New Leicester bands 2012

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This page is about bands from Leicester/shire that have started playing in 2012 or bands we have just discovered.

Zamrish

Whilst I have not yet seen this band play live, I have listened to some of their tracks on ReverbNation. On the basis of what I have heard I will definitely want to pay them a visit. Their alternative, indie rock songs have a nice, atmospheric and alluring ethnic feel to them. Creative and elegant, ear-pleasing and attractive sounds. Their offering of musical confections includes guitars, keys, accordions, mouth organs, percussion, drums, vocals. Looking good.

Zamrish on ReverbNation

Without Light

Without Light at the Sound House © Reece Colling Photography

Chris Slocombe talks to us about metal band Without Light

ArtsIn: Tell us about the band. How did you get going?

Chris: It started our with myself and the bassist Leon. We were previously in a band together and wanted to carry on working. I posted a few ads online and, after a few time wasters, I found two guitarists wanting to put in the time and effort. After jamming for a while we got a rough direction and sense of were we wanted to go. We then started looking for a vocalist. While talking to a friend about it, he mentioned he wanted to join a band. I'd previously worked with him briefly so knew he was capable. We got him down and we all worked really well, so we asked him too join the band. We've had a few ups and downs since then, but we've got through it and looking forward too 2012.

Artsin: So, who is in the band and what do they do?

Chris: The band consist of: Sam Cleall - Vocals, Myself - Drums, Leon Wilson - Bass, Colm Bourke - Guitar and Phill Stone - Guitar

Artsin: How many gigs have you played so far and which ones stand out?

Chris: We have our first and only gig of 2011 on the 18th December at The Soundhouse in Leicester supporting Glamour Of The Kill

Artsin: How many songs have you recorded and where can we hear them?

Chris: We haven't recorded yet. We've spent the last six months working on material, and we will be recording in early 2012, but if you like us on Facebook you'll see all news and updates to with the band and recording.

Without Light are performing at the SoundHouse on Saturday 10th March with Silent Resistance.

See Without Light on Facebook

9th February

The Hot Frolics

Leicester's newest and hottest band The Hot Frolics will be launching their zesty pop rock on to the Leicester music scene this month. The quartet, based in Ashby de la Zouch, have high expectations for 2012 and will be kicking off their musical adventure at The Soundhouse on Thursday 23rd February.

The Hot Frolics consist of Steve Marsden, Jon Tandy, Ben Storer and Andy Abbott and were put together by Steve in November 2011. "It's exciting to be part of something that has real potential", frontman Marsden told us. "Individually we have done some amazing things, from supporting bands like The Streets to playing at the O2 arena. But being able to control our own musical fate is a real incentive to work hard and do what we enjoy."

The lads have big plans for 2012 that include playing at local and national music festivals, performances on radio and touring the west coast of the USA. On Saturday 18th February, Steve will also be performing an Acoustic set as part of an Artsin Showcase at The Shed.

See the Hot Frolics's web site

29th January

Icons

Formerly Leicester metal band Coritani, Icons has a new music style and a new facebook page. Now playing Progressive/Metal/Djent/Melodic Hardcore. Icons was formed in February 2007 and has gone by a couple names in the past (Evangelion + Coritani). In 2011 they have had some major changes to the band. After one of the founding members of the band left they decided to completely re-launch the band and change our musical direction.

Icons on Facebook

Prisoners of the Night

Currently a four piece, they are seeking in a new member. They play both original songs and covers. Based in Melton Mowbray, they perform alternative rock music. Bands they like and influences include: My chemical romance, muse, hollywood undead, billy talent, slipknot, asking alexandria, green day, bullet for my valentine, Korn, Alien ant farm, bring me the horizon, the used, billy talent Influences my chemical romance, muse, Asking Alexandria, billy talent, hollywood undead.

Check out Prisoners of the Night on Facebook

Timo Faya

Based in Leicester, Timo Faya started as a College band but when the bass player left, they decided to carry. They play Soul, R'n'B, Acoustic, Rock, Easy Listening and Pop. the band secured a slot to pl;ay in London on 16th February, after which they plan to write some more songs.

See Timo Faya on Facebook

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