With a new album and tour dates pencilled in for the coming months, these are exciting times for fans of local sensation Jamie Webster. Grinding the Gears, Webster’s latest release shows a side to the singer-songwriter we have not seen thus far. Jamie Webster is a name synonymous with fans of Liverpool FC for his efforts along with Boss Night in bringing terrace anthems to the masses and re-invigorating the club’s supporter culture. Webster along…
The organisers of Bluedot Festival have confirmed that this year’s event will be put back to 22-25 July 2021 due to the ongoing impact of the coronavirus outbreak. All three headliners – Bjork, Metronomy and Groove Armada – have confirmed their appearance on the bill next year with many other artists and speakers from this year’s line-up set to join them. Tickets already purchased will be valid for next year’s festival or alternatively full refunds will be…
Liverpool-based singer-songwriter Lucy Gaffney releases her eagerly awaited debut single Can’t Escape. Backed by some of Liverpool’s finest, she’s already been on the road with the likes of Bill Ryder-Jones and She Drew The Gun. Fairly fresh to the solo artist gig, her debut single which was co-produced by The Coral’s James Skelly and Thom Southern, opens up a beautifully written pop track powered by unrequited love and the bitter sting of heartbreak. Lucy has said…
***Sound City 2020 Cancelled Due To Ongoing Coronavirus Concerns*** Sound City 2020 festival has announcd that it has expanded its re-scheduled event to 25, 26, 27 September. With Friendly Fires headlining on Friday 25 September, Pale Waves on Saturday 26 and Red Rum Club on Sunday 27, the festival will launch on Thursday 24 September with a party at District headlined by Fickle Friends. The Sound City + conference will now include a revised programme…
With the imminent release of his 2nd single, the undeniable talent that is KingFast returns with another soul-pop masterclass. Having been in Liverpool for as long as we can remember, coming to us from his Belfast beginnings, his newest release entitled Never Felt This Way Before brings us that same Pop/Soul infusion that he’s managed to grasp so wonderfully. His live shows have been part of the reason of his success, alongside his time working…
Whilst most shops stay closed at this time, there’s one in particular we’re glad to see that are cracking on with business as usual as Charity Shop Pop releases his latest single Lonely (On Sunday), with the music video featuring this rather cute dog, Duke. This alone is a good reason to tune in, however, if you’re more audio based or just don’t like really cute dogs you’ll be pleased to know the song itself…
A Liverpool Music Industry Support Fund has been created to offer financial support to businesses within the Liverpool City Region Music sector who are at risk due to the challenges brought about by Covid-19. Funded by the LCR Combined Authority’s Strategic Investment Fund, £150,000 is currently available and will be managed by the UNESCO City of Music Officer based in Liverpool City Council. The Fund will be overseen by the Liverpool City Region Music Board. Liverpool City…
Having announced his debut album Kinky Om will be released on the 5 June, alt-pop libertine Brad Stank has shared second single, Breathing Like a Baby, featuring American rapper Ryshon Jones. Breathing Like a Baby captures Brad finding his centre through the spirit guide of creativity, allowing him to process events and massage the pain following the loss of close friends. After a long period of self-imposed exile; meditating like a guru in the dojo…
Bongo’s Bingo FREE NHS shows will have the dates announced soon… Bongo’s Bingo announces 6 free shows for NHS staff and emergency workers to take place at Content in Liverpool, followed by The Grand in London, The Albert Hall in Manchester, SWG3 in Glasgow, Athena in Leicester and Boiler Shop in Newcastle later in the year. During this crisis, Bongo’s Bingo have already been raising money for the NHS through their live streams on Twitch.…
Liverpool FC manager Jurgen Klopp and club captain Jordan Henderson will appear in online video tributes today, on the 31st Anniversary of Hillsborough. The club will release special videos via the Liverpool FC official website and social media channels as the Anfield memorial service had to be cancelled due to the Coronavirus lockdown. Watch Jurgen Klopp’s message below. It’s been confirmed that the Liverpool players and staff will observe a minutes silence from their homes…
