Liverpool Music Scene
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Gigs in Liverpool
Liverpool Gig Preview: Mini Mansions @ Liverpool District, 27th May
Mini Mansions, the Los Angeles band comprising members of Queens of the Stone Age and Arctic Monkeys will be stopping by Liverpool’s District next week as part of their UK tour. While all three bandmates are occupied with other gigs (notably Dawes plays in The Last Shadow Puppets, Parkford in Arctic Monkeys and Shuman plays bass in Queens Of The Stone Age, Mini Mansions is their priority. And, for this album, Shuman relinquished his role…
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Bands in Liverpool
Little Triggers Loaded Gun Album Review
The debut LP from Little Triggers has all the markings of an anthemic rock album just waiting to burst open. With the fingerprints of Al Grove firmly pressing and pushing this band’s talent to thrive, the group have came off the back of success over in France and China with over 18 months of touring experience alongside artists such as Iggy Pop, it’s quickly allowing the musicianship of the group to shine through. A wonderful blend…
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Bands in Liverpool
Lizzie Nunnery & Vidar Norheim – In Conversation
Liverpool Noise caught up with Lizzie Nunnery and Vidar Norheim ahead of their up- coming show at probably Liverpool’s best small venue, 81 Renshaw Street. We talked about past projects, new projects and artistic influences…. LN: What have you two been working on in the last twelve months, both individually and collectively? Lizzie: We’re always working on new songs together. Over the last year we’ve been piecing together material for a new album and live…
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Bands in Liverpool
Olivia Gold – Mind On Fire Single Review
From the press release blurb, we ascertain a number of things about this up and coming artist, Olivia Gold. Firstly, she comes from proven singer-songwriter stock, as she is the grand-daughter of the Oscar winning composer Ernest Gold, and the daughter of acclaimed song-writer Andrew Gold. Secondly, she has connections (as you would expect), as “Mind On Fire” is produced by Neil Wogensen of Los Angeles’ Valley Queen. Thirdly, Olivia studied at LIPA, thereby boosting…
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Bands in Liverpool
KEEF – Only Human Single Review
EEF is the modus operandi of Mike Juvenile, whose base of operations is Widnes / Runcorn, an area with a rich musical pedigree, boasting such influential bands as Wake Up Africa and Jane Weaver, as well as Great and Lady Soul, Zen Baseball Bat, Halfway To Eddies. Latterly The Racket have taken up the mantle, and based on this offering KEEF will soon be standing shoulder to shoulder with them. Only Human is anthemic, reminiscent…
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Bands in Liverpool
Brick House – Sympathies EP Review
I think some times not enough thought is put into sleeve design. We can all picture our own favourite iconic sleeves throughout musical history and the usual suspects come to the fore – Pink Floyd. The Beatles, Yes, Bob Dylan (keep inserting your own subjective choice here…). But what about those truly curve-ball of a sleeve, the ones that just make you go WTF! And even laugh or cry, or even become more intrigued? Ladies…
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Liverpool Music Scene
Mutant Vinyl To Release Debut Album Daffodils in Angell Town 26 April
Mutant Vinyl has been one of our favourite musicians for some years now. His music is exciting, unique and thought provoking – it’s rare that a talent like this comes along and we feel so fortunate that the LIPA graduate considers Liverpool a second home. After first seeing Edwin Pope, aka Mutant Vinyl, at Threshold Festival many years ago we were drawn in by his amazing live show. The multi-instrumentalist is a natural born performer and…
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Music
Neil Campbell – In Conversation
For those of you who don’t know him, its really about time you did. Neil Campbell is one serious guitarist and composer, whose many, many collaborations have included Vini Reilly, Jan Ackerman and the legendary Jon Anderson. He found time to chat to us, ahead of his forthcoming gig at 81 Renshaw Street on the 4th April 2019… Liverpool Noise: Hi Neil! Tell us about the creative projects that you have on at the moment… Neil…
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Gigs in Liverpool
Music Preview: Nick Ellis – Speakers’ Corner At St Brides Church
Nick Ellis is dedicated to the concept of “Song” and “Melody”. Some people call it folk, some just call it good old fashioned song craft. Currently based in Liverpool, Ellis blends streetscape narrative-noir with a classic British acoustic approach. Following his latest album ‘Speakers’ Corner’, Nick returns to Liverpool’s St Brides Church to grace the weathered brick walls with his rhythmic attack and quick-finger lucidity. The team at Mellowtone provide evenings of live acoustic music…
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Bands in Liverpool
Science of The Lamps Release Music Video For ‘Straws’
Vibrant Liverpool based collective, Science of the Lamps, have released the video to accompany their latest single Straws. Despite it’s upbeat pop core, Straws was written by leading musician Kaya Herstad – Carney following a string of bad luck in her personal life. The Norwegian born artist strives to produce music that uplifts the listener, something which is cleverly mimicked in the visuals for Straws. A mixture of live action and small animation techniques have been used to bring the song to life,…
