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Rough Trade Announces Liverpool Store Opening
Leading independent music retailer Rough Trade has announced plans to increase its UK footprint with the opening of a large new store in Liverpool. The news comes after a period of growth for the independent, which has tripled its UK vinyl market share in the past five years. Scheduled to open in Q1 2024, the 6500 square foot store, which will open on Liverpool’s Hanover Street, will become Rough Trade’s largest location in the UK and…
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The Ultimate Liverpool Gig Guide: January 2024
Orla Foster compiles a rundown on some of the best gigs in Liverpool this January. Chrome Manta Ray, Dead Rebel and The Guize (Saturday 13 Jan)Kazimier Stockroom TicketsIn an otherwise quiet month for rock bands, Kazimier Stockroom manages to pull three out of the bag. This is the very first live outing for Chrome Manta Ray, and a chance to blow off some cobwebs in those cold, unappetising early nights of the year. Jeffrey Martin (Tuesday…
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New Noise January 2024 Music Roundup
As 2024 kicks off, here’s our roundup of releases for a notoriously quiet month. First up is Zenith, with their heavy heavy Bodycount. And I love this track, for many reasons, ok, well four. Number one, it starts a lot like Deep Purple’s Highway Star, with a very similar Blackmorian guitar tone. Secondly, this track isn’t produced to within an inch of its life. Its gritty, fuzzy and at times it sounds they are playing…
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In Conversation – Bright Town
We talk to loacl rising stars, Bright Town, about their music, songwriting, production and plans for the future. Liverpool Noise: When and where did you form? Bright Town: We’d all been playing music together informally for years in nearly every possible different configuration, but it was during the lockdowns that we got our heads together properly and started incorporating more structure and purpose into the practice and writing. I’ve known Jay since I was about…
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Def.fo’s Debut Album, ‘Eternity’ Is A Captivating Blend of Psychedelia, Folk, and Trip-Hop
Step into the captivating realm of Eternity, def.fo‘s debut album that beckons you into a warm, heady, and intoxicating mix. Having reviewed his previous work, we knew this was going to be good. This sonic journey seamlessly blends swirling psychedelia, warm folk, and pin-sharp trip-hop, guiding you through the dark corridors and sun-kissed mornings of the albums songs. At the core of Eternity lies a lyrical consciousness that delves into the vaults of the past and demanding urgent…
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DJ Battle II: Burnham vs Rotheram To Take Place At Camp & Furnace In February 2024
Tickets are now on sale for the charity DJ battle follow up between Mayors Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram. The pair will be taking to the decks on Friday 2 February 2024 on Camp and Furnace, as Greater Manchester and the Liverpool City Region go head-to-head in a good-natured music battle, all to raise funds to tackle homelessness and end the need for rough sleeping. Ticketholders will be treated to the musical stylings of singers…
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Tapestry: A Tribute to Carole King, Live From The Liverpool Philharmonic Music Room – Review
Liverpool has been enjoying a thriving surge in intimate tribute shows recently. Seasoned musicians, some of which are already on the scene with their original music have been re-creating their favourite albums in delicately crafted shows with a focus on more layered, nuanced performances rather than the high-energy sequinned covered nights we might associate the word ‘tribute’ with. With a welcomed return in the demand for live music there is a booming market for these…
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Aussie Rockers DMA’S Play Electric Set at Mountford Hall
Australian band DMA’S returned to the city for a blistering sold out show at Mountford Hall. Despite stormy weather outside, the band put on an electric set, playing tracks from their various albums. The show was part of a tour supporting their latest album How Many Dreams?, released back in March. Supported by local band STONE and fellow Aussie Mia Wray, it was guaranteed to be a great night. Mia Wray took to the stage…
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Festivals
UK West Coast Folk Festival Comes To Blackpool This January
From 12 – 14 January, Blackpool will be taken over by some of the finest purveyors of British Folk, when The UK West Coast Folk Festival 2024 comes to town. The festival will feature sets by the incredible Eddi Reader, Tom Robinson Band, Cara Dillon, The Webb Sisters, Kiki Dee & Carmelo Luggeri, Dean Friedman and many more. In tribute to the legacy of British Folk Rock, the weekend will be topped off by a rare headline set from the legendary guitarist Richard…
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KingFast Releases Impressive EP ‘ We Only Kill Evil’
Paul Walker – aka rising Liverpool soul-pop sensation KingFast – has burst back onto the scene with brand new EP We Only Kill Evil. This follows the July track Dadadadada! and earlier single Praises, our review of which you can read here. Released on 2 December, We Only Kill Evil – the project’s title being an acronym for the term ‘woke’ – sees KingFast deliver commentary on current socio-political climate through a personal and intimate lens. Particular standouts on the EP include…
