leere, fronted by Simon Monaghan, is a collective of musicians: a band that grows, changes and evolves. Their first album, Compassionate Ride, was created back in 2004, and since then they've released a number of singles, including Hazel, It's My Morning and The Last Women.

Before leere there was REV'LATOR, a similar collective, also fronted by Simon Monaghan.

In 2006 songs by leere and REV'LATOR formed the soundtrack for the DVD FoGFC Vs The Legends. leere and REV'LATOR songs have been used in a number of other film and theatre projects over the years.

leere are currently gearing up to release a brand new album, entitled An Alleluia Of Sorts. Check back soon for news and updates as they get ready to start touring again!

The word 'leere' is the philosophical concept of emptiness or nothingness. Simon Monaghan the band's frontman, has described his take on the word to mean 'a cup to be filled', like a person ready to receive spiritual gifts or a sacred space like St Katherine's Chapel at Derby Cathedral featured in the song St Catherine on the leere album Compassionate Ride.

(Spelling test failed: It wasn't until after the song St Catherine had been written (a song inspired by St Katherine's Chapel in Derby Cathedral) that the band realised they'd made a spelling mistake in the title!)