BAROQUE AND ROLL: The Last Dinner Party bring drama and precision to Bridlington Spa Theatre. Words and Photos - John Hayhurst Bridlington Spa Theatre isn’t built for indie excess, yet The Last Dinner Party make it feel purpose-made the second they step onstage. Opening with ‘Agnus Dei’ drops the audience straight into their world — no slow curtain rise, just immediate ritual.

Celeste Stirs the Soul at the Brudenell in Leeds Words and Photos - John Hayhurst A hushed but profoundly moving one-hour set from soul-songstress Celeste transforms Leeds’s intimate Brudenell Social Club into a chamber of emotional revelation. When Celeste emerged from a side-door at the Brudenell Social Club and climbed small steps in the centre of the floor, the room held its breath.

THE BOOMTOWN RATS - “A LOT OF ROCKING GOING ON THAT NIGHT…” Words and Photos - John Hayhurst The Boomtown Rats begin their 50th-anniversary show with the swagger of a band who know exactly how much history they’re carrying — and how little interest they have in treating it gently. After a brisk, cheeky “fillum” sets the scene, ‘Rat Trap’ bursts out like it’s been sharpened overnight, and York Barbican is instantly on its feet.

It’s almost 25 years to the day since Blue introduced themselves as the edgier, more street-real counterparts to their polished, put-together rivals with their smash hit debut album ‘All Rise’.

Carmina Alegría is the loving, experimental tribute to his grandmother by Spanish artist Yo.

Peter Hook: 69 years old, a founding member of Joy Division and New Order. Tonight, I had the honour of spending time with a legend who has shaped the UK music scene as it is today.

HitherFurther is new to our blog thanks to his arresting debut single, Seagulls (Overwhelm the Sky).

If you're a fan of the metal and hard rock music scenes, there's a good chance you'll have heard of Halestorm by now. Hell, there's a good chance you've already seen what they have to offer live if you're a regular attendee at Download Festival, as the band have played there many a time. Review by Jane Howkins and Photos by John Hayhurst…

If you’ve ever wondered what the North Yorkshire Moors sound like, then Sheila Rafferty is here with one interpretation.

You know you’re going to get some lowdown dirty rock from a band named Muddshovel, and you won’t be disappointed by their debut album.

‘Ask Tim Booth where he gets his trousers,’ says my mate Jem when I tell him I might be interviewing James. Jem’s family pitches in with questions – they all love the band.

Wednesday night saw Essex '00s indie darlings The Horrors come to Project House in Leeds.

While I enjoy everything I share to this blog, it’s not always the case that a release truly captures my imagination. Steel & Velvet’s newest project has done exactly that.

Scottish alt-pop duo SIRENS have hit our radar through their debut single, Envy.

Blind Man’s Daughter, led by Ashley Wolfe, is an incredibly unique act who has been featuring on our pages since 2023.

There’s a chill in the air, Spotify is preparing its unwrapping, and York Calling’s album of the year has returned.

We live in a world that is constantly trying to control chaos, a topic that Electrons in Slow Motion explore in their new album, Mekanikaru.

Marc Almond has paid an emotional tribute to his soft cell partner David Ball.

“I love Leeds,” says Basque singer songwriter Eeade. “Not only does it have a rich industrial history, but there’s also so much going on. It’s a city full of creatives, and art, and music.”

It’s been fifteen years since JLS released their self-titled debut album and they’re still filling arenas.

Rejection Ratio are a rock and new wave band who pick up where the likes of Blondie, The Cure, and Siouxsie and the Banshees left off.

Mondo Exotico expands the exotic world of Italy’s Misteriseparli.

Miles Salter is a bit of a local creative workhorse. As well as writing for us, he leads his own band, Miles & The Chain Gang, who have been receiving some traction of late.

Many artists struggle to create one intriguing persona, Kat Kikta, and her alter ego Sophia Aya, manage to be two. Kikta’s alternative persona first appeared on our blog in August 2025, giving us a more ethereal and experimental sound to Kikta’s own releases (which are already quite experimental.) As a lover of boundary-pushing music, I was like a moth to the flame with it.

A specialist in Medieval music and alternative rock, Katherine Christie Evans is an intriguing discovery whose new single is out of this world.