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An Interview with Aidan Moffat & Malcolm Middleton of Arab Strap
It’s been thirty years since Arab Strap launched their acerbic musical challenge to the ills of the world. To commemorate ... -
Sparks – Live Review – York Barbican
By David Schuster, August 2026 Sparks are a band with charisma. It’s that rare blend of wit, charm and style ... -
Public Service Broadcasting – Live Review – The Piece Hall, Halifax
By David Schuster – August 2026 It’s not often that you get to see 6,000 people get surprised simultaneously, but ... -
Half-Told Tales by Arab Strap – Album Review
By David Schuster The music industry is a fickle creature. Like the fictional Persian king who demanded his wife, Scheherazade, ... -
Gary Numan – Live Review – The Piece Hall, Halifax
By David Schuster, August 2026 The expansive stage of the Halifax Piece Hall was the perfect setting for Gary Numan ... -
Lewis Capaldi – Live Review – Roundhay Park, Leeds
By David Schuster, July 2026 The American Express presents Roundhay Festival is a welcome return of live music to a ... -
Gorillaz – Live Review – Leeds First Direct Arena
By David Schuster, March 2026 If ever there was a band suited to arena performance, then it’s Gorillaz. The larger-than-life ... -
The Mountain by Gorillaz – Album Review
By David Schuster I mentioned that I was reviewing The Mountain, the latest record from Gorillaz, to a friend of ... -
Of Monsters and Men – Live Review – Leeds O2 Academy
By David Schuster, February 2026 As the musicians take a final bow, laughing and chatting, you get a sense of ... -
Cast – Live Review – Wardrobe, Leeds
By David Schuster, January 2026 Last summer, as part of the much anticipated Oasis reunion, Cast performed at Manchester’s Heaton ... -
Yeah Yeah Yeah by Cast – Album Review
By David Schuster Cast are the Britpop renaissance story of the mid-20s. Their 2024 album, Love Is the Call, climbed ... -
Wormslayer by Kula Shaker – Album Review
By David Schuster If I say that there’s nothing in Wormslayer that will surprise long term Kula Shaker fans, it ...
