When EMI North launched as the first regional outpost of a major label in the UK in 2023, it caused a lot of buzz. Since then, the fledgling imprint has worked with Nadine Shah, Doves and more, all while becoming a key cog in its community in Leeds. Here, label manager Scott Lewis, Jasmine Sidhu and Tasha Pert from the team, and Island EMI’s Louis Bloom and Nicola Spokes trace its story so far. Oh, and explain why the music ...