Category: Live

1997 was a pretty extensive and good year for album releases, everybody from Björk to Aqua released albums (not all good, I might add) but only a few can stand the test of time. The mid 90s and the last few years have both had a similar musical compass, seemingly lots of acts are taking…

The immense shoegaze rockers Slowdive have officially signed with Dead Oceans and have released their first single in 22 years, since their 1995 album Pygmalion.  Their first single in 22 years titled “Star Roving” effortlessly shows the band’s ability to create expansive songs like only very few can and an sincere song that should please the…

The Vryll Society have announced that they’ll be heading off to the iconic SXSW festival and conference in Austin, Texas this March. They’ll be joining fellow Liverpool act Trudy and The Romance at the festival and are set to preform, leading to a huge opportunity for two of the cities’ brightest talents. In 2016, both…

Another year gone by and the UK music scene is as grand and vibrant as ever, it seems. Last year it was announced that the BPI would hand out £3 million over the next three years to help with export growth. While this sounds fantastic, it seems like the BPI have already struck an issue…

Award-winning Liverpool reggae music and culture festival Positive Vibration have announced that 2-tone legends The Selecter will headline their 2017 edition. The Selecter were one of the top acts in the U.K ska/reggae revival of the 1980s along with bands such as Madness, The Specials and others. Bandleader Pauline Black will also take part in…

MPF will return for another year this April proving once again that the DIY punk scene in the UK is very much so alive. Top-billed by Paint It Black (preforming their first UK show in seven years), Strike Anywhere, Belvdere, The Toasters, Martha and The Filaments. The festival will be taking over two new venues this…

Throughout motion picture history, there’s be a long history of classic bands pitching in on soundtracks, however one pairing has always been a little off. Iconic filmmaker Stanley Kubrick and prog-rock icons Pink Floyd. Editor Jack Cinnamond takes a look at the history, or false history, about the two: “Strangers passing in the street, by…

The 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees have been officially been announced and include some of the greatest acts. The class will be headlined by grunge rock superstars Pearl Jam, led by Eddie Vedder and known for their striking rise in the ’90s and for their continuous critical/commercial success. They’re joined by progressive…

Last night the legendary Liverpool band Cast blew the roof off a sold out O2 Academy for the first of two amazing nights of music. Our staff photographer and occasional writer, James Ainsworth went along for the ride. Firstly, at 7:45 we had young band the BOHOs. Having only been going for about five months…

The Shipbuilders have announced their debut EP titled Something In The Water will be released this Thursday (15th December) on Ocean Wave Productions. The release will coincide with their debut Shipwrecked show at EBGBs which will also include performances by The Jjohns and Mercury 13‘s Mel Bowen. The EP will include three tracks, the recently…