SLAITHWAITE rockers theMe will strum out an acoustic session at Wall Of Sound Records on Saturday. The showcase at 4pm is to coincide with the launch of their new CD, ‘The Falcon Street EP’, which has been recorded and produced in Huddersfield.

HUDDERSFIELD bands have been invited to battle for a slot on the Festival Republic Stage at the Leeds Festival.The winners of the epic prize will also play Reading and walk away with £500 in their pockets. Five runners up will get to play on the BBC Introducing stage at both venues. All heats are open to the public and each gig will be judged by a live audience vote as well as three judges from within the Leeds music industry. The deadline for entries is Friday June 4. Application forms are at: www.thecockpit.co.uk/competitions

A NIGHT of death metal is coming to The Parish this Thursday headlined by one of the UK’s hottest bands – Trigger The Bloodshed. Support will be from label mates Sworn Amongst, Abadden and The Dead Lay Waiting. Also playing will be Huddersfield’s own When Giants Collide. Doors are 7pm and it’s £6 in.