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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: Safeguard – ‘Sweet Pea’
I am not generally drawn to emo/pop-punk tracks but I’m making an exception for Leeds’ band Safeguard’s release ‘Sweet Pea’. This is because the...
SINGLE REVIEW: Ómoia – ‘Fallen Number’
Look, I know I’m way too late in reviewing the latest double single from Ómoia but having listened to it I just knew that...
SINGLE REVIEW: Fishing4Compliments – ‘Hard to Please’
If you’ve been keeping up then you’ll know that I love a song that leaves you smiling and toe-tapping as much as I love...
BAND NEWS: Skinny Lister release ‘Yorkshire Belle’, new album ‘Songs From...
Inspired by a pleasure cruiser that goes by the name of the ‘Yorkshire Belle’, their latest single is a fitting tribute to this worthy...
SINGLE REVIEW: Cheryl Holland – ‘Into The Heat’
This is the first release from West Yorkshire dance singer/songwriter and producer Cheryl Holland I’ve reviewed.
Look, I have to be honest here back in...
FESTIVAL NEWS: Tramlines festival reveals huge 2024 line up
Tramlines, returns for 2024 with one of its strongest line ups and its biggest first announcement to date including three main stage headliners plus...
CONCERT REVIEW: Antony and friends – Central Methodist Church Todmorden –...
As well as Antony Brannick on piano, this concert featured Andrew Rostron on violin and Walter Coupe on French horn.
The concert opened with Chopin...
CONCERT REVIEW: Todmorden Summer Orchestra – St Mary’s Church, Todmorden –...
A section of Todmorden orchestra consisting of strings and woodwinds gave us a varied classical programme, beginning with the formality of Handel’s Concerto Grosso...
SHOW NEWS Award-winning musical Showstopper! heads directly to Halifax from London’s...
A brand-new musical comedy is created from scratch at each performance of this award-winning show as audience suggestions are transformed on the spot into...
LIVE REVIEW: FLIGHT: Propellor – Hope Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge –...
Three members of the Propellor music group, Jack McNeill, Robin Beatty and Delia Stevens were joined by nature writer Mark Cocker and soundscape ecologist...
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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,...
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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.