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BINGLEY Weekender is showcasing some of Yorkshire’s finest upcoming bands this summer.
Here’s a selection of the acts appearing at the festival, taking place from August 30 to September 1 at Bradford and Bingley Rugby Club.
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- The Blinders. Doncaster band blending “heavy-handed indie rock and lyrics about dystopian worlds”.
- Marsicans. Leeds trio, currently one of the UK’s fastest rising indie acts.
- Dead Naked Hippies. Art-rock outsiders with a lot to say. Their ferocious sound is compared to Smashing Pumpkins and The Kills.
- The Elephant Trees. They create a kaleidoscope of punk, alt-rock and disco.
- Apollo Junction, releasing debut album Mystery, influenced by the likes of New Order, Giorgio Moroder and The Cure.
- Gauranga. Bradford band who create lively riff-based indie rock.
- Venus. All-female punk-inspired five-piece from Leeds promoting feminism and activism.
- King No-One. Started out as buskers, and are now a major player on the local music scene.
- Koyo. Leeds band who are a major factor in the city’s burgeoning music scene.
- Fudge. Recently announced as one of BBC Introducing West Yorkshire’s ‘Ones to Watch 2019’.
- Gang of Four. Pioneering post-punk band.
- Fling. Describe themselves as ‘Wonky Pop’ and have started to build a committed following for their live shows
- Ørmstons. Four-piece pop band from Leeds, laced with indie riffs.
- Park Fires. Leeds 80s-influenced electronic indie-pop duo lighting up the local scene with glimmering synths and potent lyricism.
- Indigo Project. Bright vibes and blazing guitar hooks
- Tranqua Lite. High-octane art-rock, idyllic and melodic.
- Sounds Like A Storm. Indie-rock ensemble with a rapidly growing catalogue and fanbase.
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