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ALBUM REVIEW: King of the Slums – ‘Artgod Dogs’
'I was surprised, I reeled in wonderment, and frankly shed a tear at the sheer brilliance of the songs on this album, it’s that good.'
THERE’S A WHOLE WORLD OUT THERE – BAND FEATURE teepee
This ‘There’s a whole world out there’ features a band from Prague – teepee. I came across this band when attempting to listen to...
EP REVIEW: Lake Michigan – ‘Time Passing’
There is something magical about the songs on this EP, something entrancing, something that just quietly draws you in and takes you to a...
EP REVIEW: FloodHounds – ‘Always In Sight’
News of a new EP from FloodHounds was greeted with joy over her at LSF Towers. No, I’m understating that, it was actually greeted...
EP REVIEW: Lake Michigan – ‘Time Passing’
There is something magical about the songs on this EP, something entrancing, something that just quietly draws you in and takes you to a...
FESTIVAL NEWS: Musicport Festival announces its 20th Anniversary line-up
Whitby Pavilion, West Cliff, Whitby Y21 3EN - October 18th-20th. Plus On Tour to villages October 20 th -24 th
NEWS FOR BANDS & ARTISTS: Live music agency Alive Network to...
Alive Network, the UK’s most successful live music agency, behind the UK’s biggest private event bands, has announced auditions in Leeds.
Aimed at local cover...
VENUE NEWS: Funding breakthrough for grassroots music venues
Good news for artists, audiences and venues across the UK
LIVE REVIEW: Antony and Friends – Todmorden Methodist Church – 18th...
The main work for this concert was Messaien’s “Quartet for the End of Time” (leaving out the seventh movement). This complex and powerful work,...
VENUE NEWS: Funding breakthrough for grassroots music venues
Good news for artists, audiences and venues across the UK
FILM NEWS: Doc’n Roll Festival returns to Manchester 29th May-2nd June...
The Doc'n Roll Film Festival returns to Manchester in 2019 with another mouth-watering programme (29th May - 2nd June 2019). Chock-full of premiere music...
FESTIVAL NEWS: Long Division 2019 announce more artists and events
We Are Scientists confirmed for Long Division. Peter Hook & The Light, Asian Dub Foundation & more. 29th May – 2nd JUNE 2019, VENUES ACROSS WAKEFIELD
Wakefield’s...
How to get a review on LSF
A short guide for bands and artists
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.
