Reading & Leeds 22-24 August 2008

BBC INTRODUCING

General FiascoBBC Introducing brings you new music from Reading and Leeds 2008General Fiasco ~ The talk of Northern Ireland and beyond.See tracks from their set

Special guests pay a visit to the Introducing stage

Biffy ClyroBiffy Clyro drop in for a special performance
We Are ScientistsWe Are Scientists ~ Special guests for Introducing
The Ting TingsThe Tings Tings ~ A special acoustic set for Introducing

All the action from the Introducing stage

That F****** TankThat F****** Tank ~ Drums and guitar, what more do you need?
FF'ersFF'ers ~ Frenetic Leeds rock
The HumourThe Humour ~ Wakefield foursome get dancing
Dinosaur Pile UpDinosaur Pile Up ~ Lotsa loud from this Leeds trio
Eureka MachinesEureka Machines ~ Suited up and storming the stage
The Joy FormidableThe Joy Formidable ~ Dream pop trio
The New York FundThe New York Fund ~ A touch of alt country
Kid iDKid iD ~ Energy personified
The Last People On EarthThe Last People On Earth ~ Hull rock band
I ConcurI Concur ~ Leeds indie rock
Ipso FactoIpso Facto ~ Monochrome misfits
TripwiresTripwires ~ Reading locals open the festival
Thomas TantrumThomas Tantrum ~ Wry lyrics from Southampton
SituationistsSituationists ~ Sheffield on show
Darlings of the SplitscreenDarlings of the Splitscreen ~ Electro panic pop
Our FoldOur Fold ~ Bolton rock at its best
Leeds BBC Introducing stageBBC Humber ~ Bringing you all the latest from the BBC Introducing stage at Leeds
Solus LocusSolus Locus ~ Nerd rock at its best
LoquiLoqui ~ Closing out the Introducing stage
The BacchaeThe Bacchae ~ Garage meets glam
Underground RailroadUnderground Railroad ~ Raucous rock
These MonstersThese Monsters ~ Post rock onslaught with sax
Out From AnimalsOut From Animals ~ Chester lads get loud
SkeletonsSkeletons ~ An athletic performance
Fox CubsFox Cubs ~ Return to the Introducing stage
Hungry GhostsHungry Ghosts ~ A focused set from this Yorkshire outfit
Razmataz Lorry ExcitementRazmataz Lorry Excitement ~ One man dance machine
FangsFangs ~ New wave electro from Scotland
Attack! Attack! Attack! Attack! ~ Wales storm the stage
Pulled Apart By HorsesPulled Apart By Horses ~ A sick set (literally)
FlashgunsFlashguns ~ Angular indie rock from London
The MaybesThe Maybes ~ Lads from Liverpool
Tiger ShadowTiger Shadow ~ Hip hop, funk, rock from Leeds
The Cherry Cobb CartelThe Cherry Cobb Cartel ~ Hull boys get the crowd hopping

Listen to BBC Introducing

  1. Friday 22 August

    22 Aug 200819:00
    Listen again in iPlayer

    BBC Berkshire - The Session with Linda Serck

    Linda brings you all the action from the first day of Reading 2008.

  2. Sunday 24 August

    24 Aug 200819:00
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    BBC Berkshire - The Session with Linda Serck

    Linda brings you all the action from the final day of Reading 2008.

  3. Monday 25 August

    2 Aug 200819:00
    Listen again in iPlayer

    Radio 1 - Summer on Radio 1, The Weekend Rewind

    Hear tracks taken from the BBC Introducing stage at Reading and Leeds.

  4. Wednesday 27 August

    27 Aug 200821:00
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    Radio 1 - Huw Stephens' In New Music We Trust

    Huw Stephens plays tracks from the BBC Introducing stage at Reading and Leeds.

  5. Thursday 28 August

    28 Aug 200824:00
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    Radio 1 - BBC Introducing

    Coverage of the BBC Introducing stage at Reading and Leeds.

Links

BBC Introducing
Watch performances from the best new talent

Introducing DJ picks

Huw Stephens
Flashguns | Tripwires| Pulled Apart By Horses| Razmataz Lorry Excitement
Steve Lamacq
Fox Cubs | General Fiasco
Zane Lowe
Thomas Tantrum
Colin Murray
General Fiasco
Rob da Bank
Thomas Tantrum

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