Just over 12 months back I spoke to the Kaiser Chiefs Simon Rix on the eve of the release of their last album, Duck. We talked more music than about his beloved Leeds United, but this time round there was a lot more to reflect on – and to celebrate.
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Kaiser Chiefs – Education, Education, Education & War review
Released: 2014. Review originally published March 31st, 2014 Not many groups made it out of the mid noughties indie resurrection … More
Introducing August’s new music playlist – Updated
Updated 11.08.19 Passport? Check Sandals? Check. Beach towel? Check. New tunes from – take a deep breath – Johnny Marr, … More
July Round Up
Everyone’s gone to the beach now, but there’s still time for the rest of us to catch up on a … More
July’s Album of the Month
Fruit Bats – Gold Past Life On which Eric D.Johnson mixes his brand of folk with retro country and twist … More
Kaiser Chiefs – Duck review
Even when feeling unhappy with themselves, most of us don’t go full makeover. But pop’s tensions are different though, such … More
Coming Home – An Interview with Simon Rix
In this feature length interview the Kaiser Chief talks about the thought process and three year journey for Duck, the state of guitar music in 2019 and why playing at Leeds United’s Elland Road ground has set the club’s fans up for another tilt at promotion to the EPL.
Nick Hodgson – Live in Leeds
Sometimes you get by with a little help from your friends:a cross between a gig and a welcome home party, … More
In Town This Week – Nick J.D. Hodgson
God knows you shouldn’t believe everything you read on Twitter these days, but when former Kaiser Chief Nick Hodgson posted … More
Kaiser Chiefs – Yours Truly, Angry Mob
“Yours Truly…is as much of an improvement as it had to be, both musically and spiritually and comes equipped with a healthy dose of much-needed closing time realism.”