March 2012
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Review: Evol presents... Los Campesinos + Tall...
Los Campesinos + Tall Ships + Vasco da Gama @ Liverpool O2 Academy
LOS CAMPESINOS, with their merry-go-round of members, are in Liverpool tonight to showcase material from their new album ‘Hello Sadness’. There’s a decent turnout for the darlings of the UK twee-pop scene, but VASCO DA GAMA’s 7:30pm slot means they can only count on modest support…[[MORE]]
It’s a damn liberty as well,...
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Review: MASHEMON EP LAUNCH - Saturday 17.03.12
MASHEMON EP LAUNCH - Saturday 17.03.12 @ Lomax
(Image: Mashemon by Keith Ainsworth)
For someone who usually gets his gigs reviewed, I jumped at the chance when asked by ManGone Music to do the reviewing. It was also an opportunity to hide away from the people in funny hats and Guinness T-Shirts….[[MORE]]
The event was Mashemon’s EP Launch and the venue was Frank &...
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So who are the GIT finalists? Let me introduce to...
As you will all know by now, the long awaited shortlist for the GIT Awards has been announced.
But with the genres being so varied and the music coming from different crowds, I know a lot of you maybe wondering who half the folk are! Just who are they??…[[MORE]]
We taken the shortlist and given you a heads up on every artist that have made it far enough to the final. For EVEN MORE info...
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The GIT Award Shortlist Unveiled!
Liverpool’s answer to the Mercury Prize, The GIT Award, has unveiled the much anticipated shortlist of 12 bands who will be in with a chance of taking the prize home…[[MORE]]
Peter Guy, founder of the GetInToThis and the GIT award said the the lucky shortlisted entrants were chosen as, “The artists are ambitious and inventive, emotional and passionate, funny and profound. They...
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IF!...
IF… I were to say ManGone had a double stage in Liverpool’s city centre. And IF… I were to say I was going to fill them both with some of ManGone’s favourite bands. Aaaaaand IF!… I were to say it was going to be the biggest live music birthday bash this city had ever seen… would anyone want to come?
Purely hypothetical of course…
…11th May...
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New Fieldhouse EP! Out today!!
It’s no secret that Fieldhouse are one of Liverpool’s top bands. With slots on the line ups to be on and playing the venues that the venues to play at the guys have worked thee way up the local food chain. Today is a big day in the Fieldhouse calendar as they release their new 5 track EP, ‘This Is Blitzkreig’, on Itunes and Spotify.
You can download it and listen...
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Ep Review: Seven Years Behind
I hitch onto the track Conjecture and Astrology and immediately I am lazing on a balmy evening on La Rambla listening to the soothing distinctive vocal that is Simon Gibbons. Not being a particular fan of all things solo and acoustic, I am quickly being courted into a musical partnership that is guaranteed to change my perspective. Singer/songwriter Simon clearly has his feet firmly placed in...
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Interview: The Albany!!
After a solid performance from The Albany back in January at The Zanzibar I’ve had the opportunity to dig a little deeper into the raucous mix of genres and influences that fuel their sound. We talked through the band’s roots and progression, from sunglassed drunken failure to dazzling success. Though they’ve yet to see their name in lights, they certainly have come a long way...
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Review: Mouse Outfit @ Kazimier
Mouse Outfit @ Kazimier - 10.03.12
It turns out there wasn’t a fedora and flapper dress sale down Seel Street on Friday night; it was just Speakeasy’s first birthday at the Kazimier. The 1930’s theme night had its audience doll up in prohibition wear for a night of fine rap. More gangster than gangsta, if you will…[[MORE]]
The flavour of the night was connoisseur-picked jazz-tinged...
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Preview: Lazy Genius Presents... Ghost Outfit -...
Sway records Ghost Outfit bring their DIY pop noise to Bumper, 19/03/12.
Cough from Ghost Outfit on Vimeo.
The Manchester two piece play fuzzy indie/rock and are influenced by, amongst others, Sonic Youth, Pavement and My Bloody Valentine. The band where once a shoegazing four-piece, but Mike and Jack dropped two members and liberated themselves musically. And thank god they...
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Preview: Gold Soundz w/ Vasco Da Gama + More -...
Gold Soundz - 80’s & 90’s Alternative & Indie disco @ Kazimier
One of the most creative ideas on the scene in a long while, Gold Soundz, is launching tonight at the Kazimier!! Gold Soundz is the latest from cool cat Andrew Ellis, the master behind local promotion big dawgs, Samizdat promotions. As they have been kind enough to bring you the...
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Preview: Diagrams @ Magnet! Tomorrow!! 16.03.12
7.30pm, 16 March @ The Magnet.
Harvest Sun Promotions presents… DIAGRAMS/Yeti Lane/Ninetails
Tomorrow night at The Magnet, atmospheric indie band Diagrams come to Liverpool thanks to promoting pioneers Harvest Sun. Rated as four star by Guardian music and with support from local favourites, Ninetails, who handle Gee-tars like no other, things should be real cool. Plus french synthers,...
