Author Archives: Sean

Choose your own adventure? No thanks!

Posted on 27 August 2010 by Sean

It’s been reported today that the always comical statistic of 69% of people want live voting to alter storylines in shows. Now, a cynic might point out that Diffusion PR, the people that commissioned this study, have BT on their … Continue reading →

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The Hi and Lo – Ray of Sunshine

Posted on 25 August 2010 by Sean

We got to play with the Hi and Lo in Manchester about a year and a half ago, and their humour and talent really impressed us. So much so, that when we were given the monthly night at Milo we … Continue reading →

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The Water Tower Bucket Boys

Posted on 19 August 2010 by Sean

Last night at Foxes and Convicts we hosted the amazing Water Tower Bucket Boys! Thanks for the video, @Vahva!

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Music this week

Posted on 17 August 2010 by Sean

I’ve got lots of music goings on this week… The big things are: Water Tower Bucket Boys @ Milo, Wed 18th We’re putting on this amazing ol’ time band at Milo as part of Foxes and Convicts tomorrow night in … Continue reading →

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Foxes and Convicts podcast returneth!

Posted on 8 August 2010 by Sean

When I started running the monthly Milo night with Jon from the Dimes, we started recording a monthly podcast with some live sessions from the people playing at the night. The first run was brilliant fun, and we had some … Continue reading →

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Welcome, Yorkshire Telly!

Posted on 7 August 2010 by Sean

There’s been a bit of a buzz around the Leeds cultural scene over the past few months, and a lot of it has been down to one page on a website. “Yorkshire telly is coming soon” After keeping us waiting … Continue reading →

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Secret Sirens

Posted on 6 August 2010 by Sean

Yet more good local new music for your eardrums – This week it’s Secret Sirens. Secret Sirens are Narelle Frances and Andrew Siron. They both appear to have been knocking about in various different projects for a while, but this … Continue reading →

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Say hello… Wave Goodbye…

Posted on 5 August 2010 by Sean

So, Google are effectively closing down the Wave programme. Odd, for a creation that picked up so much hype, to end up being so underused – it’s difficult to know quite what went wrong. Officially, the uptake wasn’t as high … Continue reading →

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A little more Gary Stewart – Hope & Social

Posted on 30 July 2010 by Sean

Happy Friday! The other day I posted the video for the excellent “Behind the Door” from Leeds-based folkster Gary Stewart’s new album, “Boy Cries Wolf”. He’s a busy lad, our Gary, and quite disgustingly talented at all sorts of musical … Continue reading →

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Great customer service

Posted on 28 July 2010 by Sean

Sometimes, a place is just so nice to you, they deserve to be shouted about. Last Friday, I was playing the Cockpit with March of Dimes. You might have heard me mention it once or twice. Wondering around, Jon, Gordy … Continue reading →

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