Leftfoot team up with Under The Counter to bring Seven Davis Jr and Kutmah, two of the fastest rising names in electronic music today, to the Hare & Hounds on Friday 24th October.

We’ve kindly been give a pair of tickets to give away to one lucky person, All you need to do is answer the following question..

On what album did Seven Davis Jr make his début on back in 2012?

To enter simply email your answer to Tom@leftfootvenues.co.uk by 5pm on Friday 17th of October. A winner will be selected and contacted not long after. Please DO NOT post your answer in the comments section below as it will be not be counted. Good luck!

Crocodiles represent everything you love about life-affirming rock’n’roll: they bring light out of darkness; they match reckless noise with the most beautiful melodies; they catch you off guard whilst sounding like the most perfect kind of right for the right here, right now.

Charles and Brandon have been making music together since they were 18. They met in the dirty glow of San Diego sun and now split their lives between New York City and London. Their music has grown up over the last decade just as they have. New blood in the form of producer Sune Rose Wagner of Raveonettes fame oversaw this recent endeavor and it was a quick, natural Los Angeles creation. Duncan Mills mixed for the third time, to maintain their catalogue lifeline.

Latest album Crimes Of Passion is certainly the most fully realised Crocodiles album to date. These songs bookmark an album bursting with sounds inspired by the likes of the Soft Boys, Street Hassle era Lou Reed, the Notorious Byrd Brothers, the Jackson 5 and even Glenn Branca. It is a sadly accepted impression that life is cooler in song, on screen, in art, or in poetry, but it is far superior when the creative process is fed back into real life and an album like Crimes Of Passion is borne.

CROCODILES PLAY HARE & HOUNDS BIRMINGHAM ON FRI 10TH OCTOBER 2014, WITH SUPPORT FROM LUNA KISS & PARADISE CIRCUS. TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE.

Watch the video for ‘Endless Flowers’ below:
http://youtu.be/X6qOGnP4PEI

On Saturday 1st November Leftfoot bring Amp Fiddler to the Hare & Hounds for his first Birmingham show in nearly ten years.

Based in Detroit, Amp Fiddler has shared stages and studios with everyone from Prince and George Clinton to Primal Scream and Moodyman. He also played a pivotal role in bringing Slum Village to global attention, and was a friend and collaborator with the late J Dilla.

As a teen, Amp received his big break when Bernie Worrell, the Parliament/Funkadelic keyboardist, passed a tape of his playing to George Clinton. Bernie was leaving the mothership, and Amp ended up replacing him, touring with Clinton and the P-Funk mob for more than a decade.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F7xbF7OnxU

He signed to Elektra as Mr. Fiddler and released the album “With Respect”, recorded with his brother in 1990, before spending much of the following decade working in the background on a number of important records.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BInKCb7L2oE

Following the “Basementality” and “Love & War” EPs at the start of the new millennium, 2004 saw the release of Amp Fiddler’s debut solo album “Waltz Of A Ghetto Fly”, which was met with universal critical acclaim.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqTMiRyDceY

2006’s “Afrostrut” proved to be the perfect follow-up, and set the benchmark for modern day soul music. His next project saw Amp teaming up with the legendary Sly & Robbie for an album titled “Inspiration Information”, the first in Strut Records’ collaboration-driven series.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_A5dqR1sGw

After taking a hiatus from music due to personal reasons, Amp Fiddler returned in January 2014 with the release of “Basementality 2”, an EP every bit as soulful and funky as his previous albums.

This is a show not be missed. Tickets are onsale now at £15 each and you can grab yours here.

This Friday 10th October Soulvation will be hosting a celebration of the film “Northern Soul” with a very special Soul shindig right here at the Hare and Hounds.

Soulvation have kindly given us two prize bundles which include a pair of tickets to the night, a copy of “Northern Soul Stories” by Neil Rushton signed by the author with a dedication of their choice, ‘Northern Soul – The Soundtrack’ (2 X CD 1 X DVD) and a 7″ single of The Crow “Your Autumn Of Tomorrow” as featured in the film to give away to two lucky people. On top of this we’ve also got 5 pairs of tickets to give away as runner up prizes. For your chance to win all you need to do is answer this very simple question;

What is the name of the legendary northern soul club that hosted (gulp) 546 All Nighters?

To enter email your answer over to Tom@Leftfootvenues.co.uk by 5pm on Thursday 9th October. The winners will be selected and contacted via email not long after. Please DO NOT post your answer as a comment in the box below as it will not be counted. Advanced £5 tickets for the night are on sale now, you can find them here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jJ2TVb8WSA

Leftfoot bring Horse Meat Disco back to the H&H on Friday 21st November, the guys have just done a mix for Gilles Peterson Worldwide. Check it out below;

https://soundcloud.com/gillespetersonworldwide/horse-meat-disco

Support on the night comes from Midlands legend Mark E. Advanced £10 tickets are on sale now, find them here.

Birmingham Promoters and Leftfoot bring Kate Tempest, recently Mercury Prize nominated for her album ‘Everybody Down’, to the H&H on Sunday 16th November.

Starting out when she was 16, rapping at strangers on night buses and pestering mc’s to let her on the mic at raves ten years later she is a published playwright, novelist, poet and a respected recording artist with her album receiving critical acclaim and the honour of a Mercury Prize nomination. On top of this her single ‘Circles’ has just been remixed by Brummie legend Mike Skinner, who’s also backing her to pick up the Mercury prize on 29th October. Check it out below;

https://soundcloud.com/bigdadasound/kate-tempest-circles-mike-skinner-remix/s-0rpQ1

Advanced £12.50 tickets are on sale now but close to selling out, so make sure you pick up yours now by clicking here.

