Levellers


Interviews


Interview (2008)



Lightspeed Champion's debut album, 'Falling Off the Lavender Bridge', has been one of the most acclaimed albums of the years and has won almost universal praise, but frontman Dev Hynes explains to Sarah Maybank why he doesn't think it is that good


Interview (2008)



The Levellers have just celebrated their 20th anniversary. Helen Tipping speaks to bassist Jeremy Cunningham about it, and the band's forthcoming new album, 'Letters from the Underground'


Profiles

(DVD) A Curious Life (2015)

Levellers - (DVD) A Curious Life

Harry Sherriff finds new Levellers documentary 'A Curious Life' poorly structured and only of appeal to die-hard fans


Chaos Theory (2006)

Levellers - Chaos Theory

The Levellers' new two disc DVD, 'Chaos Theory', features a disc of a live concert at Reading Hexagon, and another disc of extra material. Helen Tipping finds that it makes both excellent and entertaining viewing


Live

Opera House, Buxton, 5/3/2015

Levellers - Opera House, Buxton, 5/3/2015

Nicky Crewe enjoys an unusual evening from the Levellers at the Buxton Opera House in London at which they show their new documentary 'A Curious Life' and then follow this with an acoustic set


Picturehouse, Holmfirth, 28/4/2010

Levellers - Picturehouse, Holmfirth, 28/4/2010

At his first Levellers show in nearly a decade, Russell Ferguson, having seen the folk punks through the best and then more leaden circumstances, finds them back on form at a gig at the Picturehouse in Holmfirth


Academy, Leeds, 12/12/2008



Despite playing to a drunken, ugly crowd,Helen Tipping finds the Levellers to be on fine form and returning to their political folk-punk roots with their latest material at a show at the Leeds Academy on their latest tour


Apollo, Manchester, 5/3/2008

Levellers - Apollo, Manchester, 5/3/2008

At the Manchester date of their recent 'Beautiful Nights' tour to celebrate their 20 years togethers, Helen Tipping finds that, despite a heavy-handed security, the Levellers have lost none of their passion or ability to put on a fiery show


Bethnal Green Pleasure Unit, London, 11/11/2006

Levellers - Bethnal Green Pleasure Unit, London, 11/11/2006

New Pennyblackmusic writer Sarah Maybank watches Welsh pop art punks the Loves play a vibrant and exciting set at Bethnal Green Pleasure Unit in London


Features

Levellers (2008)

Levellers - Levellers

Pennyblackmusic has two signed promo copies of the Levellers new double A sided single, 'A Life Less Ordinary'/'The Cholera', and one copy of their recent double live DVD, 'Chaos Theory' to give away. To hopefully win a prize, answer three questions


Reviews


Live at the Royal Albert Hall (2009)
Levellers - Live at the Royal Albert Hall

Excellent live album from folk punks the Levellers, which recorded in the Royal Albert Hall in London, highlights their enduring appeal


Letters from the Underground (2008)
Levellers - Letters from the Underground

Superb new album from the Levellers, who prove on this to have lost none of their energy or edge


A Life Less Ordinary (2008)
Levellers - A Life Less Ordinary

Excellent return to form after a succession of poor records by the Levellers who are back with a new double A sided single


Truth And Lies (2005)
Levellers - Truth And Lies

Heartfelt latest offering from the Levellers who despite, while always unfashionable, remain ever reliable


Related


Profiles

Fairport's Cropredy Convention
Profile Fairport's Cropredy Convention - Profile

Nick Dent-Robinson previews this year's annual Fairport Cropredy Convention which will take place between Thursday 9 August and Saturday 11 August and, as well as Fairport Convention, will include sets from Brian Wilson, Kate Rusby, and the Levellers.


Live

Fairport's Cropredy Convention
Cropredy, Oxfordshire 8/8/2013...10/8/2013 Miscellaneous - Cropredy, Oxfordshire 8/8/2013...10/8/2013

Nick Robinson is impressed by Fairport Convention's annual Cropredy Convention which, as well as surprise headliner Alice Cooper and Faiprot Convention themselves playing two sets, also featured 10cc, the Levellers and the Mediavel Baebes


Beautiful Days Festival
Escot Park, Devon, 17/8/2007...18/8/2007 Miscellaneous - Escot Park, Devon, 17/8/2007...18/8/2007

The annual Beautiful Days Festival, which takes place in Devon, is run by the Levellers. Helen Tipping enjoys sets from New Model Army, Afro Celt Sound System, Devotcha, Hey Negrita and the Damned


Beautiful Days
Escot Park, Devon, 18/8/2006...20/8/2006 Miscellaneous - Escot Park, Devon, 18/8/2006...20/8/2006

At the Beautiful Days Festival in Devon, which is organised by the Levellers, Helen Tipping watches sets from the likes of the Crimea, Czech folk band Dikovej Bill, Goldblade, 3 Daft Monkeys and the Eighteenth Day of May


Beautiful Days Festival
Escott Park, Devon, 18/8/2005...20/8/2005 Miscellaneous - Escott Park, Devon, 18/8/2005...20/8/2005

Beautiful Days is a small and largely unsung festival organised by the Levellers. Helen Tipping and her friends enjoy a very special weekend of music, camping and with giant seagulls while there