With catchy melodies, addictive guitar riffs, prominent bass licks and punchy, driving drumbeats, they have a style that is as charismatic as it is captivating. From ballads such as ‘Alternative Plans’ and ‘In The Blink Of An Eye’ to anthemic tracks like “The 15th Time” and ‘Promises’.

Their debut album ‘Start Again, Again’ was released in early 2020 and is available on all major music platforms and https://www.surefireaffair.com

After creating a real buzz in the lead up and for the album launch itself, a nationwide lockdown meant that the band were unable to capitalise fully on the momentum that had been created!!
However, the band are now eager to rebuild the hype!
========
MUNDANE ARCANE

Mundane Arcane are an ever-evolving Alternative Rock band whose purpose is to blend modern sounds and ideas whilst keeping the centralised concern for old fashioned Rock and Roll. The group deliver a strong lyrical presence within each piece of work, enabling the delivery of an often strong and meaningful message. Striving to bring old fashioned British Rock back to the apogee of music.
========
JAMES HOPE

“Raw British Talent” “Blur & Oasis mixed into one” “Britpop at its finest” – Castletown fm 2021

Hailing from Leeds, UK, James is a singer/songwriter/producer. His music has been played on many radio stations up and down the UK & has also been used on major tv shows and film.
In 2021 James returned from a 3 year hiatus. James has had much success in the past. His last E.P released in 2017

‘This old town’ had over 50k+ streams, with other songs at the 20k+.
He’s performed all over Europe with his last show in Paris selling out!
========
£6 ADV – Skiddle & from bands. £7.50 OTD. 18+ event

FUDGE. possess a confidence, an attitude, and a swagger. Dubbed as “The wildest, most on-point guitar band I’ve seen since Idles“ – Tom Robinson (BBC Radio 6 Music); they’ve fostered a reputation for wild and breathless performances.

‘To describe this as merely a gig would be an understatement, it’s an experience, a shared exhilarating experience.’ Local Sound Focus

PRESS QUOTES!
“I was left overwhelmed, buzzing with excitement (and slightly disappointed that I hadn’t said to myself ‘f**k it, I’m not reviewing this, I want to be part of it’ and plunged into the moshing crowd)”

“I miss gigs like these, I miss that madness, that group madness, that a band who truly connect with their audience can generate.”

“You need to go and see Fudge play, you must go and see Fudge play, if you want to see a band who generate that energy, that excitement, go and see them as soon as you can.”

“Treading their own path, without caring a flying f**k what people think of it.”

“In terms of energy it was like witnessing a hand grenade detonate in a bin”

“Tight, driving and ferocious riffs combined with aggressive vocals fuel banger after banger”

“At times I had to abandon my fellow editor Beth just because I wanted to throw myself around in the mosh pits. I have zero shame about that.”

“Crowd surfing, mosh pits, lots of sweary banter and a band who have the kind of cocky attitude that will probably have as many people hating them as love them.”

FUDGE. are the catalyst between you and a good time. Be ready to wrap your ears around funky verses and a riot of stomping riffs that will have you moshing, with their explosive live performance.
========
DIM IMAGERY

Slices of Gang of Four, The Murder Capital, and Talking Heads, that brings an intriguing and explosive approach to ‘post-punk’; danceable, dark, determined, and alive. Dim Imagery are a live force to be reckoned with, and their first show of 2022 will be no different. Debut single ‘Three Degrees’ out 3/12/21

“Not messing around and with their laces tied, [Three Degrees] sees Dim Imagery suit up and boot up with a post-punk gem as witty and unhinged as their live performances suggest they are” – Yorkshire Evening Post

“For all of this old meets new, and my nostalgic warm feelings; the thing that their songs have is tunes, great tunes and playing that was fantastic. And for those of you who don’t have that connection to way back when it’s this that is going to grab you. See Dim Imagery, see them as soon as you can.” – Local Sound Focus
========
SUGARSTONE

“A NEW WAVE OF NEW RAVE”

Switched on, neon-lit and ready to blow: Manchester’s Sugarstone are defined by their dreamy soundscapes and electric nostalgia.

Bubble-gum-blowing days of youth meet the brooding cool of 80s synth-pop.
Sugarstone have been turning heads across Manchester with heavy hitting live performances, sharing a stage with the likes of the ferocious Kid Kapichi, Calva Louise and Strange Bones.
========
£7 Adv: Crash Records, See Tickets, from bands. £8.50 OTD. 18+
Crash https://tinyurl.com/ycxfxufb
See Tix https://tinyurl.com/ynjpdscv

Info
Lending Room
05/02/22
Tickets on the door.