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Music
Pete Wilkinson – In Conversation
If you are talking about Liverpool bands in the last 30 years who have gained international recognition, that lengthy list is going to include the likes of Cast, Shack, Michael Head and Echo & The Bunnymen. Well, Pete Wilkinson has played with them all. Now based in London, where he is concentrating on his own Aviator project, he has however recently completed a musical project with Michael Blyth – to critical acclaim. Liverpool Noise caught…
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Bands in Liverpool
Ocean Waves Band Release Reggae Track ‘Warning’
Around a year ago Ocean Waves Band (a showcase of music composed and produced by Ocean Waves Productions) announced that they would be releasing Reggae, Funk, R’n’B and hip-hop infused tracks in a move which personally had us here at Liverpool Noise very excited. Liverpool is a city known for its rich musical history with a particularly strong focus on guitar driven rock and pop melodies and the current array of talented indie rock-pop bands…
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Art Exhibitions in Liverpool
‘MAKING MUSIC MERSEYSIDE’ Gig Photography Exhibition Opens March 8th at Constellations
In the exhibition ‘Making Music Merseyside’ photographer Georgia Flynn explores our local music scene. “The Making Music Merseyside project is something I started because I’ve loved and been inspired by being around so many incredibly talented people in the City Region and I wanted to get to know their story. It’s been amazing and I can’t wait to keep developing the project in the future” – Georgia Flynn Merseyside gig photographer Georgia Flynn has photographed…
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Bands in Liverpool
Klee Music Acoustic Night 2019 Programme
The Klee Music Acoustic Night 2019 Programme looks just as good as last year…. This year heralds the second of Klee Music’s annual acoustic night’s programme, with 2018 being an unqualified success. We saw the likes of Elijah James, Esme Bridie, Sophie Whittle, Karen Turley, Chris Layhe, and Tony McCaldon perform throughout the year, an exciting year which was brought to a close by Steve Roberts, Thom Morecroft and Nick Ellis – a tremendous gig. Klee’s…
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Bands in Liverpool
Liverpool band Ukebox Release ‘Stay In Your Lane.’
Ukebox bring us new feel-good music from the heart of Liverpool with the release of their latest single Stay In Your Lane. The track is now available on all major digital platforms. Stay In Your Lane is the definition of a catchy tune. By combining upbeat pop melodies with a driving bassline, they deliver a truly stand out record. The band of 5 from Liverpool perform all of their songs using a range of different…
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Bands in Liverpool
In Conversation With Liverpool’s Music Promoters
Okay. So you have bought your tickets and perhaps booked the baby-sitter. You are really looking forward to the gig. It’s going to be great. But spare a thought for the person hovering around, slightly anxious, never settled. This is the Promoter. The person who has turned a thought into a reality. This is the person who have made it all happen. Without their imagination and drive, you are still at home or somewhere else.…
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Bands in Liverpool
Mal Hijo – Cocainer Single Review
You know with some songs, they just seem to bypass any cerebral faculties and go straight for the solar plexus? They assault the primordial senses, and stimulate those areas that evoke those sensations which just seem to come naturally – which aren’t right or wrong – they just happen. Mal Hijo’s latest offering – released just before Xmas – is one such song, and is more pagan in temperament than the usual seasonal offerings. This…
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Bands in Liverpool
Thom Morecroft, Limerance, EJATN and Karen Turley: Jacaranda Phase One Gig Review
It was a team effort tonight at The Jacaranda: Phase One as local singer-songwriter, Thom Morecroft performed his last gig of the year with a host of his musical friends. The evening was put together in support of Thom’s ongoing crowdfunding campaign to help produce his most recent full length album, ‘The Feng Shui & The Sushi’ which he is half way through production of. Having had his tracks played on BBC 6 Music by…
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Liverpool Music Scene
Michael Petyt – In Conversation
Michael Petyt, a singer songwriter from the North East of England, has called Liverpool home for last fifteen years and is bringing his love for Alternative Folk Rock to the Liverpool music scene. After releasing his single “This is Goodbye”, Petyt has been working on an album to accompany the folk track and is set to take his music to the stages of Liverpool in 2019. We caught up with Petyt to find out a…
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Bands in Liverpool
Only Child…In Conversation
Alan O’Hare is the driving force behind “Only Child”, a musical project that has drawn many a Merseyside creative into its artistic orbit. He also drives the excellent “Liverpool etc” – a must go-to for all things creative on Merseyside. We met up with him for a coffee to discuss the new album, Emotional Geography, that is scheduled for 2019…. Liverpool Noise: How does this new album differ from your last? Only Child: It’s better!…
