Quirky, glitchy often down-tempo electronic tracks, with a smattering of live instrumentation. Influenced by all sorts from Dosh, Bonobo, Four Tet, Tortoise, Kelpe, Lusine, ISAN, Boards of Canada and anything interesting.
Always interested in a collaboration or remix! Just send a message.
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First full record, 'Perfect Present Tense' out now. x

Commodore 64 music, mostly. Member of the demoscene groups Atlantis, MultiStyle Labs, and Proxima. All tracks featured here were recorded from real hardware. SID still rules...

Rough work for the relevant people to listen to

Hailing from Hartlepool UK, Leopard Rays consist of Luke Dawkins (vocals), Sean McCloskey (guitar), Tom Pattison (bass) and David Wilcox (drums). To date the band have graced stages at Stockton Calling, and played the inaugural Heelapolooza and Gathering Sounds Festivals. 

They have also been playlisted on The Hot List by BBC Music Introducing and supported the likes of Pulled Apart By Horses and Estrons and played their own dates in Manchester, London and Newcastle plus sold out shows at Idols and The Studio in their hometown as they continue to grow both musically and in support. Layers of dreamy guitars, lush reverb drenched vocals mixing a pop mentality with a penchant for a crunching riff when the mood takes them. McCloskey is originally from Chicago and brings a traditional American pancake to an otherwise full-English breakfast.

The alt.rock four-piece take their influences from the likes of Pearl Jam, Oasis and Ride for fans of other local luminaries such as Plaza and The Yada Yada Yadas. Most recent single ‘Daydream’ is four minutes of infectious riffs and twisting melodies while fan favourites ‘Moon’ and ‘I’m Japan’ reflect a more mellifluous and all-out rock direction respectively.

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