We’ve kindly been given a pair of tickets to give away to Freestyle presents the Jungle Brothers tonight at the H&H. For your chance to win them all you need to do is answer this very simple question..

What was the name of the Jungle Brothers first album?

To enter please email your answer to Tom@leftfootvenues.co.uk by 5pm this evening and a winner will be selected and contacted not long after. Please DO NOT post your answer as a comment as it will not be counted. Good luck!

Following on from the huge success of the inaugural All Years Leaving Festival in 2013 which saw stand out performances from Dutch Uncles and Yuck amongst others, this autumn sees them return on Friday 24th & Saturday 25th October for its second year bringing together an eclectic two day line up comprising the very best new bands from across the country. With two heavy weight headliners and a host of new talent from early doors to close, crammed into our 250 capacity venue, it’s ambitious and alluring in equal measure.

The Friday night is a hot heated affair, which sees Leeds’ punk rockers EAGULLS return to the Hare & Hounds, this is fast becoming their main stay in the second city. Also on the bill are fellow Leeds’ noisemakers MENACE BEACH bringing their MBV tinged alt-pop for a Birmingham debut, then there’s anger fuelled Stevenage newcomers BAD BREEDING, London based grunge-revival from CHEATAHS, heavy riff two-piece GOD DAMN and local favourites SUNSHINE FRISBEE LASERBEAM. DJs will keep the party going until the small hours.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVcGkU2b5Ak

Kicking off day two will be garage rockers TABLE SCRAPS, followed by the psychedelic-pop of THEO VERNEY, London’s sonic pop assaulters ECHO LAKE, brooding electronic post punk from VICTORIES AT SEA, 1970’s infused pop vibes from THE VOYEURS, raucous punk three-piece TRAAMS and finally a much anticipated headline set of distorted echo-blitzed psych from Leeds’ HOOKWORMS. If that wasn’t enough there’s even a yet to be announced special guest to be unveiled nearer the time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM99mTEHdZY

It’s going to be a mammoth two nights of loud uncompromising new music, art installations, pop up bars, street food, DJs, after show parties, sweat and good times not to be missed! You can pick up your advanced £13.50 Friday tickets here, with Saturday’s £13.50 tickets available here. £25 weekend tickets are available on both links however are very limited and close to selling out.

Leftfoot teams up with Under The Counter to bring Seven Davis Jr and Kutmah, two of the fastest rising names in electronic music today, to the Hare & Hounds on Friday 24th October.

A trained gospel vocalist, Seven Davis Jr rejected several major record label offers at a young age and instead cut his teeth behind the scenes writing, recording and anonymously assisting various other artists with their own careers. Raised on a diet of Prince, Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder before discovering house music in his early adult years – influences that shine through in his own productions – Seven Davis Jr made his debut in 2012 on Brownswood Recordings, as part of the Kutmah presents Worldwide Family Vol. 2 compilation, and in the two years since has become one of the hottest artists in the game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLgB3LtdRkQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD_Z2qEfSI8

Born in Brighton but moving to California at the age of twelve, Kutmah made a name for himself on the LA scene surrounding the renowned Low End Theory club night and Brainfeeder record label. Deported back to the UK without warning in 2010 and separated from his record collection, Kutmah set about working on the new EP “Our Mannequin”, which recently came out as a highly limited pressing on Ninja Tune. His first original material since 2006, Kutmah has built his reputation on quality, attention to detail and intricacy. A king amongst cratediggers, Kutmah has been responsible for a string of world class compilations including “The New Error” mix series and the aforementioned “Worldwide Family Vol. 2”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kdcPdnXYUE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt6RlHzsIbk

Tickets for the night are onsale now, with early birds priced at £8 and standard tickets £10. You can pick yours up here.

Eighteen years on from their last appearance in Birmingham, we are delighted to be welcoming Nightmares On Wax to the Hare & Hounds on Saturday 4th October for a live show of vast proportions.

Marking the 25th anniversary of Nightmares On Wax’s very first release – 1989’s “Let It Roll” – the appearance comes as part of N.O.W.’s most expansive tour to date, celebrating “N.O.W. Is The Time”, a brand new compilation comprising a special selection of N.O.W. highlights.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI7QtgbDErw

George ‘E.A.S.E’ Evelyn, AKA Nightmares On Wax will be joined on stage by vocalists Ricky Ranking & Mozez (Zero 7), legendary percussionist Shovell (M People), and drummer Grant Kershaw for a live experience aimed to transport listeners into the joyful world of sound systems, all-day parties and endless fun.

With seven albums to his name, Nightmares On Wax is Warp Records longest serving artist, and has created numerous moments that defined an era. Early work included two of the UK’s first rave classics, “Dextrous” and “Aftermath”, with “Smoker’s Delight” following in 1995 and going on to be considered as one of the main catalysts in the explosion of chillout and downtempo music of today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLHgLKMcGk8

“Carboot Soul” was the next LP release, taking the vibe in a more organic funk direction, with “Mind Elevation” and “In A Space Outta Sound” dropping in 2002 and 2006 respectively, as well as acclaimed compilations for the DJ Kicks and Late Night Tales series.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7k43FJIP9oE#t=139

2008’s “Thought So…” and last year’s “Feelin Good”, an album focused around everybody’s sovereign right to feel positive, complete one of the most impressive and influential back-catalogues in electronic music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUYkd_54hSw

Tickets for this unmissable show are onsale now at £15 each, and you can pick yours up from here.