Three great new live acts (to be announced) covering a broad spectrum of sounds, each playing a 40-minute set with running order decided on the night! Past “New Blood” nights have introduced the likes of Gothzilla, Juratory, Chambers, Korsunnuz, Hands of Industry and Isolation Division to Carpe Noctum – this is where you’ll find next year’s big new acts!

CARPE NOCTUM is the biggest and longest-running regular goth club in the north of England. Our resident DJs HGV and Misrule boast a wealth of experience, with residencies at illustrious Leeds club nights such as Flock and Black Lodge under their belts, alongside guest appearances at clubs and festivals throughout the North, including repeat appearances at Goth City Festival and Infest. Weaving sets from a broad palette of dark alternative genres and subgenres, fuelling and fuelled by the dancefloor, their ethos is that the party is all! Expect tracks old and new, bona-fide classics and hidden gems, foot-stompers and lightbulb-changers.
https://www.facebook.com/Goth.Up.North/

“The facility of the band to mix perfectly indie-pop melodies with more aggressive sonorities and rock riffs is impressive” – WEAREYMX

“The Leeds-based band show their talent – they are strong competitors to be looked out for on the local music scene.”-Music Is To Blame

“Terror Cult are committed to writing and recording ‘punk-inspired music with challenging subject matter and catchy choruses’. Judging by their debut release, they may have a knack for doing just that.“-Our Sound Music

“Besides sheer dominance of alternative and indie aesthetics, Terror Cult involved generous servings of punk rock, noise rock, grunge, and other more abrasive sounding music genres”-Thoughts Words Action

Formed in 2020, Terror Cult are a four-piece hailing from the Leeds/Wakefield area and play mangled and trashy alternative rock with songs about anything from Sharon Tate to trees. Consisting of Tate Maloney (vocals), Ben Kirby (bass), Daniel Hepworth (guitar) and Alex Wardle (drums), they are bringing their “alt-rock-meets-punk-jazz” sound and gigantic pop hooks to the Northwest of England and beyond.
=========
RADIO AFTERMATH

From humble beginnings thrashing out skate and pop punk inspired by the early 2000’s rock scene across the Yorkshire gig circuit, they’re expanding on these early influences, the band now includes impassioned alternative rock hooks and enticing musical left turns inspired by Post-hardcore, Noise rock, and Math rock bands in their repertoire.

Their debut single Kiss from a Rebel was released in May 2020 and a sophomore release We Eat the Buffalo followed on November 6th. Their third single Estranged, released Feb’ 21 is the lead single from their forthcoming EP.
=========
KING FUZZ

A raucous new four piece rock band based in Leeds. Known for high energy performances and commanding stage presence, their music blends rock, pop-punk, heavy blues and metal to create an electrifying new sound. The band have hit the live scene running with a strong mix of original material as well as covers from such influential artists as Green Day and Biffy Clyro. King Fuzz are a band not to be missed.
=========
RAIN IN DEATH VALLEY

A punk/post hardcore band based in West Yorkshire, UK. Their sound stems from multiple different genres and influences including 2000s punk rock, modern metal and pop punk with some of the main influences being bands such as Rise Against, Beartooth, While She Sleeps and Green Day.
=========
£6 ADV Skiddle or from bands. £7.50 OTD. 18+ event

Spangled >>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnc0qUDYUf4

Gold Beach >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDtyeZDbGss

The Silver Bars >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VSCII7FrZg

The Avelles >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5I6MR5YP98…

“The best club in the UK for future rock & roll stars” Noel Gallagher

Celebrated Canadian rock’n’roll band The Damn Truth are pleased to announce new shows in the UK.

“We’re looking forward to touring the UK” says lead singer and guitarist, Lee-la Baum. “We can’t wait to perform tracks from our new album for British audiences.”

The Damn Truth’s latest single, “This Is Who We Are Now” has taken flight in the UK with six weeks of airplay on Planet Rock and a spot play on BBC Radio 2’s Rock Show with Johnnie Walker. The single also won Tracks of the Week on Classic Rock’s Louder Sound.

The Damn Truth is comprised of Lee-La Baum (lead vocals, guitar), Tom Shemer (guitar), PY Letellier (bass) and Dave Traina (drums).

The Damn Truth have extensively toured Europe and the USA, opened tours for Z.Z. Top (and partied with Billy Gibbons in his pyjamas), the Sheepdogs, Styx, and Rival Sons.

They sold out the legendary Whisky a Go-Go in Los Angeles, sold out the Corona Theatre in their hometown of Montreal, and even had one of their videos featured on the official Janis Joplin Facebook page. It’s a culmination of a lot of blood, sweat and tears that’s come fruition with “Now or Nowhere”.

