Posts by Jimi Arundell


AOTW -- Benjamin Francis Leftwich

By Jimi Arundell

Posted on Monday 7th February 2022

Enjoying both commercial success and approval from the critics; Yorkshire songwriter Benjamin Francis Leftwich paints vivid pictures with his raw and emotionally involving music that draws heavily on indie influences. Last year saw the release of hi...

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#NewMusicFriday 04.02

By Jimi Arundell

Posted on Friday 4th February 2022

Hey Gigantic Gang, Want the best tunes of the week? You’ve come to the right place because Gigantic is always on hand with the latest bangers, all found on our #NewMusicFriday playlist and blog! Keep scrolling to read about the records you sh...

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Spotlight On: Leazes Live

By Jimi Arundell

Posted on Friday 4th February 2022

The North East welcomes new May bank holiday festival Leazes Live to Newcastle this Spring and announces their very first headliner will be indie icons JAMES, topping a bill specially picked for the true music lover. A huge day packed full of crucia...

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New This Week!

By Jimi Arundell

Posted on Thursday 3rd February 2022

Tramlines Sheffield’s favourite festival is back! Tramlines hits Hillsborough Park, bringing with it everything a true music fan could want. Headliners Sam Fender, Kasabian and Madness are joined by Declan McKenna, The Vaccines, The Wombats,...

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FEATURED

By Jimi Arundell

Posted on Tuesday 1st February 2022

Joan As Police Woman Following her time acclaimed indie outfits The Dambuilders and Those Bastard Souls; idiosyncratic songwriter Joan As Police Woman (aka Joan Wasser) has gone strength to strength as a solo artist – breaking the boundaries...

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AOTW \\ Yin Yin

By Jimi Arundell

Posted on Monday 31st January 2022

Genre bending band Yīn Yīn is the work of playful sonic adventurers Yves Lennertz and Kees Berkers who introduced with take on South East Asian psyche pop on their first full length record The Rabbit that Hunts Tigers. With news of new album The A...

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#NewMusicFriday 28.01

By Jimi Arundell

Posted on Friday 28th January 2022

Hey Gigantic Gang, Let’s get ready for the weekend together with our latest edition of the #NewMusicFriday blog and playlist. Turn up the volume and press play on all the latest tracks soon to be your absolute favs – plus we’ve got...

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Spotlight On: Neck Of The Woods

By Jimi Arundell

Posted on Friday 28th January 2022

Indie fans will flock to Norwich this summer for brand new festival Neck Of The Woods! Boasting three stages hosting huge names, you can look forward to headliners The Kooks plus DMA’s, Sea Girls, dodie and The Lottery Winners gracing the Mai...

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Jimi Arundell

Hull-born Web Content Manager Jimi Arundell has been with Gigantic Tickets for over ten years. In his spare time, Jimi is a freelance music journalist and indie/electro DJ with a passion for post-punk, alt-rock, and anything abrasive with intelligent lyrics or a sexy beat. His all-time favourite band is Manic Street Preachers and he loves Star Wars.