Bands in Liverpool
Liverpool musicians and band interviews, features and reviews
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PRIDES New Video For 'Out of The Blue' Released Ahead of Date At The Kazimier 17th October
PRIDES have revealed the video for their new track ‘Out of The Blue’ ahead of their show at The Kazimier next Friday. The track that lived at the top of the hype machine and threw PRIDES into our lives is finally getting a release date. ‘Out of the Blue’ is being released on December 8th. This follows on from the success of the three previous singles and stadium sounding anthems, I Should Know You Better, The…
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World Mental Health Day -Threshold To Host Free Event at Williamson Square; 10th October
Threshold have programmed the forthcoming World Mental Health Day celebrations in Liverpool’s Williamson Square. The free event which takes place this Friday from 12.00-17.00 will be their second year working with Liverpool Mental Health Consortium to provide entertainment from some of Merseyside’s best community performers and organisations. A commissioned World Mental Health Day Community Choir will top off the day’s performances, led by MD Kaya Herstad Carney. The choir which was open to all, have…
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Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia; Review Part Two
It’s not every Friday afternoon I get to sip beer, in the sunshine, in the presence of some of the most awe-inspiring psych bands I’ve ever heard; the beginning of Liverpool Psych fest 2014 was happily one of those times. Purple Heart Parade kicked off the weekend in Blade with a ragingly energetic set after recently releasing a cassette on local North West label Blak Hand Records. Their roaring vocals and feedback reverberated off the…
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Liverpool Music Week Opening Show – 23rd October
Liverpool Music Week is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. The recent announcements have ensured the long running festival will continue with its legendary reputation. Liverpool Music Week is the largest festival of its kind, as it’s indoors and takes place during the nasty British winter; it is really a one-of-a-kind. The 10 day event will be beginning with the opening show Thursday 23 October. Headliner for the night is Caribou, a Canadian artist…
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Gary Edward Jones Debut Album Launch At St Georges Concert Room 15th November
Following in the footsteps of Liverpool’s greatest musicians, Gary Edward Jones, the craftsman with a passion for music is taking the city by storm and introduces his carefully crafted debut album. After sold out gigs throughout Merseyside, Chester and The Midlands, Gary Edward Jones launches his forthcoming album, The Cabinet Maker at the city’s historic Concert Room at St George’s Hall on Saturday 15 November. The Cabinet Maker is a biographical album, honest, heart-felt and…
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VYNCE Debut EP ‘Waves’; Review
After much anticipation, VYNCE release their debut EP ‘Waves’ and it’s a treat of indie-pop rock melodies. Four-piece, consisting of Peter Pegasiou on vocals and guitar, Ollie Foster on guitar, Alex Whittaker on bass, and drummer Tom Davis, VYNCE ooze youth. After their initial enthusiasm from fans their EP has already received good press. The band can rest assured they’ll be able to continue pushing their name across the UK. Opening single ‘April Showers’ sees…
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Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia; Review
Psychedelic music, not usually a genre of my choice, however having read many good reviews from last year’s festival, I was excited to attend. Becoming slightly more nervous as I approached the Baltic Triangle, concerned I would stand out like a sore thumb with my dress sense, proving this isn’t my usual listen. When I arrived it quickly became apparent that this festival was for a whole array of people from Mods to Rockers, Goths to Hippies and your…
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Band Feature; The 69 Watts
The 69 Watts are a three piece band based in…. you guessed it, Liverpool, but after listening to their music you could swear they have ancestry in the American South. Their gritty blues style has filled up my room and is, in a word fantastic. The songs I’ve heard seem to take the energy of 60 years of Rock n’ Roll, channel in the aching spirit of the blues and present you with something that…
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Band Feature; Raw City – Gritty, Underground, No Thrills Punk
A not so typical Merseyside band full of lads, not afraid to say how it is, taking us back to a time when punk was popular and the youth were in revolt. The four piece band made up of Philly Moore (vocals), Craig Ebbrell (bass), Jack Turner (guitar) and Dave Keenan (drums) are not new to the Liverpool music scene. Gigging since 2011, the band has grown a strong cult of dedicated followers. It’s not difficult to understand…
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Hope Fest Day Three At The Magnet
Arriving just before the first band were due to begin, I had finally got my timings right. Joining my friends in the booth they had secured, I settled down to enjoy another evening of choice local bands, all in the name of a very good cause. The guy introducing the bands seemed to be having a wonderful evening and would best be described as ‘slightly inebriated’, which added a certain comedic aspect to the proceedings.…
