Lydia Higham wins Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2017 Lydia Higham has won the Judges’ Award for the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2017 with her song Narcissus. The news was announced at the end of the Showcase Final which took place at Leaf on Bold St on Saturday 13th January 2018.Continue Reading
Operation Lightfoot to play unique Songwriting Challenge Showcase Final this Saturday Operation Lightfoot will be playing two sets this coming Saturday 13th January 2018 as part of the Showcase Final for the 2017 edition of the totally unique Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge. Fronted by local musician and composer Luke Moore, Operation Lightfoot is a collaboration project thatContinue Reading
Beat the January Blues with Raphael Callaghan and friends this Friday It’s the day after New Year’s Day, the wheelie bins are overflowing, our waists are wider, heads sorer, pockets lighter, there are pine needles all over the house, and the Christmas Day turkey is just a distant memory. And weContinue Reading
Album review: Raphael Callaghan – Said And Done ALBUM REVIEW Artist – Raphael Callaghan Album – Said And Done Release date – January 2017 Reviewer – Ian D Hall, Liverpool Sound and Vision Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 8.5/10 Don’t Let the Devil Drive, but then He does write all the best tunes and offersContinue Reading
Liverpool Acoustic unveil 2018 Spring Season with The Spinners Legends, Merry Hell, Ewan McLennan and more Liverpool Acoustic unveil their first ever Spring Season with a series of events at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall Music Room and 81 Renshaw from February to May 2018. This exciting programme includes firm favourites Merry Hell, Will Kaufman as WoodyContinue Reading
Album review: David Nixon’s Navigation – This Side, Other Side ALBUM REVIEW Artist – David Nixon’s Navigation Album – This Side Other Side Release date – 12th June 2017 Reviewer – Lewis McWilliam Listening to This Side, Other Side is like being in an episode of Doctor Who. You, the listener, are the enigmatic doctor,Continue Reading
Finalists and new venue announced for Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2017 Showcase Final Ten talented local songwriters have won a place at the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2017 Showcase Final taking place on Saturday 13th January 2018 at the new venue, LEAF on Bold St. Songwriters submitted brand new songs inspired by works of artContinue Reading
SINGLE REVIEW Artist – Shadow Captain Single – Leaving San Francisco Release date – 4th December 2017 Reviewer – Alison Benson Leaving San Francisco is the latest single to be released by Shadow Captain (Stuart Todd). A song about gentrification, it provides a critique of the displacement that often arises due to theContinue Reading
Preview: St. Jude the Obscure @ St Brides 09/12/17 Join St. Jude the Obscure for their first headline gig on 9th December St. Jude the Obscure invite you to join them for an evening of festive winter beauty in St Bride’s Church on Saturday 9th December 2017. St. Jude the Obscure – Adéle Emmas andContinue Reading
Album review: Nick Ellis – Adult Fiction ALBUM REVIEW Artist – Nick Ellis Album – Adult Fiction Release date – 12th November 2017 Reviewer – Alan O’Hare Second albums are tough… especially if you’re a solo artist. Scouse songwriter Nick Ellis’ first album, the sublime Daylight Ghosts, was critically acclaimed and placed the ex-MaybesContinue Reading
