-
Music
Jamie Webster Releases New Single Grinding The Gears
With a new album and tour dates pencilled in for the coming months, these are exciting times for fans of local sensation Jamie Webster. Grinding the Gears, Webster’s latest release shows a side to the singer-songwriter we have not seen thus far. Jamie Webster is a name synonymous with fans of Liverpool FC for his efforts along with Boss Night in bringing terrace anthems to the masses and re-invigorating the club’s supporter culture. Webster along…
-
Festivals
Bluedot Festival Postponed Until July 2021
The organisers of Bluedot Festival have confirmed that this year’s event will be put back to 22-25 July 2021 due to the ongoing impact of the coronavirus outbreak. All three headliners – Bjork, Metronomy and Groove Armada – have confirmed their appearance on the bill next year with many other artists and speakers from this year’s line-up set to join them. Tickets already purchased will be valid for next year’s festival or alternatively full refunds will be…
-
Music
Lucy Gaffney Releases Storming Debut Single ‘Can’t Escape’
Liverpool-based singer-songwriter Lucy Gaffney releases her eagerly awaited debut single Can’t Escape. Backed by some of Liverpool’s finest, she’s already been on the road with the likes of Bill Ryder-Jones and She Drew The Gun. Fairly fresh to the solo artist gig, her debut single which was co-produced by The Coral’s James Skelly and Thom Southern, opens up a beautifully written pop track powered by unrequited love and the bitter sting of heartbreak. Lucy has said…
-
Festivals
Sound City 2020 Festival Extra Day And More Artists Announced
***Sound City 2020 Cancelled Due To Ongoing Coronavirus Concerns*** Sound City 2020 festival has announcd that it has expanded its re-scheduled event to 25, 26, 27 September. With Friendly Fires headlining on Friday 25 September, Pale Waves on Saturday 26 and Red Rum Club on Sunday 27, the festival will launch on Thursday 24 September with a party at District headlined by Fickle Friends. The Sound City + conference will now include a revised programme…
-
Music
KingFast Returns With Laid-Back Soul Track ‘Never Felt This Way Before’
With the imminent release of his 2nd single, the undeniable talent that is KingFast returns with another soul-pop masterclass. Having been in Liverpool for as long as we can remember, coming to us from his Belfast beginnings, his newest release entitled Never Felt This Way Before brings us that same Pop/Soul infusion that he’s managed to grasp so wonderfully. His live shows have been part of the reason of his success, alongside his time working…
-
Music
Charity Shop Pop Releases Timely New Track ‘Lonely On Sunday’
Whilst most shops stay closed at this time, there’s one in particular we’re glad to see that are cracking on with business as usual as Charity Shop Pop releases his latest single Lonely (On Sunday), with the music video featuring this rather cute dog, Duke. This alone is a good reason to tune in, however, if you’re more audio based or just don’t like really cute dogs you’ll be pleased to know the song itself…
-
Liverpool Music Scene
Liverpool Music Industry Support Fund Launched
A Liverpool Music Industry Support Fund has been created to offer financial support to businesses within the Liverpool City Region Music sector who are at risk due to the challenges brought about by Covid-19. Funded by the LCR Combined Authority’s Strategic Investment Fund, £150,000 is currently available and will be managed by the UNESCO City of Music Officer based in Liverpool City Council. The Fund will be overseen by the Liverpool City Region Music Board. Liverpool City…
-
Music
Brad Stank Shares ‘Breathing Like a Baby’ Ahead of Album Release
Having announced his debut album Kinky Om will be released on the 5 June, alt-pop libertine Brad Stank has shared second single, Breathing Like a Baby, featuring American rapper Ryshon Jones. Breathing Like a Baby captures Brad finding his centre through the spirit guide of creativity, allowing him to process events and massage the pain following the loss of close friends. After a long period of self-imposed exile; meditating like a guru in the dojo…
-
Football
Jurgen Klopp and Jordan Henderson Will Lead Online Video Tributes on 31st Anniversary of Hillsborough
Liverpool FC manager Jurgen Klopp and club captain Jordan Henderson will appear in online video tributes today, on the 31st Anniversary of Hillsborough. The club will release special videos via the Liverpool FC official website and social media channels as the Anfield memorial service had to be cancelled due to the Coronavirus lockdown. Watch Jurgen Klopp’s message below. It’s been confirmed that the Liverpool players and staff will observe a minutes silence from their homes…
-
Art Exhibitions in Liverpool
FACT Liverpool Launches Online Programme of Events During Lockdown
FACT Liverpool has announced a free online programme that explores our relationship with the natural world. Over the next few months and beyond, the FACT team will be sharing a series of podcasts, live streams, videos, challenges and activities for you and your loved ones to get involved, enjoy and learn remotely. The Living Planet will look at how we can build a more sustainable, responsible global community. In the midst of a global pandemic,…
