http://nowthenmagazine.com/issue-44/live/

We have more space to stretch out this time , and we have an extremely varied and brilliant full lineup, feat leeds indie-alt rising stars Alt J, homegrow band to watch out for Wooderson and a stella house/bass music linuep for the clubnight, Squarehead + Hem:per Djs + Xray residents

LIVE: LINE-UP

GHOSTPOET (Full live show)
Alt J (live)
Likes Lions (live)
Wooderson (live)

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CLUB: Line-up

GHOSTPOET DJ SET
SQUAREHEAD DJ
HEM:PER DJs
Uneven Blonde DJs
Xrayhorse DJs

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Ghostpoet aka Obaro Ejimiwe has quickly cemented his stature as one of the UK’s most exciting and original artists. Heralded a mighty force to be reckoned with by inspirational figures such as Roots Manuva and Mike Skinner of The Streets, Ghostpoet is no flash in the pan and is set to make more headway into the minds of the nation in 2012.

Obaro’s debut album ‘Peanut Butter Blues & Melancholy Jam’ is crammed with his loveable ramshackle, homemade productions and instantly recognisable vocal slices, ‘Peanut Butter Blues…’ is a neat summation of the MC’s musical journey to date, but also an impressive statement of intent. His live show however is a punk onslaught of lazy synths and snares, high NRG grooves that slap and tickle and lyrical firepower that leaves the crowd straddling dumbfoundness and moshing.

Check the technique.

www.ghostpoet.co.uk

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ALT J

Alt-J or (delta sign created with the key combination of alt+j on an Apple ) is the name of the band creating seemingly minimalistic tracks which you simply cannot listen to just once. they are on a national our and have huge play from radio 1 / xfm / and multiple online stations.

Alt-J create vocally experimental guitar based music. Lyrics are often strange, lyrics are often relatable, lyrics are often touching, lyrics are performed in an interesting / slightly odd manner which sets them apart from their indie counterparts. There are rounds and harmonies which provoke a return of memories of child hood music lessons and choir practises. There will be no-one like Alt-J in the music industry in 2012, we are very happy to get to Sheffield, so make sure you lap them up in all of their charming obscurity.

www.facebook.com/altJ.band

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Likes Lions

Likes Lions, a five piece from Sheffield , who produce complicated, strange and high energy post-indie music. Rich Bristow (Vocals / Synth), Martin Ruffell (Drums), Will Page (Guitar / Synth / Vocals), Greg Pritchard (Guitar / Vocals) and Kyle Rice (Bass / Vocals) have been together since 2009, and have a great new EP Future Colour , out now.

www.likeslions.bandcamp.com

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Wooderson

A briliant post-punk Sheffield band that play J division esque guitar drone madness, all built upon key changes and emotional sensibilites. “Sometimes it’s loud, sometimes it’s quiet, sometimes its tight, sometimes its loose, sometimes its controlled, sometimes its chaotic. It’s always played with passion”

They had a great year in 2011 and are really ones to watch in 2012.

www.wooderson.bandcamp.com

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HEM:PER DJs

Hem:per DJ collective are made up of 4 like minded house/bass seletors from Sheffield, previously known at Standard Procedure Collective, they have built a tight following through their hot as shit live mix streaming sessions and various sweaty underground house shows. A multitude of talent and a multitude of forward thinking have meant they sound like nothing else.

www.facebook.com/hempercrew

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Uneven Blonde DJs

UB is a hugely influencial Sheffield/Brighton independant promoter and DJ team, that have consisitently put together great shows for over 3 years. The boys also run a must-go-to weekly club night at the Gatsby in Sheffield on Wednesday nights. Expect obscure and brilliant electronica / post-everything guitar music / avant garde pop and straight up rock and roll.

www.unevenblonde.tumblr.com/

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As the last show did, this one will sell out fast.
Early bird tickets will go on sale this week .£9.50. We strongly recommend you do not delay.

http://www.wegottickets.com/event/145749

We take our residency night at harley very seriously indeed, well very seriously in the sense we try to consistently book bands and artists we think are producing forward thinking and passionate music (local and national), not seriously as in we cant laugh at our frequently dubious disc jockey skills and  and second rate stage mgmt. Anyway this isnt an AA meeting,… the Harley has a been a shining light in the Sheffield independent DIY music scene for many years and we are very proud to be continually invovled.

Our residencey show in February is no different and we have a great lineup of talented, boundry pushing bands for your enjoyment.

