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6 Music Albums We’ve All Been Waiting For
So far, the year 2023 has given us a decent number of great albums. And there are a lot of exciting releases to come. If you were looking for new music to tune in to, this guide is for you. If you worry that you won’t have time to listen to all the wonderful new songs because of college assignments, there are ways to solve this. You can check the albums out while studying or…
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Music
Spotlight: SYLLO ‘A Love Story with Oneself’ EP
A Love Story with Oneself is the debut EP by SYLLO, the solo project of Liverpool-based musician Joel James. Released independently back in March, the EP consists of synth-driven pop rock tracks with slick production and personal lyricism “centred around self-love and self-acceptance”. The opening track You Are My Remedy (released as a single last July) kicks off the EP with a good indication of what is to come across the project. The opening verse…
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Music
The National Lottery and Music Venue Trust Announce Line-up For A One-off Free Gig At The Eurovision Village
Following tickets for the United By Music Tour of Liverpool selling out in less than four minutes, The National Lottery and leading UK charity Music Venue Trust has announced an additional gig taking place the week of Eurovision. Lightning Seeds, Girls Don’t Sync, Miles Kane and Michael Aldag will all take to the stage at a special gig at the Eurovision Village in Liverpool on Wednesday 10 May to celebrate the city’s hosting of the…
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Music
The Coral Revealed As The Mystery Performer On The National Lottery and Music Venue Trust’s United By Music Tour of Liverpool to Celebrate Eurovision
The Liverpool band join Jamie Webster, Lightning Seeds, Miles Kane and more to perform special one-off shows in support of grassroots music venues. The Coral have been revealed as the mystery performer on The National Lottery and leading UK charity Music Venue Trust’s United By Music Tour of Liverpool during the week of Eurovision. The band will play Future Yard on 8 May as part of the tour, which sees over 20 gigs at 20 music venues across…
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Music
Zara Larsson And Cream Classic Join Lineup For The National Lottery’s Big Eurovision Welcome
Swedish pop singer Zara Larsson and Liverpool’s electronic music masters Cream Classical will be opening the show and are to join the line-up at The National Lottery’s Big Eurovision Welcome. The show, which is being billed as the ‘party of the decade’, will take place in the centre of Liverpool and will officially welcome Eurovision – and the world – to the city. Frankie Goes To Hollywood has also been announced, making their first public appearance together in over 36…
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Music
The National Lottery and Music Venue Trust Announce United By Music Tour of Liverpool to Celebrate Eurovision
Jamie Webster, Lightning Seeds and Miles Kane among artists to perform special one-off shows in support of grassroots music venues. The National Lottery and leading UK charity Music Venue Trust has today announced a United By Music Tour of Liverpool during the week of Eurovision. The tour will see over 20 gigs at 20 music venues across Liverpool to celebrate the city’s hosting of the world’s biggest music event, to showcase the city’s iconic music scene and…
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Liverpool News
Liverpool ONE To Be Filled With Music For Eurovision
With Eurovision now just weeks away, Liverpool ONE has announced an additional jam-packed schedule full of events, music, art and community-led activities, including the full line-up reveal for the Stage at Chavasse Park, a piano busking festival and other exciting plans. Until Sunday 14 May, the much-loved Tickle the Ivories is back to celebrate the city’s musical talents and drum up excitement ahead of the iconic event. Special performances are planned 26 April – 13…
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Liverpool Events
First Acts Announced To Perform At Big Eurovision Welcome
The final wave of more than 9,000 tickets for ‘The National Lottery’s Big Eurovision Welcome’ will be released today (Tuesday 25 April at 12.00 noon). Comedian and TV personality Joel Dommett will join AJ Odudu on stage at the event outside St George’s Hall, Liverpool on Sunday 7 May, alongside the first performers for the 90-minute outdoor spectacle which have today been announced. The first acts to perform have been announced, including Liverpool’s iconic Lightning Seeds will perform…
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Evening of Live Experimental Music Coming To Bluecoat This June
Bluecoat will host a unique evening of special live performances from Adela Mede, Dane Law and Dialect. Three artists exploring the interplay of folk forms, ambient sounds and computer music. Slovak-Hungarian musician Adela Mede creates mesmerising multi-layered pieces of ambient-folk-pop with voice, technology and field recordings. Singing in three languages (Slovak, Hungarian and English) layering ambient compositions with digital vocal manipulations and minimalistic electronica. Her debut album ‘Szabadság’ is filled with folkloric melodies and described…
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Liverpool News
New Zealand Launch Bid To Join Eurovision Song Contest 2024
Kiwi brewery Yeastie Boys are leading the ‘Let NZ in EU’ campaign with seriously cheesy Europop single. Kiwi Beer Icons Yeastie Boys are leading the charge on the campaign urging the competition to “open up and let NZ inside EU”. The world’s smallest multinational beer company, founded in New Zealand and now also brewing in the UK (with a kiwi accent) have taken it upon themselves to highlight why the country should be in the competition, poking…
