Welcome to The Grain Division



Welcome....
This is The Grain Division....
Live music events, Music promotions, Recording Studio, PA Hire and Online radio station based in Leeds, UK and specialists in 'interesting' and 'alternative' guitar-esque music.

Updates & News....

29.04.08 - Final line-up for Seize The Day Festival - and it's brilliant! Day One is brough to you by The Grain Division in association with Slab C, Sound People, Lyrically Justified and Raisetheroof. Held at Carpe Diem, Leeds, doors are at 4pm on Saturday 3rd of May. Get in early for the free lunch buffet!

14.04.08 - Yes, I hope you haven't noticed too much, but I have been trying to keep on top of things here at The Grain without the use of the Internet. Five long months (thanks Virgin Media!). It’s been tough, but I am back now --- back on the ball. In other news, Cristina and I are engaged, soon to be Mr. and Mrs. Grain Division. Hurrah!

06.03.08 - The Grain Division studio has been busy of late. We recorded the basic parts for six track by fabulous The Revelator Band last weekend and recently completed mixes for single tracks by Sergeant Lewis (Selling Myself) and Silverlode (Chillblind). Next weekend, The Grain Division and Edel Doherty are teaming up again to shoot the next video for Silverlode (Hades)

Featured Artists....

Happening unisigned and indie music sent to us to play! We play what we like.... Click on a pic to go to the artists web site to find out more!

