If You Were Listening is the debut album from Liverpool-based trio Motel Sundown (consisting of singer-songwriters Karen Turley, Naomi Campbell and Rob Johnson). Released on 15 July under Sunday Market Records, the album’s release follows a string of single releases through 2019 to 2020. The album is a fusion of the band members’ diverse influences, ranging from Americana, Country, Blues and Folk-rock, and artists including Tom Petty, Emmylou Harris, Sheryl Crow and James Taylor. The…
Having picked up the first top ten album of his storied 40-year career as a solo artist and figurehead of The Pale Fountains, The Strands and Shack, Michael Head and The Red Elastic Band announce celebratory, year-closing tour dates through the UK & Ireland to go on general sale on Fri 29 July at 10am. The run of seven appearances concludes with a night of inevitable high emotion in his home city, taking in Liverpool’s…
Following a two-year hiatus, bluedot festival was back with a bang this weekend. The award-winning music, science and culture festival is hosted at Jodrell Bank Observatory, the home of the awe-inspiring Lovell Telescope – one of the biggest telescopes in the world and an icon of global astronomy. 20,000 festival goers descending to UNESCO World Heritage Site for an incredible four days of music and cosmic culture. Crowds enjoyed headline performances from Björk and The Halle Orchestra, Mogwai,…
Everton FC is liaising with councils across the Merseyside region to distribute free tickets to Ukrainian refugees for the upcoming ‘Match for Peace’ against Dynamo Kyiv. The Club is working with the six councils; Wirral, St Helens, Sefton, Knowsley, Halton and Liverpool, to ensure families who have been housed across the city region as part of the Government’s ‘Home For Ukraine’ scheme have the opportunity to attend the game. The charity fundraising game at Goodison…
Festival season is in full swing, representing a lucrative opportunity for arts organisations and private enterprises to showcase the raw talent in the UK’s arts and music industries – and to bring in impressive audiences in the process. But festival organisation is no easy task, requiring the co-ordination of hundreds of staff members, volunteers and team leaders to complete successfully. There are many items of equipment an average staff member will need to work effectively,…
Merseyside is home to a wide variety of attractions, yet most of them are not located in the county’s largest city. As this metropolitan county has five boroughs, including Wirral, Sefton, St. Helens, Knowsley, and the city of Liverpool, you can find a lot to witness and keep yourself interested. Have a great time around Cavern Walks, or experience the Fab Four’s exhibition. Cavern Walks is where The Beatles became famous before conquering the world. With so many attractions,…
Having bad credit can feel like a major hurdle to overcome when you start thinking about investing. Some might think it is impossible to invest while dealing with bad credit, but this is not the case. It is, however, important to consider if investing now is the smartest choice. If you have significant debt, it may be beneficial to wait and invest after you’ve paid this down to a more manageable level. Fortunately, you can…
Are you thinking about going on a road trip this summer? Whether it is your first or 100th road trip – there is plenty of new places still to explore. From the beautiful countryside, to cliffs and sandy beaches, there are many different routes that you can do across the UK, that you can put your own stamp on. Why not take a few back roads and go off and explore? After all, the places you…
The latest EP from Katy Alex has arrived! Faced with an intense build to the release, she has rose up in the face of adversity and created a brilliant 4 track EP – in her own words creating “Boss, bouncy pop bangers!”. Speaking about the title track, Alex said “I remember travelling home from a holiday that was supposed to be a celebration for my birthday and first official solo release feeling totally helpless, I just…
Liverpool based band Sweet Beans are like a fever dream. Their music is an infectious blend of Dark Funk, Riot Jazz and Groove Punk. The band consists of Adam Letman on Alto and Tenor Sax, Henry Atkinson on Drums, Josh Blackwell on Guitar and Miceál Sammon on Trombone and Bass. Combining eccentric guitar riffs with a thumping kick drum and perfectly harmonised horns, Sweet Beans have exploded onto the local music scene over the last…
Passing your driving test is an incredible feeling and the start of a new chapter in your life. To get this chapter off to a smooth start, you will want to make sure that you have the right first car. This post will help you to make a few of the key decisions to find the perfect first car to help you get used to driving on the roads. Manual vs. Automatic First, you should…
You can’t beat being by the sea on vacation, but you do not always have to go abroad to enjoy this as the UK has many superb and very beautiful coastal holiday destinations. These places have a lot to offer whether you want to relax on a nice beach, splash in the water or hike in the surrounding areas. Keep reading to find out why coastal holidays are a must for families. Coastal Parks for…
Jägermeister Coffee Haus, the pop-up coffee bar concept from the drinks brand, comes to Liverpool this summer as it makes its rounds again for a second year, following last year’s success in London, Manchester, and Leeds. From 7pm-midnight, Jägermeister will transform the award-winning specialty coffee shop, Bold Street Coffee, into a Jäger Coffee Haus. The brand’s ‘Cold brew’ drink will be the hero of the evening, serving complimentary ice cold shots, espresso martinis and affogatos…
With higher energy costs kicking in from April and another rise scheduled for October, many homeowners and tenants will be worried about what the winter holds. Increasing food costs mean hearty meals will be harder to come by, while surging clothing prices are making it costlier to wrap up warm. So how else can you keep your home toasty? It makes sense to turn your attention to your home itself and make sure it’s running…
A ten-day festival of Arab music and culture will take place across venues in Liverpool starting this Thursday evening at the Liverpool Philharmonic Music Room. Liverpool Arab Arts Festival (LAAF) has put together a diverse programme of events for their 2022 edition, curated around the theme ‘A Point of Connection’ – Nuqtat Wasl in Arabic – and marking 20 years since the first festival was held in the city. Earlier this year, festival fans welcomed the news that the hugely…
Following an incredible festival this June which saw thousands descend on Sefton Park, Africa Oyé are keeping the summer party going in style with a special concert in association with LIMF at the Philharmonic Hall this month. Outside of the festival, Havana Meets Kingston is a flagship event of Oyé’s year-round 30th anniversary celebrations. This unique and captivating collaboration brings together a dream line-up from Jamaica and Cuba, exploring the musical output of these two Caribbean islands. The project – returning…
It takes a mammoth production, crucially convincing cast and a wholesomely accurate script to pull off a biopic based on one of the world’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll King’s, but Baz Luhrmann ticks every box and more with Elvis. Emotionally triggering with tell-all revelations of Elvis’ infamous, never ending Vegas residencies, the plot follows his short-lived 42 years, regretfully narrated and reflected on through the words and voice of his increasingly cunning promotor and manager,…
Some people, albeit many of them Everton fans, have speculated that Liverpool’s glory days could be over. This has been sparked by Liverpool’s recent defeat to Real Madrid in the 2022 Champions League Final. That result will come as a bitter blow to Liverpool. For the players to pick themselves up after just losing out on the Premier League title too will be a tough ask. Below, we’ll take a look back at the Champions…
Amalfi Coast is one of Italy’s main attractions and seeing all the popular sights while taking part in activities that provide you with the authentic Amalfi experience is one of the privileges of planning ahead. Planning means making an itinerary of all the places that intrigue you the most, making a list of the foods you want to try, and finding the best luxury holiday rental in the Amalfi Coast. Although there are plenty of…
Exuberance is what comes to mind upon reflection of Saturday night’s sensational seventh birthday party for Sonic Yootha. Becoming increasingly well renowned as an event that champions inclusivity since it began back in 2015, Sonic Yootha hosts monthly discos at 24 Kitchen Street, in the Baltic Triangle. It has been heralded in the past as saving Liverpool’s gay scene, allowing for a sharp swerve away from the cheesy pop stereotypically associated with a ‘queer night’.…