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COMPETITION: Win two tickets to see City Calm Down at Brudenell...
City Calm Down play Brudenell Social Club Leeds on 27th September and we’ve got our hands on two tickets for the gig and a copy of the new album to giveaway.
LABEL FEATURE: Monomyth Records
Monomyth Records is a not for profit record label and artist collective based in Leeds. Established in 2017 the label is overseen by Bob Brazill and Ed Heaton. After working in the music industry for nearly three decades and encompassing all manner of roles , Bob and Ed decided to join forces. The goal of the label is to gather and develop new music from an eclectic mix of artists and to serve as a launch pad for their work
SINGLE REVIEW: Niall Summerton – ‘Love Like Ours’
The press blurb that came with this described this as indie-folk but it’s honestly more indie-country. It has that country twang in it’s gentle...
SINGLE & TOUR NEWS: Larkins drop ‘Not Enough Love’, Autumn 2019...
Larkins have released their brand new single ‘Not Enough Love’ via Good Soldier Records.
The bright song is rich with synth-infused guitars and finds the...
SINGLE & TOUR NEWS: Katy Hurt releases ‘Natchez’, October-December 2019 dates
Natchez is the brand new single from Katy Hurt, it’s taken from her EP 'Unfinished Business'.
Unfinished Business is the brand new EP from Katy...
TOUR NEWS: Rachel Harrington announces mid-October 2019 UK dates
Widely acclaimed Pacific Northwest-based Americana singer-songwriter Rachel Harrington announces mid-October UK dates, in support of acclaimed new album 'Hush the Wild Horses'.
'Hush the Wild...
CLUB NIGHT NEWS: Deptford Northern Soul Club at Headrow House, Leeds...
Deptford Northern Soul Club - the new face of soul brought to you by the next generation - who are coming to Leeds Headrow...
SINGLE NEWS: Freese Trio release ‘Pleasure Island’
Leeds-based darkjazz triphop band Freese Trio have released 'Pleasure Island'. The track is from their new album 'the beast in the blueprint' released on...
LIVE REVIEW: Todmorden Summer Orchestra – St Mary’s Church, Todmorden –...
Members of Todmorden Orchestra still in town joined together for this extra concert, a fundraiser for Nyabitocho parish, Tanzania. They were mainly string players....
LIVE REVIEW: Antony and Friends – Central Methodist Hall, Todmorden –...
The wind quintet of Lynda Robertson (flute), Nina Jarman (oboe), Rachael Gibbon (clarinet), Bob Shaw (horn) and David Buck (bassoon) ably performed the first...
SHOW NEWS: The Sensational 60s Experience returns for their 10th Anniversary...
Fans of the Swinging Sixties will be in for a real treat on Saturday 5 October when The Sensational 60’s Experience returns to the Victoria Theatre Halifax
EVENT NEWS: Thursday Lates launch with an evening celebrating Nightclub Culture...
The Civic, Barnsley have announced the launch of Thursday Lates this summer; a monthly opportunity for visitors to experience the gallery programme after hours...
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LSF Statement: Hope & Glory Festival
We've had some queries from our readers asking whether, because we published news pieces about Hope & Glory, we have any formal connection to,...
LSF is now all about Yorkshire
We are now all about Yorkshire. Our service is now for people living in Yorkshire and about music from and played in Yorkshire. We'll be continuing to post news of gigs and concerts in places that people living in Yorkshire can travel to.
