Festivals – The Soundboard

LIVE REVIEW: Leeds Festival – Sunday @ Bramham Park, Leeds – 28th August 2016

September 7, 2016

After the lashing rain that’s persisted through most of the night, Sunday actually seems fairly mild by comparison. Musically though, it’s anything but, with possibly the highest concentration of heavier bands seen all weekend, and one of the most anticipated headline acts of recent times making their much-feted return to the UK stage. But seeing … More LIVE REVIEW: Leeds Festival – Sunday @ Bramham Park, Leeds – 28th August 2016

LIVE REVIEW: Leeds Festival – Saturday @ Bramham Park, Leeds – 27th August 2016

September 6, 2016

From a weather perspective, Saturday looks dubious to say the least. Yesterday’s blaring sun has been replaced by overcast clouds, and the already thick mud in the arena has become even more treacly, despite what appears to be metric tonnes of hay laid down to combat it. Still, the rush hasn’t let up, with punters … More LIVE REVIEW: Leeds Festival – Saturday @ Bramham Park, Leeds – 27th August 2016

LIVE REVIEW: Leeds Festival – Friday @ Bramham Park, Leeds – 26th August 2016

September 5, 2016

After a massive downpour last night, the Leeds Festival site currently resembles something closer to a primordial swamp than anything even remotely like a field. Still, the crowds are out in their droves for yet another hugely varied, hugely divisive lineup with something for literally everyone. Considering Black Foxxes [7] opened up the Pit tent … More LIVE REVIEW: Leeds Festival – Friday @ Bramham Park, Leeds – 26th August 2016

READING AND LEEDS 2016 PREVIEW: ROAM

August 15, 2016

With Reading and Leeds Festival just around the corner, we decided to see how some of the bands on the bill are feeling about playing, and what we can look forward to from their sets. This time, we chat to ROAM, the latest band flying the flag for the burgeoning UK pop-punk scene. Having clocked … More READING AND LEEDS 2016 PREVIEW: ROAM

READING AND LEEDS 2016 PREVIEW: Big Spring

August 12, 2016

With Reading and Leeds Festival just around the corner, we decided to see how some of the bands on the bill are feeling about playing, and what we can look forward to from their sets. Up next are Big Spring, one of the newest bands at the festival but also one of the most hotly-tipped … More READING AND LEEDS 2016 PREVIEW: Big Spring

READING AND LEEDS 2016 PREVIEW: Black Foxxes

August 11, 2016

With Reading and Leeds Festival just around the corner, we decided to see how some of the bands on the bill are feeling about playing, and what we can look forward to from their sets. With their debut full-length I’m Not Well released in just a matter of days, the rest of 2016 could well … More READING AND LEEDS 2016 PREVIEW: Black Foxxes

READING AND LEEDS 2016 PREVIEW: Thrice

August 10, 2016

With Reading and Leeds Festival just around the corner, we decided to see how some of the bands on the bill are feeling about playing, and what we can look forward to from their sets. With their comeback album To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere sitting as one of the best of the year … More READING AND LEEDS 2016 PREVIEW: Thrice

READING AND LEEDS 2016 PREVIEW: Hacktivist

August 4, 2016

With Reading and Leeds Festival just around the corner, we decided to see how some of the bands on the bill are feeling about playing, and what we can look forward to from their sets. This time we talk to Hacktivist, and after having to pull out of their Leeds slot in 2014 and finally … More READING AND LEEDS 2016 PREVIEW: Hacktivist

READING AND LEEDS 2016 PREVIEW: State Champs

August 3, 2016

With Reading and Leeds Festival just around the corner, we decided to see how some of the bands on the bill are feeling about playing, and what we can look forward to from their sets. Up first are pop-punk band of the moment State Champs, hitting the festival for the first time this year by … More READING AND LEEDS 2016 PREVIEW: State Champs

LIVE REVIEW: Leeds Festival 2015 – Sunday @ Bramham Park, Leeds – 30th August 2015

September 6, 2015

As the final day of the festival draws in, it’s often the point where the effect of whatever punters have consumed (legal or otherwise) begins to really take its toll. Still, there’s no point in slowing down now – there’s some of the best bands of the weekend taking to the stage today, ready … More LIVE REVIEW: Leeds Festival 2015 – Sunday @ Bramham Park, Leeds – 30th August 2015