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Don’t Miss The Songwriting Challenge Showcase Final on 14 January
Ten talented songwriters have won a coverted spot at the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2022 Showcase Final taking place at LEAF on Bold Street on Saturday 14 January 2023. The finalists will perform their songs with the works of art that inspired them projected onto the screen for all to see. After each song the audience will have the chance to ask the songwriter questions about the songwriting process, the song, and the inspiration behind it. The night will also…
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The Tung Auditorium Launches Spring/Summer 2023 Programme
The Spring/Summer programme for Liverpool’s state-of-the-art concert hall, The Tung Auditorium has launched. The Mercury Prize-nominated folk singer, Eliza Carthy, will take to The Tung for the Liverpool leg of her much-anticipated 30th Anniversary tour on Thursday 9 February. Eliza’s gig will see her perform new interpretations of fan-selected favourites from her latest album Queen Of The Whirl, recorded with her band, The Restitution. But that’s not all. From Merseybeat to Mozart, the eclectic line-up…
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Recording Headphones – What Are They And What Makes Them Different?
If you enjoy music, you probably own a pair of headphones that you use regularly. They’re great for shutting out the outside world to focus better on whatever it is you’re listening to. However, have you ever considered that there are headphones specifically designed for mixing and recording music rather than just listening? If you also enjoy creating music but don’t have a studio or recording equipment, then this might not be something you’ve even…
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alright (okay) Release ‘Idle and Motivated’
Lockdown is still a hot topic that continues to haunt us from time to time and one we can all relate too. Liverpudlian band, alright (okay), have channelled this struggle into a creative work of art. Their fourth single of the year Idle and Motivated, opens up about the difficulties of dealing with wasted adolescence and how the days of our lives have passed us by. The track is introduced by the sound of isolated…
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Sam Millne Releases New Track ‘Maybe’
We were lucky enough to catch a listen of Sam Millne’s track Maybe which is his second release following Living in Limbo’s release last February. We had a quick chat about how his musical beginnings have paved the way for his latest releases. “Having always been into different types of music growing up, from musicals to The Beatles, I properly started getting into music in 2019.” “I played the piano when I was younger but not to…
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Natalie McCool Shows Us What She’s Made Of With Her Latest Single
Natalie McCool is an indie-pop artist, originally from Merseyside, who released her vibrant and upbeat new single Show Me What You’re Made Of, on 30 November. Natalie has made a striking appearance at the BBC Introducing curated Knowsley Music Festival, as well as a succession of incredible shows from her tour of the UK and the US in 2022. This new song is a nod to the stories and nostalgia that characterised her album Memory…
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Thom Morecroft Releases New Single ‘The Last Day You Left Home’
Liverpool based singer-songwriter, Thom Morecroft, is back with his latest folk-pop single, released today (1 December). This stunning, stripped back acoustic track brings him back home with a personal story about growing and learning as a person. This follows his previous single, The Beast, which is an emotional powerhouse, live recording that deals with his difficult past. The Last Day You Left Home suits the autumnal, rainy weather, reflecting the feeling of being stuck inside with…
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Legendary DJ Pete Tong To Play Aintree Racecourse On Friday 16 June 2023
The Jockey Club Live are delighted to announce PETE TONG’S IBIZA CLASSICS will be making their debut at Aintree Racecourse next June. A brand-new show for 2023, the evening will expertly collide the worlds of classical and club with stunningly reimagined versions of house tracks including Fat Boy Slim “Right Here Right Now”, The Chemical Brothers “Galvanise”, Moloko “Sing It Back”, Seal “Killer”, Faithless “Insomnia” and many, many more. Expect a hedonistic night of fun and nostalgia – your favourite club tracks reimagined…
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Paint Me In Colour Are Back With A Bang(er): ‘Pity Me’
Liverpool-based four-piece indie band Paint Me In Colour (consisting of members George Higgins, Matt Johnson, Olivia Springer and Sam Pierpoint) have returned with “potentially [their] favourite release so far” with new single, Pity Me. Released on November 17, the track is their second single of 2022, following a string of releases that formed last year’s What Am I To You? EP. Sonically, Pity Me continues in a similar musical direction to summer single Better Than…
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Shut Up! And Listen To Esme Bridie’s New Single
Liverpool’s own Esme Bridie is releasing the second track Shut Up! for her upcoming EP Something In Your Teeth, bringing more talent to the City’s vibrant music scene. This new single follows her previous release, Mad About It (2022) and is a captivating, feminist track with a real hypnotic quality. Following prior support from BBC Introducing, Amazing Radio, Jazz Fm, Bido Lito, Get Into This and RGM, the esteemed indie singer-songwriter is continuing her musical…
