Bands in Liverpool
Liverpool musicians and band interviews, features and reviews
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Forever In Debt Introduce Themselves With The Release of The Self-Titled Debut E.P & Huge Release Party With Society of Losers
Formed on the back of a fuzzy DIY home demo in February 2016 Forever In Debt spent the first half of the year knitting their shame, insecurities and crippling personal anxieties into a grungy, hook riddled brand of noisy loser rock to call their own before dragging it kicking and screaming to be recorded at Suff Studio (Stilts/Landmarks) in August in the form of a self titled EP, likely to appeal to the likes of…
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Guest Blog; Is DIY The New Black In The Liverpool Music Scene?
Sam Meaghan from The Pentatonic returns to Liverpool Noise with a guest feature examining the growth of DIY on the Liverpool music scene. The term, DIY, when used in the context of a genre in music, or indeed within the inner workings of bands, does seem a bit odd. To think we separate the term of bands doing it themselves anyway, for bands who really do it themselves just never really seemed to make sense.…
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Last Chance For Musicians To Win With Merseyrail Sound Station
Musicians looking to get a step up in there career have the chance to shine as part of Merseyrail Sound Station. The annual Sound Station Prize is drawing to a close with a special festival day taking place across three Merseyrail Station on Saturday 22nd October. The Festival Day, taking place at Southport, Liverpool Central and Hoylake, is the last chance for musicians to record their entry to be in with a chance of performing…
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Liverpool Halloween Guide 2016
Whether you want mild jumps, terrifying scares or an altogether alternative Hallows Eve affair , here’s your guide to Halloween 2016. Halloween Events Farmageddon – It’s back for it’s tenth anniversary so expect the biggest scares yet. There’s also a new addition ‘The Foundry’ for an added element of surprise. It always sells out so get your tickets quick, from the link here. The Asylum; Newsham Park Halloween Party Hosted by Cocoon – Massive Dance Party…
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Band Feature; DUSST
There is a long history of bands whose arrival is signified with a groundswell of critical praise. However, a closer look sometimes reveals an artistic promise that flatters to deceive. We all know of such artists. We debate over their creative strengths and weaknesses; friendships are forged and lost over such discussions. In their short tenure, DUSST have garnered similar reviews, championed as the latest buzz band of the week, the group identified by the…
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Liverpool Music Week October 26th – 4th November; Preview
Since it’s inception in 2003 Liverpool Music Week has brought the city a variety of acclaimed acts. These include Mogwai, Richard Hawley, Evian Christ and Dizzie Rascal. This years festival takes place over four venues and the acts are no less eclectic. The bill features talent from our fine city and further afield. The week begins with the welcome return to the city of Warpaint who play the much underused Dome at Grand Central Hall on…
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The Pentatonic Presents; Live At Maguire’s Review
The evening started with Drew Connor providing some earthy vocals and sweet acoustic guitar to die for. With Simon Fletcher on lead acoustic and Drew himself on vocals, the melodic set included ‘Stay on Your Feet’ and finished on ‘Hypocrisy Democracy’, a sobering and heartfelt song about the society we live in. The next act had travelled all the way from Amsterdam to bring her lo-fi excellence to Maguire’s. Pip Blom and her band are…
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Top Ten Things To Do In Liverpool In October
Here’s our guide to the top ten things to do in Liverpool this October. Stranger Things Themed 80’s Night at the Merchant – An 80’s themed club night based on the hit Netflix show. Hurry tickets are close to selling out here. Liverpool Organic Brewery Tour – A chance to take a tour of the brewery with unlimited cask beer? Yes please! More info and tickets here. Liverpool Disco Festival – A brand new festival…
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The Best Bands At Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia 2016
Liverpool Festival of Psychedelia continues to provide some of the best niche entertainment for music fans in the country. With festivals, one of the main pleasures is seeing bands you might not otherwise catch live. Here are five of the best from this year’s stellar line-up: Deja Vega performed a storming set full of atmosphere. Their psych influenced rock received a fantastic reception during their set at The Blade Factory. Songs like ‘Telephone Voice’, Eyes…
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BBC Radio 1xtra Heads To Liverpool For Series of Outreach Sessions For Local 16-24 Year Olds
BBC Radio 1Xtra – in partnership with LIMF Academy – have announced a range of distinctive and bespoke outreach sessions ahead of 1Xtra Live – the stations annual flagship live music event. Running from Thursday 22nd September until Friday 7th October, 16-24 year olds in Liverpool will have the opportunity to learn all about the music industry from some of the biggest names in the business. Sessions will include: From Flyers to Fame: Putting on your own event – hosted by 1Xtra’s Jamz…
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Lags E.P Review; Lags Capture The Essence of Youth In Their Jangling Indie Tracks
