It’s 8:30 pm in Brighton, Fat white family stroll onto the stage to their instruments, casually slinging them on before pulling into line. 90 seconds later singer lias Saudi is wading into the sold out crowd. After a year of extensive touring and the release of 3rd album ‘serfs up’ to much acclaim I was […]
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Motel Sundown, a Folk Rock three piece based in Liverpool will release their first single “Chicago” at The Jacaranda Phase One on December 18. Ahead of this debut release, Urbanista got a sneak listen. Beginning with a sullen breath, “Chicago” is a mournful and lachrymose ballad that builds from its thoughtful acoustic guitar finger picking as those […]
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Shiiine On Weekender Butlins, Warren Rd, Minehead TA24 5SH Friday 15th – Monday 18th November 2019 Imagine spending a weekend where your favourite 90s Indie bands perform their hits one after another, in the company of like minded people, plus pool parties, themed exhibitions, films and various fun activities. You’ve just imagined Shiiine On! I […]
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With the sad news that the next outing for Threshold Festival in 2020 will be it’s last, it got me thinking about some of the great bands I’ve discovered there over the years. One of the most promising bands from last year’s festival were Skinner’s Lane. I’m a sucker for bands who do things a […]
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Word had spread and as we walked to the venue there were locals stood outside the pubs who knew exactly where we were heading. They weren’t going to the gig but could still sing the songs. Adam Ant’s career has seen some rises and falls but everyone over a certain age, and many below that […]
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Fontaines D.C. + Warm DragStylus, Leeds University Union, Lifton Pl, Leeds LS2 9JT Friday 22nd November 2019 It’s not so long since Fontaines D.C. played at the Brudenell in Leeds. A small(ish), intimate venue in which it’d have been a real ‘I was there’ night. Unfortunately we couldn’t make it to that one. Tonight’s gig […]
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Today at Urbanista we caught up with musical artist Wilroy, a local Liverpool based talent originating from Canada to talk about his new remix’s on Stephen Emmers “Home Ground”, coming out 22nd November. E: Hey Wilroy, great to catch up- let’s start by me asking where your name came about since I know that’s not […]
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The Urbanista Writer’s Ledger (TUWL) is back to see out the end of 2019 with another fantastic collection of original writing. To kick start the new series we have a couple of poems from the enfants terribles of Liverpool’s literary scene, Casserole of Nonsense – the brainchild of Jack Turner and Lewy Dohren. Today we […]
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With the new greatest hits album Black Gold out now! Sarah Anderson sat down with Editors drummer Ed Lay to talk about their career, the album and the future. S: Hi Ed, How are you doing? Ed: I’m alright, you know cold, that time of year, all my kids are suffering with colds so just […]
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Pick Me Up The new single from Liverpool 7 piece Psycho Comedy kicks and rears up from the get go, galloping away towards heady echo’s of Arcade Fire evoking americana. Driving relentlessly through barnshaking pockets of 2004 amid undertones of post punk waterboys, what could be deemed repetitive ends up a strangely satisfying mini banger. […]
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