Single review: Nasher – XO Artist – Nasher (Brian Nash) Single – XO Release date – 16h June 2017 Reviewer – David Burton XO is the latest offering form ex Frankie Goes To Hollywood guitarist Brian Nasher. It tells the story of a friend who had a penchant for the Hennesey brandy of the sameContinue Reading
EP review: Anwar Ali and Dave Owen – Mchanga Mweupe EP REVIEW Artists – Anwar Ali and Dave Owen EP – Mchanga Mweupe Release date – June 2017 Reviewer – Paul Clark It could have been the glorious weather, but from the first listen, this is a collection of songs that had me captivated from theContinue Reading
Single review: Acadian Driftwood – Rain Falling In Artist – Acadian Driftwood Single – Rain Falling In Release date – 5th July 2017 Reviewer – Denis Parkinson Rain Falling In is a single release by Acadian Driftwood, a three piece band based in Liverpool. They have been described as two southerner’s marooned in Liverpool’s DeltaContinue Reading
Single review: John Jenkins – I Was Looking For You Artist – John Jenkins Single – I Was Looking For You Release date – May 2017 Reviewer – Denis Parkinson W. Somerset Maugham famously suggested that there are three rules for writing a novel but unfortunately, no one knows what they are. The same mayContinue Reading
EP REVIEW Artist – Only Child EP – Working Class Release date – May 2017 Reviewer – Denis Parkinson Warning: This recording contains songs of protest, sung by members of the working class, that some listeners may find offensive. Most recordings don’t come with such an explicit statement of intent but this isn’t most recordings. This isContinue Reading
EP REVIEW Artist – Matt Dunbar EP – Home Release date – 18th March 2017 Reviewer – Ian D Hall, Liverpool Sound and Vision Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 8.5/10 First they tell the artist that their work is just a pastime, next they tell the writers they are being foolish, they have always decried theContinue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW Artist – Alun Parry Album – Freedom Rider Release date – 25th March 2017 Reviewer – Alan O’Hare, Liverpool Acoustic You don’t often associate poetry and metaphor with protest music. But therein lies the rub: Alun Parry is no protest singer. He’s a folk hero. Folk music comes in many colours and whilst it’sContinue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW Artist – Elfin Bow Album – Elfin Bow Release date – 18th March 2017 Reviewer – Alan O’Hare, Liverpool Acoustic All artists invite you to enter the world they inhabit. It was Bruce Springsteen who said that the artist’s job is to make YOU interested in their obsessions. Has Elfin Bow managed that with herContinue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW Artist – Nick Ellis Album – Daylight Ghosts Release date – 12th November 2016 Reviewer – Ian D Hall, Liverpool Sound and Vision Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 8.5/10 Never dismiss the softly spoken, never believe that the quietness in a person’s soul is indicative of their passion, their drive or their worth, for evenContinue Reading
EP REVIEW Artist – Joe Keelan EP – Call Off The Gods Release date – 2nd October 2016 Reviewer – Allan Cairns Joe Keelan is releasing his first proper solo EP Call off the Gods on Saturday 15th October at the View Two Gallery, Liverpool. Joe used to be part of the band The Random Family,Continue Reading