FACT Liverpool has announced a free online programme that explores our relationship with the natural world. Over the next few months and beyond, the FACT team will be sharing a series of podcasts, live streams, videos, challenges and activities for you and your loved ones to get involved, enjoy and learn remotely. The Living Planet will look at how we can build a more sustainable, responsible global community. In the midst of a global pandemic,…
There is no doubt these are truly unprecedented times we are living in. The coronavirus pandemic is affecting us all in some way and non-essential businesses throughout the country have shut their doors following government advice. But in these testing times, how can a local business protect their premises while in lockdown due to COVID-19? Stage Security is a specialist UK security firm that serves a variety of security services to businesses throughout the country.…
Chef Gizzie Erskine and rapper/presenter Professor Green have provided the ultimate homemade McDonald’s Big Mac recipe. We’ve been without some of our favourite fast food chains for over 4 weeks now so when we stumbled across a brand new Instagram account by chef Gizzi Erskine and rapper/presenter Professor Green – @gizandgreens we were ecstatic to find their homemade McDonald’s Big Mac recipe. Chef and food writer Gizzi has been spending lockdown with her good friend…
The Midnight Delivery is earning legendary status with their amazing dessert home delivery service. It was love at first sight when we discovered The Midnight Delivery at the Baltic Market several years ago. As someone with a sweet tooth, a meal is never complete until you’ve had dessert and they are passionate about fulfilling our sweet cravings! The Midnight Delivery has become legendary in Liverpool for it’s hot cookie dough concoctions, cookie sandwiches and Slut…
Here we’ve shared some of our favourite books, podcasts and films for lockdown. Books The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Henrietta Lacks, better known to scientists as HeLa, was a poor black tobacco farmer whose cells—taken without her knowledge in 1951—became one of the most important tools in medicine, vital for developing the polio vaccine, cloning, gene mapping, in vitro fertilization, and more. Henrietta’s cells have been bought and sold by the…
The Cheap Thrills Party is just the track we needed to break us out of our Coronavirus, mid-lockdown melancholy. The power of music is never to be understated. The manner in which a song can at times be there for you is a trait of such magnitude. Following the success of their Vue Du Monde EP, The Cheap Thrills return with their latest single Party and provide the spring in our step so greatly appreciated in…
The music scene in this part of the world is thriving at the moment. You can be accused of bias and exceptionalism when statements as such are made but now feels as prevalent as it has for a while. Perhaps the strongest component in play is the variety and different types of music our artists are producing at the moment. STONE’s first single Leave it Out swaggers that notion and hammers the point home unveiling…
Liverpool ONE virtual events will include their popular Tickle The Ivories and Dinosaurs Unleashed. Liverpool ONE has announced a series of stay at home events and entertainment ensuring there is something for every member of the family to enjoy and take part in during lockdown. The famous ‘Tickle The Ivories’ Piano Busking Festival – a popular attraction across Liverpool ONE during the summer months – will now be brought to fans, both regulars and new…
If you’re needing a bit of foodie inspiration during lockdown then look no further as we’ve compiled a guide to the best food bloggers and Instagrammers in Liverpool here to help you whip up some amazing dishes. Food Sounds Food Sounds is the perfect Instagram account to follow for tasty recipes as well as music inspiration. Founders Rachel and Chris provide mouth watering food, paired with a track or an album to accompany the dish.…
It’s no secret that we love discovering new artists so when HENRIO flashed on to our radar we were instantly hooked. The Spanish singer-songwriter ,based in Liverpool, will release his mesmerising debut single Moonglow (I Could Love You) on 19 April. After quitting his first label, he moved to the UK in 2017 to develop his craft and find himself a new home, with his Mediterranean influences and his acoustic guitar as a starting point.…