture your attention with just a guitar & the his dulcet tones.

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Shifting ever forward in their bright career, By The Rivers’ new single One Word, released just before their country-wide tour with The Specials, takes their neo-Reggae styling’s a step closer to the bright lights of the mainstream. With a packed out local release show at The Donkey full of family, friends & general well-wishers, By [...]

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How do you approach reviewing ‘Leicester’s Biggest Band’ for Leicester’s newest print zine?

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