The new album, produced by legendary Grammy Award winning record producer, Bob Rock, is available now

Neo-Progressive Piano-heavy Trio from the heart of West Yorkshire’s prog epicentre showcasing their unique blend of fusion, rock, pop, and metal in a well-crafted set of dynamic original songs!
==========
WALT’S FROZEN HEAD

“A swirling riot of psychy garage rock ripe with hollered madness, off the wall melodies, Stylophones and fuzzy guitars with echoes of everyone from early Flaming Lips and Pink Floyd to MGMT ” – God Is In The TV.

Dark, surreal, and daft. All words that perfectly describe the deliciously deranged and brilliantly batshit world of Walt’s Frozen Head. From tales about the eponymous appendage to acid-fuelled love stories.

It’s this stylistic marriage that makes Walt’s Frozen Head, such exciting, if not unsettling, prospects. Steeped in esoteric influence, but ultimately a product of their own creation entirely, it’s time to throw yourself down the rabbit hole.
==========
IVAN KNIGHT AND THE IMAGINARY FRIENDS

An exciting new project lead by front man Ivan Knight. With two albums out and an extensive lore surrounding them, Ivan is moving forward onto his next phase with a new sound and image. Popular Youtuber BradTasteInMusic praised Ivan’s previous work for being in,“a lane of its own. I don’t even know how to classify this album. What a vibrant experience.”
==========
£6 ADV Skiddle or from bands. £7.50 OTD. 18+

Special guests are Carpe favourites and goth-synth-punk revivalists THE WEBB. Mixing a punk attitude, ASF backing, and Siouxsie-meets-Kate Bush theatrics, this duo have previously headlined Carpe in their own right.
https://www.facebook.com/TheWebb.band

Opening the show are the marvellous psych-garage-noir duo from Sicily, WEST WICKHAMS – they’re on stage 7:30 prompt and are not to be missed!
https://www.facebook.com/westwickhams

CARPE NOCTUM is the biggest and longest-running regular goth club in the north of England. Our resident DJs HGV and Misrule boast a wealth of experience, with residencies at illustrious Leeds club nights such as Flock and Black Lodge under their belts, alongside guest appearances at clubs and festivals throughout the North, including repeat appearances at Goth City Festival and Infest and a recent two-night stint entertaining the masses at Tomorrow’s Ghosts Festival in Whitby. Weaving sets from a broad palette of dark alternative genres and subgenres, fuelling and fuelled by the dancefloor, their ethos is that the party is all! Expect tracks old and new, bona-fide classics and hidden gems, foot-stompers and lightbulb-changers.
https://www.facebook.com/Goth.Up.North/

Info
Lending Room
19/03/22
Tickets >>> www.thegigcartel.seetickets.com/event/the-leylines/lending-room/2138351

“Not quite folk”

The Leylines are a west-country collective established in 2013, with a genre-defying, eclectic sound that ranges from traditional folk to full blown festival rock.

Founded by a group of musicians wishing to combine their individual musical styles into something that isn’t quite folk, sort of punk but 100% heart-pounding revelry. This unique sound, combined with lyrics centered around life on the road and the state of society, has launched the band into the heart of the live music community and made them firm favourites of the festival circuit.

Support TBA

Special guests NOVUS are an industrial electro band fronted by Sarahjane (ex-Faithful Dawn). Technically their Carpe debut – although they did headline one of our spin-off Bad Moon Rising nights at the Manville Arms in Bradford to great acclaim, way back when …
https://www.facebook.com/NOVUSsarahjane

Opening the show are Carpe debutantes TWIST HELIX. Fusing 80s synth work, distinctive vocal hooks, arena-sized melodies and a driving indie disco rhythm section, we’re really excited to have these guys come play for us – on stage 7:30 sharp – don’t miss them!
https://www.facebook.com/twisthelix

CARPE NOCTUM is the biggest and longest-running regular goth club in the north of England. Our resident DJs HGV and Misrule boast a wealth of experience, with residencies at illustrious Leeds club nights such as Flock and Black Lodge under their belts, alongside guest appearances at clubs and festivals throughout the North, including repeat appearances at Goth City Festival and Infest and a recent two-night stint entertaining the masses at Tomorrow’s Ghosts Festival in Whitby. Weaving sets from a broad palette of dark alternative genres and subgenres, fuelling and fuelled by the dancefloor, their ethos is that the party is all! Expect tracks old and new, bona-fide classics and hidden gems, foot-stompers and lightbulb-changers.
https://www.facebook.com/Goth.Up.North/