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Interview: The 10 Of Spades!
‘Imagine the lovechild of reggae, The Stooges and beatnik swagger funk, still nowhere near’- to quote the band directly from their profile on ‘reverbnation’, you can’t help but find this summary intriguing, and a little bit awesome. The band in question is Liverpool trio ‘The 10 of Spades’ (not to be confused with the Motorhead song) consisting of Joe Woods (bass + vocals), Nathan Carroll...
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Review: Cocabelle single launch
Cocabelle single launch @ Studio 2, Parr St - 29.02.12
Parr St. studios. The place where legends are created. The walls are adorned with a plethora of musical history, album covers, platinum discs, gold discs etc. With a client list that reads like a hall of fame of modern music, Coldplay, The Arctic Monkeys, Echo and the Bunnymen to namedrop a few of the musical monarchy who have recorded in...
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Review: Spotlight Kid @ Shipping Forecast
Spotlight Kid @ Shipping Forecast - 06.03.12
Spotlight Kid’s sound is continuous and loud, never giving the audience a break. There was no exception to this as I stood underneath the Shipping Forecast, eyes and eyes focused on the stage. The white paint on the walls was chipped and had colourful static projected onto it as the bands first song hummed on. It slowly built, the audience expectant...
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Speakeasy presents: The Mouse Outfit! - 10.03.12
I’ve been asked to preview Jazz hip-hop nine piece The Mouse Outfit, ahead of their show with Speakeasy - 10th March. This Saturday!
First and foremost, hip-hop isn’t really my bag. Neither is Jazz. But I go into this preview with an open mind. I find out the band have had the privilge of supporting YBBB and The Sugarhill Gang in recent years, so they must be good,...
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Whiplash Presents... Alcest at the Krazyhouse -...
Soror Dolorosa, Les Discrets, Alcest @ Krazyhouse - 21.02.12
(Image: Alcest by Amii ROARR Photography)
The lack of medium sized venues in Liverpool is by now well written about. In terms of cosy DIY institutions we’re as well endowed as any other northern city, and the Echo Arena is there for the next time Bon Jovi or Jesus come to town, but for crowd capacities in between and we’re running...
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Preview: So Many Wizard @ Bumper!- 12.02.12
March 12th 2012 - So Many Wizards will be bringing their blend of pop, rock and folk to Bumper, courtesy of the Lazy Genius lot.
Having not heard much about this American 4 piece, I took to google before hitting Soundcloud, hard. I found that this one time solo project are mentioned in a dozen of ‘best unsigned’ features in mag’s and blogs on the other side of the pond. And that they...
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Static Gallery Closes It's Doors To Live Music
Static Gallery. Another one bites the dust, eh? This time it’s down to a Noise Abatement. If it’s not for a financial reason or down to a business related decision then I feel the council should be doing their best to boost the local music scene. Not slap silly stupid things like this on our venues. Things are actually looking up for the scene despite the last few precarious months...
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Exclusive! Secret View Gig at Erics!!
This Saturday!!
Same Jeans famers, The View, have announced a one off surprise gig at the famous Mathew Street joint, Erics. This gig was pretty much secret until yesterday (when I got my hands on it) and has been going around word of mouth amongst a few so spread the word and get yourself a ticket. Tickets are now available for £12.50 at the links below. Support on the night will be big local...
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Evol Presents... LOS CAMPESINOS!
27.03.12 | LOS CAMPESINOS!
It’s fair to say we’re pretty excited about this one… Following the release of Los Campesinos!’s fourth album, Hello Sadness, in November last year on Wichita to an accompanying heap of critical praise, the Cardiff-based band are delighted to announce a full UK jaunt this coming March including a night at Evol in Liverpool’s O2 Academy… Recorded in Girona,...
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BIG THANKYOU'S AND RESPECT
Hi there.rather than rant away on my usual, i wanted to make a BIG BIG THANKYOU to everyone working behind the scenes (aswell as the acts) to make this all work.this is certainly a team effort and co-existing in this music/art scene is what we do best and we do -is so incredibly good.big pat on the back for yourselfs and see you soonXXXXXXXXXXX
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Preview: Cass McCombs @ Leaf - 07.03.12
CASS McCOMBS plus very special guest… MIKE HERON (The Incredible String Band)
“Not only do we have the great Cass McCombs, who released 2 of the finest albums we heard last year, but we’ve managed to somehow persuade Mike Heron of The Incredible String Band to join the bill, for what could be one of the finest double bills we are likely to witness ever in the history of...
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Review: Mako Live Showcase Night
The Late Poets/Deaddukes/The Pretty Silhouettes/Hellhound Rebels @ The Lomax - 11/02/12
I was asked to cover this event only a few days before and didn’t have time to do any research on the event or any of the bands who were playing on the night. I was going in blind. This can go either way, sometimes you walk out at the end of the night dazzled by what you have witnessed. You could also walk...
