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INTERVIEW: Liam Sullivan
Leeds based Liam Sullivan is the singer/songwriter who prompted me to say 'What you expect from Liam is a fantastically written lyric, a great vocal and music that is so well put together it hurts' in one of my reviews. I 'sat down' with him over exchanged emails to find out more
FEATURE: Scenius set the scene for their debut album ‘Enough Fears’
With an album - ‘Enough Fears’ - coming out on 4th December after four fantastic singles, Frank ‘talked’ to Steve and Fabrice about making music when you’re on opposite sides of The Channel, the album, musical roots and plans for the future.
FESTIVAL NEWS: Wentworth Festival 2022 headline acts announced
Heather Small, one of the most recognised British singers of all time, is headlining the Main Stage at this year’s Wentworth Festival on Saturday...
SINGLE REVIEW: Answer Machine – ‘Disco Dancer’
This is insane. It’s grin inducingly fantastic. I wouldn’t generally describe myself as a fan of electro-indie but, this, this is on another level,...
SHOW NEWS: The Wild Murphys bring One Night in Dublin to...
Armed with more singalong Irish songs than you can shake a pint of Guinness at, The Wild Murphys are bringing their hugely popular touring...
SINGLE REVIEW: Del Scott Miller – ‘Walk Me Home’
I hope that you’ve worked out that one of my particular musical loves is the music of singer/songwriters. And the latest of my favourite...
FESTIVAL NEWS: Tramlines announce 2022 Library Stage acts including many local...
Local organisations Pattern + Push and DINA host artists on the Library Stage alongside BBC Introducing. Into the Trees will play host to family...
FESTIVAL NEWS: The Fringe at Tramlines returns in full force for...
The Fringe at Tramlines returns to Sheffield over the weekend of 22nd to 24th July with a full programme of events following a stripped...
CONCERT REVIEW: Summer In The Valley – Three Valleys Gospel Choir...
The no-audition choir that doesn’t sound like a no-audition choir gave us a concert mainly of rousing gospel songs, which engaged the audience, varied...
CONCERT REVIEW: Todmorden Choral Society Summer Concert – Central Methodist Church,...
Conductor Antony Brannick introduced this concert and also gave short informative talks on the last 70 years, one featuring wars and the other technology....
EVENT NEWS: Making Tracks: The arrival of the train
Dewsbury to Huddersfield: cycling and songwriting. Celebrating the 175th anniversary of the first train to Huddersfield and the 75th anniversary of India and Pakistan independence on 21st August 2022
FESTIVAL NEWS: Tramlines announce 2022 Library Stage acts including many local...
Local organisations Pattern + Push and DINA host artists on the Library Stage alongside BBC Introducing. Into the Trees will play host to family...
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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.