York Calling

Interview: Fiona Amaka Singer-songwriter and guitarist Fiona Amaka has become known somewhat within London, due to the way she so easily blends together elements of soul, rock, the blues, folk and Americana....

Interview: Layla Kaylif Anglo-Arab singer-songwriter Layla Kaylif has created one of my favourite songs of the month so far, coming in the form of…...

Interview: yuki Japanese musical artist yuki is fairly new on the music scene, but already she's producing fantastically unique pieces of music like her song…...

Girls to the Front: A Round-Up Review of Female Artists Sadly, we still live in a society in which female musicians and artists are commonly maligned - at least when compared to their male counterparts....

Film Review: Nolan Takes On Adaptation Of The Odyssey – A Challenge Of Epic Proportions? On 19 July 2026, I saw two wildly contrasting reviews of The Odyssey....

Patience And Thought Make Klintmoor’s New Album Shine When Klintmoor hit my radar in 2025, I was impressed by the thought that had gone into his album…... https://yorkcalling.co.uk/2026/07/20/patience-and-thought-make-klintmoors-new-album-shine/

Discovery: Gus Cliverwood’s Beautifully Crafted Single Lands On Our Radar Gus Cliverwood’s latest single Bambi Eyes is enchanting and intelligent, a promise of meticulous artistry in future projects.... https://yorkcalling.co.uk/2026/07/20/discovery-gus-cliverwoods-beautifully-crafted-single-lands-on-our-radar/

Interview: Stefanie Michaela We recently carried out a review of Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Stefanie Michaela's brand new pop song…...

The DIY Punk Underground – A Round-Up Review of Underground Punk Artists I've always had quite a wide music taste, crossing many genres and styles. However, punk is where my heart has always been, due to both the fast riffs of the style and the politics that tends to accompany it....

Folklore & Legacy – A Round-Up Review of Underground Folk Music It's been a while since I've completed a round-up review, but I thought what better way to get back into the game than by writing about one of my favourite musical styles - folk....

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

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/

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: 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/

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/