Bands in Liverpool
Liverpool musicians and band interviews, features and reviews
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Band Feature; By The Sea
With the upcoming release of By the Sea’s debut EP ‘Endless Days, Crystal Sky’ the preview of ‘I See A Crystal Sky’ was released earlier this year. In the build up to the album’s release, the mystifying five piece band are set to play numerous festivals; from their recent performance at Wakestock festival and their forthcoming show at Festevol on August 9th. After previous single releases such as ‘Eveline’ and ‘Dream Waters’, By the Sea…
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Hope Fest: The Big One – 3 Day Music Festival In Aid Of The Whitechapel Centre & The Basement
Black Seasons, Cousin Avi, TJ & Murphy, The Amazing Kappa & Western Promise to Headline The Festival. Following the success of the first ever HOPE Fest in March, HOPE FEST: The Big one, in aid of the Merseyside’s homeless, will feature eighty bands and be held over five venues in three days which are The Brink, The Lomax, The Magnet, The Baltic Social & The Albert Lark Lane. All acts donate their time, all staff are volunteers. But…
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Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia 26th & 27th September; Preview
Set in the vibrant and creative Baltic Triangle, Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia (or Liverpool Psych Fest for short) is only two-years young but already looking like one hell of an event. On the 26th & 27th of September, Camp and Furnace and Blade Factory will be awash with all things psychedelic; bands, films and visuals will engulf the former 18th century storage warehouse and almost definitely our minds. This year they play host to some…
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Bolshy Debut EP Radical. Anarchic. Bolshy. Scouse; Review
For a band with such an unpredictable sound, the choice of title sums it up well. ‘Radical. Anarchic. Bolshy. Scouse’ indeed – pretty concise for a debut outing. Across five songs and seven members Bolshy latch dub, salsa and hip hop to a third-wave ska-punk sound that provides their sonic backbone, and for the vast majority of the release they tie their influences together with refreshing stability. The success of the overall textural edge is perhaps…
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Liverpool Calling Part Two; More Action From The Bombed Out Church
Whilst hundreds of thousands of people from Liverpool, and visitors from outside the city, gathered to watch three colossal creatures roam through town, the question is what were the rest of us doing? One such alternative was only the second Liverpool Calling Festival, which took place throughout the Saturday of the Giants’ visit, and was spread across multiple venues including The Kazimier, The Zanzibar, Magnet, Sound Food and Drink and Maguire’s Pizza Bar. Giants were…
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Band Feature; VYNCE’s Indie-Pop Fuses Young Love With A Slight Biting Edge
With the music scene currently bursting with minimalistic indie bands, VYNCE’s unique lyrics and enthusiasm set them one step apart. The four-piece band comprising Peter Pegasiou, Tom Davies, Ollie Foster and Alex Whittaker have already been heralded with success in the north west since forming at the start of this year. Securing air-play on BBC Radio and numerous other stations they are definitely ones to keep your eye on, or rather ears open to. Their…
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FestEVOL Is Back With A Stellar Line Up For It's Second Year
FestEVOL is nearly with us again. The second edition of FestEVOL showcases the best of Merseyside music including Stealing Sheep, By The Sea, Bird and Tea Street Band. The hugely anticipated Liverpool festival has firmly made its mark with festival goers for bringing the musical best of Liverpool together in 2013. Now, Festevol is back, just in time for the August sun. The line up once again highlights the varied and talented musicians of Liverpool,…
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Liverpool Calling Part One; Featuring Sound Food & Drink Acoustic Stage To Bombed Out Church Headliners Space
Though most were concerned about the return of those monolithic marionettes, the ‘Giants’ meandering around town and in some cases ‘farting’ and losing their head to the delight of thousands, 26th July also marked the return of a more subtle spectacle, namely Liverpool Calling. Like the ‘Giants’ Liverpool Calling is an event still in it’s infancy, with this being only its second year, but any music fans who failed to answer it’s call, in favour of…
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Astral Coast 2014; Review
This was the third annual event of the Astral Coast festival taking place at the Floral Pavilion Theatre in New Brighton which, in its brief period of existence, specialises in showcasing some of Merseyside’s best established and most exciting new musical talent. Although not a frequent visitor to the Wirral, I had only recently returned from Glastonbury and am still very much in the festival spirit and had the taste for some local live music.…
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Band Feature; Clean Cut Kid
Liverpool has its fair share of musical talent floating about, it seems all venues in Liverpool these days have handfuls of fresh acts on all the time. Of all the aspiring bands emerging from the city, Clean Cut Kid are definitely one to watch out for. The band consist of Mike Halls, Evelyn Burke and Saul Godman. The bands image speaks clearly of the type of music it produces, their songs contain undertones of…
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Band Feature; Wet Pelican At Astral Coast
I arrived at Astral Coast on Saturday, a cloudy but very muggy day, don’t think I’ve been that sweaty before a gig. The bands were already blasting out the tune; I could hear the slamming of bass and twanging of guitars as I walked by to find the entrance to The Floral Pavilion. Located right on the coast of New Brighton in the Wirral, there’s an inviting atmosphere surrounding the area, it seems surprising to…
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FestEvol Gardens Announce Line Up Including Bird, Natalie McCool & Tea Street Band
The line up for this years Festevol has been announced. A stellar line up of local talent will grace The Kazimier on 9th August. Tickets can be purchased here.
