The Frankie Say 1984! Exhibition will be at the British Music Experience from 29 May 2021 to 9 January 2022. No band has ever dominated a year like Frankie Goes to Hollywood in 1984. Born out of Liverpool’s post-punk scene with a brash, mischievous, ‘do what you want’ attitude – Frankie were a one-off. With their first three singles all going to No.1 – a feat previously only achieved by fellow Liverpudlians, Gerry and the…
Home-X, the team behind Six by Nico restaurants will unlock the second series of Home by Nico, The Cheese Club and Chateau-X as well as introducing Green Haus, a new version of their vegan brand, 24 Carrot, from January. Each experience will launch on the e-commerce platform, HOME-X, which brings restaurant quality food and drink experiences to homes across the UK. The latest menu by Home by Nico, launching today on the platform, will be…
Some of you might remember Steph Whalley, one of our resident Liverpool Noise food writers. Turns out Steph isn’t just a dab hand at serial snacking and drinking too many Amaretto Sours as she now also has a finger in the pie of sustainable skincare. Without further ado, allow us to introduce you to the coolest new skincare brand on the market, toil + trouble. Brought to life with co-founders Abby Brennan and Radia Williams,…
It takes supreme confidence in your own ability to throw your musical hat into the ring when considering entering the Christmas single stakes. True, the days when the nation held its breath to learn who was Top Of The Pops at Christmas is now long gone. We now hold our breath when an #anti-masker enters the local corner shop and demands their 20 Lambert and Butler and the habitual scratch card. The Pantheon of Classic…
Matt Bigley reflects on Everton’s season so far as we head into the busy Christmas period. It’s been a strange season up to now, there is no denying that. Injuries have played an extremely unfortunate part of our season up to now and there is no signs of it letting up for us either, however, we won’t moan about it unlike some, we will crack on regardless because, after all, 4 centre backs across our…
Seb Klee caught up with SJ Downes to find out more about his new EP Lion’s Path and his creative process. Liverpool Noise: The Lion’s Path EP sees your first official collaboration with Liverpool’s MellowTone Label.We know that your relationship goes back to 2007; so how come this took 13 years to happen? SJ Downes: The simple answer to this is that I believe some things can’t be rushed , they just happen naturally when…
Fresh from the success of an incredible programme of events to celebrate Diwali last month, Milap – the UK’s leading Indian Arts and Culture Company – see no sense in slowing down, with their 12 DAYS OF MILAP programme launching in under 2 weeks. 12 DAYS OF MILAP is a series of daily surprises – fresh content and exciting performances, showcasing the best of Indian music and dance. Each day a new door will be…
A Spray Of Hope has just been published; A beautiful anthology captures the voices of NHS staff, other key workers and self-isolating members. NHS staff, other key workers and self-isolating members of the public from across the UK all contributed to these snapshots of life in the time of COVID-19. These evocative, heart-wrenching and inspiring pieces, produced by participants in the ‘Writing for Wellbeing’ initiative run by the University of Liverpool’s Literature & Science Hub,…
Known for their famous rivalry, Liverpool and Manchester have reached hands and hearts across the M62 and come together to host The North Will Rise Again (30 & 31 January ‘21), a live-streamed micro festival featuring The Charlatans, Lightning Seeds, Red Rum Club, Ist Ist, Zuzu and LIINES. Crucibles of the nation’s music industry, these great northern cities have united to highlight the catastrophic damage caused by Covid-19 to the north’s live music scene and its eco-system. The proceeds from The North Will…
While the whole hospitality sector may not yet be fully open, some of our favourites have returned. December is well underway, and many of Liverpool’s restaurants are waiting for you. If you need some inspiration, then be sure to read on. Here’s our Liverpool Out of Lockdown List! Albert’s Schenke Albert’s have recently launched their Bottomless Bavarian Brunch. We all know that Bottomless Brunch is fast becoming a firm favourite in these times. Albert’s bottomless…
