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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: Darren Ellis – ‘Build A Home Together’
I loved the last release I reviewed from Darren, here he is back with something special.
The thing about ‘Build A Home Together’ is that...
SINGLE NEWS: Fiat Lux release ‘Winter Solstice’
The new Fiat Lux single ‘Winter Solstice’ goes into mystical territory with an upbeat and synth bass driven dance tune that embraces the pagan...
SINGLE REVIEW: Harry Orme & Frankie Harper – ‘Willow’
Both Leeds based singer/songwriter Harry Ormes and London-based songwriter/producer Frankie Harper are new to me but on the strength of this song clearly I;ve...
GIG NEWS: Blues Train Weekender – The Railway Inn, Marsden –...
The weekender brings a stellar line-up to the very welcoming Railway Inn in the Colne Valley’s Marsden. And best of all, this will cost...
SINGLE NEWS: Fiat Lux release ‘Winter Solstice’
The new Fiat Lux single ‘Winter Solstice’ goes into mystical territory with an upbeat and synth bass driven dance tune that embraces the pagan...
FESTIVAL NEWS: Let’s Rock announce line-up for three 2024 Festivals: Leeds,...
The UK’s most iconic retro festival series, Let’s Rock, have today announced the line-ups for three 2024 festivals – Leeds, Exeter & Shrewsbury -...
SINGLE REVIEW: VENUS GRRRLS – ‘Hex’
It’s been a while since I’ve reviewed a release from VENUS GRRRLS. So you see I decided that I would review the next one...
CONCERT REVIEW: Antony and friends – Central Methodist Church, Todmorden –...
This concert featured Rachael Gibbon on clarinet and Will Mace on cello, as well as Antony Brannick on piano.
It began with Grieg’s emotive cello...
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,...
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.