The Lantern Company have launched a brand new ‘DIY Micro Festival Kit’, encouraging people everywhere to claim a little bit of their lost summer back, whilst safely connecting with their neighbours. The Street by Street Creative activities have been specially designed by a collection of North West artists to help get neighbours connected by kick starting festivities across the country’s streets. Residents can enjoy the activities in any way they want – at home anytime, or as a way of connecting with…
When it comes to discovering new music, the digital landscape can be intimidating. With new tracks being released daily it can be exhausting to navigate your way through all the clutter in order to find those hidden gems. However, if you’re lucky enough to be part of Liverpool’s community then these hidden gems seem to find their way to you. We at Liverpool Noise have created a Spotify playlist featuring some of our favourite Liverpool-based…
POLICE CAR COLLECTIVE’s new single I Guess It’s Over Now provides a more promising shoegaze sound that indie-pop bands have been trying to reshape for years. POLICE CAR COLLECTIVE are a new indie-pop duo made up of songwriter/vocalist Tyler Plazio and bassist Simon Quigley, whom derive their inspiration from contrasting walks of the music landscape, from Frank Ocean to The 1975. Their latest track I Guess It’s Over Now is the lead single for their…
Wavertree Town Hall’s doors are open once again, with a new restaurant and bar. The Wavertree Town Hall Restaurant is run by former Gusto Albert Dock manager Lisa Dixon and her business partner Natalie Doughty. Wavertree Town Hall was built in 1872 as the headquarters of the Wavertree Local Board of Health. This was the body responsible for paving, lighting and cleaning the streets. The Grade II Listed building has lay empty for many years…
What does the future hold for the live music scene? Any well-seasoned music lover knows the thrill of a really great gig. The sweat dripping down your back, the thump of the bass, that huge gulp of warm sticky air as you gasp for breath in a crowded venue, being thrown about as you jump into a mosh pit and if you’re lucky enough, an elbow to the jaw from a fellow excited audience member.…
Film fans will love this Blockbuster Store Airbnb. Airbnb is known for it’s amazing range of properties to rent, from modest apartments, to grand mansions and then the weird and whacky guesthouses in between! So this one of a kind rental in Bend, Oregon, USA has quite rightly got people talking. The world’s last Blockbuster store is offering a one-time overnight experience at the video rental shop, with three individual one-night stays on 18, 19…
All I’m Saying is the lead single to be released from aspiring Liverpool artist Tom Swan and features on his upcoming sophomore EP Ghosts, set for release 21 August. Differing from the opening track, titled Ghosts, All I’m Saying is a heartfelt love song, directed at the person in your life who you think is amazing, but needs some reassurance. The track entails a bare, piano-dominated ballad, with simple yet captivating lyrics. The delicacy of the…
A lonely piano and an emotionally charged voice: this was my introduction to the music of Helen Maw with her latest compositional offering Playing With Fire. And how refreshing it was to hear a different approach than the usual acoustic singer-songwriter offering that perhaps Liverpool’s musical heritage subconsciously encourages. With minimal production – again a great decision because this song needs little enhancement – Maw visits those romantic themes that are universal to us all,…
The Fabric District outdoor art gallery is another monumental step in revitalising the Islington area of the city. What is believed to be the UK’s first socially-distanced outdoor art gallery to open post-lockdown is launching its first exhibition in The Fabric District. Walk with Me, a new solo exhibition by international artist John Hyatt, is now on display in the area. The free exhibition, open 24 hours a day, features 10ft by 8ft street-based vinyl…
“You’ve got to play a few chords and tell the truth.” Jamie Webster Ahead of the release of his highly-anticipated debut album we caught up with Jamie Webster to find out about his musical influences and what the future holds after the album comes out. Liverpool Noise: So, I know you’ve spoken a lot about the football recently, so I wanted to talk about your album more than anything… Jamie Webster: Yeah, that sounds great,…
A native of Frankfurt, Germany, Leonie Jakobi has made Liverpool her adopted home and is quickly becoming an artist to watch in the city. She is no stranger to performing in many of Liverpool’s bars and venues. Her aim with her music, in her own words is to “tell stories of the ages and to hold a place in the heart of her listeners.” She does just this with her latest offering; Walk to West…
The latest single from KEEF, Beat of A Drum, tackles the repetitive cycle of life. Following their previous singles Satellite and Day In Day Out, three piece band KEEF from the North West have just released their latest single, Beat Of A Drum. The psych rock band is made up of Mike Paul Davies on vocals and guitar, Marc Allan Gibbs on bass, and Brendan Downing on drums. As the title suggests, the drums play…
Sound City Festival has been cancelled for 2020. Read the full statement from the team below. The Sound City team has been forced to cancel this year’s event due to the ongoing concerns with the Coronavirus pandemic. The team released the statement below: We are very sad to say that Sound City 2020 will not be going ahead this year. We have been faced with many challenges over these strange times and have been working…
“You got to use the light to keep the darkness out.” Cian Ciarán and Louisa Roach’s love letter to the creative arts. The release of Keep the Darkness Out, a new collaboration from Super Furry Animals’ Cian Ciarán and She Drew The Gun’s Louisa Roach is the latest to be released as part of a long-term project of Ciarán’s, called Hero Leader God. The completed album is set to be released in Winter 2020 on…
Luke Royalty will release October Seven, a track so soulful and organic that it truly places you in the moment of the music. Luke Royalty, a 21-year-old with an aptitude for sincere songwriting, is set to release his debut single October Seven on the 14 of August, with a run of singles to be released throughout the following months. Discovering his creative ability in his late teens, Luke Royalty has been honing his talents over the…
Rose Tinted Eyes will be the next release from local lads Seprona, a 5 piece band who’ve recently been forging their way through to national recognition with their driving pop and anthemic style that aims for stadium-sized singalongs. With their Soundcloud full of brilliantly written and executed songs, most notably their last two singles How Much Time and Slow Down, with the latter getting them a huge feature on ITV’s This Morning. Their latest addition, Rose Tinted Eyes, leans towards a more…
The Bombed Out Church Garden Bar is serving up Turncoat Gin, Liverpool Brewing Company beer and pizzas this summer. What better place to sit and enjoy a drink or two than under the watchful eye of the St. Luke’s Church? (Aka – The Bombed Out/The Place Where You Get Dropped Off in a Taxi) With Liverpool city centre being stretched out and so many wonderful places opening up in the outskirts, you’d be hard pressed…
Visit Liverpool recently launched their Love Your Liverpool campaign, aimed at getting us locals to experience the city we know and love safely as we ease out of lockdown. It’s time to look at Liverpool like a tourist and really get to know the culture and history of the city. As many of us will have had our summer holidays cancelled, or maybe we just don’t feel like travelling abroad this year, it gives us…
** Check out our January 2022 Food & Drink Deals here ** If you’re looking for extended Eat Out To Help Out restaurant deals in Liverpool visit our September Eat Out To Help Out Deals page. Thanks to the Government’s Eat Out To Help Out scheme you can get 50% off at Liverpool restaurants and cafes, which are participating in the scheme, from 3 August, Around 129,000 restaurants, cafes and pubs across the UK will…
Maluco Pizzeria and deli is open Thursday-Sunday 12pm-late Liverpool’s popular Maluco pizzeria has unveiled a new deli and grab and go section to compliment its restaurant and outdoor terrace area which has recently been expanded as part of the city’s Liverpool Without Walls initiative. The store, which provides a plethora of items that can be made and enjoyed at home, is an independent cooperative made up of high quality and artisanal produce from local independents.…