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Music
In Conversation – This Island
We spoke to Rachael from This Island about the “Into Stars” EP, the Liverpool Music Scene and where This Island fit into it… Liverpool Noise: ‘This Island” seems to have arrived out of nowhere. What is the background to the band, and what are your musical philosophies? Rachael: Philosophy? Song, melody, harmony, song, melody, harmony, song, melody harmony…and repeat…what better way is there to connect with an audience? Any audience, anywhere. LN: The “Into Stars”…
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Art Exhibitions in Liverpool
‘Open Air Gallery’ Guide Launched To Showcase New Brighton Street Art
New Brighton Street Art is leading the way in the regeneration project of the area. Over the past twelve months, New Brighton has seen a number of large-scale murals appear on commercial and private premises within the town’s Victoria Quarter. Commissioned and funded by local regeneration company Rockpoint Leisure, there are now more than fifteen artworks, designed and painted by both local and International street artists. A new map to the artworks is now available…
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Liverpool Music Scene
The Cheap Thrills ‘Vue du Monde’ EP Review
The Cheap Thrills Vue Du Monde EP has got Jamie Hankin extremely excited and here’s why.… Shout it from the steps of St Georges Hall and bellow it from the roof of the Liver Buildings. The Cheap Thrills are back with a six song EP to cement their place and rightful standing alongside all of your local music mainstays. Vue du Monde is 20 minutes & 26 seconds of fist pumping pride and youthful exuberance.…
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Liverpool Music Scene
Mutant Vinyl – Live at Studio 2
Flush from his success of his debut album, the sublime “Daffodils In Angell Town” the gig-machine that is Edwin Pope aka “Mutant Vinyl” bestrode the stage like a prize fighter, a musical Raging Bull. The Mutant Vinyl live show is very much about the sonic experience, with beats drenching he atmosphere, lyrics sharpened to a political point, and virtuoso sax playing from the man himself. In fact, it’s pretty exhausting for all concerned, as the…
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Liverpool Music Scene
SPINN Acoustic EP Review
Ahead of a headline show at the 02 Academy on 6th December, SPINN present a four-track acoustic EP where they strip back and rewire a few of their fan favourites. Popular tracks Who You Are, Is There Something That I Missed & Foundations are the selected few to be revamped alongside a cover of the Lana Del Rey hit Video Games as the Liverpool band present themselves in a new light. First in the chair…
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Liverpool Music Scene
Pleasure Island ‘The Game’ Single Review
The Oxford dictionary describes a relaunch as “the act of starting or presenting something again in a new or different way”. Pleasure Island is Sean Ekins and his entourage’s latest project for their next assault on the Rock’n’roll scene as they unveil a new single previewed on SoundCloud. We often hear of artists who inform of the trials and tribulations of their path to the spotlight, yet the background story of Sean Ekins and his…
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Art Exhibitions in Liverpool
I See The Sea Street Art Unveiled In New Brighton As Part of Continued Regeneration
One of the most successful letterform artists, Ben Eine has just completed his latest work in the Victoria Quarter, New Brighton’s emerging independent district. Painted on the end gable of a privately-owned house, the piece which is entitled ’I SEE THE SEA’ is a bright and joyous work, and echoes the delight of a child first spotting the seaside. The work has been commissioned by Wirral-based regeneration company Rockpoint Leisure as part of their ongoing…
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Liverpool Music Scene
In Conversation – Pleasure Island
We talked to Pleasure Island frontman, Sean Ekins about his new project and an eventful career starting out in Australia… Liverpool Noise:Hi Sean, we’ve heard your debut single The Game and it’s a really energetic, lively track with some stand out lyrics. Would you say the single is a good marker for what we can expect from Pleasure Island? Yeah we’re hoping we can write a few more like that one. It’s a lot of…
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Music
Gen and The Degenerates Release Must-Listen Tracks Cocaine/Yoko Oh No
Gen and The Degenerates are back with a double release that has already caused a stir before it’s arrival on our playlists. Quite some feat you must say. The no-nonsense North West rockers released a thirty second promo video of their new tracks which the law suits at Facebook HQ deemed inappropriate for it’s “sexual content” causing a backlash from their army of adorers. Now we are provided with 12 minutes and 2 seconds in…
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Fun Things to do in Liverpool
Iconic Strawberry Field Opens Its Gates For Good As A Public Attraction
The iconic red gates of Strawberry Field will now be permanently open to the public alongside a visitor centre created by The Salvation Army that commemorates John Lennon’s link to Strawberry Field Liverpool. It’s estimated that around 60,000 tourists visit the famous attraction each year and now finally they will be able to do more than just pose next to the red gates! The former children’s home is a place which John Lennon reportedly called…