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Artist Feature; Natalie McCool
Natalie McCool’s latest single ‘Wind Blows Harder’ is another hauntingly beautiful release from the singer/songwriter. Winner of Female Artist of the Year award at last year’s Liverpool Music Awards, Natalie McCool is gaining further success since the release of her debut self-titled album and recent follow-up single. Having also received a one-to-one songwriting session with Paul McCartney back in 2009, there is undeniably something special about the LIPA-educated singer/songwriter, which has continued to blossom since.…
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Band Feature; Broken Men
Broken Men are one of the rising stars coming out of Liverpool at the moment. This is a band with the production value and sheer quality of those in the ever changing, big leagues. A well thought out and stylised approach to not only their music, but also their stage presence, has given Broken Men that certain undefinable edge. Riffs that tear through the air and bass that breaks through your body tell of the…
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Liverpool Calling: Final Line-Up Confirmed – Top Venues & Fantastic Talent Added
Saturday July 26th, 2014 Locations; The Bombed Out Church, The Kazimier, Korova, Zanzibar, Maguires Pizza Bar, Sound Food & Drink, Next to Nowhere, Studio 2 Anticipation for Liverpool Calling is rising as the final line-up is confirmed and a whole host of top venues and fantastic talent is added. Amongst all the newly added talent there are also new venues to accommodate them. The Bombed Out Church will host Liverpool Calling for the second year…
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Party In The Palms; Sefton Park Palm House To Play Host To An Assortment Of Music Events This July
With summer in full swing, Sefton Park Palm House is set to host an unmissable line-up of seasonal sound sensations this July. The much adored Victorian glass house will deliver a varied array of audio attractions, which will appeal to both adults and children. Kick starting the merriments on Thursday, 1 will be the Savoy Jazzmen, who will deliver an afternoon filled with classic summer symphonies. The event will be followed by a trio of…
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Milk & No-Wave Presents Sun:Moon At District
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Parquet Courts At The Kazimier; Review
With most people flocking to beer gardens and parks to lap up the sun’s rays and bask in its scorching heat, it’s a wonder why anyone would want to steal themselves away in the halls of Liverpool’s own The Kazimier, with it’s rickety décor and fairground haunted house entrance. Though the weather was a pleasing spectacle, it’s solar might could not distract from another heat seeking creature of mythical proportion, namely, the SunBathing Animal. Not a…
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Africa Oyé 2014 Preview; Sefton Park 21st & 22nd June
With the recent spell of glorious weather we’ve been having set to continue, it seems only fitting that this weekend should see the return of Africa Oyé. Now in its 22nd year the African music festival is the largest of its kind in the UK and, without a doubt, one of the cultural highlights of the summer for Liverpool. The two-day event celebrates African music and culture and looks to showcase the very best of…
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Paul Weller To Play East Village Arts Club 3rd July
Today it was announced that legend Paul Weller will play an intimate gig at Liverpool’s East Village Arts Club. The show will be part of Be One Percent charity initiative where individuals commit to giving 1% of their income each month to help the world’s poorest people. Paul Weller: East Village Arts Club Thursday 3rd July. Tickets go on sale 4th June at 9am from &
