The Leisure Society is a band formed by Nick Hemming, formerly of early 1990s indie band She Talks To Angels which included actor Paddy Considine, film director Shane Meadows and bassist Richard Eaton. Hemming wrote and performed music for the films A Room for Romeo Brass and Dead Man's Shoes. He was also a member of The Telescopes.
In 2006 Hemming moved to London to work with multi-instrumentalist and producer Christian Hardy; the pair have subsequently built a live band drawn from members of Brighton's Willkommen Collective and further afield, notably Mike Siddell who previously played violin with Hope of the States and currently performs with The Miserable Rich, Lightspeed Champion and Troubles. Other members of the band play with The Miserable Rich, Sons of Noel and Adrian and more.
The Leisure Society have been recipients of considerable critical acclaim since the release of their first single (see Discography), being dubbed the English answer to popular U.S acts such as Grizzly Bear, Department of Eagles and Fleet Foxes.
The band's debut single 'The Last Of The Melting Snow' has just been honoured with an Ivor Novello nomination for 'Best Song Musically & Lyrically'.
The Leisure Society's debut headline show at London's Bush Hall this January prompted a 5 star review from The Independent.
In July 2009 the band signed with UK label 'Full Time Hobby' prompting the re-release of 'The Sleeper' with a bonus EP entitled 'A Product Of The Ego Drain' (the name originally intended for the debut album until a last minute change of heart).
In September 2009 Brian Eno cited the band as "The only other thing I've been listening to lately with enthusiasm", calling it "Such a beautiful album." This prompted a meeting between Nick Hemming, Christian Hardy and Brian Eno at his London studio.
Over the Summer of 2009 the band performed across the UK and Europe, including acclaimed slots at The Big Chill, The Green Man Festival and The End Of The Road Festival.
On the 5th September 2009 they played at Festinho, Long Melford, Suffolk.
In September 2009 the band recorded a cover of The Beatles song 'Something' for the music magazine Mojo.
The band finished 2009 with a tour of Europe and the UK, culminating in a sold out performance at St Giles' Church, London and a session for Radio 2's Janice Long.
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