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Bradford Live, Reviews

Live Review: Kaiser Chiefs Clock Back In as Employment Hits 20 in Bradford

Joseph Rowntree Theatre, Reviews, Trending

Live Review: York talent deliver superb, explosive, knock-out performances in Jesus Christ Superstar

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Discovery: The Cross Sea Drop a Mesmerising Debut Built on Instinct and Creative Chemistry

Reviews, The Black Swan Inn

Photoset: Tony McManus and Julia Toaspern Light Up The Black Swan

20/02/2026 Graeme Smith

Thursday on Peasholme Green, Tony McManus and Julia Toaspern provided the entertainment for York folk fans.

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With Vocalised Ambience, It’s Time to Get Cozy with Dren McDonald

20/02/2026 Graeme Smith

In July 2025, we featured the first volume of Dren McDonald’s Stay: Forever Home soundtrack, Chaos. Now, volume two, Cozy, has been unleashed onto the world.

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Discovery: Pioneering In Every Sense of The Word, FREZYA, LPSV, and Lokido Lab Paint The Future in Sound

20/02/202620/02/2026 Graeme Smith

FURTIVA, a new heavy beat and energetic track is set to be released on 20 February 2026.

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Interviews, Reviews

Dryadic Balance Politics and Vulnerability on Bold New Album Permission To Speak

20/02/2026 Graeme Smith

It’s difficult to be bold in the face of those who wish we would silently slip away, but that’s exactly what Zora McDonald and her band Dryadic have done with their new album, Permission To Speak.

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Amy Berg Returns With a Haunting Look at Jeff Buckley’s Life and Legacy

19/02/2026 Miles Salter

Amy Berg’s previous film, focusing on Janis Joplin, was an excellent portrayal, and she returns to the notion of lost talent in the new documentary, It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley.

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Discovery: Michelle Lynne Unites Two Musical Worlds on Her Genre‑Crossing Debut One Step At a Time

19/02/2026 Graeme Smith

How exactly does one bridge the gap between classical and modern pop? It’s a question that Michelle Lynne attempts to answer on her new album, One Step At A Time.

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Women on Top: Pop Was Due A Gender Rebalance

18/02/202618/02/2026 Miles Salter

In 1972, the NME issued a “Wall of Fame”, a poster listing the best musicians in rock. It was almost exclusively the preserve of men.

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Interviews, Reviews

Sarah McGuinness Revives Soho Spirit with Re‑Release of Don’t Let Our Love Go

18/02/202619/02/2026 Graeme Smith

As an Emmy-nominated writer and a director, it’s easy to overlook that Sarah McGuinness is also a singer, musician, and spent her early career as a club owner.

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Bradford Live, Reviews

Live Review: Kaiser Chiefs Clock Back In as Employment Hits 20 in Bradford

16/02/202618/02/2026 Graeme Smith

They say that nostalgia is not like it used to be, but on Friday evening Kaiser Chiefs flew in the face of this idiom.

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