Designed as a celebration of Shoegaze, Punk, Arts & Sustainability. The Melon Yellow programme aim is to test the best sounds in a live environment accompanied by a full sensory experience, across food, drink and the visual arts. Melon Yellow’s first transmission will be broadcast on March 14th at the Invisible Wind Factory in Liverpool. […]
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After over 18 months since his last release, Manchester-based ukulele songwriter Marc Gallagher will release his fourth album “Songs From a Happy Winter” this December. Born and raised in Nantwich, Cheshire, Marc shaped his musical development with open mics and gigs at The White Horse, The Shakespeare and The Box in Crewe. He frequently returns […]
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Kenny Clayton and Baiana present “It’s the Rio Thing” – an unforgettable, unmissable night of Brazilian music at the Hope Street Hotel, Liverpool Wednesday, May 29. A legendary composer and pianist, Kenny has worked with the likes of Shirley Bassey, Petula Clark, Charles Aznavor, Cilla Black and Beatles producer George Martin – he is one […]
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Deeper Cuts Festival is happening: a three-venue interstellar event bringing vital new music to Liverpool city centre on Saturday 13 July 2019. Deeper Cuts takes place at new music venue and record shop Phase One, the Kazimier Garden and new ‘secret’ space STOCKROOM – all on Seel Street in Liverpool city centre. A city which […]
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Duo of Suede guitarist Richard Oakes & Alison Moyet cohort Sean McGhee return in May on their first UK tour in seven years. They also released a new EP, I Won’t Change You, on 3rd May 2019. It features two singles – album highlight and title track “I Won’t Change You” and the brand new […]
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In 2019 The BigStomp returns bigger than before! Walking the Coast to Coast trail, from St Bees in the Lake district to Robin Hood’s bay on the East coast Jen, Iain and Saul will be walking just over 200 miles and are hoping that other people will be able to join them on the way. […]
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True artisans take their time over defining their distinct craft and the gradual birth of Cut GlassKings as a simmering, British rock and roll success story proves the rule that the most beautiful flower takes the longest to bloom. The release of the latest single, Dream In The Dark, OUT NOW on Skeleton Key, and the announcement that it is drawn […]
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Festival unveils programme commemorating the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 On the 21 July 1969 humankind began a brand new chapter in the history of science and exploration as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin set foot on the Moon. The iconic Jodrell Bank in Cheshire played a unique role in tracking the Eagle Lander onto the surface. To celebrate 50 years to […]
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Punk is not dead. It can be sneered and crammed into as many sensationalistic headlines as you want but genres don’t die. From the greying mohawk bouncing front and center at a UK Subs show or a group of young upstarts ready to pick up a guitar and scream in to a mic, Punk will never die. Music […]
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Ahead of Independent Venue Week entering it’s sixth year, we sat down with Director Chloe Ward to see how the live music scene has changed and how IVW has fit into the culture of gig goers and musicians. Entering its sixth year IVW has seen a lot of changes in the musical and political landscape […]
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