Kathy Halter releases new single ‘Heavy Heart’ ahead of immersive listening event

Kathy Halter releases new single ‘Heavy Heart’ ahead of immersive listening event

June 6th 2025 sees the release of ‘Heavy Heart’, the first track from the upcoming debut solo EP of gifted songwriter, singer and multi-instrumentalist Kathy Halter. To coincide with the release, Kathy is hosting an immersive listening experience, exploring the impact of grief, loss and love.  Kathy Halter’s new single ‘Heavy Heart’ is a beguiling song of calm, […]

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 Dorothy Bird announces new album – Whispering Paper

Dorothy Bird announces new album – Whispering Paper

Following acclaim for her debut album Belonging, art-pop songwriter Dorothy Bird returns with her most personal work to date. ‘Whispering Paper’ will be released on May 3rd 2025 via Liverpool’s Crosstown Records, with a limited edition 12” black vinyl and also available digitally. With ringing endorsements from BBC Introducing, Tom Robinson’s Fresh On The Net, and a host of tastemaking magazines in both England and her native Germany, Dorothy’s sound is startlingly original and unmistakably her own. Recent live performances include a celebrated concert at Liverpool’s prestigious Tung Auditorium, further establishing her reputation as a compelling live performer. Written and recorded in the wake of deep personal loss, Whispering Paper is an album forged in a time of grief, yetbut it radiates quiet resilience, emotional clarity, and a deep love for life. “When my sister passed away in 2023, it was like the shell of everyday life cracked open,” says Dorothy. “All emotions became louder and more defined. There was a new sensitivity—for the world around me, and within.” With its haunting vocals and atmospheric layers of piano, synths, beats, guitar, and strings, the album introduces new sonic textures to Bird’s sound. Brass and vocal ensemble appear for the first time, alongside subtle additions like Rhodes piano and playful synths. While Belonging said ‘you are not alone’ , Whispering Paper speaks softly but powerfully: ‘Live now’. It’s an album of presence, of letting go, of truth-telling through song. The album radiates quiet resilience, emotional clarity, and a deep love for life. The result? A magical and mysterious tapestry. Dorothy’s album release will be followed by a celebratory album launch show on 20th September at LEAF, Bold St. – Tickets: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Liverpool/Leaf-Bold-Street-Liverpool/Dorothy-Bird-Whispering-Paper-Album-Launch/40961989/   Buy the Album: https://www.crosstownstudios.co.uk/store/p/dorothy-bird-whispering-paper  […]

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 ‘One of West Africa’s most iconic musical acts’ comes to Liverpool

‘One of West Africa’s most iconic musical acts’ comes to Liverpool

Orchestra Baobab Sunday 15th June 2025, Doors 7pm / Concert 7:30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool – – An iconic band deeply rooted in West Africa is set to perform in Liverpool this June. The critically acclaimed Senegalese group Orchestra Baobab will play the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall this summer as part of a fundraising series of shows for the Africa […]

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