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Counterfeit Magazine - A Music and Arts Magazine here to give support & exposure to new bands & artists and writers & photographers of any experience throughout the North of England.
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      Franz Ferdinand: O2 Academy, Leeds
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      Arcade Fire: Arena, Manchester
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      Girl Ray: The Leadmill, Sheffield
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Liz Hird

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My Baby: Deaf Institute, Manchester

Written by Liz Hird, photos by Andrew Twambley

My Baby is formed of Dutch siblings Sheik (drums) and Cato van Dyck (vocals) and New Zealand guitarist Daniel Johnston. They are currently touring…

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The Cribs: The Ritz, Manchester

Written by Liz Hird, photos by Priti Shikotra

Last time The Cribs were on the road they were celebrating their impressive career and the release of their compilation album Payola. Tonight at…

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Carl Barat & The Jackals: Sound Control, Manchester

Written by Liz Hird, photos by Andrew Benge

Carl Barat’s post-Libertines career has been erratic to say the least. He experienced moderate success with Dirty Pretty Things first album in 2005, the…

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Wye Oak: The Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

Written by Liz Hird, photos by Andrew Benge

Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack are Wye Oak; a two piece from Baltimore, Maryland who have recently released their third album since changing their…

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See Emily Play, Molly Warburton and Pipa Moran: Night and Day, Manchester

Written by Liz Hird, photos by Priti Shikotra

Tonight at Night and Day we’re treated to a triple-bill of female fronted talent. While no musician should be judged on their gender alone,…

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The Monday Club, Sabella, Blind Drivers and The Verals: Queens Social Club, Sheffield

Written by Liz Hird, photos by Luke Howard

First up are The Verals, a young 3-piece group who seem unfazed by the size of the venue, or the small crowd which is…

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Local Natives, Breton and Cloud Control: The Leadmill, Sheffield

Written by Liz Hird, photos by Jamie Boynton

Local Natives are out on tour in support of their second album ‘Hummingbird’, following the success of their debut ‘Gorilla Manor’. After a slight…

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Catfish and the Bottlemen and Polkadodge: Plug, Sheffield

Written by Liz Hird, photos by Gerard Morgan

The side room at Plug is packed to the rafters, and Llandudno-based quartet Catfish and The Bottlemen have a small army of fans eager…

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Coasts, Tropic of Youth, Chloe Jade Simmons: The Bowery, Sheffield

Written by Liz Hird, photos by Jamie Boynton

Tonight The Bowery is host three live acts, two local and one from further afield. Chloe Jade Simmons is an acoustic singer songwriter, Tropic…

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Splashh, Charlie Boyer and The Voyeurs and The Wytches: The Leadmill, Sheffield

Written by Liz Hird, photos by Jenn McCambridge

They might not be typical teen heartthrobs, but Leadmill’s steel stage tonight holds a relatively fresh-faced crowd eager to see grunge-pop artists Splashh, supported…

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