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Leatherat News
Hugh Edwards resigns from Leatherat
Date posted: May 9, 2012It’s with a heavy heart that we announce the resignation of our drummer, Hugh Edwards from Leatherat. Hugh has been drumming with the band since the very first album, Temporary Immortality and along with Jem provided the backbone of the rhythm section as well as creative input in the songwriting process, singing backing vocals and [...]
Leatherat “Uprising” Album Launch
Date posted: April 24, 2012Hey folks, We’ve been really quiet recently haven’t we? Well, that’s ’cause we’ve been really busy! You probably heard that we’ve been locked away in a dark recording studio for the past few months, being whipped and tortured into making music… for you! Well, perhaps that’s a little far fetched; we were mainly drinking cider [...]
3 Conies Cider Fest CANCELLED
Date posted: April 3, 2012Sorry folks – bad news from the 3 Conies. The refurbishment work that’s underway after the pub suffered a pretty bad fire; means that the festival cannot be insured and as such it cannot go ahead. Disappointing for us all, but please visit this excellent pub and show your support by buying a pint! (or [...]
The Uprising Approaches
Date posted: February 22, 2012It’s been a few months since we added any Leatherat news. Those of you who follow our facebook or twitter feed will doubtless know that we’ve been busy creating our latest album in the studio. Our good friend Mark Lee is at the controls and hitting “the good button” with gay abandon! We’re past the [...]
Hugh sessions on Aurora J Young album
Date posted: February 15, 2012Recorded in November, Hugh was invited to drum on the new album by the fantastic Aurora J Young. The albums first single, Charmer is released on ITunes, Amazon and Spotify on March 12th 2012 and can be previewed here on Soundcloud! Have a listen – Sarah has a fantastic voice! Also guesting on the album [...]
Leatherat Lite
Date posted: December 22, 2011Pete & Jono will be providing entertainment at The Reindeer, Parsons Street, Banbury on the evening of Wednesday December 28th. So shake off those post Christmas blues, put on your newest Christmas jumpers and join us for a night of acoustic music in Banburys only surviving “Proper Pub”
Oxford News & Radio
Date posted: December 13, 2011New piece recently released in the Banbury Cake and Oxford Mail can be read here! There’s also a piece in the Banbury Guardian! In other news, singer Pete Bailey will be live on BBC Radio Oxford at 5pm tonight, on the drivetime show. Listen in!
“All in This Together”
Date posted: November 28, 2011Joy to the world, let us rejoice in all things Leatherat! The video for Leatherat’s new music single is live on YouTube for your viewing pleasure… Enjoy! (& don’t forget to download it on December 19th )
Banbury Guardian Feature
Date posted: November 21, 2011Leatherat featured in this weeks Banbury Guardian discussing the new track, All In This Together: Click HERE to read it!
Filming Video (pic)
Date posted: November 18, 2011Leatherat & friends in London, filming the video for their new single “All In This Together”. (click to enlarge)
New Video Shoot in London
Date posted: November 11, 2011Hi everyone. We’re shooting part 2 of our new video for the single All In This Together tomorrow (Sat 12th) – meeting at midday at the Blackfriars pub on the north side of Blackfriars bridge. Everyone is welcome to come and join us trawl London, and be in the video as well! Cars are going [...]
New Single!
Date posted: November 9, 2011Leatherat are recording a new single, working title “All in this Together.” This will be a pre-album acoustic version of the final track and profits will go to a recognised charity….. This song was inspired by the TUC March Against The Cuts that Hugh and Pete went to in London at the start of the [...]
Jono and Hugh on Twitter
Date posted: November 8, 2011To follow Jono and Hugh on Twitter, use these addresses! Jono is @fiddlerjono Hugh is @hugh_edwards
Halloween Ball photos
Date posted: November 3, 2011Here are some photo’s of us playing at the Halloween Ball, featuring Pete as Jack Sparrer’! Arrrrr! Photo’s courtesy of CarolAnn Photos. Click Here
New Leatherat Site!
Date posted: October 19, 2011Welcome to the all-new Leatherat website, one which is not steam and pedal powered! We hope you like it….
Leatherat Session Players
Date posted: September 19, 2011Singer Songwriter Kevin O’Regan releases his second album featuring Leatherat’s Hugh Edwards on drums, and Pete Zorn from Steeleye Span. For the full story click here
Rugby 6 Nations
Date posted: September 12, 2011Leatherat members Pete, Hugh and Jeremy, have featured playing on a new track for the latest Iphone title, RBS 6 Nations Rugby, from Electronic Arts. Playing under the guise of the band Dogfighter, the line-up also included legendary guitarist Tim Sole!