Featured Artists Catologue....
Adeventures Of Loki Lancaster, UK
Ajanta Leeds, UK
AKP York, UK
Alchemy VII Minneapolis, USA
Alex Quinn Huddersfiled, UK
Al Leeming Leeds, UK
All Mighty Whispers Huddersfield, UK
Allensmith, The Norwich, UK
A Lot Like Eskimos Leeds, UK
Analog Bombs, The Bradford, UK
Anechoic Leeds, UK
Anemo Brighton, UK
Audra & The Antidote Nashville, USA
Authors of Malicious Code Leeds, UK
Avarice Leeds, UK
Ballistic Edna Chicago, USA
Baxter Trappe Manchester, UK
Belgrave Scandal, The Tunbridge, UK
Betablokka Kingston Ontario, Canada
Beth Thornley Los Angeles, USA
Big Strides London, UK
Bill Mulroney Tennessee, USA
Blue Thatcher Manchester, UK
Braxton Hicks Leeds, UK
Byron Thompson Indiana, USA
Buen Chico Leeds, UK
Captain Wilberforce Leeds, UK
Casey Desmond Boston, USA
Cheryl Hill Tennessee, USA
Chiara L's, The Leeds, UK
Chichino Leeds, UK
Chris Patrick Otley, UK
Civil Service, The Leeds, UK
Codie Prevost Saskatoon, Canada
Colin Smith Brooklyn NY, USA
Cut, The Huddersfield, UK
Danny Laycock Leeds, UK
Danny Pig Leeds, UK
David Broad Leeds, UK
Dead Letter Office Kidderminster, UK
Dirty Weekend, The Stockton, UK
D-Koy Leeds, UK
Drayton Michaels New Jersey, USA
Eaten By Tigers Birmingham, UK
Echodine Leeds, UK
Edward Molby Halifax, UK
Emily Grogan Massachusetts, USA
Escape Route, The Leeds, UK
Farewell Party, The Leeds, UK
Four Letter Holiday Leeds, UK
Fran Rodgers Leeds, UK
Frenzies, The Leeds, UK
Friday's Ghost Liverpool, UK
Gaia Barnsley, UK
Gary Stewart Band, The Leeds, UK
Ged Roman Philadelphia, USA
Geek Girl Manchester, UK
Glyn Bailey Preston, UK
Gordon Vincent Nashville, USA
Harmacy Leeds, UK
Hayley Gaftarnick Leeds, UK
Hit And Runs, The Bradford, UK
Hollow Horse Glasgow, Scotland
Hoover Dams, The Bradford, UK
House Of Refelections Nottingham, UK
Hurricane State Manchester, UK
Hurricane Sunday Leeds, UK
I Concur Leeds, UK
Indafusion Dunfermline, Scotland
Imma London, UK
In Fervor Brooklyn, NY, USA
Insect Guide Leeds, UK
Instant Species Huddersfield, UK
International Trust Leeds, UK
Isa & The Filthy Tongues Edinburgh, Scotland
Isle of Glass New York, USA
Ist Leicester, UK
It Takes Bridges Leeds, UK
Jakpot, The Manchester, UK
James Dey Bradford, UK
Jess Gardham York, UK
Joel Evans Leicester, UK
Johann Helton Idaho, USA
Jonjo Feather Hebden Bridge, UK
Jordan Senior Leeds, UK
Jorseph Dunwell Leeds, UK
Juma Leeds, UK
Kid iD Leeds, UK
Kram Leeds, UK
Kris Mersseman Leeds, UK
Laboratory Noise Bradford, UK
Lapels, The Wakefield, UK
Lava Providence, The California, USA
Lemons And Limes Leeds, UK
Lewis Denby Leeds, UK
The Listners Leeds, UK
Loqui Leeds, UK
Mark Cullen Minesota, USA
Meandervent Derby, UK
Medicine For The Meek Leeds, UK
Melissa Dori Dye Chicago, USA
Michael Rossiter Leeds, UK
Michael Shirley California, USA
Mickey Charbagz Leeds, UK
Mickey P Kerr Leeds, UK
Miranda Arieh Leeds, UK
Miss Kristin Canada
Modeliste Halifax, UK
Mon-Mon Leeds, UK
Morning Thieves, The York, UK
M.O.T. London, UK
My Exploding Heart Leeds, UK
Murderhouse, The York, UK
Natalie Flanagan Massachusetts, USA
Nathan Burton Leeds, UK
Nearly Men, The Halifax, UK
Needle & Pain Reaction, The Belgium
Nick Hopkin Brighton, UK
Nick Rasle Leeds, UK
The Night Jars Manchester, UK
Odd-Shaped Head Newcastle, UK
Odi Leeds, UK
Official Secrets Act, The London, UK
Paradimes, The Leeds, UK
Pattern Theory, The Leeds, UK
Paul Jeffery Leeds, UK
Paul O'Callaghan Liverpool, UK
Pearly London, UK
Peter Wright Leeds, UK
Phideaux Los Angeles, USA
Phluid Leeds, UK
Pipers Naples, Italy
Plowing Mud Forever New York, USA
Printed Sound, The Leeds, UK
Prototypes, The Huddersfield, UK
Pushbike Army Leeds, UK
No listed artists under Q.
Rachel APP London, UK
Raresonic Leeds, UK
Reaxis Boston, USA
Record Department Leeds, UK
Red Bee Society Glasgow, Scotland
Red Go Green Stop Leeds, UK
Revelator Band, The Leeds, UK
Rhode Island Leeds, UK
Ric Neale Leeds, USA
Rich Wyman Utah, USA
Rivers, The Leeds, UK
Rob Nichols Leeds, UK
Roger Davies Brighouse, UK
Rose Kemp Bristol, UK
Roy Ashen Los Angeles, USA
Run Down Square Leeds, UK
Ryan Mitchell-Smith Pontefract, UK
Santa Carla Liverpool, UK
Sara J. Wendt New York, USA
Saucers, The Connecticut, USA
Sergeant Lewis Leeds, UK
Scatter Bradford, UK
Schmange Canada
Scribe California, USA
Shatner Leeds, UK
Shannon Cutts Houston, USA
Shell, The St.Gallen, Switzerland
Sherman & Greg Long Island, USA
Shitting Glitter Los Angeles, USA
Silent Partners Manchester, UK
Silverlode Leeds, UK
Silvertin Leeds, UK
Spitfire Charlie Leeds, UK
Solanoid Leeds, UK
Smokestacks, The Leeds, UK
Sneakypeeks, The Leeds, UK
Stations, The Manchester, UK
Stephen Simon Nashville, USA
Stevie Rigsby Hull, UK
Strangeling Nottingham, UK
Stuffy/The Fuses London, UK
Superkings Manchester, UK
Tenderlion, The Leeds, UK
Ten Seconds of Chaos Leeds, UK
Them Amazing Babies Darlington, UK
Three Times Thick Wisconsin, USA
Ticbox Leeds, UK
Tigerbomb Leeds, UK
Tom Wehrle Saint Louis, USA
Transcendance, The Florida, USA
Trevor Price Salt Lake City, USA
Tripped And Falling London, UK
Tunji Leeds, UK
Turnpike Glow Rome, Italy
Turnpike Glow Rome, Italy
Uncle Johnny Halifax, UK
Unexploded Shells Leeds, UK
Unfinished Drawings Keighley, UK
Victors, The Leeds, UK
Vida Cartel Wakefield, UK
Vincent Black Lightning Burnley, UK
Vinnie And The Stars Leeds, UK
Vipers, The Manchester, UK
Voltaires, The Leeds, UK
Western Civ Florence, USA
Wind-up Birds, The Leeds, UK
Wintermute Leeds, UK
Worriedaboutsatan Leeds, UK
No listed artists under X.
Your New Antique Huddersfield, UK
Zostracan West Virginia, USA
The Grain Division Shop....
Acceptance Mark

