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University Radio York is the oldest independent radio station in the UK. The Music Team's blog includes gig and album reviews along with our regular features Album of the Week and Top Ten New Tracks, as well as comments on trends and changes within the music scene as a whole.

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  • MINDSALAD— Interview

    MINDSALAD— Interview

    Q Cummins, interviews the elusive Mindsalad about her musical influences, creative process and plans for the future.
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    Q
    Jul 14
    Gig Reviews
    POC ROCK in Peckham: Break Fate and Passionflower- Review

    POC ROCK in Peckham: Break Fate and Passionflower- Review

    With the decreasing of COVID restrictions, in-person gigs are beginning to return. URY’s Q Cummins was fortunate enough to make the most of…
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    Q
    Jul 29, 2021
    Sam Fender: O2 Academy, Leeds — Review

    Sam Fender: O2 Academy, Leeds — Review

    25-Year-Old Jordy songwriter, the iconic Sam Fender, is currently on his ‘Hypersonic Missiles’ Tour. This is not one to miss.
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    Ashley McAulay
    Dec 7, 2019
    The Aces: The Soup Kitchen, Manchester — Review

    The Aces: The Soup Kitchen, Manchester — Review

    All-female group The Aces are inspiring a fanbase who are equally as dedicated to their project as the band are themselves. In this review…
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    Emily Claypole
    Dec 7, 2018
    Album Reviews
    JLS — JLS 2.0

    JLS — JLS 2.0

    December brought an early Christmas present in the form of ‘JLS 2.0’. But after a seven-year hiatus what does a JLS album mean today?
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    Q
    Dec 29, 2021
    Lorde — Solar Power

    Lorde — Solar Power

    Hesandi reviews Solar Power, Lorde’s sophomore album and one of the most highly anticipated releases this year.
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    Hesandi Jayasekara
    Sep 20, 2021
    Charli XCX — Charli: Two Years On

    Charli XCX — Charli: Two Years On

    Charli XCX is one of the few surprises to emerge from mainstream pop, and two years after its release her album Charli remains iconic.
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    Joe Waters
    Sep 13, 2021
    URY Introduces...
    Wild Child — A Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown Music Education

    Wild Child — A Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown Music Education

    If you pay attention to the rock scene, you probably know these guys in some way. At this point, it’s almost impossible to avoid them.
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    Alex Bispo
    Jan 17, 2020
    Summer Festivals
    A Guide to 2000Trees 2019

    A Guide to 2000Trees 2019

    Now running for its 13th year, you’d be unlucky to miss the up-and-coming acts of the current alternative rock scene booming across the…
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    Rachel G Davies
    Jul 9, 2019
    Leeds Festival 2018 in Review

    Leeds Festival 2018 in Review

    After Mariella and I brought you our comprehensive preview to Leeds Festival on Friday, now we’re taking a look back at the weekend of…
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    Alex West
    Aug 28, 2018
    Our Guide to Leeds Festival 2018

    Our Guide to Leeds Festival 2018

    This year, we’re covering Leeds Festival, just a few miles from our base of York. In this article, Alex West and Mariella Bevan look…
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    Alex West
    Aug 23, 2018
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