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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.
SINGLE REVIEW: Pop Vulture – ‘C.M.E.’
Pop Vulture are taking a wandering musical path through all kinds of good things - kraut rock, new wave, noise rock, post-punk - and...
SINGLE REVIEW: Del Scott Miller – ‘She Who May Never’
Another beautiful release from Del. He can do things with words, voice and guitar that on the one level impress with sheer technical skill...
SINGLE REVIEW: Del Scott Miller – ‘She Who May Never’
Another beautiful release from Del. He can do things with words, voice and guitar that on the one level impress with sheer technical skill...
FESTIVAL NEWS: Musicport is back!
One of the world’s leading international music festivals, Musicport is to return bringing world class talent to Whitby – home of the popular festival for over two decades. 22nd/23rd October 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...
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 NEWS: Halifax Choral Society to present Bach’s Mass in B...
The Halifax Choral Society and 18th Century Sinfonia will be presenting J S Bach: Mass in B Minor at the Victoria Theatre Halifax on...
CONCERT NEWS: The Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band at the Victoria...
The award-winning Brighouse and Rastrick Band are returning in concert for another event at the Victoria Theatre Halifax on Sunday 4th September at 3pm.
The...
ART & MUSIC EVENT NEWS: Opal’s Comet – waterborne artwork using...
Arts-producing organisation Mr Wilson’s present visual theatre and song project Opal’s Comet, the canal-based production conceived and written by Sonya ‘Boo’ Moorhead. Opal's Comet is a journeying song cycle, touring from late August to late November 2022, along the UK’s inland waterways and is performed from a canal boat.
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
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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.