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WAKEFIELD’S Long Division Festival – now that’s a lovely little (and these days, really not so little) event in the West Yorkshire musical calendar.  It was founded back in 2011 by the fanzine Rhubarb Bomb; festival director Dean Freeman cashed in his NHS pension to fund a happening that celebrated the pool of musical talent …

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Wakefield indie rock quartet Ascendo hit the ground running with their debut release Something Sweeter – a two track EP featuring tracks Pixie Dust and Pink Gin and Lemonade. The former – Pixie Dust takes the spirit of that wave of Sheffield bands – the Arctic Monkeys, Milburn and the like with this jagged singalonga-indie …

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It might not be number one on everyone’s visit list, but there’s more to Wakefield than the Wildcats and the Hepworth Gallery, as independent festival Long Division once is once again back spread around the city’s venues and with an enviable cast of players. They’re well sourced with musical acts, but the event is really a …

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British music legend Billy Bragg will headline the festival at the stunning Wakefield Cathedral, which returns with a mix of free and paid arts, culture and music events for 2018 Wakefield’s Long Division Festival has announced its return after a fallow year in 2017. After taking a year off to take stock and better understand …

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Not just because it’s my home town, The Fall in Wakefield has always been special. I saw them here for the first time back in 1983 (For the record: First time Brix played with the band). It was the start of a mild obsession that has lasted to this day, and despite seeing them oh …

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Up and coming Wakefield indie quartet The Brackets have released a new single today (12/08). Jaded is a stand-alone single as we await the release of a new EP from the Yorkshire lads. The metallic guitar tone to begin the track is infectious and draws the listener in, the charming vocals from Buster Charles are …

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24/7 Rock Star Shit is the new album by Wakefield lads The Cribs. Their seventh studio album (if you don’t include best-of Payola) begins in the most Cribs was possible; a screech of guitar into an immediately catchy riff. The classic Jarman brother vocals on Give Good Time aren’t note perfect, but that isn’t why …

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Despite living longer than ever before, having access to the best medical science and technological advances allowing us to watch all manner of entertainment in our own livings rooms, as a society we’re rather unhappy. Whilst the socio-economic climate in America and Europe may be more polarised than ever before, many who suffer from mental …

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Upcoming indie/alternative band from Wakefield The Brackets have chosen Backseat Mafia to debut their new music video for their latest single Don’t Get Down. The official video for the single is also a lyric video, a real DIY effort; with the recording and editing of the piece done entirely by the band members.  This is …

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Wakefield ‘post everything’ band, One Day, After School, are gearing up for the launch of their debut album ‘The Invisible Anchor’ in just under a months time. As a precursor to the 12″, they’d like to whet your appetite with the video for ‘Hammer and Anvil’. ‘Hammer and Anvil’, backed with ‘Make Do’, is available as …

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