http://youtu.be/cMdwuGouj2o

Ending 2012 on a high note with the success of their singles ‘Toucan Surf’ and ‘Surround You’, accompanied by a flurry of accolades for their lush garage pop, young Birmingham four piece JAWS entered the year with four sold out shows across the UK with fellow B-towners Swim Deep and a packed headline show at London’s Old Blue Last.

Now comes a new single from the band entitled ‘Friend Like You’. Showcasing the rounding-out and maturation of their sound, ‘Friend Like You’ revels in shimmering guitars, beaconing synths and a simultaneously uplifting and poignantly bittersweet refrain – a glowing distilment of grungey pop through an open-air haze.

Along with b-side ‘Breeze’, the new single is also included in an accompanying bumper EP release titled Milkshake that rounds up the bands previous singles and is released 22nd April 2013 digitally and on limited vinyl.

With the new single and its accompanying ‘roll-up’ EP, JAWS present both an impressive summation of their output thus far and a firm indication of an even brighter year ahead.

JAWS HEADLINE HARE & HOUNDS BIRMINGHAM ON MON 8TH APRIL 2013. TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE.

Listen to ‘Friend Like You’ below:

http://youtu.be/PVcrWsJi92o

This Sunday 2nd March see’s the Door’s Experience Show come to the Hare and Hounds.

The band formed in 2011 and are fast becoming known for their tight nit authentic sounding and passionate live shows with visuals to boot. Bringing the true experience of the Doors during their prime the band are building a very strong following of fans up and down the UK. Recreating the sound, look and magic of the 60’s Doors concerts and playing all the classic hits – Light My Fire, The End, Backdoor Man and many more it’s a must see for all Doors fans.

Tickets are £7 in advance and available right here.

It all kicks off  Sunday March 2nd at 7pm

This Saturday the 2nd March sees a double feature of the Atlantic Players and Peaky Blinders taking over the main stage at the Hare and Hounds! A one off revue of the best in organic, brassy, sassy soul , rocksteady, ska and blue beat from two of Birmingham’s finest bands.

We’ve kindly been given two tickets to give away to one lucky person. All you have to do to be in for a chance to win the tickets is answer this question.

” What does the supremely talented bass player Richard March from the Peaky blinders have oh his greasy bacon butty?? “

Email your answers into Tom@leftfootvenues.co.uk by 12pm on Friday the 1st March. A winner will selected and contacted via email.

Good Luck!

Sunday 10th March see’s The Dhoad Gypsies of Rajastan take to the stage of the Hare and Hounds.

The Dhoad Gypsies hail from the wild and magnificent Thar desert in Rajasthan – the historic land which inspired the Maharajahs to build their sumptuous forts and palaces. Rajasthan is also the original land of the gypsies, who centuries ago became troubadours and wandering musicians, poets, dancers and fakirs travelling endlessly around north-western India to entertain princes and their courtiers.

The Dhoad Gypsies are the inheritors of that rich tradition, creating passionate music of majestic climaxes, punctuated by gentle gestures and enchanting tunes in songs which tell of epic heroism of their forefathers. The troupe all come from Rajasthan, but are drawn from different communities, religions (Muslim and Hindu) and castes. Together they create a magical extravaganza of breathtaking sound enhanced by a whirlwind of glittering, shimmering colours and dance.

It all kicks off at 7:30 pm with advanced tickets costing £10 and available here.

This Friday 22nd February at the Hare and Hounds see’s a 3 way headliner with some of the finest names from the deep and underground house music scene.  Giles Smith, Adam Shelton and Mark E will be taking over the decks for the whole night, a night which also happens to be Mark E’s first as an official Leftfoot Resident.

So to celebrate we’ve decided to release a limited amount of buy 2 get a third free tickets, 10 in total,  which you can find right here. That makes it £16 for three tickets…or if you really to get stuck into the maths, £5.3333333333 a ticket, which we’re sure you’ll agree is a real bargain! We recommend you get them quick, as once they’ve gone we won’t be releasing any more!

