Album review: The Grande – The Grande Artist – The Grande Album – The Grande Release date – 5th May 2017 Reviewer – Denis Parkinson Imagine you are a disembodied presence hovering above Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles, in 1971. It’s a clear night and the air is warm. Music is floating up from a bigContinue Reading
Single review: Limerance – Shine On Artist – Limerance Single – Shine On Release date – 20th July 2017 Reviewer – Alison Benson Since Jenny and Callum became Limerance around a year ago they have been delighting audiences with their beautiful close harmonies, well-crafted songs and stripped back sound of guitar, two voices, one mic.Continue Reading
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
Live review: Songs of the Poets @ Floral Pavilion Blue Lounge 16/06/17 Live review: Dylan and Cohen – Songs of the Poets Featuring Calli Hughes Date: Friday 16th June 2017 Venue: Floral Pavilion, Blue Lounge Reviewer: Denis Parkinson Songs of the Poets celebrated two of the most revered songwriters and musicians within popular music, LeonardContinue 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
Live review: Roxanne de Bastion UK album tour Support: Anaïs Vila, Thom Morecroft Date: Friday 5th May 2017 Venue: Leaf on Bold Street Reviewer: Ian D Hall, Liverpool Sound and Vision Anaïs Vila Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * * Liverpool will always throw open its arms to the adventurous, to theContinue Reading
