The Urbanista Writer’s Ledger (TUWL) continues with two new poems from writer, Matthew Thomas Smith. Matthew is a writer and performer known throughout Liverpool’s arts and culture scene and has regularly performed with garage-psyche punk band, Psycho Comedy. Matthew has submitted two poems from his debut poetry collection, Songs which is to be published later […]
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George Roberts interviews Chini from The Mouse Outfit for Urbanista. URBANISTA: Jagged Tooth Crook is a huge departure from your first two studio albums. What inspired this change in direction, especially the extensive use of live keys? CHINI :Previously our music has been a blend of live instruments and samples (mainly from old records […]
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We came across GRLSKOUT’s Soundcloud Mama Lion Mixtape and instantly fell in love! We reached out to the Canadian DJ to do an interview and here’s what she has to say. How long have you been DJing? And why did you start? I have been DJing for 12 years now. When I finished high school […]
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The stripped back combination of Andrew Fearn’s substratal beats and Jason Williamson’s spat-out punk poetry creates a raw and visceral live experience. The intensity of Williamson’s performance is made all the more affecting by its undeniable sincerity. This is not an appropriated fury for commercial gain, but a vivid and guttural expression that has been […]
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‘Cream Classical’ is back at Liverpool Cathedral this weekend for consecutive shows on the Friday and Saturday nights. The event has become one of the highlights of Liverpool’s cultural calendar and is perfectly situated in the beautifully grandiose (and acoustically spectacular) Liverpool Cathedral. The Classical shows have gained something of a reputation thanks to its […]
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After the mind-bending shenanigans of cosmic noise collective, The Moonlandingz the world of music experienced a dizzying and discombobulating come down. Mercifully, the the creative compulsions of Adrian Flanagan’s imaginarium sprung into action; illuminating an otherwise dreary and uninspiring landscape. The result? International Teachers of Pop (ITOP); A ‘nerd disco’ project brought to you via […]
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The Urbanista Writer’s Ledger (TUWL) continues with a new and original piece from Ryan Murphy; an artist, musician and writer based in Liverpool. Ryan is the founding member of both Hooton Tennis Club and the recently formed Seatbelts and is also a prolific short story writer. Ryan is currently working on a novel. PAN imagines […]
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The Urbanista Writer’s Ledger (TUWL) is back with our first piece of writing for 2019. TUWL is a creative writing series that publishes original pieces from some of Liverpool’s most talented writers. All submissions have be original works and must not have been published anywhere else. If you have a piece of writing that you’d […]
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Jordan Allen 30 November 2018 The Arts club Upstairs in the arts club beer in hand, At 7.30 I was not ready to be as impressed as I was as I left at 11pm with a beaming smile on my face. It may have been the same night the Courteeners were in town but I […]
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When the headliners of a gig are billed as spreading love and dance via the gift of Cosmic Dross, you have a feeling that you are likely in for some tongue in cheek fun. With the amazing talent of Paddy Steer also on the billing, the evening was all set to twist and distort reality […]
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