-
Featured Posts
Fast Food Fans Will Love This Homemade McDonald’s Big Mac Recipe By Gizzi Erskine and Professor Green
Chef Gizzie Erskine and rapper/presenter Professor Green have provided the ultimate homemade McDonald’s Big Mac recipe. We’ve been without some of our favourite fast food chains for over 4 weeks now so when we stumbled across a brand new Instagram account by chef Gizzi Erskine and rapper/presenter Professor Green – @gizandgreens we were ecstatic to find their homemade McDonald’s Big Mac recipe. Chef and food writer Gizzi has been spending lockdown with her good friend…
-
Featured Posts
The Books, Podcasts and Films Getting Us Through Lockdown
Here we’ve shared some of our favourite books, podcasts and films for lockdown. Books The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Henrietta Lacks, better known to scientists as HeLa, was a poor black tobacco farmer whose cells—taken without her knowledge in 1951—became one of the most important tools in medicine, vital for developing the polio vaccine, cloning, gene mapping, in vitro fertilization, and more. Henrietta’s cells have been bought and sold by the…
-
Music
The Cheap Thrills ‘Party’ Gives Us Delirious Joy During Uncertain Times
The Cheap Thrills Party is just the track we needed to break us out of our Coronavirus, mid-lockdown melancholy. The power of music is never to be understated. The manner in which a song can at times be there for you is a trait of such magnitude. Following the success of their Vue Du Monde EP, The Cheap Thrills return with their latest single Party and provide the spring in our step so greatly appreciated in…
-
Music
Newcomers STONE Release Debut Single ‘Leave it Out’
The music scene in this part of the world is thriving at the moment. You can be accused of bias and exceptionalism when statements as such are made but now feels as prevalent as it has for a while. Perhaps the strongest component in play is the variety and different types of music our artists are producing at the moment. STONE’s first single Leave it Out swaggers that notion and hammers the point home unveiling…
-
Food and Drink in Liverpool
The Liverpool Foodies Helping You To Create Mouth Watering Dishes During Lockdown
If you’re needing a bit of foodie inspiration during lockdown then look no further as we’ve compiled a guide to the best food bloggers and Instagrammers in Liverpool here to help you whip up some amazing dishes. Food Sounds Food Sounds is the perfect Instagram account to follow for tasty recipes as well as music inspiration. Founders Rachel and Chris provide mouth watering food, paired with a track or an album to accompany the dish.…
-
Music
HENRIO Set To Release Beautiful Folk Debut Track ‘Moonglow (I Could Love You)’
It’s no secret that we love discovering new artists so when HENRIO flashed on to our radar we were instantly hooked. The Spanish singer-songwriter ,based in Liverpool, will release his mesmerising debut single Moonglow (I Could Love You) on 19 April. After quitting his first label, he moved to the UK in 2017 to develop his craft and find himself a new home, with his Mediterranean influences and his acoustic guitar as a starting point.…
-
Music
Dr Orange Releases Impressive Debut Track ‘Comes In Threes’
Dr Orange is the solo venture of Liverpool songwriter Chas Moody, formerly of the 60’s inspired band Ladies. His debut single Comes In Threes is a slice of psych rock perfection which blends heavy riffs with spacey synth overtones. Originally planned for a July release accompanied by a string of UK shows the uncertain nature of 2020 has led to a cancellation of planned shows and a fast-tracked release. Dr Orange is Chas’s first solo…
-
Featured Posts
Live Stream Entertainment In Liverpool During Lockdown
Live stream entertainment in Liverpool is argueably one of the best things happening in our lives right now. There’s live streams of Bongo’s Bingo, film quizzes, yoga classes and more, all detailed below. Bongo’s Bingo Live Stream The alternative-rave-bingo sensation that is Bongo’s Bingo has been using streaming platform Twitch to live stream their show every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday during the lockdown. Better yet, they’ve made it free for people to play at home…
-
Featured Posts
Road to Nowhere: Part 2
A new month would bring about more challenges for the Purps and the start of two new campaigns in the league and FA Cup. Find out below if Liverpool Noise music writer Jamie Hankin could make City of Liverpool sing in the second instalment of his Football Manager adventure! August Butterflies in the stomach and anticipation in the air, the day underlined in the diary back in early July had arrived. The start of the…
-
Film & TV
VideOdyssey To Deliver Free Nostalgic Care Packages To Over 70’s
VideOdyssey nostalgic care packages are available now… VideOdyssey are helping the fight back against Covid19 by offering to deliver nostalgic care packages to anyone who is self isolated on Merseyside. VideOdyssey is dubbed the ‘UK’s last video shop’ with retro video tapes available to buy and rent, you can even rent a VHS player. So what better way to give the older generation a taste of nostalgia than by providing them with classic films and…