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The Libertines Return With New Album & Liverpool Show In January
The Libertines new album All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade is out on the 8 March via EMI Records and the band are heading out on a club tour in January and February including a show at Liverpool’s Cavern Club on the 24 January. All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade, The Libertines’ first new album in nine years, is available to preorder here. All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade features eleven new Libertines songs and was produced by Grammy-nominated producer Dimitri Tikovoï (The Horrors/Charli XCX/Becky Hill) and recorded at…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Craig Charles Funk & Soul Boxing Day House Party Coming to CONTENT Liverpool
CONTENT is hosting one of the UK’s legendary DJs, entertainers and all round party-starting icons – get ready for Craig Charles and his Funk & Soul Boxing Day House Party. This features an all-new DJ show for 2023 and invites fans to enter Craig’s living room as he delves into his extensive record collection bringing straight-up groove bangers, exclusive funk and soul cuts and much more. CONTENT on Boxing Day will be transported to a…
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Finalists Announced For Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2023
Ten talented songwriters have won a coverted spot at the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2023 Showcase Final taking place at LEAF on Bold Street on Saturday 27 January 2024. During the September entry period songwriters were invited to submit brand new songs inspired by works of art on public display across the Liverpool City Region. Judges Kaya Herstad Carney, Robert Vincent, Jon Lawton, Luke Moore and Alison Benson listened to all of the entries and…
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New Noise December 2023 Music Roundup
Well another year has slipped effortlessly through our collective grasp, and to signal the end of the old and in with the new, here at Liverpool Noise we welcome the collective efforts of our local musicians to add their artistic perspective to this transition. So first up is Centerfold with their second single Changing World, whose press release assures us that they are a “modern rock band”. However, that’s where the relationship with modernity ends,…
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Make Winter Indie: A Music Night Supporting Mental Health Charity Mind
Get down to Round The Corner – a lovely little music venue in Liverpool’s Fabric District. Make Winter Indie is brought to you by university students, Katya-Sofia Neves and Haleema Williams who are studying Music Business at the Liverpool campus of SAE Institute. For indie music fans and to anyone hanging out on the Indie floors of the Liverpool club scene, Make Winter Indie is the live music night for you. Presenting indie bands who…
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Mutant Jazz #2 Is Ready To Hit Liverpool This December
Mutant Jazz is a collaboration between promoters Parrjazz and You & I Presents at Metrocola’s Metro Loft, on Leece Street, Liverpool. The idea is to bring new artists from the Northwest who are part of the jazz spectrum and present them as key players in our rapidly mutating jazz scene, hosted and herded by the lovely MC Motormouf. The first Mutant Jazz event in September sold out and is still being talked about. The artists…
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Leonie Jakobi Releases Enthralling EP ‘Nothing More To Say’
German born pop-rock powerhouse Leonie Jakobi has been blazing her trail in Liverpool since releasing her debut single in 2020 and she’s ready to embed her name as one to watch with new EP Nothing More To Say. Fans of old school favourites Suzi Quatro and Janis Joplin won’t be disappointed with the anthemic, gritty vocals and grungy guitars that feature throughout. Although, fresh names on the scene such as Larkin Poe and Dorothy were…
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Rea Fortis Releases Explosive New Single ‘Dynamoment’
Dynamoment: a wild creation spun out of the words dynamic and moment. The new single from Rea Fortis featuring the unlimited talents of Reuben George, this song is an unpredictable dynamic moment that brings chaos and joy. A healthy mix of Samba beats, impressive Guitar licks and harmonious Horns, Dynamoment is certainly an interesting song. In her own words, “the lyrics are about everything and nothing at the same time – they consist of weird…
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Esme Bridie Releases The Infectious New Single ‘Too Good For You’
The EPK states that following on from her debut EP in March 2023, Too Good For You is an “unhinged feminist track with intense spoken world vocal, dirty guitar and indie rock drums” which to these ears falls short of a full appraisal. The real hook is the filthy bass line presumably provided by George Higgins, which is a fantastical musical peg for La Bridie to hang her ranting libretto. You could put the track…
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Sound City Announces First Wave of Acts & Headliners For 2024 Including The Snuts & Caity Baser
Renowned as a leader in new music discovery, Sound City continues its incredible history with the first details of its hotly anticipated 2024 return. Nestled in the heart of Liverpool – one of the world’s most influential music capitals – Sound City returns to its core multi-venue roots between the 4th-5th May 2024. Sound City: the dynamic music festival that first graced Liverpool’s streets in 2008 swiftly became a pivotal event for music enthusiasts worldwide.…
