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Diary Dates
Public Service Broadcasting – Tuesday 11 October
O2 Academy
J. Willgoose, Esq., his faithful drumming companion Wrigglesworth and now their bass player, keys and horns man extraordinaire, JFAbraham, have made it their mission to inform, educate and entertain throughout their innovative and eye-catching career thus far. Two critically lauded and top 20 selling LP releases, as well as a thrilling live show have paved the way for the band to make a profound mark on the current musical climate, astounding fans and critics across the globe.
The Soap Girls – Thursday 20 October
The Soundhouse
Don’t miss this alternative / pop punk duo touring the UK over from Cape Town.
Chris Helme – Thursday 20 October
The Musician
Chris Helme, who first rose to prominence as the front man of John Squire’s post-Stone Roses band ‘The Seahorses’ released his brand new solo album on the 27th of August 2012. Still rightfully remembered for the anthemic Britpop classics ‘Love Is The Law’ and ‘Blinded By The Sun’ – songs that evoked everything the 90’s stood for, the excitement, the culture and the bands that provided a voice in a period of political and social imbalance.
Aston Merrygold – Saturday 22 October
O2 Academy
Aston Merrygold sold over 6 million records in the UK, and more than 10 million records worldwide as part of mega boy band JLS, as well as receiving two Brit Awards and five MOBO awards. As a solo artist, Aston garnered international success with his debut solo single ‘Get Stupid’ which was a platinum hit, and led to performances across the globe on shows such as The Late Late Show with James Corden and X Factor.
Gaz Brookfield – Wednesday 26 October
The Musician
Anti-folk artist and winner of Acoustic Magazines’s UK singer-songwriter competition. His songs are instantly accessible, everyman tales of life, love and everything else in between. Played in a folk-ish style with occasional use of the guitar as a percussive tool, as well as some two handed venturing around the fretboard, Gaz’s simple yet poignant songwriting captures the imagination of the listener.
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INTERVIEW: Morgan Munroe
Leicester-born, London-based singer/songwriter Morgan Munroe recently released her 9-track EP, ‘Elvira’. Now she’s heading out on a UK tour to promote it – the first UK tour she’s undertaken. We caught up with her to find out what’s in store.
How would you describe your music to anyone who isn’t familiar?
Soulful, eclectic, RnB.
Tell us about your music background in Leicester?
Leicester is where I began my journey in music. To begin with, it gave me a platform to experiment with sounds freely, and be confident and comfortable to create with no boundaries or rules. That’s definitely something that’s stuck with me when it comes to my music.
Which 3 artists would be listed in your “for fans of” section?
Teyana Taylor, Frank Ocean and Ari Lennox.
What are you most looking forward to about being out on tour?
I’ve never been on tour before so I’m just excited about the whole thing, to be honest! I’m looking forward to exploring a couple of new cities and connecting with some new people whilst there! As well as Leicester, the tour will visit Glasgow, Brighton, London, and Leeds.
What do you think it is about Leicester’s music scene that makes it special?
It’s small and well connected, everyone pretty much knows everyone, it’s a nice community to be a part of.
Which artists do you most look up to?
Frank Ocean, Jazmine Sullivan, Solange Knowles, James Blake, and Kendrick Lamar.
What else is coming up for you after the tour?
More music, more shows, more progression and success. 🙂
Where can people hear your music and find out more?
You can find everything you need with this link right here –> https://linktr.ee/morganmunroe
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WEEKLY PLAYLIST
This week we’re having a listen to some of the acts you can see live in Leicester over the coming weeks.
Have a listen and get in touch to tell us which tracks you’re loving.