York Calling

Promoting music and the arts in York and beyond!

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Interview: Behrang Ghodrati Iranian composer Behrang Ghodrati makes music that is so unique sounding, that I knew I had to find out more about this musical genius....

Interview: Behrang Ghodrati

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Interview: The Electric Soul Syndicate feat. Mishell Ivon & Andrew Land I recently reviewed the latest EP by The Electric Soul Syndicate (a musical duo consisting of…...

Interview: The Electric Soul Syndicate feat. Mishell Ivon & Andrew Land

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Interview: Paul Garside British singer-songwriter and musician Paul Garside has produced a haunting alt-folk tune titled That There Is Our Problem, …...

Interview: Paul Garside

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Celestial Skies’ New Album Is A Wistful Pop Rock Trip Through Today’s Malaise Manchester based artist Chris Selman aka Celestial Skies is no stranger to our blog.... https://yorkcalling.co.uk/2026/07/18/celestial-skies-new-album-is-a-wistful-pop-rock-trip-through-todays-malaise/

Celestial Skies' New Album Is A Wistful Pop Rock Trip Through Today's Malaise

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Discovery: Gin Wigmore’s Honest Album Is Both Comeback and Introduction Gin Wigmore is one of New Zealand’s most critically acclaimed musical exports, but she’s not hit our radar before this.... https://yorkcalling.co.uk/2026/07/17/discovery-gin-wigmores-honest-album-is-both-comeback-and-introduction/

Discovery: Gin Wigmore's Honest Album Is Both Comeback and Introduction

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Discovery: Stefanie Michaela Finds Calm On Her Pop Music Return Los Angeles, USA-based pop artist Stefanie Michaela has recently taken a break from music. We’ve discovered her through her return and feelgood single, …... https://yorkcalling.co.uk/2026/07/17/discovery-stefanie-michaela-finds-calm-on-her-pop-music-return/

Discovery: Stefanie Michaela Finds Calm On Her Pop Music Return

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Dizzee Rascal Set To Turn Leeds O2 Academy Into Party Central Dizzee Rascal will bring his We Want Bass tour to the O2 Academy Leeds on Friday 30 October 2026, delivering a headline show from one of the UK’s most influential grime pioneers.... https://yorkcalling.co.uk/2026/07/17/dizzee-rascal-set-to-turn-leeds-o2-academy-into-party-central/

Dizzee Rascal Set To Turn Leeds O2 Academy Into Party Central

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Premiere: DataBass Reimagines Songbird With Some Help When I reviewed the original release of Songbird by DataBass (real name Kathleen Arndt) in November 2025, I said she’d be “a force to be reckoned with as her career develops.” A new remix album may well prove me right.... https://yorkcalling.co.uk/2026/07/17/premiere-databass-reimagines-songbird-with-some-help/

Premiere: DataBass Reimagines Songbird With Some Help

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Adrielle Bow Belle Seeks Social Justice With New Concept Album, Freeze Adrielle Bow Belle has released her new seven-movement social justice concept album Freeze.... https://yorkcalling.co.uk/2026/07/16/adrielle-bow-belle-seeks-social-justice-with-new-concept-album-freeze/

Adrielle Bow Belle Seeks Social Justice With New Concept Album, Freeze

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Leeds Festival unveils biggest staging overhaul in its history ahead of 2026 event Leeds Festival has revealed the biggest arena and staging transformation in its 37-year history ahead of its return to Bramham Park from 27–30 August 2026.... https://yorkcalling.co.uk/2026/07/15/leeds-festival-unveils-biggest-staging-overhaul-in-its-history-ahead-of-2026-event/

Leeds Festival unveils biggest staging overhaul in its history ahead of 2026 event

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Miles Salter Reflects on Four Decades of Going to Gigs Forty years ago, in July 1986, I went to my first gig. Queen, playing at Wembley Stadium, were one year out from their much-applauded Live Aid set.... https://yorkcalling.co.uk/2026/07/13/miles-salter-reflects-on-four-decades-of-going-to-gigs/

Miles Salter Reflects on Four Decades of Going to Gigs

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Live Review: Self Esteem And Co. Bring Much Needed Edge To Museum Garden Party Friday afternoon at The Museum Gardens had a different feel to Thursday’s synthesiser garden party with a (slightly) younger and much more feminine crowd.... https://yorkcalling.co.uk/2026/07/13/live-review-self-esteem-and-co-bring-much-needed-edge-to-museum-garden-party/

Live Review: Self Esteem And Co. Bring Much Needed Edge To Museum Garden Party

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Photoset: December 10 Rock Leeds O2 Academy December 10 brought their distinctive blend of rock to Leeds O2 Academy on Sunday night, delivering a set packed with energy, atmosphere and plenty of crowd-pleasing moments.... https://yorkcalling.co.uk/2026/07/13/photoset-december-10-rock-leeds-o2-academy/

Photoset: December 10 Rock Leeds O2 Academy

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Virtuoso Leyla Romanova Proves Master of The Unexpected in 9/8 Leyla Romanova has established herself as a boundary pushing artist, experimenting with genre, and always delighting us with the unexpected.... https://yorkcalling.co.uk/2026/07/13/virtuoso-leyla-romanova-proves-master-of-the-unexpected-in-9-8/

Virtuoso Leyla Romanova Proves Master of The Unexpected in 9/8

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Interview: Andrei British We recently carried out a review of Andrei British's new single Alien Jazz Girl, also featuring the powerful vocals of…...

Interview: Andrei British

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Interview: Metagirl & the Earth Passengers Metagirl & the Earth Passengers are a wonderful new discovery of mine, hailing from Brooklyn in New York City....

Interview: Metagirl & the Earth Passengers

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Live Review ‘Three Lions’ Performer Gees Up Scarborough Before ’80s Legends Wheel Out the Hits 'Anybody here into sport?' asks Ian Broudie after thirty minutes on stage. A cheer from the crowd leads to a rendition of…... https://yorkcalling.co.uk/2026/07/12/live-review-three-lions-performer-gees-up-scarborough-before-80s-legends-wheel-out-the-hits/

Live Review 'Three Lions' Performer Gees Up Scarborough Before '80s Legends Wheel Out the Hits