Liverpool Music Artists
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In Conversation – Alison Benson
The Klee Music EdenHurst Sessions was a programme to record and film twelve artistes over the course of 2021 at Liverpool’s 3rd Planet Recording Studios, under the watchful eye of up and coming Producer / Engineer Jose Ibanez. Each Artiste performed, under live conditions, a five song set including one cover song from the Klee Music Publishing UK catalogue. The sessions were filmed and edited by Scott Mealey, and the tracked audio mixed and mastered…
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In Conversation – Steve Kinrade (Klee Music)
First founded in 1992 by Steve Kinrade via Polydor Records as a release label for Kill Laura (headed by singer-songwriter and Psyche Queen Jane Weaver), the Klee Music label was resurrected in 2016 to issue Thomas Lang’s The German Alphabet. Since then, the label has grown to release, primarily on physical formats, with another sixteen eclectic musical statements. The label has also moved into publishing, owning the long term publishing rights for all original musical…
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Mike Blue Releases ‘Battles We Have Won’
Mike Blue is someone who reminds me of a musical comet, in that he regularly drops into our conscious and then seemingly disappears again, having left traces of universal musical magic for us to feast on. And with Battles We Have Won, he again blazes his creativity across the cultural firmament for all to see. And what a vision! I have always considered the mercurial Mr Blue as being somewhat of a song-writing talent, but…
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KOF Releases New Track ‘Grace’
Standing as one of Liverpool’s most exciting Hip-Hop and R&B artists, KOF is gearing up to release his new single Grace. Though the artist has been making waves in the Liverpool music scene for well over a decade now, he continues to find new ways to show off his talents on the track, released on Friday 28 January 2022. The track sees KOF reflecting on the hard work that got him to where he is…
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Cal Ruddy Set To Release The EdenHurst Session EP
Hot off the press and starting 2022 off with a bang, is the new EP on Klee Music from rising star Cal Ruddy. Cal has enjoyed some success to date after winning the Best Live Entertainer at The Liverpool Lifestyle Awards in 2019 and releasing his debut album Elliston Place which was well received in music circles. His rich vein of form has continued into 2022 with the release of new songs from The Edenhurst…
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Katy Alex Releases Empowering Anthem ‘Glow’
Kicking off the new year in style, Katy Alex has released her latest single Glow, a tale of self empowerment and determination. Written at a time when Alex was feeling lost in her musical journey, Glow explores themes of self expression and authenticity as well as helplessness. It is a real mixture of emotions and goes to show how versatile she is as a writer. In the past her songs have been labelled as ‘Bubblegum…
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Cal Ruddy – In Conversation
During 2021, in between Covid lockdowns, Klee Music managed to wrangle a bunch of musicians into performing a five-song set live at Liverpool’s 3rd Planet Recording Studios. Under the watchful eye of rising Liverpool musician / producer Jose Ibanez, each set was filmed by Scott Mealey, the end product for each artiste being released each month during 2022. These were the Klee Music EdenHurst Sessions. Cal Ruddy kicks off the 2022 programme, and we caught…
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Sophie Li Releases New Single ‘Wish You Knew’
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…
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The Heavy North Release Single ‘Satisfy You’
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…
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Andrew Neal Releases New Track ‘I Won’t Be Living Here Anymore’
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…
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In Conversation – Neil Campbell
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…
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New Noise December & 2021 Roundup
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…
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Country Club Releases Debut LP ‘CC001’
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…
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Dr Orange Releases New Single ‘W.C.B.T’
Dr Orange has returned. If you’re unfamiliar, we’ve been following his music for a while with his last track Chinatown gaining huge reviews from Clash, Bido Lito & Louder Than War to name a few. His unique mix of ‘hi-frequency rock & roll’ hasn’t waned with his latest release W.C.B.T, which proves to be another fantastic project with producer Jon Withnall (Coldplay, Rihanna) who helped create his debut material ahead of his eagerly awaited debut shows. After his previous four singles ‘W.C.B.T.’ aims to…
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Italian Electronica Star AGA Teams With Liverpool Synthwave Artist For New Single
Italian electronica star AGA has teamed up with Liverpool-based Sardinian synthwave artist Gangalistics for a brand new single. Are You Ready? – released on Drummer Caffè recordings – is available to stream and download across all platforms now. As with AGA’s previous release Dream on, the singer-songwriter has created a psychedelic atmosphere for this new record which – in the artist’s own words – ‘travels through infinite space’. Listeners will recognise various influences from artists…
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Esme Bridie Releases Her Mesmerising New Track ‘Tower of Regret’
Esme Bridie, a name well known in Liverpool’s vibrant music scene and for good reason. Labelled as one of the city’s rising stars, Bridie writes with a raw honesty and creates stunning songs which leave an impact long after you have finished listening. Her latest offering is Tower of Regret and is a song about challenging those around you who try to hold you back and stop you from pursuing your dreams. The song is…
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Jamie Webster Announces Huge M&S Bank Arena Show & Releases New Single
Liverpool’s vast, 11,000 capacity M&S Bank Arena will ring with the people-powered, street-savvy tales of truth and ambition sung by Jamie Webster on Sat 19 November 2022 as the high-charting singer-songwriter announces his biggest, ever live appearance. Evoking the melodic word storms of The La’s Lee Mavers and accepting Shack’s Mick Head’s seal of approval, Webster’s rise escalates at pace following his recent, jubilant lock-out at the city’s Guild Of Students. The news that Webster…
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‘From Here To There’ Liverpool Irish Festival Music Night Unites Acts From Both Sides of The Irish Sea
Forming part of Liverpool Irish Festival, From Here To There is a one night collaborative effort, featuring musical acts from the UK and Ireland. During the Festival’s 2020 online incarnation, Cork City based company, Unemployable Promotions compiled an online showcase of their roster, entitled From Here, featuring live performances from the city’s iconic venue, Coughlans. Liverpool Irish Festival organised for the Cork company to team up with well-known Liverpool based promoters and label, Mellowtone. The two shared each other’s…
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In Conversation – Ambro River
Steve Kinrade spoke to Ambro River, about his musical style, influences, brand and what’s to come for the musician in the coming months. Liverpool Noise: Congratulations on the four releases so far in 2021, recent world events don’t seem to have blunted your creativity. To these ears, there seems to be wide ranging influences….Who are your influences? Ambro River: Thanks, no you’re right, if anything it’s only enhanced my creative output. Ambro River was formed…
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The Heavy North Release Latest Single ‘Awake’ Head of Anticipated Album
There’s one thing that can be said about the current live music scene, boosted from the depths, is that its diversity and quality never fails to amaze us. Relatively fresh from their debut singles Don’t You Wait For Me and The Night Don’t Give No Love in November 2018, The Heavy North have leap-frogged from gig to gig and picking up momentum as they go. Championed by the likes of BBC’s Janice Long and Chris…
