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Music
CRAWLERS pack a political punch with latest single, Statues
This month, CRAWLERS hit us with the double whammy of a new single and explosive video accompaniment. The four-piece band are the latest powerhouse signing of Modern Sky UK, alongside other local successes such as Jamie Webster, Red Rum Club and Abbie Ozard. Entering the new year with under 12k followers, CRAWLERS have blown up on social media in a matter of weeks, now boasting a massive 60.5k followers on Instagram alone. 2021 is sure…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Mamasan Restaurant and Bar to open in Liverpool One in May
Contemporary South East Asian inspired restaurant and bar, Mamasan, will take up residency at Liverpool ONE, on Monday 17 May, in line with the Government’s roadmap announcement, and creating more than 50 jobs in the city. Mamasan’s premium experiential dining concept captures the true essence of modern South East Asia; elevated with the best of Great Britain’s produce from farm, field and sea. Spanning a 6,875 sq ft space, across three-floors, Mamasan restaurant and bar will feature striking…
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Music
Crazy P’s James Baron announces new solo outing as JIM
Founding member of electronic outfit, Crazy P, James Baron releases the Falling That You Know EP, his first solo outing as JIM on NuNorthern Soul. Since first emerging as part of Crazy P in the late 1990s, Baron has worked on a number of lauded projects, including Ron Basejam (his nu-disco focused solo alias), Secret Stealth (a sample-heavy collaboration with Nottingham stalwart Bob Sadler) and White Elephant (a Balearic-minded outfit featuring Crazy P partner Chris Todd and old friend Benjamin…
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Football
How will the 2020/21 Season Play Out For Liverpool and Everton?
The 2020/21 Premier League season was always going to be a strange one. The ongoing Coronavirus pandemic has actually been the one consistency this season, with the home form of both Liverpool and Everton being anything but consistent. With the season approaching it’s climax we have a look at the form of Liverpool and Everton and predict where they’ll finish in the table. Liverpool Let’s start by looking at the current Premier League Champions, Liverpool.…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Independent Burger Chain Fat Hippo To Open Bold Street Restaurant
Bold Street will be welcoming another mouth-watering independent restaurant this summer, when burger joint Fat Hippo opens its doors. Their Instagram-worthy juicy burgers and loaded fries are sure to be a popular addition to Bold Street and will open just in time for the (hopeful) re-opening of bars and restaurants in the city. The family friendly chain is known for its quality ingredients and unique flavour combinations. They offer a varied menu with their signature…
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Music
Jimmy’s Liverpool Are Offering Free Venue Hire For Promoters and Musicians
October 2023 Update: Unfortunately, Jimmy’s is now permanently closed. After what has been a terrible year for the live music scene Jimmy’s Liverpool are offering a lifeline to so many in the industry by offering free venue hire for promoters and musicians. Jimmy’s Team have agreed that they are going to offer all promoters, musicians and artists free venue hire and in-house engineer for all live shows from June 2021 until June 2022. They said…
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Things to do in Liverpool
River of Light Trail Coming To Liverpool Waterfront This Month
The River of Light Trail, an outdoor illuminated art gallery, is set to take over Liverpool’s world-famous waterfront. For 14 nights, from Tuesday 23 March to Monday 5 April, the city’s residents can experience the River of Light Trail, which will showcase the work of leading local, national and international artists. Partners across Liverpool have come together to stage the spectacle which residents can experience with covid-safe measures in place across the 2km walking loop.…
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Music
Venus Demilo Release ‘Alone in My Head’
Venus Demilo are taking 2021 in their stride with their 2nd single release of the year: Alone in My Head. Born out of lockdown and filtered quickly though the creative process thanks to the bands own recording facilities and home setups, it’s truly an in-depth look into the difficulties facing those in the arts and having the time to mull and worries to be brought to the boil. It’s following on from their first single…
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Festivals
Abandon Normal Deices / AND Festival 2021
Abandon Normal Devices – AND Festival resurfaces in 2021. With a new hybrid format, exploring the post-industrial landscapes of the Manchester Ship Canal and River Mersey, with an ambitious programme of in-real life field trips via augmented reality seascapes, immersive voyages and floating laboratories, expanded through an online programme of radical and disruptive artworks, film screenings, performances, talks and workshops. Inviting radical artists, critical thinkers and curious audiences to renavigate the industrial landscape from physical…
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Editorials
9×9 Records: The DIY Record Label From 81 Renshaw
With the huge wave of rekindled love that record stores have had in the last few years, it’s only right that our city of music, Liverpool, has plenty to do with that resurgence. Far from the ‘High Fidelity‘ style snobbery that can often be associated with those who don’t collect vinyl, 9×9 Records have combined as a sister label to 81 Renshaw, boasting a 100-capacity venue and coffee shop in the record store room giving a wonderful space…
