Event: Crosstown Studios 15th year Birthday Celebration, featuring The Family Wash, Dorothy Bird, Joseph Roberts, Marc V, Ruins, Visions of Albion, and Mr Ted Venue: EBGBS, Seel Street, Liverpool Reviewer: David Nixon, Liverpool Acoustic Crosstown Studios Liverpool has become an institution. On its third home in Old Swan Crosstown Studios has goneContinue Reading
Artist – Dorothy Bird Single – Kaleidoscope Released – 22nd January 2021 Reviewer – Stuart Todd, Liverpool Acoustic Berlin singer and composer Dorothy Bird has been keeping busy with various projects, including the recent online Songwriting Challenge event with Operation Lightfoot. Citing her influences as Bjork and Goldfrapp, the Liverpool based artist has a reputation of releasing musicContinue Reading
Album review: The Folk Doctors – Silent Shores ALBUM REVIEW Artist – The Folk Doctors Album – Silent Shores Release date – 27th January 2018 Reviewer – Stuart Todd, Liverpool Acoustic Silent Shores is the debut album by Mersey duo The Folk Doctors. Comprising of tunesmith John Armstrong and lyricist Ultan Mulhern, the collaboration beganContinue Reading
Album review: John Jenkins – Window Shopping in Nashville ALBUM REVIEW Artist – John Jenkins Album – Window Shopping in Nashville Release date – 24th November 2017 Reviewer – Derek King, Liverpool Acoustic Often when we listen to a new album, we crave quality over quantity, we need structure and certainty, and less can mostContinue Reading
Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2017 open until 29th October The Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge is a truly unique event where songwriters are challenged to write a new, original song inspired by a work of art. In previous years songwriters have had to pick from the art on display at Mathew Street’s View TwoContinue Reading
Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2017 launches 30th September Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge launches with a new look on 30th September The Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge is a truly unique event where songwriters are challenged to write a new, original song inspired by a work of art. In previous years songwriters have had to pickContinue Reading
SINGLE REVIEW Artist – Liverpool Acoustic Collective Single – Someday We’ll See Better Days Release date – 5th September 2016 Reviewer – Ian D Hall – Liverpool Sound and Vision There are moments when the world, or at least certain people with decency in their hearts and the courage in their minds, is able to make aContinue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW Artist: Shoes4Brakes Album: The Winner Stays On Reviewer: Stuart Todd Shoes4Brakes are a lively acoustic duo, featuring lead singer and guitarist Gareth Jones and cajôn/percussionist and backing singer Simon Hadfield. Since the two came together in 2012, Shoes4Brakes have steadily built up a reputation as one of the most exciting liveContinue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW Artist: Only Child Album: From Muddy Water To Higher Ground Reviewer: Lis Garrett Alan O’Hare told us at the launch of Only Child’s album “From Muddy Water to Higher Ground” that this was an album all about love. He’s not wrong. This album is overflowing with it –Continue Reading
The Judges’ Award for the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2013 has been won by local singer-songwriter Alexandra Jayne. Originally from the West Midlands and now based in Liverpool, Alexandra was inspired to write her winning song ‘1969’ by a painting of two people dancing. Talking of her inspiration, Alexandra said “The painting reminded me of my grandparents,Continue Reading