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FALLEN TREES
THE NEAT
THE HOPE EXPLOSION
PROPERDOGS
THE SUPERLATIVES

Zxodiac (DJ set)
Xrayhorse DJs

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11th Feb @ Harley | £4 | 8-4am.
LINK: http://www.seetickets.com/Event/THE-NEAT/The-Harley-Sheffield/613695

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FALLEN TREES

We love this band. Sheffield based Fallen Trees, featuring Paul Littlewood (vocals and guitar); Glenn Moss (analogue synthesiser) , Dave Timmons (drums) and a mystical fourth member , are an unorthodox live set up, but they produce gut wrentching, beautiful and strange hard-blues music.  Self titled album  tracks ‘Numbers’ and ‘Too Young’ have received airplay on a number of radio stations and we’ve been eagerly trying to get them back on our stage since they co-headlined our Tramlines Stage at the Forum at detroyed the place. Fallen Trees are set for another leap forward in 2012, and we cannot wait to follow.

www.facebook.com/Fallentreesmusic

THE NEAT

The Neat  are on many peoples “Ones To Watch Lists” for 2012. Their talented mix of post-punk and rock influences has caught the attention of the mainstream audience and press in a way that no band to come out of Hull has done in AAAAGES. The band also recently won a download poll and claimed a spot at the coveted Artrocker New blood Festival, and will now take the stage at the at The Hoxton Square Bar & Grill  playing alongside Artery and Cold In Berlin.

The sound of The Neat is punk evolved. As country divides into throbbing zeitgeist and postpunk reactionaries, their sounds blows directly and refreshling straight down the throats of us all. They are unafraid of crediting the obvious Fall,  Clash, and Fire Engines influences as they spit Mark E.sque venom onto screeching guitars and thrust themselves forward,  face first and snarling: utterly compelling. Witness live for maximum effect.

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Neat

THE HOPE EXPLOSION

A local (and legendary, I might add) band from Sheffield, The Hope Explosion mix a mean cocktail of prog (but never too meandering), some blues and a true, honest passion for 90s alternative rock (back when a distortion was a pedal, not a plug in).

Counting influences a varied as Led Zeppelin, Smashing Pumpkins, Elliott Smith and Mad Season, these trio give it all onstage and hopefully will let their optimistic rock go full tilt boogie this year out.

Here’s a massive track, enjoy. http://sloucher.org/2011/10/19/the-hope-explosion-ep/

PROPER DOGS

Proper Dogs are a very exciing new(ish) rock ‘n’ roll outfit from the Wakefield area with strong leanings towards blues, psychedelia, punk, and 60s sounds.

www.properdogs.co.uk/

THE SUPERLATIVES

First on are The Superlatives providing that sheffield punk-indie sound, but its not like all the others its got an edge, dirty and rocky.

http://www.myspace.com/thesuperlativesofficial

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11:15pm – Cats:For:Peru
10:30pm – Strange & Partners
9:45pm – Algiers
9pm – The Kickliner

Dj sets from Zxodiac and Xray residents provide alternative rock, indie, hip hop and face-melting electro into the early early early hours!

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CATS:FOR:PERU - are an alternative jangly synth driven monster check out http://soundcloud.com/cats-for-peru/i-love-you-more-than-evolution

STRANGE AND PARTNERS – cheeky indie rock, recent new line up and new tunes http://soundcloud.com/strange-and-partners/a-little-skip-of-the-heart

ALGIERS - a new Sheffield 2 piece these rrrock massively, got a Hot CLub de Paris feel to em http://soundcloud.com/wearealgiers/for-the-drunken-sailor-swaying

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Tickets £4 adv…link to follow and proper recommended like! More details to follow

Over 100 bands have now played at xray, and we have loved every minute. From braindrain psychobilly to welsh lcd-rock, and from steel city guitar brashness to artyer than thou southern pop.

First of all a big thank you to all that have given their sweat.

Now, to mark the occasion we have pulled together a lineup of bands that we have been wanting to book for a while now, plus a special home grown guest….who are not quite purple!

ADVANCE TICKETS http://www.seetickets.com/Event/WHISPERING-DOLLS/The-Harley/605771 – get em cheap!

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11:15pm – SPECIAL GUEST
10:30pm – Whispering Dolls
9:45pm – Firesuite
9pm – The Blackbirds

Dj sets from Zxodiac and Xray residents.

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WHISPERING DOLLS – are an alternative dark blues driven 3 piece with more energy than a mother f%&!#*?. Think Nick Cave, crossed with the Dead Weather with a pinch of Band of Skulls and you got WD http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbqIfmrl9LU

FIRESUITE – Earlier this year Sheffield band Firesuite released their debut LP, ‘You’re an Ocean Deep, My Brother’. This was met by upfront and immediate love. We have been watching and admiring from afar, the layered progressive approach to drone guitar music seeping into our bones – and now we finally have the chance to get them on our stage and have a gander. www.soundcloud.com/firesuite

THE BLACKBIRDS – a new Sheffield band bursting with talent..for a 2 piece these rrrock massively and open up the night. http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Blackbirds/161521410591848?ref=ts&sk=wall

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More info to follow on super mega special secret hush hush headliner…. Be prepared….you wont be dissapointed.