Venus Demilo are ending 2020 with the release of Live At Parr Street Studios. In a year that has seen a sudden halt to touring for all artists, the band have been desperate to perform in whatever way they can. This has seen them performing remotely for Amazing Radio and Liverpool Digital Music Festival along with several other online platforms. They also released an impromptu, homemade single Chaos which was picked up by BBC Introducing…
Visitors to the Royal Albert Dock this winter can now embark on their very own magical Christmas Light Walk. With evening strolls a popular pastime for many during current COVID restrictions, the dock’s stunning light installations take place across the whole estate with nearly 3 million lights, adding an extra element of enjoyment which both adults and children can enjoy. Before embarking on the enchanting trail, visitors can grab their favourite hot drink and head…
Christmas by Nico is a new and innovative way to host a Christmas party with your friends and colleagues – even from a distance. Think of it as a big delicious present containing everything you need for an engaging and enjoyable festive party, packed with virtual entertainment and of course, fabulous food and drink from the team behind Six by Nico restaurants. To ensure your corporate Christmas dinner goes without a hitch, the newly launched…
The Drive-In Cinema Liverpool, the city’s only open air drive-in cinema, will be showing the best Christmas films this December for the ultimate movie night under the stars. They’ll be showing all your favourite festive films including Elf, Home Alone, Home Alone 2, The Holiday, The Grinch, The Polar Express, Frozen and Love Actually. Located at Trinity Rd Car Park, Bootle (L20 3AZ) tickets are available to buy per car for £20 (for up to…
Our new monthly music round up New Noise is here as Seb Klee looks at December’s new releases. Candy Opera – release their album The Patron Saint Of Heartache. These Eighties Lazarus-ists channel the spirit of McAloon into every chord and melody to present a pleasant diversion to contemporary events. Catapulting the listener to the present day and beyond, Tom Benson’s Maeges unleash their single Lite on December 4. Comprising just under five minutes of…
In Liverpool we are spoilt for choice. Whether you’re looking for a restaurant, bar or cafe, whatever the cuisine or dish you’re looking for, it is guaranteed to be found. However, there are some places that often don’t get talked about as much as they should. Here is our guide to the hidden gems of Liverpool that you may not know of but are definitely worth shouting about. Queen Avenue Starting off with a real…
We met recently with Jose Ibanez, owner of 3rd Planet Recording Studios in Liverpool. He and his studio have quickly attained a reputation of being highly professional, highly creative, and highly welcoming. Having personally seen him work at close quarters, Jose creates a great vibe, which goes a long way in getting the best out of his musical clients…And his track record to date is a great testimony for his engineering, producing and mixing talents….One…
Six By Nico Liverpool have unveiled their Christmas menu which is guarenteed to get you in the festive spirit with their ‘Miracle On’ themed menu. The new six course ‘Miracle On’ themed tasting menu includes; Memories of a Christmas Market – Sausage & Onion Compote, Smoked Sausage Foam, Crispy onions, Pickled Shallot & Potato Airbag; Partridge in a Pear Tree– Partridge Boudain, Pumpkin & Pear with Beech Smoke & a game consommé; Who Hate’s Brussel Sprouts? – Chanterelle Mushroom, Sprout Tops, Ewe’s…
Beneath the Merseybeat is a 4-part podcast series, featuring archive interviews and music, delving into Liverpool’s black music history. The series explores how Black American music found its way to Liverpool post-war, the first impact of these sounds on Liverpool and its music scene, and how they were assimilated and appropriated. The team then further explore these themes, charting what was happening in Liverpool through the 1960s and 70s. These Black artists are so crucial…
Liverpool is the star of the show in a brand new video-single from an Italian artist and music producer whose record label looks to ‘build bridges between different cultures’. The Illuminator by GanGalistics was released on the Sardinian label Nootempo’s official Youtube channel on 31 October and chalked up over 4,000 views in its first week of release. Gabriele Mario Ganga (aka GanGalistics) was born on the island of Sardinia, and moved to Liverpool to study in 2017. His music…