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 – 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
ALBUM REVIEW Artist – Gary Fulton Album – Waterfalls and Waves Release date – 8th August 2016 Reviewer – Denis Parkinson, Liverpool Acoustic Gary Fulton’s latest album Waterfalls and Waves is an accomplished set of catchy, rhythmic songs that will start your feet tapping. Opening song Black Moon has a simple but highly infectious riff that drivesContinue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW Artist – John Jenkins Album – Trains Release date – 23rd September 2016 Reviewer – Ian D Hall – Liverpool Sound and Vision Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10 In the world of art, in whatever shape or form it should take, the brave, the courageous and those that dare stare into the face ofContinue 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
EP REVIEW Artist – SheBeat EP – Feels Like Release date – 3rd September 2016 Reviewer – Derek King So, what treats does the irrepressible SheBeat (Jodie) have in store for the gentle listener in this latest collection of five self-penned songs? Well, what the EP tries to do is best summed up in Jodie’s own words:Continue Reading