The Continuing Adventures EPThe Continuing Adventures of.... EP by Sergeant Lewis (2007)
Buy Now £3.50

SILVERCD004 - Ten Tales Of Looming DarknessTen Tales of Looming Darkness by Silverlode (2007)
Buy Now £4.99
Amature Dramatics EPAmature Dramatics EP by Sergeant Lewis (2006)
Buy Now £2.50

SILVERCD002 - The Big NothingThe Big Nothing by Silverlode (2005)
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Grain Division 1The Grain Division.com 1" Pin Badge
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Silverlode 'skiffle-prog-pop' 1Silverlode 'skiffle-prog-pop' 1" Pin Badge
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Grain Division Venues....
These are the nice venues that we work with on a regular basis for different Grain Division events....
Carpe Diem, Leeds Carpe Diem, Leeds
Sandinista, Leeds Sandinista, Leeds
Upstairs at The Library, Leeds The Library, Leeds
The Owl in Rodley, Leeds The Owl in Rodley Delius, Bradford Delius, Bradford
Friends & Worthy Places....
Leeds Music Scene Leeds Music Scene
The Music Guru, Leeds The Music Guru
Sound People music collective in Leeds Sound People
No Title Magazine and Events No Title Magaizne
Leeds On The Bone On The Bone Records
Elliott Smith at Sweet Adeline, the offical site by fans Sweet Adeline
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Now Playing....

Live Events....
Grain Division events to come....
Wednesday 7th May 2008 - Late Night Colour #28
at Sandinista

FREE ENTRY - Begins at 9pm

Team A vs Team B ....sweet acoustic musings
Brooke Taylor ....folky acoustic rock
Ellen Smith ....a fine vocal tallent

Saturday 17th May 2008 - Grain Division #37
at Carpe Diem

FREE ENTRY - Begins at 8pm - Free cake to everyone

The Revelator Band ....gothic blues, victorian soul
Authors Of Malicious Code ....sincere alternative rock
Four Letter Holiday ....bluesy rock gone alternative
The Civil Service ....naughty pop experiments

Saturday 24th May 2008 - Grain Division Bradford #2
at Delius

FREE ENTRY - Begins at 7pm - Free cake to everyone

The Gushers ....rock and roll with ace harmonies
Hurricane Sunday ....hoochin' indie rock and/or roll
Faze ....alty indie kids
The Listeners ....pulverising acoustic brilliance

Wednesday 4th June 2008 - Late Night Colour #29
at Sandinista

FREE ENTRY - Begins at 9pm

Arthur Rigby & The Baskervylles ....sweet pop symphonies
Joe Solo ....public service broadcast songs

Saturday 7th June 2008 - Grain Division #38
at Carpe Diem

FREE ENTRY - Begins at 8pm - Free cake to everyone - this event is in association with SoundPeople, showcasing a selection of their roster.

Otherside ....quality indie rock
Brasil ....quirky epic indie
Hung Honey ....hoochin’ powerpop blues
Don't Look Down ....indie pop punks

Saturday 21st June 2008 - Grain Division #39
at Carpe Diem

FREE ENTRY - Begins at 8pm - Free cake to everyone

Die Video Die ....furious indie danger
Neeta ....piano-driven alternative brilliance
I Call Shotgun ....seriously dirty indie synth
Beat The Radar ....splendid post-punk pop

Wednesday 4th June 2008 - Late Night Colour #29
at Sandinista

FREE ENTRY - Begins at 9pm

Claire Cameron & Her Band ....piano-lead funky-pop
Pete Briley ....heartfelt pop songs
Mike Newsham ....acoustic folkster pop
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Listen....
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About The Radio....