Drawing inspiration from the likes of indie gods Oasis, The Stone Roses and Artic Monkeys, Lags’ songs make for easy listening on a roadtrip or when you’re stuck in the house on a rainy day. The Kirby lads – Danny, Liam, Anthony and Brad – have recently released three tracks on their debut EP, with more expected on the way. Opening track ‘Feeling Alright’ is a catchy number, showcasing the band’s youth. The lyrics really…
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Liverpool Music Week 2016 Add Dinosaur JR, Louis Berry & Announce DIY Breaking Out Series
Liverpool Music Week recently announced the second round of acts for their 2016 line up set to take place across various venues in Liverpool from 26th October – 4th November 2016, including new headline shows from Dinosaur JR and Louis Berry. Amherst, Massachusetts alt-rock legends Dinosaur Jr. recently released their first new album in four years, Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not, via Jagjaguwar. Headlining Arts Club Theatre on 27th October you can expect unrelenting, instrumental-leaning freak-outs and guitar solos galore from front man J Mascis and the rest of…
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‘This Feeling’ Re-Launches In Liverpool Friday 30th September
Nation wide clubnight ‘This Feeling’ makes its triumphant return to Liverpool with a line up including local legends stars The Coral DJ Set and rising stars The Jackobins. ‘This Feeling’ lands in Liverpool on 30th September at The Zanzibar Club with a stellar line up including The Jackobins, Broken Witt Rebels, Spares, Seprona + The Cotal DJ Set until 3am. From huge turn out’s at all co-curated festival stages, including Leeds Festival, Y Not and Isle Of Wight, to packed rooms up and down the…
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Trashmouth Records On Tour Comes To The Shipping Forecast
London record label Trashmouth Records, who famously brought out Champagne Holocaust by The Fat White Family, bring four exciting acts to The Shipping Forecast on November 5. The evening starts with a set by Chupa Cabra, a fitting start to a brilliant evening. The North Wales psych-punks’ first single ‘My Girl’ sold out at Rough Trade when it was released and they have found airplay on BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 6 Music, BBC Radio…
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Liverpool Noise Presents Live At The Brink; Review
A dry bar might seem to be an unlikely place for a gig, but Brink has a lot going for it. The sound quality is amazing and when you have such quality acts as Elijah James, SPQR and Darma the event is always going to be special. Elijah James has a beautiful voice and his lyrics are heartfelt and poignant. The acoustic set he performed included the excellent ‘Nightime’ as well as some of his…
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Smithdown Road Festival Returns With Huge Student Party Event
The Smithdown Road Festival returns for a special student party on 24th September with a fantastic line-up of local talent. In the heart of student-land, Smithdown Road, the party starts early afternoon until the early hours of the morning with bands including Disastronauts, Elevant, Killaflaw, Voo, The Floormen and a certain one to watch – Lumen. The usual suspects are involved in hosting all the music; The Brookhouse, Kellys, Evil Eye, Franks, Naked Lunch, Fat…
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American Rock Duo Deap Vally To Perform A Live Acoustic Set & Sign Copies of Their New Album Femejism At HMV Liverpool
Live acoustic set & album signing at an exclusive event at hmv Liverpool on 20thSeptember at 5.30pm. Deap Vally, the Los Angeles duo comprising Lindsey Troy and Julie Edwards, are back with their powerhouse new album, Femejism, set for release via Cooking Vinyl on 16th September. The duo recorded Femejism in studios in Downtown Los Angeles and The San Fernando Valley. Produced by the band themselves and with the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s guitartist Nick Zinner, the album is an…
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Liverpool To Host A Number of Music Events As Part of Musicians Against Homelessness
Liverpool is getting ready to host a number of events as part of the nationwide Musicians Against Homelessness project. Originator of the project Emma Rule and patron Alan McGee, formerly of Creation Records, are working with the charity Crisis. Crisis Chief Executive Jon Sparkes said: “It’s amazing to see Liverpool and the surrounding areas putting on 7 Musicians Against Homelessness gigs. Huge thanks to all the bands taking part, and to everyone who goes along…
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Vevo Announce Bramley-Moore Dock Line-Up For Halloween
Video hosting site Vevo have announced a huge line-up for their annual Vevo Halloween event. Liverpool’s Bramley Moore Dock, which has recently been home to Sound City, will be the host of this year’s Vevo musical extravaganza. Stockport’s finest Blossoms will be returning to the city, along with Aurora, Jack Garratt, Izy Bizu and potentially more acts to be announced. Vevo Halloween, 29th October, Bramley-Moore Dock. Tickets are just £5 and available from Dice from…
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Has The Liverpool Music Scene Found Its Feet Again?
We have teamed up with The Pentatonic, the brilliant online music publication based in Liverpool, to bring you a brand new monthly guest blog feature. The Pentatonic’s head honcho Sam Meaghan will be bringing us a think piece on the Liverpool music scene and we start with this one – Has The Liverpool Music Scene Found It’s Feet Again? In years gone by, Liverpool was never a city that was full to the brim with…
