Jude Bankier

Jude is a music fan and writer based in the North West, with a passion for covering new releases from emerging musicians in the Liverpool area. From album and single reviews to interviews and artist features, Jude aims to shine a spotlight on the exciting and prolific talent coming out of Merseyside. Despite the name, Jude wasn’t actually named after The Beatles—but if you're going to have your name sung back to you by strangers, it’s not a bad one to be stuck with.
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    ME and Deboe Band - Credit Paul Johnson

    ME And Deboe Release Captivating New Single ‘Dadadown’

    Northwest-based ME and Deboe are a musical duo consisting of singer-songwriters Mercy Elise and Sarah Deboe. The established duo has been active in the music industry since the 2010s, their work largely being rooted in the world of folk and alternative rock, yet equally defying the confines of genre. The pair’s latest single Dadadown – released on August 24 – comes after a number of past single releases from 2017 through to 2021, as well…

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    Waiting Till Marriage Band Liverpool

    Waiting Till Marriage Set To Release Latest Single ‘Oh My Love’

    Oh My Love is the upcoming single from Liverpool-based band Waiting Till Marriage (consisting of vocalist Adam Johnson, guitarist Brandon Tew, Liam Brady on bass and Ieuan Kearney on drums), to be released on 2 September. This comes following the band’s emergence in June 2021, and four single releases to date (their latest – Three Times – being released under Liverpool-based label Jacaranda Records). Operating within an indie pop / rock realm, the band have…

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    Motel Sundown Band

    Motel Sundown ‘If You Were Listening’: Album Review

    If You Were Listening is the debut album from Liverpool-based trio Motel Sundown (consisting of singer-songwriters Karen Turley, Naomi Campbell and Rob Johnson). Released on 15 July under Sunday Market Records, the album’s release follows a string of single releases through 2019 to 2020. The album is a fusion of the band members’ diverse influences, ranging from Americana, Country, Blues and Folk-rock, and artists including Tom Petty, Emmylou Harris, Sheryl Crow and James Taylor. The…