Leyline Publicity - Bespoke Creative Innovations In Music PR Leyline Publicity deliver challenging and intelligent PR campaigns across a variety of platforms including; Regional and National Press, Online PR, Blog Engagement, Social Media Management, Viral Marketing Initiatives and Video Placement. Drawing upon years of experience within the live music sector as one of the Capital's leading independent promoters, Leyline offer a wider spectrum of media skills than most other traditional Music PR companies. Quick Jump: Current Clients | Festivals | Venue PR CURRENT CLIENTS LOSERS Online & Offline PR 2010 Legendary DJ Eddy Temple Morris and ex Cooper Temple Clause Tom Bellamy’s musical dealings in the form of ’Losers’ are finally ready to unleash their debut album upon us. After the incredible audio/visual feast that was lead single ‘Flush’, with vocals courtesy of Riz MC & Envy and amazing accompanying video (which can be seen here), the boys are set to reignite dance floors the world over with follow up single 'Sirenna' and of course the aforementioned LP. Leyline are more than chuffed to be working with them on all press for the single/album. www.myspace.com/losersuk THE MINUTES Online & Offline PR 2010 Dublin's The Minutes are a sonic force to be reckoned with. Creating fantastically raw bluesy rock, Leyline have been recruited to cover all online and offline press for their debut album ‘Marcata’. Recorded in October of 2009 the three piece headed to Marcata Recordings in upstate New York (hence the name), together with producer Kevin McMahon the band has crafted a ten track album that captures the energy of their live sets and simply must be blasted out on full volume in the sun. www.myspace.com/theminutesireland NAIVE NEW BEATERS National PR 2010 Naïve New Beaters are a witty, provocative Paris-based three-piece whose unique take on electro-pop combine rapid-fire rap, compelling beats, and tongue-in-cheek showmanship with a natural unabashed joie de vivre. Leyline will be working with the band on their national press in the run up to the UK release of their fantastic debut album ‘Wallace’, released on October 4th via Kitchenware records. www.myspace.com/naivenewbeaters BURN THE NEGATIVE Online and National PR 2010 Nu-wave electro-popsters Burn The Negative follow up their critically acclaimed first album ‘In The Atmosphere’ with ‘How To Weigh The Human Soul’ due for release in August 2010 on Gung-Ho! Recordings. Dark, brooding and engaging electro pop at its best, the album is a body of honest and intense song writing married to some cracking synths and beats. Lead single ‘Smash And Grab’ can be viewed on YouTube here. www.myspace.com/burnthenegative DELOOZE Online & Offline PR 2010 Leyline are excited to be working with this new electronic duo. Performing under the moniker of Delooze (sometimes represented by a stylish 'D' logo) ‘Too Heavy To Stand Up’ is the debut single and is produced by none other than the Grammy award winning Dom Morley (Mark Ronson, Amy Winehouse, Adele). ‘Too Heavy To Stand Up’ takes you on a journey through light and shade with soaring vocals, raucous guitars and a real sense of emotion and truth. Leyline are handling all press for the group. www.myspace.com/deloozemusic CHROME HOOF Online Press Agency 2010 The strange, the perverse and the always wonderful Chrome Hoof are back with their second LP, ‘Crushed Depths’, on Southern Records. Challenging pre conceptions of music, they pound genres into submission and create the music of tomorrow, today. Their eccentric live shows have to be seen to be believed and ‘Crushed Depths’ perfectly captures this: a group pulsating on the excitement of new ideas and where that can take them musically. Leyline are pleased to be working with this group on the release of the record, during the summer. www.myspace.com/chromehoof POPE JOAN Online & Offline Press Agency 2010 Brighton based electro-popsters Pope Joan are without a doubt one of the best live bands we have seen and their Futureheads meets Foals sound instantly captured our hearts. Currently held up in the studio working on the follow up single to 'Dictator', released earlier this year, Leyline will be covering all press for their upcoming singles/album. www.myspace.com/popejoan THE TITLE SEQUENCE Online & Offline Press Agency 2010 Leyline are excited to be working with The Title Sequence on the release of their new single ‘Lovers’ and subsequent album, later in the year. This North London duo are quickly gaining praise and with their beautifully crafted songs it’s easy to see why they have already picked up plaudits from the likes of Steve Lamaq, Huw Stephens and James Yuill. Their songs combine crisp production, beautiful harmonies and snap shots of everyday life: listen and prepare to fall in love. www.myspace.com/thetitlesequence THE HOLLOWAYS 'No Smoke No Mirrors' Album - Online & Offline Press Agency The Holloways have been a staple part of the British indie rock scene for the