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The London Soundtrack Festival (LSF), London’s first dedicated annual Festival celebrating the music of film, TV and games, has today [26 November] revealed a dynamic line-up for its return in 2026.
Following a spectacular inaugural programme in March 2025, the Festival returns from 9-12 April 2026 with four days of events including concerts, masterclasses, screenings and talks.
The First Ever Holiday Album Honoring Classical Female Composers Across History
10 November 2025 – Trailblazing pianist and composer Chloe Flower ushers in the festive season with the release of her new album, She Composed: The Holidays, out via her label, Popsical Music Group. Marking a historic first, the album stands as the world’s first instrumental holiday record entirely composed by women, spanning centuries of musical innovation, from medieval hymnography to modern composition.
Across the album, Flower brings her now-iconic “popsical” sound – a contemporary and vital reimagining at the cross-section of pop and classical. Anchored by Flower’s piano and adorned with gorgeous vocal and orchestral arrangements, performed by The Academy of St Martin in the Field Orchestra and The English National Opera Choir, the project bridges quintessential festive warmth with the modern elegance Flower’s music is known for.
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Born in Birmingham and raised largely on London’s smoky jazz bar scene, Jessica Sweetman’s journey with music first began when she was 15 years old.
Performances on the local gig circuit led to Jessica leaving college, making the big move to London aged just 17, where she continued to hone her craft performing in the glamorous cigar rooms of Mayfair and Soho.
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37 Houses is the sound of raw emotion wrapped in shimmering 90s indie rock. Formed in 2024 by newlyweds Erin Sydney (vocals/bass) and Jeremy Rosenblum (guitar/songwriting), the duo channels the spirit of Sharon Van Etten, The Breeders, and Alvvays—balancing lithe melodies with Erin’s powerhouse vocals that soar and sear. Their EP, Strangers, arrives November 7th via streaming and download.
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Formed in 2013 and led by Manu Masko, The Celtic Social Club comprises musical masterminds from diverse backgrounds, including France and Ireland.
After an explosive slice of indie pop Love Is the Madness, released on July 11, The Celtic Social Club are back with their next single I Will Go. This second single paves the way for their fifth, upcoming album, You Should Kno (Aztec / Pias), produced by Nick Davis (Genesis, The Pogues, XTC, Björk…) and due on October 24.
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Jem Girl at the Piano 