At last! The Heavy North deliver their long awaited and eagerly anticipated debut album Electric Soul Machine – and proves the adage that good things come for those who keep hanging on. The ten tracks sum up the album’s title, and at the same time the musical manifesto of the band. For this is a tight, tight combo that grooves effortlessly at a whim, and incorporates top riffage in the vein of the much missed…
In just a few weeks, the most delicious weekend of the year takes place across Liverpool and launches the summer season in the finest of styles for everyone. Taste Liverpool. Drink Bordeaux runs over the 4-day bank holiday jubilee weekend and will celebrate the city’s famous food and drink culture. From fine dining to street food and everything in between, it will unite the independent restaurants, bars and markets who together create one of the…
There is something special that occurs when a scouse band decide to make their guitars jangle and do it well. The feeling it generates is magical, ethereal, and primal like the need for people to go to the Vale of Avalon and have a big party no matter what century it is. Whilst the sound of a guitar is in the fingers, that jangle is like a scouse accent in musical form. The latest scouse…
Visitors to Liverpool city centre will see new brands, shops and restaurants on the high streets this Spring and Summer with new openings scheduled for the coming months. From big eats to beauty, hotel stays to fashion favourites, Liverpool BID Company showcases the new names coming to the city centre set to create hundreds of new jobs in the hospitality and retail industry. Albert Schloss on Bold Street The team behind Albert Schloss has already…
Gravity Active Entertainment has announced that it will be bringing it’s largest venue yet to Liverpool ONE, by Winter 2022. Housed in Liverpool’s leading leisure and entertainment destination, Liverpool ONE, the new 100,000 sq ft venue will be an evolution of Gravity’s popular department store of fun – Gravity Southside, Wandsworth. The Liverpool venue will be housed in the former Debenhams department store. The fast-growing leisure and entertainment company based in Yorkshire, announces it has…
We recently caught up with the prolific giggers April Moon, and chatted about musical influences, the process of how they write together, and their thoughts on the local music scene. They recently took part in Klee Music’s EdenHurst Sessions, and their five song set – including a fantastic cover of Emilio Pinchi’s Holiday – can be purchased in limited CD and download formats from www.kleemusic.co.uk. Liverpool Noise: You guys are from Canada. How come you…
The UK housing market has been described as “red hot,” “surging,” and “booming” a lot over the last year and a bit, but while those who own property have been able to cash in, those looking to buy for the first time, in particular, have found it increasingly difficult. Current house prices are unprecedented, but it’s certainly not a case of British exceptionalism. Around the developed nations of the world, people are seeing house prices…
The clocks have gone back, our evenings are getting longer and there’s a distinct scent of summer in the air. This one promises to be better than ever with record high temperatures forecast by the Met Office and will be the first summer since 2019 that we have lived without Covid-19 restrictions. That’s why millions of Britons have already started planning their summer holidays. If you haven’t thought that far ahead yet, fear not, we’ve…
BoBo, the city’s only authentic Iberian wine café on Castle Street, is celebrating Portugal’s most important national holiday on Monday, 25 April by handing out free treats. Freedom Day (Dia da Liberdade) commemorates the “Carnation Revolution”, a popular demonstration in 1974 marking the overthrow of the ‘Estado Novo’ dictatorship which was one of the longest-surviving authoritarian regimes in Europe in the 20th century. Bobo, which celebrates Portuguese wine and food, is offering 100 free Pastel de…
Four days of parties are planned for popular Duke Street venue, PINS, to mark this month’s May Bank Holiday. US Spring Break is all about embracing the good times, when American colleges break from their studies and let their hair down. Following in the tradition, PINS Spring Break Weekender will run from midday on Friday 29 April to Monday 2 May, and is held in partnership with leading Tequila brand Patron, The event kicks off…
As festival season approaches we’ll take you through 10 amazing Liverpool Festivals that you’re going to want to be a part of. Whether you’re looking to dance the days and nights away or if you’re looking to indulge in some culture and learn more about the world and appreciate your part in it, we’ve got you covered. Liverpool Against Racism Liverpool Against Racism is a brand-new festival coming to Liverpool, jam-packed with music and cultural…
With less than two weeks to go until Sound City returns to its famed Spring weekend home, even more details have been announced as part of the Sound City+ Conference – including a landmark award announcement and programming from the pioneering Keychange initiative as part of their partnership with Sound City as their lead UK festival partner. Receiving its special Keychange Inspiration Award is singer, songwriter, campaigner, Ivors Academy Director and Liverpool’s own Rebecca Ferguson.…
Have you dreamed of living like a Lady, wining and dining in your best dress, eating the finest foods? Well look no further, Camp and Furnace is making all of your dreams come true with this Bridgerton themed brunch. Camp and Furnace writes ‘Dearest Reader…make haste and join us in our blissful Bridgerton Brunch. Is there anything more regal than a classic Afternoon Tea?’ I think we speak for all of you Bridgerton fans when…
Mersey Ferries are cruising into 2022 with one of their most impressive line-ups to date! From dancing queens to 90s parties, the world-famous Mersey Ferries will be offering lots of incredible experiences on the Liverpool Waterfront. GIMME! GIMME! more Mersey Ferries Evening Cruises!! Back by popular demand, the Evening Cruises on the Mersey return from Friday 29 April with an ABBA Cruise which kick-starts the varied programme of events. The Evening Cruises are the perfect night out,…
Sound City returns for its 15th anniversary on 30 April – 1 May, with the music festival taking over Liverpool’s independent music venues once again. A multitude of acts will be heading to hotspot venues such as LEAF, Phase One and The Jacaranda Club. As excitement grows for music lovers, Sound City get to welcome back some familiar faces and introduce some up and coming acts. Here are some artists that should definitely be on…
Mellowtone will return to the Everyman (Downstairs) on 28 April for another top night of live music with The Pelican Band, Muireann, Spoken word from Sam Batley and DJ Richie Vegas. Pelican Band Songwriting duo Sean Butler (Sonic Hearts) and Andy Campbell (previously of The Tenements) create beautiful music, like Sparklehorse mixed with the Everley Brothers. Country inspired, folk inflections, and delivered through a Wirral Instagram filter. Live, they play with members of Eyesore and…
This April, Liverpool Print Fair is hosting a two-day art market, gathering independent artists and designers with 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 this event. Spring is almost here and it’s always nice to freshen up our homes and living spaces as the…
Are you a theatre fanatic? Do you find joy in visiting your local theatre or arena to indulge in the wonder of the arts and lose yourself with the crowd? Well if so, you’ve come to the right place. Whether you prefer comedy to romance, coming alone or enjoying the day out with your family. There is a show for everyone. We have compiled below a list of some of the most popular shows that…
A nineteenth century stained glass window, a rediscovered secret doorway and a grand staircase made of sandstone are among the pieces of history being restored as part of the launch of Radisson RED Liverpool. Set to officially open this summer, the brand’s arrival in the city will take the Grade-II listed building full circle, after it was originally created as the North Western Hotel back in 1871. Part of the Radisson Hotel Group, the opening…
Frank Turner is one of the good guys. His foray into folk, now over a decade ago, brought with it a tribe of fans gained from hazy summer sets as he became one of the UK’s premier festival artists. It’s a role he’s enjoyed, with he and his band The Sleeping Souls showing no signs of slowing down. Here in 2022, he still sports the same warm smile as he makes his way around the…