Liverpool Music Scene
Find out about the musicians and bands shaping Liverpool’s music scene through features, interviews and reviews
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Live Review: Sweet Beans Deliver An Electric Set At Their Headline District Gig
On a sunny bank holiday weekend, a seemingly endless stretch of days off ahead of you, there is nothing better than heading to a gig, especially one that promises an evening of high energy, dance inducing music. Locals Sweet Beans, everyone’s favourite genre-bending, riot-jazz infused band headlined the ‘OUT OF THIS WORLD’ event at District in Liverpool. Supported by local bands Tavananna and Small Man Big Car, the whole evening was a true celebration of…
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Helen Maw’s Debut Album ‘Growing Pains’ Is A Soul-Baring Journey Through Young Adulthood
Helen Maw’s debut album Growing Pains was a long time in the making. The Liverpool country and blues artist has spent the past few years digesting the various life lessons that make up this heartfelt “scrapbook of sounds”, but now she’s finally ready to let them go. The result is a work that lovingly sifts through the accumulated debris of young adulthood, taking in relationships and betrayals, first jobs and fading friendships. Opening track Mine…
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Fiona Lennon Releases Anthemic New Track ‘Please Don’t Say My Name’
Liverpool-born singer-songwriter Fiona Lennon and her band – Jack Lennon (lead guitar, vocals), Jack McCabe (piano, vocals), Elliot Chinnock (bass) and Sean Burns (drums) – are killing it in the Liverpool music scene. Returning with their first new music of 2024, their brand-new single Please Don’t Say My Name was released on 22 March. The track opens with a wistful acoustic guitar section, whilst a steadily upbeat drum rhythm guides us into the first verse.…
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Cheap Brass Release Exciting New Single ‘The Only One For Me Is You’
Cheap Brass are a dynamic four-piece independent rock ensemble known for their eclectic fusion of genres. Formed in 2021, the band have been working hard to craft their own individual sound. Their distinctive style pushes boundaries and breaks conventions, in their own words, Cheap Brass “delivers an electrifying auditory experience that resonates with listeners of all backgrounds.” Their latest single promises to further showcase their evolution and musical prowess. The Only One For Me Is…
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In Conversation – Sam Millne
In this interview, musician and journalist Sam Millne shares insights into his songwriting process, his mission to connect with listeners through diverse sounds, and his role in supporting local talent through MerseyMusic.co.uk. Liverpool Noise: Sam, for our readers who don’t know you, can you tell us a bit about yourself and how you got into music from your early beginnings to where you are now with your live backing band, the Virants? Sam Millne: As…
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Motel Sundown Release The Captivating Single ‘Waterfall’
The wonderful sound of Motel Sundown returns with their latest musical endeavour, the newest in a series of releases titled Waterfall, following their triumphant performance at the Black Deer Festival and the release of their single Midnight Blue. The timing couldn’t be more perfect for this collection of songs, which sees the band exploring new musical territories while still staying true to their signature style. Diving into Waterfall, listeners are treated to a refreshing shift in Motel Sundown’s sound.…
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Scouse Flow And Lyrical Brilliance On Display From KOJ With New Track ‘A Reminder’
Liverpool finally feels like it’s getting its foot back in the door of exciting and emerging artists that are pushing genres and creating platforms and a demand for their music. New scouse talent and rap artist KOJ is doing just that. His new single A Reminder has been bubbling away for the last week creating a lot of excitement. This release marks the beginning of a series of singles, culminating in an EP Villain With…
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Bonk! To Celebrate Release of EP With ‘Bonk! Holiday Weekend’ Party
Electrifying four- piece ensemble Bonk! are set to release their debut EP The Act Of Doing It on 31 March and they will be celebrating in style with their launch party. Bonk! are set to make waves with the release of their debut EP, bursting with funky psychedelic jazz-rock vibes, this highly anticipated EP promises to captivate listeners with dynamic energy and innovative soundscapes. Bonk! has rapidly risen through the ranks of independent music. They’ve…
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Midnight Curfew’s Latest Single ‘Stay Late’ Is An After Hours Anthem
Hot on the Liverpool music scene, local four-piece Midnight Curfew are here to cement themselves into the industry with brand new single Stay Late. After bringing us two previously released tracks in 2023 entitled I’m Falling Back In Love (with You) and Hung Up we saw two different sides to the band musically. Varying from pop rock to a more chilled low-fi indie feel you can really start to see them experimenting and exploring with…
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Cheery’s Debut Album BLISS Is Full of Melancholic Magnetism
Cheery has released their debut album BLISS with Spirit House Records. Described as ‘Gloomy Art Pop’, BLISS explores cinematic production with flawless vocals and sincere lyrics in a fresh burst of retrospective pop nostalgia. After performing live across America over the last 20 years, Cheery creator, Katlyn Conroy uprooted across the Atlantic to Liverpool, undoubtedly having prepared herself for the all-consuming task of debuting a new project to fresh ears with a consistent run of…