past four years and released their long awaited second album 'No Smoke No Mirrors' in October 2009. Leyline Publicity handled all online and offline press for the album plus live touring. www.myspace.com/theholloways HERVÉ 'Ghetto Bass' Album - Online Press Agency One half of the eponymous duo, The Count and Sinden, man of the moment Joshua Harvey aka Hervé released his debut mix album 'Ghetto Bass' in March 09. Leyline Publicity were brought on board to implement the online press and marketing strategy for this release including online editorial and blogging. www.myspace.com/hervespace 'WAX:ON COMPILATION 001' Mixed by Fake Blood - Offline Press Agency Leyline Publicity have been brought in at the start of this WAX:ON series of compilations to handle Regional and National Press. The first CD has been mixed by the illustrious Fake Blood. It’s quite a coup, and perfect timing as Mr Blood has just released his critically acclaimed new single 'Fix Your Accent' and it's also Fake Blood's debut compilation. www.myspace.com/welovefakeblood BENT 'Best of' Compilation - Online & Offline Press Agency One of the best known and best loved electronic bands in the UK released a 'Best Of' covering their 10 year career as well as bonus second CD featuring previously unreleased material in the later part of 2009. Bent chose Leyline Publicity to handle all of their online and offline press for the release. www.myspace.com/bentworld THE NEW WINE Online & Offline Press Agency One of a wave of popular bands to head out of the country that produced Ida Maria, Casiokids and The Whitest Boy Alive, The New Wine have been making waves at home and abroad with their superb blend of synth-pop and rock sensibilities. Leyline Publicity developed a long term press and marketing strategy surrounding releases and live touring through to the middle of this year. www.myspace.com/newwinemusic FESTIVALS 3RD DEGREE FESTIVAL 2010 April 16th - May 1st 2010 Urban Music Festival - Online & Offline Press Agency The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts once again opened its hallowed doors for the two week musical extravaganza that is the 3rd Degree Festival, now in its fifth consecutive year. The Festival has blossomed into a tour de force of emerging talent, featuring performances from over thirty LIPA bands. Each night follows a musical and visual theme taking you on a visceral journey through Indie, rock, jazz, nu-folk, soul and a whole lot more. Acting as a springboard for bands to start their careers, previous success stories have included the likes of Lauren Pritchard, Sandi Thom, The Wombats and Eugene McGuiness, to name a few. www.3rddegreefestival.com NOZSTOCK 2010 July 9th - 11th 2010 Online & Offline Press Agency Set deep within the picturesque Herefordshire countryside on a 17th century working farm Nozstock has grown into is a 5000 capacity 8 stage gem of a festival featuring ground breaking music programming and performance art. Leyline dealt with all on and offline press for this relatively new UK festival. This year's line up is available on website, while plans are being formulated for next years, but expect great indie bands and cutting edge electronic music. www.nozstockfestival.co.uk STANDON CALLING 2009 Award Winning Boutique Festival - Programmers, Online & Offline Press Agency Having scooped the UK Festival Award for Innovation in 2008, Standon Calling has forged a reputation as one of the country’s leading boutique festivals, showcasing some of the most diverse and exciting talent around. 2009's line up included Friendly Fires, Mumford & Sons, Everything Everything, Delphic, Tony Christie, The Whip and Paloma Faith to name a few. Leyline Publicity looked after all the regional and national music press and radio for Standon Calling as well as programming artists and DJ's. Check out this vid from 2009's space themed bash! www.standon-calling.com THE GLADE FESTIVAL (2003 - 2008) Award winning Dance Festival - Online & Offline Press Agency Leyline Publicity developed the press and marketing strategy for The Glade Festival since it's inception in 2003 to 2008. Leyline built upon The Glade's initial success across press, radio and TV culminating in the Glade winning 'Best Dance Festival' in 2008 at the UK Festival Awards. www.gladefestival.com | www.myspace.com/gladefestival VENUE PR 229 GREAT PORTLAND STREET, W1 2007 - Present, Online & Offline Press Agency Since the launch of 229 in the summer of 2007 as a dedicated live music venue, there has been an overwhelming response from all sections of the music industry and the general public. Bands such as Razorlight, Biffy Clyro, Primal Scream, Keane, Gnarls Barkley and The Duke Spirit have all played to capacity audiences with virtually all the leading independent and national promoters now block booking dates in 2010. It's location in Central London, excellent sound and production facilities, make 229 one of the leading small/medium sized venues in the UK. Return to top