Jonquil, Youthmovies, Kaada, Spoon, Chin Up Chin Up, The Twilight Sad, Fridge, Ross Clark, Grozny, Broken Social Scene, Archives, Fugazi, Scott Walker, Massive Attack, The Young Knives, Copy Haho, QOTSA, Popcorn Fiend, Loss Leader, Caribou / Manitoba, Part Chimp, Thomas Truax, Marnie Stern, Blood Red Shoes, Blur, Iggy and the Stooges, Battles, Gang of Four, Devo, Joanna Newsome, Bjork, Aphex Twin, Sonic Youth, The Thermals, The Decemberists, Tabasco Fiasco, !!!, Bikini Atholl, Shellac, Nirvana, Dead on the Live Wire, Project Venhell.... PVH, Lapsus Linguae, Scott Walker, Miles Davis, The Gossip, David Bowie, PJ Harvey, The Microphones, Four Tet, Deerhunter, Joy Division, Nick Drake, John Coltrane, Isa and the Filthy Tongues, Sara and the Snakes, Hot Hot Heat, Patrick Wolf, Architechure in Helsinki, Hookers Green 1, Hella, Slint, Explosions in the Sky, Errors, CSS, The Blood Brothers, Deerhoof, Pavement, Dinosaur Jr, Tomahawk, Fantomas, Blonde Redhead, Kling Klang, Mission of Burma, Placebo, Deftones, Oxes, Dresden Dolls, Animal Collective, Arab Strap, Sluts of Trust, Liars, Les Savy Fav, Sufjan Stevens, Beck, The Paper Chase, Pixies, Autechre, Portishead, Part Chimp, Mogwai, Cat Power, 400 Blows, Guapo, Acoustic Ladyland, Bad Dancer, Titus Gein, Bikini Kill, Interpol, Jose Gonzales, Jesus H Foxx, Boards of Canada, Castro, Xbxrx, Clinic, Super Furry Animals, Constantines, The Melvins, Radiohead..... and on and on and on. Want to join the list?
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Leith, but covering the whole of Edinburgh.... and the world if you visit www.leithfm.co.uk
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Listen to 98.8, man!
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Indie
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About Al Chivers - Leith FM 98.8 - Sundays 2 til 4pm
UPDATE!
Unfortunately I am no longer with Leith FM. This was an amicable split, where I had the offer to continue, but declined. I will be pursuing my journalism interest in the near future with other magazines, and hopefully a return to radio at some point, but for now I'm completing music projects of my own, which have been side lined too long.
For the time being however please direct any enquries to John Paul Mason of Leith FM who is in my top friends. He's into more indie styles, but has great tastes and is a top guy. If you would still like to contact me however, or if I can help in any way please email alonleithfm (at) hotmail (dot) co (dot) uk. I still love to hear demos / promos, and will gladly write / speak about them in the future.
My name is Al, and I present an alternative music show on Leith FM 98.8 every Sunday 2 til 4pm, showcasing the best bands from around Edinburgh, Scotland and beyond! See the gigs above that I'll be attending.
Are you a band, and you want to be featured on the show? Or are you a possible listener and want to hear your favourite act? Either send me a message on here or email alonleithfm (at) hotmail (dot) co (dot) uk, you know what to do!
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Yes, yes.... we know its a bit small but if you get the magnifying glass out you will clearly be able to read:
SATURDAY JUNE 22nd THE ARK, EDINBURGH:
PAPER BEATS ROCK (ex-Idlewild sleaze grunge) AUDIO SAFARI (melodic grunge) COHOLIC (anthemic indie rock) THE MUNCHKINS (frantic alt rock with psychedelic explosions) VOICE OF THE MYSTERONS (chaotic rapid-fire Beefheart prog-punk) £4 @ 7.30pm
or words to that effect. Anyway, you should like, come or something..
Rags & Feathers recently supported a Hawk and a Hacksaw in Glasgow, and rather brilliant they were too. Note perfect folk-pop, kinda like the Handsome Family by way of Fairport Convention.
Ziggy Campbell fronts Edinburgh folktronic popsters FOUND. His solo performances tread a similar path, but the stripped back set-up helps place more emphasis on intimacy and experimentation, helped by his collection of home-made instruments and vintage loop pedals.
Having already recorded and released two albums this year (Apple Tits for Destuction - which has "a 60s vibe", and Dance, which is "mainly all circuit bent instruments and drums"), and with plans for two more (one abstract war concept album, and one straight forward indie), Les Enfant Bastard could just be the most prolific, if not the most diverse, artist in Scotland just now.
Hey ho Al! Could you tell people about this? These young bucks are trying to get some cash to get on their American tour in 3 weeks. We think you should come and bring all your family. Pets get in for free.
Rodent Emporium, Last in a Long Line, Jackie Treehorn (instrumental set) and Spacejunk. Yass.
Tuesday 20th May. Nice n Sleazies Glasgow 7.30PM 4 pounds.
Aye, this is Paul's (bass type) leaving gig. He is off to study the mating calls of Wolves in Alaska. For a year. oaft. So Aye, sorta last gig for a bit eh? Do please come long, we'll be kicking it out. Line up is tasty. Well tasty.
Hear ye, hear ye friends. Calling all ye faithful and faithless, the Big Hand debut album is finally here and set to dazzle upon the main stage of life! Yes, its set for release, and its gonna blow your socks off.........
............ 14 tracks of the finest sparkling soulful zorbic ska ever heard for just ten little pounds, just a click to the left there. Get yourselves the remedy for the April showers, reach out through the ether and get yourself one today. Go on, you know you want to!
ON/OFF returns on Thursday, 3rd April, with its Switch-style dope figit grooves, Ed Banger like glitched-up bangers, together with all-round party tunage- the perfect opportunity to chuck your shapes!!!!!
Mention the myspace at the door to get 2 for 1 entry! xxx
This gig is on Friday! THE BAD NEWS: Anti Social Degenerates have pulled out of this gig. THE GOOD NEWS: We have a swankier poster. Can you handle the swank?
Hey folks, Have a listen to the remixed versions of SUMMER CITY and PERFECT EXCEEDER. They will be free to download from Myspace until the 1st of April. What have you got to loose? Enjoy, Epic26