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Chinese Math Rock Band Shanghai Qiutian To Play 24 Kitchen Street
Adventurous math rock band Shanghai Qiutian, based in Shanghai, China are set to play Liverpool’s 24 Kitchen Street this Sunday 4 December. The band have been actively involved with the Chinese indie scene since 2018 and have gradually gained a reputation and recognition from the local scene. After finishing their Chinese national tour, they have started their most ambitious project to date; a world tour that will bring them to the UK for the first…
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Festivals
Sound City Announces ‘Pay It Forward’ Scheme As Tickets Go On Sale For Sound City Conference 2023
Sound City Festival has announced details of its brand new ‘Pay It Forward’ initiative, as tickets for the Sound City Conference go on sale. Proudly the UK’s independent conference for new music, Sound City welcomes the global music industry and budding next generation of young creatives to the North of England. Now, Sound City is calling on industry leaders and businesses to do their bit to create opportunity and open doors for the next generation at the click of a button. This…
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In Conversation – Thom Morecroft
We chat with Liverpool-based singer-songwriter Thom Morecroft ahead of the release of his new single The Last Day You Left Home. Liverpool Noise: For our readers who don’t know you, tell us a bit about yourself. Thom Morecroft: Hello readers-that-don’t-know-me, my name is Thom Morecroft. I’m a singer-songwriter from Shrewsbury based in Liverpool. I’m a very enthusiastic live performer and singer. Sometimes I sing softly, but sometimes I sing things in a big loud way…
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Food Not Bombs Fundraiser w/ Pleasure Island / Shoplifter / Obfusk8 / Ombudsmen At
On Friday 25 November, the Kazimier Gardens will be hosting a night of live music in the Stockroom to raise money for Food Not Bombs, to help deal with hunger as the cost of living crisis grips the country. Headlining the night will be Post Punk duo Pleasure Island, whom having graced the stages of strings of festivals, including BBC Radio 6 Fringe, LIMF, Karma, Smithdown Road Fest are riding high with their last single…
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KingFast Gears Up For The Release of His Latest Track ‘Activist’
Following last month’s release of Feel The Love, Liverpool-based musician KingFast is returning with a superb new single, Activist. A favourite amongst local audiences in the city’s live music scene for his commanding vocals and signature use of pedal-looped guitar, the Belfast native describes his sound as “mainly R&B and Soul but a wee mix”, drawing from various genres in creating a unique blend of soul and pop. Activist opens to warm, slightly wobbly upright…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Fever’s Candlelight Concerts Brings Special Events To Liverpool Over The Festive Holiday
Fever’s popular classical music series, Candlelight, brings some special concerts to Liverpool for the holiday season. St George’s Hall and Sefton Park Palm House will be home to different programmes for this multi-sensory musical experience. Candlelight Concerts are a series of classical music concerts created by Fever aimed at democratizing access to classical music by allowing people all over the world to enjoy live music candlelit performances played by local musicians in various stunning locations. On 18…
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Mercury Winning Artist Talvin Singh Returns To Liverpool This Week For First Show Since 1996
This week, Milap’s Autumn season will conclude at the brand new Tung Auditorium, with a show-stopping performance from Mercury Prize winning percussionist, producer and composer, Talvin Singh OBE.The performance will mark Singh’s first performance in Liverpool since 1996, when the acclaimed musician took to the stage at The Bluecoat. The ‘stripped down’ classical show will evoke the mood and feeling of peace; with Singh performing on a range of analogue devices to create beautiful, rich vibrations. Having won the…
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TOUTS To Play Liverpool Date On UK November Tour
TOUTS will play Jimmy’s Liverpool on Wednesday 16 November. They said they’d grown-up, reaching for the poise of prose over the spit-and-fury rage of their youth and Derry punks, TOUTS’ fulfil their promise once more with new single, Old Man’s Land, a reggae-beat-blast that arrives just as the sun rises on their first, full UK Tour in four years. Setting off from Glasgow on Fri 11 November, the acerbic three-piece’s 10-date haul around intimate, eyeball-to-eyeball,…
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In Conversation – Katie Nicholas
We recently caught up with singer-songwriter Katie Nicholas to talk about her music, her new EP and an exciting up-coming live show. Liverpool Noise: For our readers who don’t know you, tell us a bit about yourself. Katie Nicholas: Hey Liverpool Noise, I’m a singer-songwriter from Liverpool! I’m also a videographer and brand designer (for my job!) and there’s never enough time in the day for it all. While all these creative pursuits are enjoyable,…
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Red Rum Club’s Latest Single ‘The River’ Is A Feel-Good Nostalgia-Filled Hit
With summer behind us, Red Rum Club are still making us feel like we’re out on a sunny road trip with friends. Prior to their largest tour yet, the Liverpudlian six-piece have a brand-new single, The River, out now. This joyful, acoustic guitar-driven track contrasts with the crunchy bassline and groovy tone of the previous single, Vanilla. Following the success of their 2021 album, How To Steal The World, the band flew to the US…
