Places to stay in Liverpool

INNSiDe Hotel Liverpool Opens On Old Hall Street

The INNSiDE Hotel Liverpool features a Gino’s restaurant, a panoramic 18th floor bar and reveals its #StayCurious curated experience with local collaborations, including, A Slower Space and dot-art. Liverpool’s brand-new INNSiDE by Meliá hotel, INNSiDE Liverpool has officially opened in the heart of the city’s commercial district. The 207-room lifestyle hotel offers an eclectic home-from-home feel for guests to explore Liverpool’s city centre.  Repurposing the former Echo and Daily Post building, INNSiDE Liverpool has given…

Music

Live Review: The Merchants, Turquoise Noise, Razzmatazz: EBGBS, Liverpool

EBGBS was the host of a gig this weekend that seemed to have been destined never to take place. The Merchants first penned this date riding high in a pre-pandemic world, and later rescheduled in hope at the back end of last year. But Saturday was to be the night that they finally took to the stage in front of their own sell-out crowd. On board with them were Razzmatazz, who opened proceedings to a venue that was already…

Music

Jamie Webster Releases Powerhouse New Single ‘Going Out’

After topping the newly formed UK Official Folk Album Charts last year with his debut album We Get By, Liverpool born singer-songwriter Jamie Webster has continued to surpass expectations and create more music for his eager fans with his latest single Going Out.   Feverishly energetic and unforgivingly honest, the lyrics feature all the emotions of a young twenty- something confined to their own four walls in an incomprehensible new reality.  Synonymous with the football anthems…

Football

Liverpool’s Proudest Anfield European Comebacks

For the fourth season in a row, Liverpool will see Champions League action at Anfield. The proud stadium is known worldwide for its wonderful atmosphere, magical footballing moments and extensive history. Renditions of ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ ring out every week, but they seem louder and more poignant on those European nights under the lights.AC Milan will be the first team to visit the stadium for the 2021/22 season’s competition, in a re-run of one…

Lifestyle

Student Accommodation in Liverpool – A Moving Checklist

Finding the right home while you’re at university is essential for your studies and wellbeing. It is vital to feel at home wherever you decide to live, whether you’re looking for somewhere for less than a year or the entire duration of your degree. There are many things to consider when choosing your student accommodation. Here is a checklist to help you find the perfect home for your studies. What Kind of Accommodation Suits Your…

Film & TV

A Free TV Channel Showing Non-Stop Christmas Films Is Launching This Month

The festive season is coming early with a TV channel which will be exclusively playing Christmas films launching on 23 September. Christmas fans can get in a solid 3 months worth of viewing, with the channel playing the likes of Elf, Love Actually, The Grinch and Home Alone all day every day. GREAT! Movies Christmas will temporarily replace GREAT! Movies Classic TV channel from Thursday, 23 September, through to Tuesday,  4 January. The channel –…

Festivals

bluedot 2022 confirms Björk as closing headliner

In a UK festival exclusive, bluedot Festival (21-24 July 2022) has announced a unique Björk performance as Sunday night headliner. The genre-spanning pioneer will be joined by The Hallé Orchestra at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Jodrell Bank Observatory, accompanied by a projection mapping spectacle. The audio-visual performance will feature video and animated projections on the iconic Lovell Telescope, for a unique show exclusive to bluedot. This will be the first-time audiences at bluedot…

Lifestyle

How to Balance Your Beauty Budget

Whether you just spend a little bit here and there or have a full regime packed with products, you need to make sure that you are not overdoing it in terms of your beauty budget. There are so many products that you could investigate, and many tips and tricks you can use to ensure that your spending is not too mad. Here are some of our best tips to help you balance your beauty budget,…

Music

New Noise September Liverpool Music Roundup

New Noise September Edition The summer that we have all craved for so badly is sadly on the wane; the nights are sneaking up on us, a gentle reminder that autumn is fast approaching. But let us stay steadfast to the majesty of summer with a track released on September 3 – Alchemy – by Jade Thunder. With a name like this you may expect some guitar driven call to homage for the Pagan Gods…

Art Exhibitions in Liverpool

24 Kitchen Street Exhibit Selection of Panels From UK AIDS Memorial Quilt for World AIDS Day

From World AIDS Day 1 December – 5 December 2021, 24 Kitchen Street in Liverpool will exhibit handmade panels from the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt.  This is the first time in UK History UK AIDS Memorial Quilt has been exhibited inside a nightclub. The Nobel Peace Prize nominated AIDS Quilt commemorates lives lost to the AIDS pandemic during the 1980s and 90s. Traditionally nightclubs were, and still are, a space where most Queer people feel safe…

