Wish You Knew is the new single from Liverpool indie artist, Sophie Li. At just 19 years old, Sophie is already carving out an impressive solo career, having signed to local independent label, Big Condo Records, last year. Wish You Knew is the follow up to her debut single, Foreign Silhouette, and both tracks feature on Sophie’s upcoming debut album. Foreign Silhouette already boasts over 11,000 Spotify streams and deals with the theme of mental…
Escape Rooms are a great way of gathering your mates or family and working as a team to solve puzzles and challenges against the clock! If you’re looking for something a bit different to do at the weekend or during the school holidays have a look at the best Escape Rooms in Liverpool below. Game Over Escape Rooms With venues across the world Game Over know a thing or two about escape rooms. They’ve managed…
Having been on Liverpool’s music scene for around 4 years, five-piece garage/blues rock band The Heavy North have already been busy. Releasing their debut singles Don’t You Wait For Me and The Night Don’t Give No Love in November 2018 it was quickly followed by a host of live shows in Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds and Blackpool. Once this had gained well-deserved traction, the band’s third single Some Good Lovin was released in June 2019 ahead of a festival…
Read our 2023 Veganuary in Liverpool guide here. Veganuary is growing in popularity, with over 500,000 people taking the month-long vegan pledge, this time last year. An exciting month for anyone interested in veganism, January sees supermarkets, food companies and restaurants launch new products and deals. We’ve found the best deals, special menu items and product releases in Liverpool, to help give you the best Veganuary yet. Yard and Coop via Instagram @yardandcoopliv Chicken legends,…
Dry January is the UK’s one-month alcohol-free challenge, created by Alcohol Change UK, in 2013. Many people take on the challenge to save money and improve health following Christmas and New Year festivities and it’s becoming more and more popular every year. Going dry this January, however, doesn’t mean you have to miss out on socialising. From mocktails and no-alcohol beers, to spirit substitutes, we’ve got you covered so you can party without the hangover.…
When it comes to English football clubs, you will struggle to find one more iconic than Liverpool. Over the years, this is a club that has shown itself to be one of the very best. Not just in England but in Europe too. With an amazing 18 league titles, along with five European Cups, and seven FA Cups, there are few clubs that even come close to matching Liverpool’s achievements. While Liverpool has a strong…
Luma Creations is an Arts and Cultural organisation engaging with diverse communities across the Liverpool City Region, helping creatives learn the intricate details of the competitive industry and thrive in the long run. After seeing the huge success of their previous plan of action, Sustainable Futures – Developing Professional Practice Training Programme will start from Tuesday 18 January 2022 with sessions taking place Tuesdays & Thursdays 10am-12:30pm for 4 weeks at John Archer Hall in…
While the number of new and beloved bars and restaurants continues to grow in our fantastic city, you may wonder if there’s an easy way to discover your next favourite spot for a bite to eat or a quick drink. Fear not, for behind the scenes making sure that you can try all of Liverpool’s fantastic hidden gems in one swoop is Gareth Boyd – founder of Liverpool Food Tours. Taking you on a whistle-stop…
There’s some fantastic music on the periphery and most importantly is there’s diversity and genre-bending artists at every turn. The number of festivals alone that cover everything from reggae to disco shows that our city truly is one that celebrates music in all forms. Often there’s bands and artists that span across a range of decades and genres, with a perfect example in the form of Liverpool born Andrew Neal, who blends genres such as…
In summer 2022 Tate Liverpool will present Radical Landscapes, a major exhibition showing a century of landscape art revealing a never-before told social and cultural history of Britain through the themes of trespass, land use and the climate emergency. The exhibition will include over 150 works and a special highlight will be Ruth Ewan’s Back to the Fields 2015-22, an immersive installation that will bring the gallery to life though a living installation of plants, farming tools and…
Jacaranda Records has launched an amazing prize draw where you can win their rare and collectible John Lennon Happy Xmas vinyl, hand pressed at Abbey Rd and gifted to us by Sean Ono Lennon and Yoko, 1 of only 50 in the world. They have limited the number of entrants to 5000, to make this an opportunity for anyone entering to have a real chance of winning this coveted item. Click on the link or…
Steve Kinrade had a brilliant, in-depth chat with Neil Campbell about his inspirations, his unqiue production techniques and much more. Liverpool Noise: Congratulations on your latest release! What was the inspiration that led you to The Great Escape? Neil Campbell: Thanks! The way I work is that I have sets of compositions that are about 60% complete before I go in to record them. At that stage they are often mainly elaborate chord progressions with…
New Noise: December Roundup For those of us who hoped that 2021 would provide something of a new start from the horror that was 2020, the new year didn’t quite press the re-set button to a state of what could be glibly called “normality”. However, where 2021 did not let us down was the quality of music released by our local musicians. And as we reach the end of the year, the high standards established…
Christmas is back in Liverpool now more than ever in full effect, with so much to do in such little time it can be quite overwhelming after all the city is well known for its entertainment! To get you in the festive spirit we have created a list of some amazing events that are and will be taking place over the next few weeks. Ranging from: magical walks, skate rolling, going to the market, meeting…
As the current squad goes, Joel Matip is the biggest player standing at a just a shade under 6’5. It means he misses out on the list of Liverpool’s tallest players of all time but not by much. Here we take a look at those who eclipse him into the top five. Who are the tallest Liverpool players of all time? Number 5. Chris KirklandPosition: GoalkeeperHeight: 6’5 The first name on our list of Liverpool’s…
Few artists can boast the universal adoration that Paul Weller does. That was visible on Friday night, when Weller arrived at the Liverpool Olympia on the third night of his UK tour. As West Derby Road was thronging with long-time Weller fans, long before he was due to arrive on stage, it was easy to see that this is a man who is loved steadfastly – this was Liverpool’s opportunity to adore him. Opening up duties were given to The…
All things considered, Liverpool have started the Premier League like potential title winners would have after only suffering one defeat in their opening 11 games. In addition to that, the Reds have racked up the most goals in the league so far after netting 31 which is four more than league leaders Chelsea who have managed 27. Indeed, Jurgen Klopp’s men are exhibiting all the signs of a team that could be crowned champions of…
Eclectic Merseyside-based label Klee Music presents the debut LP, CC001, by Country Club. Two editions will be released, the first a limited edition 8-track CD out on 19 November, and the second a 5-track streaming edition, which will hit major platforms on 26 November. Country Club, also known as Leon Holmes, describes his debut as the ‘first entry in a musical diary’ that he hopes to improve on with each new project. CC001 was completely…
There is clearly something in the water when it comes to European nights at Anfield. Liverpool are far from being the only football club to boast a rich and illustrious history, but few can claim to have matched their efforts on a continental stage. Only Real Madrid and AC Milan have more European Cup wins to their name, with the Reds rightly proud of the six that they have collected to date. No side in…
As London is becoming more expensive and overcrowded, many people are looking to move out of the capital and relocate to other cities around the UK instead. Liverpool has always been a popular place to live but these days many entrepreneurs are relocating to the city and starting their own businesses here. This is adding to the vibrancy and desirability of the city. What makes Liverpool such a great place to start a business? Cost…