Ten To Watch Out For In 2017
Ok then so ten bands / artists to watch / listen out for in 2017 , we’ve decided it’s nonsense to list about fifty … how could we ever keep track ? We had enough
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In Pictures : Richard Ashcroft – Liverpool Echo Arena
After a series of sell-out shows in May in support of his brand new album, ’These People’ Verve legend Richard Ashcroft returned with a brace of very special gigs featuring a live orchestra. On his
IN PICTURES – LUSH – The Final Gig – Manchester 25.11.16
On 25th November Lush arrived in Manchester to play their final gig. I was there as a guest of the band to photograph the action. So this isn’t a review as such, just a brief
Songs To Learn And Sing – LIINES, Chemtrails, Love Starrs
Liines – “Be Here” Catch up time , we tipped Liines at the end of last year and promptly disappeared. That’s us, not them. We really should have featured them before now, our excuse is valid
First Listen – JENNIE VEE – ‘Hospital Bed’
Candian-born singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist Jennie Vee returns with a new single ‘ Hospital Bed’ which is the first song to come from her forthcoming “Suffer” EP. It’s classic dream pop with a heart replete with cavernous
Track Of The Day – The Big Moon – Formidable
After last nights “supermoon” , more large moon related news – The Big Moon release a new tune which is ‘Formidable’by name and nature. It’s a track that’s become a real live favourite, with a
The VPME Podcast – November 2016
A long overdue podcast and our last of the year aside from our Xmas special. This time around we feature the likes of Dream Wife, Black Honey , Nick Cave, Primal Scream, The Mary Chain,
IN PICTURES – LIVERPOOL MUSIC WEEK – CLOSING PARTY / BARBEROS ALBUM LAUNCH
Following on from our LMW 16 photographic highlights, (here) we went behind the scenes at Liverpool Music Week’s closing party which also saw masked electro-prog pioneers Barberos launch their debut album including collaborations with Stealing Sheep and All
IN PICTURES – Liverpool Music Week – Highlights
Another fabulous Liverpool Music Week drew to an end last week which included fabulous headline performances from Warpaint and cult movie director John Carpenter. For us DIY’s ‘Breaking Out’ stage in the Arts Club was
Track Of The Day – Young Summer – Heart In Slo Mo
A couple of years back we became somewhat enamoured with the songs of a young American artist who performed under the name of Young Summer. We first discovered her after she’d uploaded a rather mournful
Track Of the Day – Dream Wife ‘FUU’
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Track Of The Day – Mannequin Death Squad – “Eat Hate Regurgitate”
So, we’re back after a well-earned breather.. and pretty much a full-on break from music too. Sometimes you need to reboot, and empty your head (which in our case wasn’t difficult ;) .) But we