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Music
Tarek Musa – In Conversation
Former Spring King frontman Tarek Musa talks to Liverpool Noise about his latest music project, Dead Nature, as well as discussing what it’s like working from his Liverpool-based studio as a producer for some promising up-and-coming bands. Liverpool Noise: So Tarek, firstly thanks for your time we understand it’s a pretty busy and exciting time ahead for you at the moment, are you managing the find the balance between promoting, producing and getting some time…
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Activities in Liverpool
Learn, Make, Create – Make Liverpool Is The Ultimate Creative Hub That You Need To Know About
Make Liverpool is one of the city’s leading co-working communities, born out of a desire to bring creatives together and tackle the many issues of remote working that entrepreneurs and small businesses often face, as well as providing so much more. A creative-led organisation with spaces across Liverpool, Make is a place to share skills, make, fix and create; to learn and to teach; to try and tweak. It’s a place to collaborate and create;…
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Festivals
Future Yard Festival Review
It’s all over to Birkenhead this weekend as we celebrate for the first time the beauty of Future Yard Festival. Tucked away next to the mouth of the Queensway Tunnel is a corner of land that looks out over to Liverpool on one side and North Wales on the other, home to some serious musical talent and of course not forgetting the late John Peel. Jumping off at Hamilton Square it’s a short walk over…
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Art Exhibitions in Liverpool
dot-art Opens Liverpool’s Only Public Darkroom
dot-art has announced the launch of their new, public darkroom in Liverpool city centre’s Cotton Exchange. Building on the continued success of their creative courses and art workshops, the darkroom will offer classes for beginners and the option to hire the space for more experienced photographers. This Autumn will also see the launch of a range of new courses to add to their popular regular sessions, including Introduction to Cartooning, Portrait Painting and Sketching in…
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Liverpool Music Scene
Ben Burke – In Conversation
Liverpool Noise catches up with local lad Ben Burke following up on his first single Leaving Tomorrow, his Merseyrail Sound Station development programme and his current mission to bring his classic Liverpool sound to the ears of the world. Liverpool Noise: So first of all, Ben, your brand new single ‘Leaving Tomorrow’ was released on 9th August, where did the inspiration come from for this one? Ben Burke: The inspiration is a mix actually, it’s from some of my own life…
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Popular in Liverpool
Discover Liverpool’s Most Instagrammed Street Artists & Murals
Liverpool street art is amongst some of the most talked about in the country, so what’s the most popular in the UK and which one’s feature in Liverpool’s top ten? New research by Transpennine Express has found Liverpool to be amongst the northern cities most documented for street art with over 9,000 Instagram posts relating to date. This Liverpool in fourth place behind Manchester, Sheffield and Glasgow for the most talked about street art. We…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Honest Burgers Liverpool Review
Not just another burger restaurant, Honest Burgers Liverpool is here and you’re going to love it. With over 30 restaurants across the country we were starting to feel a bit left out but now finally Honest Burgers has opened its doors in Liverpool and quite aptly its home is in the heart of the Liverpool foodie scene, on Bold Street. So, another burger restaurant you say? Well Honest Burgers does a decent job of standing…
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Activities in Liverpool
New Brighton Pirate Fest – August 17 and 18
It’s time to hoist the flags for the New Brighton Pirate Fest – The Battle for Devil’s Nest – is a swashbuckling extravaganza setting sail on the weekend of August 17 and 18. The free, two-day attraction celebrates the history of pirates and much more, including two stunning stars of the sea taking part – a pair of specially created galleons. One will lead the parade and become our entertainment stage. The larger craft will…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Honest Burgers reveals its Liverpool specials
Honest Burgers Liverpool has announced the details of its city specials, which will be available exclusively at its Bold Street restaurant when it opens at 11:30 on Monday 29 July. Collaborating with Baltic Market traders Hafla Hafla, the Liverpool special sees a combination of Honest beef (from its own butchery), British halloumi (from award-winning Kupros Dairy), salt & pepper, spring onion, sriracha mayo and lettuce. Using just British chuck steak and rib cap, Honest chops…
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Things to do in Liverpool
10 Outdoor Activities To Do In Liverpool This Summer
The sun’s out (at time of writing anyway!) and we know you’ll be looking to make the most of the unpredictable British Summer Time so here’s our guide to outdoor activities to do in Liverpool. Outdoor Rooftop Yoga with White Wolf Yoga Do you fancy doing yoga in a beautiful setting on the Oh Me Oh My rooftop terrace? Keep an eye out on the White Wolf Yoga Facebook page for future dates to be…