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Liverpool Events
Croxtethvision Community Festival Announced
Get ready for a big Bank Holiday extravaganza as North Liverpool’s finest young performers take to the stage at Croxtethvision – an exciting, brand-new community festival funded by the National Lottery. Croxtethvision is being held at La Salle Hotel School, Carr Lane East in Croxteth on Bank Holiday Monday 8 May from 12pm to 5pm – and is set to celebrate the next ‘Superstars of the Community’ with a Eurovision spin-off that’s certainly not to…
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Music
6 Ways A Student Can Make Money From Their Music Skills
Student years are full of new acquaintances, experiences, and fun. However, many people lack financial independence and may struggle to make ends meet. Therefore, students often turn to their skills, which can be monetised. Some of the skills that can be monetised may include writing, graphic design, and tutoring. Yet, since many people learnt to play musical instruments as children, their music skills can bring them money too. Today, we are going to share how…
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In Conversation – She’s In The Trees
She’s In The Trees is a Liverpool founded contemporary folk band fronted by Amy Scott-Samuel. Described as “dreamy, emotional and tremendously beautiful music with a luminous sound rich in contrasts that addresses universal themes of Love and Loss.” Having recently been signed by Madrid based record label Lucinda Records, She’s In The Trees is going from strength to strength. The new single The Changes Between Us is a beautifully warm track. Taking centre stage is…
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Music
Making Music in Business: How to Turn Your Passion into a Career
Liverpool is a musical city, you don’t need us to tell you that. From the Beatles to Ladytron, there’s a reason Liverpool was named the City of Pop by the Guinness Book of Records in 2001. In fact, research by BOP Consulting determined that the music industry in Liverpool generates £100 million worth of turnover annually. Therefore, it’s little wonder that creative types on Merseyside often want to make their own music. But unfortunately, being…
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Liverpool Events
First Wave of Acts Including Hot Chip Announced For Rave UKraine At CONTENT Liverpool
Rave UKraine – the historic event taking place in Liverpool and Kyiv simultaneously on Sunday 7 May – has announced its first wave of acts confirmed to be performing. Hot Chip, the acclaimed band from the UK, will be performing a DJ set at the anticipated, one-off event. Ukrainian DJ Mingulitka is also confirmed to be playing a set, alongside icons of electronic music DJ Paulette and James Lavelle. More acts to be announced shortly. …
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Liverpool Events
Sound City Announces Final Wave of Acts
Sound City has announced that soul-pop sensation, Olivia Dean, will be joining the likes of The Reytons and Maisie Peters on the Sound City 2023 mainstage. After a string of uplifting, soulful singles and features with the likes of Loyle Carner, Olivia Dean has become one of the most talked about new UK pop stars. Fans of Maisie Peters will undoubtedly be drawn towards the infectious breezy melodies of Olivia Dean’s music while her big brass backing will create the perfect…
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Liverpool Events
Son of The Legendary Fela Kuti And Female Dancehall Star Set To Headline Africa Oyé 2023
Africa Oyé have revealed the headliners for their 2023 festival taking place this summer in Liverpool. The Saturday of the two-day free festival will see dancehall and reggae artist, Tanya Stephens close proceedings, whilst the Sunday will be headlined by Seun Kuti – son of the legendary afrobeat star, Fela Kuti – with his band, Egypt 80. Following an incredible 30th anniversary year in 2022, one of Merseyside’s most picturesque green spaces will once again be filled with the music and culture of Africa, the Caribbean and the Diaspora,…
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Music
KingFast Preaches Singing Your Own ‘Praises’ In New Single
Following last December’s release of soulful track Activist (which you can read our review of here), Liverpool-based musician and singer-songwriter KingFast is back with his first new music of 2023, the brand-new single Praises. Esteemed in the Liverpool music scene for his captivating live performance skills, KingFast’s notable past performances include Liverpool International Music Festival (LIMF), Cannes Film Festival, Sound City, Edinburgh Fringe and Nantwich Jazz Festival, amongst others. The singer-songwriter’s past musical output has…
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Liverpool Events
‘The National Lottery’s Big Eurovision Welcome’ Confirms Host AJ Odudu And Ticket On-Sale Date
The National Lottery today announced that tickets to ‘The National Lottery’s Big Eurovision Welcome’ will be released on Wednesday 5 April at 10am. Hosted by AJ Odudu, this 90 minute outdoor show will be one of the events to kick-off the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest in spectacular style, transforming Liverpool’s much loved St George’s Hall and the surrounding area into a massive party for the people. Taking place on the evening of Sunday 7 May,…
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Music
Esme Bridie Releases New EP ‘Something In Your Teeth’
Straight in the limelight with a beautifully made 5-track EP, Liverpool-based artist, Esme Bridie has been releasing her debut EP as singles since October 2022 and it is now time for the project to be completed. The fifth and final song What I Wanted has finally been released today – collecting together the previous singles into her debut EP. With the latest release out in the world, it completes the set perfectly. What I Wanted is a slow-burning indie…
