Author: Sounds From Nowhere
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Public Service Broadcasting, Liverpool Olympia 12/04/2018
With adventure all over the city centre, Rebecca Worthington picks the right choice when she caught Public Service Broadcasting at the Liverpool Olympia for Sounds From Nowhere. With mining lamps hanging from the ceiling, dimly illuminating the venue, and two winding wheels either side of stage, the scene was set at the Olympia for Public…
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Dinosaur Jr, Stephen McBean, Albert Hall Manchester 24/03/2018
After rescheduling their three intimate shows into one huge set at the Albert Hall, noise-icons Dinosaur Jr. show Manchester all their might. Liam Moody reports from the scene of the crime: It begins with four chords- F, A-sharp, G-sharp, C-sharp, repeated. Drums kick in. Distorted power chords. A two-note riff. A call to arms to…
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Gary Numan, Nightmare Air, O2 Academy Liverpool 24/03/2018
The Numanoids pack into a boiling hot O2 Academy, as the electronic pioneer returns for his third date in under two years. Gary Numan is not only an electronic pioneer who created some of the best music in a changing world after robbing Ultravox‘s synthesizer back in the day, he’s an absolute cult icon. His…
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Hooton Tennis Club Members Return with Seatbelts, First Single Revealed
Featuring members of Hooton Tennis Club, a brand new project Seatbelts has arrived with a debut single and promises of an EP. Seatbelts, featuring Ryan Murphy and James Madden of local music stalwarts Hooton Tennis Club, are set to release their first single “Hey, Hey Tiger” on Rooftop Records on March 30th, with a following…
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Liverpool Calling 2018: Pulled Apart By Horses, Wytches and More Announced!
Liverpool Calling has returned, with plenty of great acts already lined with headliners Pulled Apart By Horses and The Wytches. Other confirmed acts included Will Varley, Sheafs, Strange Bones, Peaness, SPQR, Shy Billy, Thom Morecroft, Generation, The Jackobins, Crapsons, Life at the Arcade, Emily Capell, Michael Bennett, Elevant with more to be announced. It takes…
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Kick Out #4: Deja Vega, Uncle Jane, Gardenback, KingFast, 81 Renshaw St, 16/03/2018
As the title suggests this is the fourth in a series of nights that take the tired formula of an open mic night and turn it into vital bite sized chunks of carefully curated class acts. While each set is vastly different, tonight they each compliment the other and build up momentum like a finely…
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At The Drive-In, Death From Above, Le Butcherettes, Manchester Academy 13/03/2018
With hardcore legends At The Drive-In back in town with Death From Above and Le Butcherettes in-tow, SFN sought out Michael Edward and sent him down to catch the riot. Bills like this are rare occurrences for normal tour dates, especially considering At The Drive In and DFA both saw healthy success back in the…
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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…