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THE TWELVES
(2hr live set , first gig in Yorkshire)

RUN HIDE SURVIVE (Dj)
FANTOM48 (live)

Zxodiac
Xray Residents

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The Twelves are an electronic music production and DJing duo, made up of Brazilian musicians João Miguel and Luciano Oliveira. The Twelves formed in 2005 and have made a huge impact on the musicsphere over the p[ast 3 years, with a series of excellent remixes, cover versions and original tracks. If you’ve been unlucky enough to have not heard their music, please point yourself in the direction of their 2009 ‘Fuck me this is ridiculous’ BBC Radio 1 Essential mix.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00p91t3

Right now go and type ‘Twelves remix’ into Hypemachine and listen to a batch of killer remixes for artists like M.I.A, Daft Punk, Black Kids, Radiohead and Nirvana.

Super.

Now imagine the duo rocking the floor of The Harley for 2hrs. As usual they will bring some heavy cuts, a mixer, some effects, a live drum machine and maybe even live bass. They’ve not played Yorkshire before, and may never play again. We are literally climaxin in our pants for this one – purile I know.

We are also very happy to welcome the amazing Run Hide Survive to this special Xray – RHS will be bringing the hi-tech disco pain later on as they provide DJ support late into the night. RHS are known for some delectable remixes for Boy 8 bit and I Monster, along with being the driving force behind Sheffield electronic music staple party the ubiquitous Club Pony. needless to say, RHS will be bringing some choice cuts and hidden gems, all in the name of keeping the floor jackin.

www.soundcloud.com/run-hide-survive

Xray residents Djs will be filling the gaps and joining the dots.

Special early bird tickets are available for just £5, but these will go v.fast. These go on sale at the end of the week.

www.gigantic.com/harleylive
http://www.gigantic.com/gigantic/event_gce_30566a.html

Keep the Faith.

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GHOSTPOET (live)
Hour Glass Sea (live)
Breton (live)
Blood Sport (live)

Special Guest DJ – CHECAN

Xrayhorse Djs
Drowned in Sound Djs

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Ghostpoet aka Obaro Ejimiwe has quickly and quietly cemented his stature as one of the UK’s most exciting and original artists. Heralded a mighty force to be reckoned with by inspirational figures such as Roots Manuva and Mike Skinner of The Streets, Ghostpoet is no flash in the pan.

Obaro’s debut album ‘Peanut Butter Blues & Melancholy Jam’ is crammed with his loveable ramshackle, homemade productions and instantly recognisable vocal ditties, ‘Peanut Butter Blues…’ is a neat summation of the MC’s musical journey to date, but also an impressive statement of intent.

Check.it.out.

www.ghostpoet.co.uk/

This night however is definitely not just about the headline act. A massive lineup of local and national talent will be gracing the stage and providing us a night of amazing future sounds.

CHECAN (DJ)

Checan is a rising 19 year old producer/ DJ from Sheffield who’s fresh brand of productions and DJ’ing have seen him make massive strides in recent months.

2010 saw the release of his first E.P ”New Breed” featuring
Manchester’s MC DRS; ‘an ecelctic mix of garage, emceeing and a whole bunch of other stuff’ on the Sheffield based Tipping Point Label and in 2011 Checan is making waves in the UK music scene with radio support from the likes of Toddla T,Seiji, Monki and Whistla.

Now regularly found smashing up dancefloors across the Steel City and beyond his live sets are always heavy, exciting and soulful.

http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/checan

HOURGLASS SEA

‘If Hourglass Sea is anything to go by, at least we can be assured that chillwave has dripped through to the city, and long enough for the city to be getting bored of it.  In the space of two songs, Bentley may have moved into being West Yorkshire’s most promising musical talent.The work of Dean Bentley, this project sounds like Solar Bears being played on a better speed setting’ (thanks to The pigeon post for words).

HGS will be bringing his hi-tech reverb drench trip hop to the party – and in the process you will see the meannig of life. Very excited.

www.facebook.com/people/Hourglass-Sea/100001333017413

BRETON

Breton began life in a warehouse somewhere in South East London.

