Interviews

We catch up with the prolific artist and designer Anthony Burrill to talk about his iconic artwork, his love of Leeds and why less is more when it comes to words.

We catch up with Yorkshire musician Benjamin Francis Leftwich and discover a man who has found a new zest for life following a stint in rehab that nearly saw him lose it all.

The incredible growth of Love Brownies has reached another milestone with the acquisition of their new bakery and HQ on the outskirts of Harrogate. We speak to founders Chantal and Lee Teal to discover how it all began and their next exciting plans.

Matthew Hoggard was one of England’s 2005 Ashes cricket heroes but these days he’s playing with a different kind of fire. We speak to the former Yorkshire bowler and discover how he’s swapped the heat of on-field battle for a new career behind the grill.

He’s the Scottish artist best known for his epic post-punk paintings but in an exclusive interview Charlie Anderson reveals how the pandemic inspired him to re-evaluate his work and explore a new style of painting.

After over 30 years at the top, there is not much Tim Burgess hasn’t seen, done or taken, but when you’re the frontman of The Charlatans we wouldn’t expect anything less. Here he talks about his lowdown Twitter Listening Parties and how he managed to get off the rock’n’roller-coaster before it was too late.

Inspired by pulp fiction novels, beyond catches up with Claire Morris who turns books into artwork where the characters quite literally leap from the page.

From sporting legends to bold political statements, street art is making its mark across Leeds and helping to bring a much need injection of colour to the city landscape.

It’s over 40 years since Paul Weller first burst into our lives with The Jam. Here the legendary front man discusses his latest album success and how he’s desperate to get back on the road after the longest sabbatical of his life.