The indie folk darlings are coming to Leeds this autumn.
Laura Marling and Mike Lindsay (Tunng) have announced they'll be coming to Leeds' Brudenell Social Club for a special show on 2nd September.
The announcement comes as the pair, who collaborate together under the moniker LUMP, share their first new music of the year with fans.
The new album Animal is the pair’s first new release since their acclaimed eponymous 2018 debut and is due to be released on Chrysalis/Partisan Records on the 30th of July.
To coincide with the exciting new release, they'll also be undertaking a short UK tour - making stops at just 5 UK cities on the way, Leeds included.
Due to appear at the Brudenell Social Club on 2nd September, they'll open the tour at Manchester's Gorilla on 31st August before finishing at London' venue Scala on September 6th. Other stops include Bristol and Brighton.
Brudenell Social Club
For those unfamiliar with LUMP's debut LP, it veers away rather drastically from the work each artist creates apart. Described as sonically “vivid and sort of psychedelic,” Lindsay's music often falls into strange time patterns - inspired by the sea on his doorstep and their waves, which he says "go in circles of seven."
Recorded whilst Marling was working on her Mercury Prize and Grammy Award-nominated album Song For Our Daughter, she says working on LUMP material felt liberating and distinct.
“It became a very different thing about escaping a persona that has become a burden to me in some way,” she says.
“It was like putting on a superhero costume.”
Recorded at the Lindsay’s home studio in Margate, Kent, both felt the pressure to create an album as instinctive and magical as their first.
“There’s a little bit of a theme of hedonism on the album, of desires running wild,” says Marling.
“And also it fed into the idea we had from the start of thinking of LUMP as a kind of representation of instincts, and the world turned upside down.”
Tickets for the Leeds headline show is on sale now via www.lump.world.
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Viral Yorkshire shop urges visitors to avoid weekends as huge queues form
A viral apothecary shop in Yorkshire has warned visitors about huge queues forming outside its doors, urging people to visit during the week if they want to avoid the crowds.
The Cabinet of Curiosities in Haworth has become a popular destination for those looking to really get into the autumn spirit.
And it seems like there's a lot of people who are looking to do so, as huge queues have been forming along the quaint cobbled streets of Haworth.
So much so, that owner Carolin had to issue a statement via The Cabinet of Curiosities Instagram page.
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It reads: "Weekends in Haworth have become particularly busy during Autumn and we are so grateful to all those lovely souls who have patiently queued to visit the shop.
"We are so honoured that you are happy to wait to come in to our magical apothecary shop, and I can’t quite believe it when I look out of the windows and see the queue snaking up the cobbles. Be assured that the queue does move fast and it makes for a far more pleasurable visit if there are fewer people in the shop at once.
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"If you would rather avoid the busy times it’s best to visit during the week if you can. Our shop is open 7 days a week 10-5, but to make sure all the shops in Haworth are open then Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are probably the best days to visit.
"We are doing our best to keep up with restocking and our fabulous workshop witches are busy blending, filling and packing every day to keep to keep the shelves stocked. We are humbled and forever grateful that you love our little shoppe, and hope you enjoy your potions and your visit to The Cabinet of Curiosities."
Leeds Bradford Airport issue statement as 130 workers prepare to strike
Clementine Hall
Leeds Bradford Airport is set for a standstill as almost 130 workers are set to take industrial action over pay.
If you're planning on catching a flight from Leeds Bradford Airport, then you may want to double check the date.
The Unite members planning on going on strike are a mixture of air traffic control workers, customer experience staff, security staff and cleaners.
The workers involved in the dispute have recently come out of a four-year pay deal, with some of the departments having fallen behind other airports in equivalent roles.
Pay talks have been happening since December 2025, with the airport's formal offer not going far enough to address the lack of pay parity.
Strikes will take place from 03:00 Friday 16 October to 06:00 Sunday 18 October for hourly paid staff and from 06:00 Friday 16 October to 06:00 Sunday 18 October for air traffic control workers.
Strike will mean the entire airport will shut down.
Since the announcement, Leeds Bradford Airport have issued a statement: "Leeds Bradford Airport acknowledges the proposed industrial action due to take place between 16-18 October involving a group of operational colleagues.
"We respect the right of employees to participate in lawful industrial action. However, we are disappointed by this and do not believe strike action is the right way to resolve the issues still under discussion.
"The airport has made what we believe is a fair and responsible offer that is significantly above inflation and reflects both current economic conditions and the need to ensure the long-term sustainability of the business.
"Our priority now is to minimise disruption for customers, many of whom have worked hard and saved for important holidays, family visits and business travel. At this stage we anticipate running near-normal operations during the period.
"Leeds Bradford Airport plays a vital role in connecting Yorkshire to the world. Industrial action has the potential to cause inconvenience for thousands of customers and local businesses who rely on those connections.
"We remain committed to constructive dialogue with Unite and would welcome continued discussions aimed at reaching a resolution. Our focus remains on serving Yorkshire, supporting our colleagues and maintaining safe airport operations."
Georgina Pellant -
11th May 2021 