Born from the creative force of musicians and filmmakers – Roman Rappak and Adam Ainger – and expanded recently into a multi-instrumental and visual collective with the inclusion of Ian Patterson, Daniel McIlvenny and Alex Wadey.

http://www.myspace.com/bretonbretonbreton

BLOOD SPORT

Brand new afrobeat noise jazz band that are killing their first forays into stage occupation. On stage they ‘use a fuck load of pedals’ and ‘don’t wear any shoes’. Fucking agree, who needs vans anyway.
Xray is happy we get to hear their music , up close like.

www.reverbnation.com/bloodsport

KEEP THE FAITH – tickets:

http://gigantic.com/harleylive/event_gce_28752a.html

Headliners:  SEIZE THE CHAIR (11:15pm) who are really on the up and up…are a rolling transatlantic indie rock outfit from Sheffield , they are releasing debut single on Rough Trade (12th Aug), and are all over BBC6 Music, with a  live sesh on Marc Riley’s show 25th Aug.

http://soundcloud.com/seize-the-chair

Main support from the blistering MASTERS IN FRANCE (10:30pm) These guys are welsh indie super-rockers who we’ve been trying to get on for LIKE forever..basically, an amazing band.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/introducing/2011/04/tip_of_the_week_masters_in_fra.shtml

DRENGE (9:45pm)- 2 piece rock scuzz marvels.

http://soundcloud.com/drenge/

THE RUBY JACKS (9pm) Brand new blues indie rockets….

http://www.reverbnation.com/therubyjacks

Plus:

DJ Zxodiac and XrayHorse DJs to see you through till 4am.

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Tickets:

http://gigantic.com/harleylive/search.aspx?o=startdate&l.parcname=harley_live

Shallom.

Another massive lineup will be terrorizing the xray stage & floor as we bring a tasty mix of red hot Sheffield bands , amazing out-of-towners and heavy set Yorkshire sluggers to the P>A>R>T>Y.

www.myspace.com/7blacktentacles

www.myspace.com/sunderbans

www.facebook.com/thehotsoles

www.myspace.com/bloodbaresheffield

These bands are NOT to be missed.

The lovely HARLEY BAR in Sheff will host the night. And as always Matt Von Bad and the Xray Residents will be spinning the wheels of steel well in to the early morn, joining the dots between upfront glam, classic tight indie and heavy synth techno.

£4/3 NUS

Ticket link:

http://www.wegottickets.com/event/114443

Bang.

Xrayhorse nights have been running for nearly 24 months now, and we have collaborated with over 50 bands from all over the UK. From initial beginnings in the tiny, sweaty and awesome Stock Room (RIP) to the (majestic) Harley via West end stages at Tramlines we have been very lucky to host some great bands, CIVIL CIVIC / Deadsons / Bromheads / LO7BT / We/are/animal / Riding Giants / Seize the Chair / Wot Gorrilla / Buffalo Bones / Paper Tiger / Silent Film Project / Heebie Jeebies and Roman Android, to name but a few . There has also been some great after show parties and late night dance floor marathons.

 To celebrate this entry into the terrible two’s, we have enlisted a truly brilliant band from around the way. THE BRUTE CHORUS are on a UK tour and will be stopping off in Sheff to perform songs from their new album. In support we have the excellent Skeletons, the savage Pirouettes and awesome Risky Heroes.

THE BRUTE CHORUS
www.myspace.com/thebrutechorus

SKELETONS
www.myspace.com/skeletonsandtheemptypockets

PIROUETTES
www.myspace.com/wearepirouettes 

RISKY HEROES

http://riskyheroes.co.uk/

The lovely HARLEY BAR in Sheff will host the night. And as always Matt Von Bad and the Xray Residents will be spinning the wheels of steel well in to the early morn, joining the dots between upfront glam, classic tight indie and heavy synth techno.

Tickets are available here:

http://www.seetickets.com/Event/THE-BRUTE-CHORUS/The-Harley/533527

Remember to join the xrayhorse group, so as to keep up-to-date and sh7t.

See you on the floor.

Happy birthday to us goddamn it.

Sheffield’s own The Gentlemen have been tweaking out audiences for a few years now, bringing to the boil funk soaked rhythms alongside skin-tight percussion and tech 9  lyrics. We had on them on in summer 2010 at the legendary Tramlines festival , and they will once again grace our aural landscape this month.

www.the-gentlemen.co.uk

In support we have a savage band from Wales called We//Are//Animal. A great new band on a whirlwind tour around the UK and the wide blue European yonder. Bold and beautiful.

www.myspace.com/weareanimal

Fallen Trees are Sheffield own 2011 secret, receiving great reviews from all un sundry they are definitely one of the most exciting new bands around. Up hill and down dale. – Not to be missed.

www.myspace.com/fallentreesband

The Little Fiends are growing in reputation, a brilliantly strange band with a changing sound, they’re a new project and going by the depth they show in early tracks their controls are set for the heart of the sun.

www.myspace.com/thelittlefiends

The lovely HARLEY BAR in Sheff will host the burden. And as always Matt Von Bad and the Xray Residents will be spinning the wheels of steel well in to the early morn, joining the dots between upfront glam, classic tight indie and heavy synth techno.

Tickets are a measly £3 adv. get them here.

http://www.seetickets.com/Event/THE-GENTLEMEN/The-Harley/530695

Event here.

And remember to join the xrayhorse group, so as to up to date and sh7t.

See you on the floor.