Author: Sounds From Nowhere
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Cal Ruddy Sets Course For His Debut Album
Liverpool’s own Cal Ruddy is bringing his vintage bluesy country sound to record with the help of you lovely people. 23 year old Cal is a singer/ songwriter based in Liverpool and is considered one of the most exciting songwriters on the scene. Last year saw Cal embark on a musical journey to the hometown…
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Album Parade: Albert Hammond Jr, Nap Eyes, David Byrne, Ministry and more
Record Parade debuts at Sounds From Nowhere, a weekly entry and quick-fire look at today’s best releases. Albert Hammond Jr. – Francis Trouble Albert Hammond Jr. returns for another solo effort. Unfortunately, even after his past victories with the stylistic-illness, Francis Trouble sounds as-if Hammond is itchy to return to his days as a Stroke.…
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The Stranglers, Therapy?, O2 Academy Liverpool 06/03/2018
The Men-in-Black return for their yearly visit to Liverpool with a hit-filled set at the O2 Academy, this time with guests Therapy?. It’s a Tuesday night, it’s cold outside and Liverpool FC play a Champion’s League game, yet the O2 Academy is packed with fans waiting for the legendary Stranglers. Many moons ago, The Stranglers…
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Russ Soloman, Legendary Founder of Tower Records Dies at 92
Russ Soloman, the legendary founder of Tower Records, the iconic multi-plex superstore that brought music to life, has died at age 92. Russ created an empire of music selling during the sixties and into the seventies. Tower Records was the main hub for buying records, where everyone from the average Joe to Elton John shopped…
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Circa Waves Announce Homecoming EBGBS Show with Jack Daniels
Circa Waves have announced a homecoming show next month at signiture Seel Street venue EBGBs. The band have teamed with Jack Daniels for the homecoming date with all proceeds going to Music Venue Trust. Jack Daniels have also announced homecoming shows across the UK with the likes of Peace playing Birmingham and Band of Skulls…
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Ladytron Return, Announce First Album Since 2011
Liverpool‘s sonic electro-pop purveyors Ladytron have returned after months of rumours that the group would be coming back. Not only are they back, they’ve transparently revealed their upcoming sixth album, their first since 2011’s Gravity The Seducer. Ladytron will be working on the record with PledgeMusic as their looking-glass funding method, which has been used…
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Wolf Alice, The Rhythm Method, Gorilla Manchester, 20/02/2018
British indie-rock royalty Wolf Alice hit up the Gorilla in Manchester for a special intimate show for War Child and the BRIT Awards. Cass Hyde writes: As part of the legendary series of gigs raising money for War Child, hundreds of lucky fans from across the country made their way to Gorilla in Manchester to…
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Hookworms Play The Invisible Wind Factory on Friday
The quirky cult Leeds maestros Hookworms return to Liverpool this Friday (23rd) in support of their acclaimed third album Microshift. The visicral live act are set to bring Microshift, the acclaimed third album from the five-piece that has gained full marks across the board, to the Invisible Wind Factory courtesy of Harvest Sun. The band’s…
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Cabbage, The Rhythm Method, Real Life Entertainment, The Magnet, 16/02/2018
The final night in a venue is sad, usually rowdy for the sake of it, but tonight it was the band’s domain, and that band was Cabbage. The Magnet bids farewell, bon voyage, fucking off to become a laughable comedy venue. It’s a sad day for the local music scene when a decent venue ditches…
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Simple Minds, Albert Hall, Manchester 14/02/2018
It ends as it began, a perfect bookend. The disparate quintet, having bared souls to one another over the past hour or so, go their separate ways, back to their lives. A narration plays- the very words spoken during the opening- written to appease their captor, simultaneously an act of subservience and defiance. The piece…