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Liverpool Events
Liverpool Biennial 2021 ‘The Outside Chapter’ Preview
Liverpool Biennial 2021 to open first chapter of The Stomach and the Port on 20 March with major series of outdoor sculpture, sonic and digital commissions, alongside the new Biennial Online Portal. Liverpool Biennial The Outside Chapter The 11th edition of Liverpool Biennial will open the first ‘outside’ chapter of The Stomach and the Port on 20 March 2021, starting with a major new series of outdoor sculpture, sonic and digital commissions by 9 different artists, alongside…
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Activities in Liverpool
Let’s Create Drawing Club: Local artist running FREE creative workshops for 11-13 year olds
Let’s Create Drawing Club Local artist Laura-Kate is running a series of free creative workshops for 11-13 year olds living in and around the L8 area of Liverpool. The digital workshop course consists of 3 x 1.5 hour drawing based activities that will be hosted live via Zoom. The course will run twice. Art packs will be provided containing a selection of art materials, paper and a sketch book and delivered ahead of the workshop…
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Music
We Want Women: The Community Inspiring and Uniting Womxn Creatives
Very few womxn in the performing arts scene in Liverpool haven’t heard of We Want Women. Over the last few years, it has become highly regarded with monthly showcase performances in a variety of venues across the city. Performers are drawn to the friendly and welcoming nature of the open mic nights and there is a real sense of support there if you are performing. You may arrive at your first performance not knowing anyone…
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Culture in Liverpool
In Conversation – Cliff Sayer
Liverpool born and bred, Cliff Sayer still resides in the city. Having studied Fine Art here, he took a studio opposite the great Arthur Dooley’s in Seel Street, and soon was exhibiting his work at exhibitions. However, his connection with the local music scene started when in 2000 he began to make animations, and was quickly commissioned by the likes of Shack, Edgar Jones, Mike Badger and Mongooses to make animated videos for them. Now…
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Music
New Noise: March Liverpool Music Roundup
New Noise: March Edition Kicking off this month’s release roundup are the feisty The Let Go (pictured) who drop their track Woman on March 12 2021. And seeing this release fully endorses the sentiments of America’s National Women’s month, this, their sixth single sees cool beats mixed with good old fashioned Anglo-Saxon expression of dismissal. Followed closely behind is Nick East’s new offering Hideaway which opens with a nod to Bowie circa the Scary Monsters…
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Festivals
Positive Vibration Festival 2021 Confirm New Dates
Positive Vibration Festival has confirmed its new dates for their 2021 event. The festival was due to take place on 11 and 12 June 2021, however as the Government’s Roadmap out of lockdown plans were only announced recently it’s just not possible for the event organisers to hold the festival in June. The festival will now take place on 10 and 11 September 2021, in the Baltic Triangle. If you have already purchased a ticket,…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Bongo’s Bingo Knowsley Social Tickets On Sale Now
Bongo’s Bingo Knowsley Social outdoor shows have been announced and are on sale now. The Knowsley Social, which will launch on Thursday 20 May in the grounds of the Knowsley estate, is a purposefully built big top tent comprising of 200 socially distanced pods. Bongo’s Bingo are hosting 5 consecutive Thursday shows: May 20, 27, June 3, 10 and 17. Jonny Bongo says: “There is a bit more optimism in the air this week and…
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Editorials
A free computer in every home? That’s the aim of North West Charity ‘My Outsourced IT’
My Outsourced IT is aiming to equip every disadvantaged home with a free laptop, desktop or tablet. Founded in March 2020, during the initial outbreak of COVID-19, the charity have to date outfitted more than 400 homes in Manchester, the North West and beyond, with digital devices that would have otherwise been wastefully sitting in someone’s attic or spare room. In addition, they have also repaired more than 100 devices, free of charge, for families…
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Music
Dr Orange returns with groovy fourth single
Liverpool Indie-Rock favourite, Dr Orange, is back with Chinatown, his fourth collaboration with legendary Merseyside producer Jon Withnall. The track is to be released on Friday 26 February, and it does not disappoint. The man behind Dr Orange, Chas Moody, continues to impress with this solo project. He has consistently provided the sound of a full rock band by himself with previous singles Comes in Threes, These Things (Baby I Know) and Take, and his…
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Music
In Conversation – Country Club
Up to date, Country Club – “one man and a laptop” – have dropped a generous four tracks via digital platforms, each one showcasing a diverse and eclectic approach to songwriting. And we love it. The fifth is Closer and it keeps up the high standard. We caught up with Leon Holmes, aka Country Club, just before the release of Closer… Liverpool Noise: Congratulations on your recent track Closer. To these ears it really has…