Then when you’ve got your tickets make sure you head over to Giles Smiths Soundcloud to listen to a selection of his mixes to get you in the mood!

See you there!

Leftfoot x

Maps & Atlases have revealed a brand new video for latest single ‘Fever’. The clip is directed by M&A guitarist Erin Elders, and the track is taken from the band’s recent album ‘Beware and Be Grateful’.

Birmingham Promoters are teaming up with It’s Just Noise to bring the Chicago four-piece to the Hare & Hounds!

In a musical landscape pitted with pop stars and pigeonholes, Maps & Atlases defy easy categorization, choosing to walk their own incomparable path.

Latest album ‘Beware and Be Grateful’ builds upon the Chicago-based band’s acclaimed Barsuk Records debut, ‘Perch Patchwork’, melding their trademark experimentalism with a more direct – though no less beguiling – songcraft. The new album abounds with invention, spanning hymnal harmonies, percolating rhythms – all gloriously liquid and lyrical, channeling M&A’s maximalist creativity into a truly inviting brand of boundary-busting, asymmetrical pop.

Since their formation in 2004, Maps & Atlases have captured the indie imagination with polyrhythmic beats, elaborate melodies, and post-rock ingenuity. With its blend of avant garde audacity and pop craftsmanship, ‘Beware and Be Grateful’ stands firmly in the great art rock tradition, a model synthesis of novelty and tradition, of listen ability and invention. Maps & Atlases have crafted a collection of resplendently human music, its intricate dynamics wholly matched by ornate wells of deep emotion.

MAPS & ATLASES PLAY THE HARE & HOUNDS BIRMINGHAM ON THURS 28TH FEBRUARY 2013, WITH SUPPORT FROM FAREWELL J.R. & MOUNT FUJI. TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE.

Check out the video for ‘Fever’ below:

http://youtu.be/3rMWeHky_uc

Wild Nothing have just unveiled a new video for ‘Only Heather’ from their critically -acclaimed  second album ‘Nocturne. Why should this be of interest to you I hear you ask…well Wild Nothing will be playing the Hare and Hounds on the 20th March 2013 thanks to our good friends This is Tmrw.

There are still a few tickets remaining right here  so make sure you grab them before they go. Until then though you’ll just have to keep on watching the video to see you through. Enjoy!

http://youtu.be/fD8Reb-zHXA

This Saturday 16th February at Hare and Hounds see’s Under The Counter celebrating their 3rd Birthday with an incredible line up of acts including Kutmah, Lenkemz & Jacky Murda!

The UTC boy’s have kindly given us two guest-list spaces to give away to one lucky person.  To be in for a chance to win them all you have to do is answer this simple question…Which online radio station does headliner Kutmah host his show on!?… Send your answers to tom@leftfootvenues.co.uk and a winner will be selected at 12 pm on Friday 15th and contacted via email.

The night kicks off at 9pm on Saturday with entry £4 before 11pm and £6 after. This is a limited capacity event of 150 so make sure you get down early to avoid disappointment.

Tomorrow night, Thursday 7th Feb, we welcome Esben and the Witch to the Hare and Hounds and our friends at This is Tmrw have given us two tickets to give away to one lucky person. However we don’t want to make things too easy for you so to be in for the chance to win them you’ll have to tell us which label Esben and The Witch are currently signed to!?

Unfortunately it’s too late to put your answers on the back of a postcard so instead you’ll have to email them to Tom@leftfootvenues.co.uk by 11 am and we will select a winner by 12 pm!

Whilst you’re having a think about our nearly impossible question why not check out the new video for Esben and the Witch’s single ‘Despair’..

http://youtu.be/wEVFw74iOd8

If you don’t want to leave seeing Esben and the Witch to chance then some advanced tickets for the gig are still available right here