Live Review: Communion New Faces Tour – London
Communion New Faces Tour St Stephen’s Church, London, 27th April 2016 Words: Claire Healey As the evening sun streamed in through the stained glass windows, the ethereal atmospherics of St Stephen’s Church provided the perfect setting for yet another glorious adulation of new music. Sounding most at home in this gospel-toned atmosphere, ex-choir boy Matt … Continue reading
Interview: The Amazons
The Amazons Words: Gary Lambert Regardless of how an interview goes, I always come away from the sessions feeling fortunate to meet the artist or band. It is exciting to see beyond the looking glass and get some insight into what goes on in the lives of a rock band. Sometimes the band you meet … Continue reading
GIT Award Preview 2016
GIT AWARD Liverpool 14th May 2016 The Getintothis Award, GIT Award, for short, has become a firm and exciting fixture in the Liverpool music scene calendar. Dubbed ‘The Scouse Mercury Prize,’ and backed by Yoko Ono, the winner of the GIT Award 2016 will be revealed on Saturday 14 May 2016, at it’s new home … Continue reading
Live Review: Rhodes – London
Rhodes Electrowerkz, London, 26th April 2016 Words: Claire Healey Currently in the midst of writing his next album, Rhodes took to the violet hues of Islington’s packed out Electrowerkz last week to surprise fans with an intimate array of both new ideas and nostalgic numbers. With tickets having sold out in only a matter of … Continue reading
Just Watch: Asylums – Necessary Appliances
Asylums Words: Georgia Evans Necessary Appliances has a lot of hard felt energy which grabs you straight away, with loud sounding guitar and drumming beats within the first few seconds closely followed by the loud and different range of vocals. It’s almost as if this track takes me on a very fast journey; a whirlwind … Continue reading
Festival Review: Festevol 2016
Festevol 2016 1st May 2016, Liverpool Words: Elena Katrina Photos: Gaz Jones//Elena Katrina From the get go this festival was always going to be of interest, after all Liverpool promoter Evol is well known to us for putting on great shows featuring many of the bands we love. Gary went along last year, and this … Continue reading
Just Listen: Youngr – Out Of My System
Youngr Words: Eliza Laben London artist Youngr has released his debut single in the form of an electro pop song titled Out Of My System. Bursting with catchy, deep bass and soft, sing-along vocals, this track reflects on living life in the moment. Listening to this pulsating, pop sound instantly motivates you to get up … Continue reading
Just Listen: Baby Strange: Pure Evil
Baby Strange Words: Gary Feeney Introducing itself with a simple yet instantly recognisable guitar riff from singer/guitarist Johnny Madden, one which lurks menacingly in the background throughout (and which sparks crowd mayhem from the first note live), Pure Evil is propelled along by the thunderous drums and bass pairing of brothers Connaire and Aidan McCann as … Continue reading
Just Listen: Beach Baby – Lost Soul
Beach Baby Words: Georgia Evans Four piece, Beach Baby, originating from London continue to impress with their Brit-Pop, wavy beats with a hint of 1960’s American pop music. Lost Soul starts with dreamy vocals and melodies, with a differing sound to any other band I’ve heard recently. Lost Soul is a happy and also a … Continue reading
Video Premiere: The Roscoes – Skin
The Roscoes Having recently released their new double A Side single, (Skin//The Wall) The Roscoes are pleased to finally be able to share their video for Skin. And we’re delighted that they chose us to share it with first! The four piece have been out and about lately, playing shows both at home in Liverpool, as … Continue reading
Festival Preview: Festevol 2016
Festevol 2016 Words: Gary Lambert//Elena Katrina Price info: Tickets for Festevol are on sale now £25 (+fees) here. Keep Updated: Facebook//Twitter #FestEVOL16 Arguably of the highlights of the Liverpool Music Calendar is the musical mayhem of Festevol. A music festival put together by well established Liverpool promoter Evol. This year it’s a day long … Continue reading
Festival Preview: Smithdown Road Festival
Smithdown Road Festival 30th April – 2nd May 2016, Liverpool Smithdown Road Festival is FREE with £6 discount wristbands for discounts in bars/cafes during the festival available here. Keep updated: // Facebook // Twitter The organisers of Smithdown Road Festival, which is held in the Wavertree area of Liverpool describe their festival as “A coming … Continue reading
Festival Review: Threshold Festival 2016
Threshold Festival Words: Gary Lambert Photos: Fi Carroll There seemed to be a change in the air for the sixth annual Threshold Festival held in Liverpool’s uber cool Baltic Triangle area. Whilst previously this festival had felt more of a hipster village fete than a true option within festival season from speaking to people and … Continue reading
Just Listen: The Vryll Society – La Jetee
The Vryll Society Words: Georgia Evans The five piece psychedelic rock band from Liverpool, recently hit back with their latest single La Jetee. Released too just in time for their tour around the UK that ended this week. With their previous singles such as Air and Beautiful Faces, The Vryll Society have taken their own … Continue reading
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