Edward Leeson, 1986
Writers · April 25, 1986
Edward Leeson
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Edward Leeson is 40 years old, born April 25, 1986 in United Kingdom · Taurus.
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★ LEDE
About
Edward Leeson fronted Larrikin Love, a London indie rock band that blended punk, reggae, and Irish folk. Born in 1986 in England, Leeson led the four-piece alongside guitarist Micko Larkin, bassist Alfie Ambrose, and drummer Coz Kerrigan. The band released their debut album The Freedom Spark in 2006 before splitting in 2007. Post-breakup, Leeson shifted to art curation and now directs the Margate gallery 243 Luz. Taurus energy: grounded and steadfast through creative reinvention.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Edward Leeson was the singer-songwriter and creative core of Larrikin Love, an English four-piece indie rock band from London active in the mid-2000s. Formed with guitarist Micko Larkin, bassist Alfie Ambrose, and drummer Coz Kerrigan—sometimes joined by violinists Robb Skipper (The Holloways) and Jonnie Fielding—the band drew sonic influences across punk, reggae, calypso, and bluegrass while anchoring their sound in indie rock. Lyrically, Leeson mined figures like Rimbaud, Wilde, and Orwell, giving their work literary depth rare in their peers. After early singles on Young and Lost Club and Transgressive Records, they signed to Warner under a consultancy deal and released their sole album, The Freedom Spark, on 25 September 2006. The band announced their split on 4 May 2007, just before continental European distribution. Born 25 April 1986 in Great Britain, Leeson's life-path number 8 reflects ambition and material reinvention—traits evident in his post-band pivot. As a writer and curator, he now directs 243 Luz, a gallery in Margate, while former bandmates pursued varied paths: Larkin collaborated with Courtney Love and later joined a reformed Hole; Ambrose joined Gaoler's Daughter; Kerrigan played in Marner Brown. Taurus-born, Leeson embodies the sign's tendency toward persistence and resourcefulness across artistic disciplines.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Leeson's early musical formation and the genesis of Larrikin Love are not detailed in available sources. The band emerged in London's mid-2000s indie scene and quickly secured independent label backing before their brief major-label window, but his pre-band creative background remains undocumented.
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Trivia
- Larrikin Love were briefly tagged as part of the 'Thamesbeat' scene by NME—a label the music press later acknowledged as largely invented, used mainly to describe unrelated London artists who shared geographic proximity and artistic spirit rather than sound.
- The band blended high-art literary references (Rimbaud, Wilde, Orwell) into indie-rock lyrics, standing apart from peers focused purely on emotional confession.
- Leeson's post-2007 career pivot from music to art curation culminated in his directorship of 243 Luz in Margate, signalling a complete shift away from performance.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Edward Leeson extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
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Frequently asked
- How old is Edward Leeson?
- Edward Leeson is 40 years old (born April 25, 1986).
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- Edward Leeson was born on April 25, 1986.
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- Edward Leeson is a Taurus, born April 25, 1986.
- What is Edward Leeson's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Edward Leeson was born in 1986, the year of the Fire Tiger.
- Where is Edward Leeson from?
- Edward Leeson is from United Kingdom.
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- Edward Leeson is a writer.
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