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Interviews, Previews, Trending

‘Everything Happened Fast’ – TV Smith Reflects on The Adverts and Decades of Gigging

Previews, Trending

Two Dead by 30: The Tragedy at the Heart of The Pretenders

Reviews, Trending

Album Review: Westside Cowboy’s It Goes On Divulges Frivolity as a Virtue

Leeds First Direct Arena, Previews

Preview: Blossoms at First Direct Arena, Leeds

29/08/2026 Graeme Smith

Blossoms have announced a huge Leeds date as part of their biggest headline tour to date, bringing their UK arena tour to First Direct Arena on 3 December 2026.

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Reviews

The Warning Bring Sisterhood to Alt-Metal In New Album Everything’s Falling

29/08/2026 Graeme Smith

While bands featuring siblings aren’t that rare, now think of ones that are all sisters.

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Reviews, The Piece Hall, Halifax

Live Review: Discovering Bastille In Halifax

29/08/2026 Graeme Smith

It’s August Bank Holiday weekend. The summer drought is being replaced by autumn dreariness, and outdoor entertainment is ending for another season.

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Discovery: Son Tensei’s New Hip Hop Album Addresses Modern Disconnection

28/08/2026 Graeme Smith

Son Tensei (the project of Chris Kramer) feels like a unique proposition. Based across Chicago, USA and Tokyo, Japan, Kramer raps in both English and Japanese, creating a hip-hop collection that stands out.

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Interviews, Reviews

Reality Distortion Talk New EP Ceasefire, Protest, and Surprise Influences

28/08/2026 Graeme Smith

In July 2026, Reality Distortion came to my attention through their enchanting solidarity anthem Renaissance.

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Reviews

Carl Kammeyer Works Through A Breakup with Soulful, Elegant Pop

28/08/2026 Graeme Smith

Carl Kammeyer hit our radar in 2023 thanks to his indie-pop number One. The track piqued Jane’s interest enough to interview him about it.

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Reviews

Remembering Dolly Parton

27/08/202627/08/2026 Graeme Smith

‘It takes a lot of money to look this cheap,’ Dolly Parton joked about her appearance.

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Reviews

Album Review: Man/Woman/Chainsaw – Cannonball

26/08/2026 Jane Howkins

Cannonball, the new album by Man/Woman/Chainsaw, is a significant development of the band’s sound. The music is more refined, mellow and seemingly more mature than their … Continue reading Album Review: Man/Woman/Chainsaw – Cannonball

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Karen Salicath Jamali Continues Her Folk Exploration With Flighty New Single

25/08/2026 Graeme Smith

Wild Birds Flying High is a thoughtful, exploratory new single from Denmark-born composer and pianist Karen Salicath Jamali.

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