Our internet radio station, the origin of The Grain Division - we began broadcasting on May 10th 2003 as an experement in sharing our alternative musical tastes. We are based in Leeds in the UK, an exciting city where music thrives.

The station is automated and plays music 24/7 with live broadcasts through the week. Our regularly updated playlists draws from a huge catalogue of contemporary excellence, vintage classics, obscure beauty and unsigned Featured Artists. Our speciality is 'interesting rock' and 'alternative' music. This is a legal online radio station and royalties are paid via Live365.com.

Radio Shows & Stars....
All The Way:
DJ: Carmen Mayo
Music, all the way from the heart to your ears! Get ready for anything because anything is everything we've got in this world of deep uncertainty we're living in. Treasure every single moment cause there is no coming back. Music is the clue. Listen! Now Live on Monday nights at the new time of 10pm gmt

Go! Prog:
The darkest, most horsed-up and progged-out melodica since 1968!


Featured Artists Hour:
Excellent music submitted to us by unsigned artists, indie acts and bands. There is some totally swingin' stuff that finds it's way here.... keep it coming!
Radio Schedule....
24/7
The best mix of alternative rock, pop, prog, folk, indie, punk, psychadelic, blues, americana & unsigned music 24/7.

Mondays
19:00 - 20:00 Featured Artists Hour
20:00 - 21:00 Go Prog!

Wednesdays
20:00 - 21:00 Featured Artists Hour, rpt.
21:00 - 22:00 Go Prog!, rpt.
22:00 - 23:00 All The Way, live.

Fridays
21:00 - 22:00 Featured Artists Hour, rpt.
Send Us Your Music....

We play stuff that people send us - if we dig it. So if you're in a happenin' clever band, or if you are a swingin' solo artist, and make what we might consider to be 'interesting' and/or 'alternative' original music, then send them in to The Grain Division.

We'll feature your music on our station and link you on the site. It may also also open up the oportunity to play one of our excellent live music events.

To submit your stuff, either mail us a CD in the post or e-mail us an MP3 (128kpbs, 5MB max).

THE GRAIN DIVISION
Unit 1, Ebenezer Chapel
7 Rodley Lane, Leeds LS13 1LB
Or
[ submissions@thegraindivision.cjb.net ]

Señor Casarejos.... DJ

Grain Division's in house live DJ and general pop menace, Señor Casarejos is the bringer of grins at most Grain Division events. With his large bag of bang-up-to-date indie rock and pop records and his selection of tastey classics he is developing his own fan club. Buy the man a Diet Pepsi!

Scott Lee Crosby.... Posters

Over the last few years we've recieved a lot of praise for some of our poster designs and so we'd like ot introduce Scott Lee Crosby aka Scott Silverlode who has designed 90% of all our gig posters over the last three years. You can contact him about designing things for you - click his pic.

About thegraindivision.com....

Underground Radio Based in Leeds, UK.
Lovingly Prepared with Style.
Broadcasting the best mix of Alternative, Indie, Rock, Pop, Progressive, Blues, Acoustic, Jazz, Americana, Anglophilic, Punk, Psychadelic on the Internet 24/7 since May 10th 2003.
IRC Chat #GrainDivision on Quakenet.
Design/Maintainence by Rob Rowley.
Best viewed at 800*600 and higher.
All royalties paid via Live365.com.
Be our friend at MySpace.
© thegraindivision.com 2008.

The Grain Division Studio....

About: The Grain Division studio is a purpose built sound-proof recording space with separate control room. It offers a comfortable and pleasant environment in which to document that which moves you most.

Location: Situated in Rodley between Leeds and Bradford, it is easy to access by car off the ringroad, or by bus.

Audio Equipment: Operating a Roland VS-2400 digital 24-track through a Mackie desk with Wharfdale monitors the studio has a range of quality microphones, amplifiers, assorted percussion instruments, a PA system, a Yamaha keyboard and a baby grand piano. Friendly in-house engineer. Live recording and extensive multi-tracking available.

Filming: The studio has blackout facilities and a range of lighting effects making it ideal for small film projects, interviews, cutaways and pick-ups, and narration or voice-over work as well as music.

Rates: Competitive rates and flexible hours available. Special offer rates for bands/acts/artists who have played at Grain Division event. Please enquire.

Bookings: For bookings and more information e-mail [ thestudio@thegraindivision.cjb.net ]