Leafeater branch out!

Bradford rock band, Leafeater, are set to release a new album through their own label after help from the singers's music industry consultant.

The band, who got together in the summer of 1997, have since built up a growing live following for their take on the big, loud rock guitar sound. Leafeater set up heir own label, called GAK Records, after being let down by another label wanting to branch into rock music.

Band songwriter, vocalist and guitarist, Kester Loy, explained: "My consultant has been extremely helpful in guiding me through the in's and out's of starting up the label and how I should approach people in the music industry to advance out cause."

"We meet monthly and talk through ideas on how to go on to the next step of achieving my ambitions," he added.

Likened to such acts as Blink 182, Foo Fighters, Green Day and Feeder, Leafeater have already pulled off major tour support experience with local boys made good, the chart-topping Terrorvision.

"The band came to see us at one of our gigs, liked what they heard and asked for one of our CD's," said Kester. As a result, Leafeater ended up doing twenty gigs over two tours supporting Terrorvision.

With final mixes of the album just being completed, Leafeater will initially sell their CD through their own website and at gigs.

Whilst things get underway for the band, Kester has completed a business training course and has now begun to use his skills as a guitar tutor.

Following mid-March appearances at Edinburgh and the Cambridge Boat Race, the band will visit the Bull and gate in London on April 16 and then return home to Leeds on April 18 at Joseph's Well in Leeds.