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Naomi Campbell Delivers Beautiful Folk-Acoustic Debut Single ‘Tuesday News’
If you’re going to kick off a solo musical career, you may as well do it in the birthplace of rock and roll. That’s how things worked out for Naomi Campbell anyway, when she wrapped up 2023 recording her songs at the famous Sun Studio in Memphis. It’s a spot that has played host to a fair few musicians in its time – only the likes of Elvis and Johnny Cash, mind. This was a…
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Helen Maw’s Latest Track ‘Second Thought’ Builds Anticipation For The Release Of Her Debut Album
It’s a lovely moment when we review some brilliant tracks and artists from around Liverpool, but it’s even more special when it’s one of our own team members; Helen Maw! Her music stems from her lyrics, expanding outwards and enveloping the instrumentation and guiding the track into its logical flow. Helen’s latest single, Second Thought makes it her 6th release following on from her debut single back in 2019 which will be the 3rd single teaser before the…
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Jazz Saturdays at Ma Boyle’s Announce Lineups For Spring Shows
Jazz Saturdays at Ma Boyle’s Alehouse and Eatery is back with its next set of shows at the intimate hideaway in Liverpool, featuring some of the leading lights from across the jazz spectrum. At Liverpool’s longest running jazz weekly, a kaleidoscopic range of jazz sounds grace Ma Boyle’s, inspired by the magic of New Orleans and Brazilian beats to the simmering back streets of Paris, with shows packed out for each date. Proudly working with…
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New Noise March 2024 Music Roundup
Check out the latest releases from the Liverpool music scene. Spring is now officially just round the corner and what better way to usher in the seasonal positivity than a track from that Scouser in exile, Lewis Evans. Only The Strong is a nicely laid back track which Lewis channels his inner Clint Mansell of Nineties funsters PWEI with the help of French rappers LBLK. Evans should be applauded from the house tops for ploughing…
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The Ultimate Liverpool Gig Guide: March 2024
Orla Foster is back with a selection of some of the best gigs taking place in Liverpool this March. Low Girl (Saturday 2 March)The Shipping Forecast Tickets Hemel Hempstead might not be known for its musical exports, but Low Girl are about to change that. Describing their latest EP as an exercise in “desperate optimism”, their pensive yet uplifting dream-pop comes laced with 80s synth influences, masking their darker side with their appetite for a bop.…
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In Conversation – Paul Iwan
Paul Iwan is one of the local musicians who operates the contemporary radar, but to those who know of him and his work, he is very much appreciated and respected. Lyrically challenging and sonically ambitious, we caught up with the man that Ray Davies of The Kinks called “…a songwriter of considerable skill…” Liverpool Noise: What have you been up to recently? Paul Iwan: Since releasing Present in 2022, I’ve been busy gigging, mainly in…
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Red Rum Club’s Fourth Album ‘Western Approaches’ Makes Waves
It’s hard to believe that Red Rum Club are on their fourth studio album. This particular record has felt like we’ve been waiting a little longer than usual from their album-a-year releases between 2019-2022 but it’s definitely been worth the wait. Having been holed up in the industrial outskirts of the city in their rehearsal space, the title of the album Western Approaches is also the name of the area in Liverpool where cargo was sent from…
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Bunny Alex’s ‘Soft Spot’ Is A Melodic Manifestation of Romance
Bursting her way into 2024, Liverpool-based singer-songwriter, Bunny Alex provides a track for all of us hopeless romantics just in time for Valentine’s Day. With angelic vocals and an engagingly hopeful melody there’s something rather ethereal about this whole track. Taking us on a three-minute journey of finding and embracing those forming feelings of love, its beauty shines through so effortlessly. Sharing a similar bedroom pop style to that of Beabadoobee and MUNA it’s hard…
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Motel Sundown Return With Upbeat Anthem ‘Lost Time’
Fresh from their triumphant appearance at the Black Deer Festival and the latest single Midnight Blue, Motel Sundown unveils their latest musical offerings Lost Time, and the timing couldn’t be more impeccable. This upbeat and driven anthem marks a change from their slower folkier style, showcasing the band’s versatility and songwriting talents. As you dive into Lost Time, it’s evident that Motel Sundown have found a new gear in their sound. The chorus, with its echoes of rich harmonies and…
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New Noise February 2024 Music Roundup
January doesn’t seem to be the longest month anymore, and as life seems to get quicker, the first month of the year seems to disappear in a flash. But the second month of 2024 gifts some great local musical releases to our ears… First up we have The Guize, who never ever disappoint. Bardo House, their new single, is full of great tune-age and riff-age, delivered with a huge dollop of Guize campness. This would…