Lifestyle

How To Make Watching Movies at Home More Fun

Watching movies is one of the best ways to relax after a long day or to spend some time with your loved ones. When you plan a movie night, you should try to make it as exciting as possible so other people can join in on the fun. Although you can watch a movie at the theatre now that they are opening up, watching one at home is a completely different experience. Now that many…

Music

3 Of The Greatest Bands And Musicians That Shaped The Liverpool Music Scene

Listening to music and watching live bands is one feeling that cannot be underestimated. The sensation and the feeling of relaxation that comes with it can never go unappreciated. The Liverpool music scene is quite famous for a number of bands and musicians. It has become quite diverse in the past few decades. In addition to that, it has become cosmopolitan. We are going to highlight some of the greatest bands and musicians that have…

Lifestyle

People Turning To Recipe Apps In 2021, But Which Products Are Best?

Everyone loves food, right? In fact, as a nation, the British like to eat. As a city, Liverpudlians enjoy some tasty grub from time to time too. Whether it’s trying some of Liverpool’s best restaurants or eating Scouse at an elderly relatives house, food is a big part of the city’s culture. In order to show off their cooking skills and improve mealtimes, recipe apps are a popular go-to option with people too.  Thanks to…

Music

Screentalk Release Anthemic Indie-rock Track ‘Amplified’

Screentalk have quickly filtered through the pile, flying clean-through it with laser precision with the latest release of their second single, Amplified. It’s unhinged, edgy and feels ready to kick off at any moment. The underlying harmony snakes its way through the song adding a layer of uncertainty, however the leaping key changes are a welcome addition and do lend themselves very well to the overall feeling of the song. Between the 5 members, Sean Currie (Lead Vocals), Stuart Mcnaughton (Keys/Synth), Sam…

Activities in Liverpool

Tate Liverpool Reopens Family Space To Inspire Creative Young Visitors

This summer, Tate Liverpool reopens its family space with a programme packed full of free, creative, hands-on activities for children of all ages to look, make and play the school holidays away. At the free drop-in Creation Stations, kids are invited to take a look at the art on display in the gallery and take inspiration, whether this means creating their own collage, trying new techniques, or enjoying calming views of nature. Explore the gallery and…

Music

Ambro River teases debut EP single by single

Sundial is the latest release from Ambro River, the new alias of Liverpool-based alternative rock artist and Cavern Club resident, Richard Batty. Following the extremely successful June release of his debut single, Electrolyte, which has already amassed over 30k streams on Spotify and forming as part of a full EP later this year, his latest single, Sundial is the perfect, upbeat summer track. Influenced by a sundial in the playground of his old school, Ambro…

Music

Katy Alex Releases Earworm Debut Single ‘Sucker For Love’

Fresh into our Liverpool Noise postbox we were welcomed with the first official release of Katy Alex, who is currently one of the most exciting new voices to emerge from the already burgeoning Liverpool music scene. Sucker For Love was still on the horizon when Katy signed her first record and publishing deal after being nominated for a Youth Music Award and was also shortlisted for BBC Introducing’s Live Lounge to name but a few of her accolades. The release has been…

Music

Sound City 2021 Confirms Venues & Adds More Names To Lineup

Sound City is returning to its city centre roots as they announce venues and even more acts are added to the festival lineup. Sound City continues its preparations for an emphatic festival return this October – sitting not only as the definitive home of new music discovery in 2021 but also the celebrated return of the festival to its inner-city roots in the heart of Liverpool. Returning to the streets that originally played host to…

Music

New Noise: August Liverpool Music Roundup

New Noise: August Roundup Well, we’re well into the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, that competition that comes around every four – or five  years, depending on pandemics, which certainly separates the winners from the losers. The good news for this months releases is that everything that has crossed our desks are all certified winners, with absolutely nobody left on the starting blocks…. If we are talking about relaxed grooves and sleepy, seductive vocals tailor made for…

Art Exhibitions in Liverpool

Turner Prize returns to Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool has announced that it will host the Turner Prize in 2022, marking a return to the city for one of the world’s best-known art prizes for the first time in 15 years. Over the summer of 2022 the gallery will also stage a major exhibition, Radical Landscapes, which will explore our individual and collective connection to the rural landscapes of Britain. Opening in October 2022, the Turner Prize is Tate’s annual celebration of…