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Hope Fest Day Two At The Baltic Social
After the success of the evening at Brink on Friday, I was looking forward to seeing what Saturday night at The Baltic Social had in store. I arrived early to drop some more goodies for the homeless, which was the true point of the whole exercise, then went to meet a friend who needed a little help to find the venue, which is on the edge of town and relatively unknown to those not…
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Hope Fest Day One At The Brink
Constrained by my usual need to work to pay the bills, I didn’t reach Brink until half way through the set by Eleanor, so deepest apologies to the acts I didn’t manage to see. Eleanor Nellie has a strong, clear voice which contains a controlled passion. The way she delivers her lyrics shows a maturity beyond her years. Her emphatic set and soaring vocals made a great start to my evening. The next performer,…
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The White Widows – Self-Titled Album Review
The White Widows are a band just that little bit out of their time, evocative more of the grubby indie explosion of the early 2000’s than today’s more inoffensive guitar scene. Their self-titled debut is an album dripping in character, most affrontingly via a vocal snarl that brings to mind The Zutons’ Dave McCabe at his most dramatic. Opener ‘Circus’ sets the stall out immediately, hyper-theatrical it might appear contrite not for that pervasive feeling…
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Liverpool Based R&B Duo Deliah Release New Track 'Any Last Words'
Deliah is Michelle Harris and Alex Dopierala, a Contemporary R&B act based in Liverpool. With a new track out in Autumn 2014, an EP in the works and the versatility of doing full band through to acoustic shows, Deliah are taking their energetic, yet sophisticated live set around the UK. The combination of Michelle’s soulful voice and Dop’s intricate guitar playing, bring a certain class and retro vibe to an undeniable contemporary groove. BBC Radio Merseyside’s…
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Hope Fest 19th-21st September Full Line Up
Wristbands for the whole weekend & all venues can be obtained by donating a ‘Hope Pack’ which must include: socks, jumper, toothbrush, toothpaste and soap. Wristbands can be obtained at any venue on the door over the festival weekend. Alternatively donate an item on the door to access that venue. We can take non perishable food, clothing (small sizes preferred, underwear and socks must be new), household goods such as kettle, toaster, microwave, radio,…
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Band Feature; The Sundowners
Liverpool based Rock ‘n’ Roll band ‘The Sundowners’ appear to be taking not only Liverpool, but the UK by storm this summer. With the release of their EP ‘Medicine’ earlier this year on May 12th , they began a small UK tour stopping in the likes of London, Leeds, Bristol and even Glasgow; demonstrating their already widely spread fan base. The ‘Medicine’ EP was recorded during sessions for the upcoming album and featured track ‘Medicine’…
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The Liverpool Irish Festival Returns With Film, Arts, Music, Food & Football
The 12th Liverpool Irish Festival returns to the city this October celebrating Liverpool’s unique relationship with Ireland and showcasing the finest in contemporary and traditional Irish culture. From the English première of Seamus Heaney’s final works to a celebration of Gaelic football with the first Liverpool Irish Festival Cup and a talk by John Larkin QC, Attorney General for Northern Ireland, this year’s Festival is bigger than ever spreading across ten days in a cavalcade…
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10 Bands 10 Minutes Holiday Banger: Madonna; Review
For just over two and a half years The Kazimier has been the home of a gig, a night and, most importantly, a party quite unlike any other that you’ll find in Liverpool (or anywhere else for that matter) its name is 10 Bands 10 Minutes. The premise is simple: ten bands each play ten minute sets back to back so tightly the people in the smoking area are rushing to finish the ends of…
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The Fat White Family At Kazimier; Review
Sometimes the hype and shenanigans follow a band wherever they go obscuring the main event, the music. That could well be said of The Fat White Family, a band who never shy away from controversy. But to concentrate purely on the seedy showmanship the band are notorious for would be to do them a disservice, for although the subject matter can cut close to the bone, both the content and delivery of their music can be…
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Shamona 'Just Like You'; EP Review
Just Like You is a record rooted in tradition, and in many ways stands out for it. While most current rock ‘n’ roll has taken an indie or psychedelic edge, Shamona are taking the direct route. Though you’d be pressed to find a boundary being pressed this is regardless a solid pop-rock EP, helped along by impeccable production and undeniably potent musicianship from the members themselves. Opener ‘Rich Man’s Sake’ sets out a strong stall, led by a…
