There’s one thing that can be said about the current live music scene, boosted from the depths, is that its diversity and quality never fails to amaze us. Relatively fresh from their debut singles Don’t You Wait For Me and The Night Don’t Give No Love in November 2018, The Heavy North have leap-frogged from gig to gig and picking up momentum as they go. Championed by the likes of BBC’s Janice Long and Chris…
Hope Street’s Trunk Lounge is serving up exceptional Mediterranean tapas. The old saying of first impressions being the best is a cliché, but as experience tells us, more often than not, it’s based on fact. And we all know that the eating out experience really starts not when the plates are served, but when you actually come through the door. Those first impressions of the décor, the Front Of House welcoming, the service, they all…
Every successful record label out there will tell you that having the right marketing strategy and branding will make a major difference in helping you find the right artists. However, the luxury of super creative resources and a massive marketing budget is rare, especially when you are a small record label. Fortunately, the growing popularity of Instagram among artists and musicians has made it a great platform for marketing and promoting record labels. In this…
On a cold, rainy October night, it is tempting to not want to venture out, even to a gig. However, when the two bands performing are The Belgrave House Band and Sweet Beans and the venue is Future Yard, how could anyone resist? Arriving at Future Yard, the familiar buzz of a live gig was in the air. People were sitting around and chatting, the bar was busy and the faintest hint of a sound…
Fresh off the back of successful performances at Liverpool’s Sound City Festival and Florrie Fest supporting the magnificent Red Rum Club, Katy Alex has released her brilliant new single Maliblues, a dreamy, dance along track, but one which asks deeper questions about materialistic tendencies and the hollowness that can come with seeming to have it all. Earlier this year, Alex released a six-track demo EP exclusively on SoundCloud and released two dance songs via Immersive…
Sound City made a triumphant comeback last weekend and for the first time in a long time things felt kind of normal. The festival’s return to city centre venues certainly brought back some nostalgia as well as acting as a reminder of what life felt like pre-pandemic. It felt good to be heading from venue to venue, despite the bad weather and some full capacity lockouts at certain times over the three days. There was…
Black History Month has been recognised in the UK since October 1987. It is a prominent celebration of the contributions of black communities to the cultural, political and economic life in the UK, as well as a way of remembering the struggles and experiences of black people throughout history. In the year that Liverpool elects Mayor Joanne Anderson, the first ever black female UK mayor, the city’s arts, cultural and academic organisations and businesses have…
Steve Kinrade caught up with Christy Bellis to discuss her debut EP, her style, influences, subject matter and more. Liverpool Noise: Congratulations on your debut EP – Human Nature! Considering it’s your first ever release, the songwriting and production is very accomplished. I personally like the eclectic songwriting styles and the hint of an Eighties production. Were these conscious elements that you drew upon when you started the creative process? Christy Bellis: Thank you so…
Whether or not you subscribe to the view that Liverpool is the ‘second capital of Ireland’, you have to at least recognise the special relationship that the city has with the island and especially Dublin. The influences of Dubliners can be found all across Merseyside: industry, art, sport, and music has coupled up the two port towns over centuries. The link between the two remains strong, despite the strain of political influence, and promoters EVOL have taken…
This November, Liverpool Print Fair is hosting a two-day art market, gathering independent artist and designers who will have a unique variety of original and handmade art prints for sale. Whether you want something to hang in your home office, or a gift to brighten up a new home, there will be plenty to choose from at Liverpool Print Fair. With over 25 different sellers, the fair will host a different selection of stalls on…
A new festival comes to Liverpool this month and it includes the annual Katumba Halloween Carnival. Routes & Roots will see two weeks of free family-friendly cultural, arts and wellbeing activities & events across Liverpool, created to celebrate Black History Month and to include the iconic annual carnival. Every October, Liverpool drumming and movement troupe, Katumba holds events across L8 and L1 that culminate with the Katumba Halloween Carnival in Liverpool City Centre. This year, Katumba is partnering with…
Procrastination is something we all do from time to time. Whether it’s a chore we really don’t want to do, studying for an exam or preparing ahead for an event, sometimes it’s easier to keep putting things off until the last minute. Procrastination is a rising issue amongst the UK population, in which a recent study by Legal & General has indicated that over half of people in the UK believe that procrastination has affected…
This Autumn, visitors to Royal Albert Dock Liverpool can embark on a journey of new experiences, learn new skills and taste new flavours with a series of events taking place from 1 October – 7 November, each designed to Feed Your Mind. Become a master of gin, learn how to salsa like a star, or even try your hand at circus skills, it’s all here on Liverpool’s iconic waterfront. The diverse collection of bars, restaurants…
As a business owner, you are always looking for ways to grow. However, you might be in a position where the company is not generating enough revenue or has too many expenses and cannot sustain itself. One of the best ways to get out of that situation is by building up assets. This article will talk about the importance of building assets and how to start doing it. It’s a complicated topic that is often…
Liberte has introduced 50% off Thursdays, throughout October and November. And it includes all dishes on the food menu including its popular House Curry, Drunken Noodles, Satay Skewers and Poke Bowl. Including all food on Liberte’s A La Carte menu, guests can enjoy its must-try main dishes including the House Curry served with chicken, king prawn or tofu, katsu chicken burger with Asian fries and wasabi mayonnaise, vegetarian drunken noodles and the venue’s delicious cured…
Do you own a local business? Whether it’s a cafe, hardware store, or contracting service, the internet can help you boost your lead generation and your sales. Many business owners assume that they don’t need the internet to market their business. After all, they only serve a niche community in a city or town, right? Many business owners who decide to develop a website for their company only use it as an information site. As…
Italian synthwave artist, Gangalistics has released his new video-single, cinematically shot across Liverpool and North Wales. Music producer, Gabriele Mario Ganga (aka Gangalistics) and Sardinian record label Nootempo continue to look to ‘build bridges between different cultures’ with their second music video shot in Liverpool, following the success of The Illuminator, which has chalked up over 10,000 views on YouTube. The new single Crystal Bay was released on 9 September and has already reached over 3000 views in less than a week. Gabriele was born…
Liverpool Digital Music Festival has revealed its line-up for the free entry, and free to watch live streamed festival happening from the 7 to the 9 October at St Barnabas Church, Penny Lane. The venue will open its doors with performances from Ask Elliot, Bedside Manners, Gallia, Glamboy, Gen and the Degenerates, Jack Gill, Munkey Junkey, Mutant Vinyl, Room D, The Merchants, The Jagz, The JJohns, Venus Demiilo and Meg Shaw. Now in its fourth iteration, Liverpool…
New Noise: October Roundup Only four submissions this month, but as the old cliche goes, where we may lack in quantity, the quality is in abundance. First up is the mighty Guise, who seem to be dropping quality singles with the same frequency as members of the Bullington Club burnt fifty pound notes in front of the homeless…And if you don’t get that reference – educate yourself and look it up. These people are ruling…
When a poll in Italy went out asking what their favourite dish was, “52% of people surveyed said pizza was their favourite, with 39% saying it satisfied them “on an emotional level.” We believe in that sense that Liverpool is very much akin with the 39% that have an emotional connection with pizza. Luckily, you now have an extra option to indulge in, with the recent opening of Rudy’s, Bold Street. Their spacious new restaurant…