news and reviews (Page 21)

On: December 21, 2020

In: news, news and reviews

Eleven songwriters have won a place at the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2020 Showcase Final. 27 songwriters submitted brand new songs inspired by works of art on display across the Liverpool City Region during the September to October entry period. Judges Stephen Langstaff, Kaya Herstad Carney, Robert Vincent, Jon LawtonContinue Reading

Wonderful Christmastime – The Beatles A to Z

On: December 13, 2020

Wonderful Christmastime The Beatles A to Z – EXTRASunday 13th December 2020 Having spent a fair part of this year learning and posting The Beatles songs in alphabetical order, I thought it might be a good time of year to post this solo Beatles track just ahead of McCartney III.Continue Reading

EP review: S.J. Downes – Lion’s Path

By: Stuart Todd

On: December 8, 2020

Artist – S.J. Downes EP – Lion’s Path Released – 11th December 2020 Reviewer – Stuart Todd, Liverpool Acoustic A master interpreter of the delta blues genre of the 1920s and 30s, S.J. Downes is well-versed in acoustic roots music, having spent a protracted period of time in America recording albums in Brooklyn, KansasContinue Reading

Single review: Visions of Albion – You’re Not Alone

By: Allan Cairns

On: December 6, 2020

Artist – Visions of Albion Single – You’re Not Alone Released – 6th December 2020 Reviewer – Allan Cairns, Liverpool Acoustic Visions of Albion consists of Samantha Shields’ stunning vocals and Daniel Ryan’s vocals and guitar. Alone they would be good but together they become greater than the sum of their parts.Continue Reading

Nowhere Man – The Beatles A to Z

On: December 6, 2020

Nowhere Man The Beatles A to ZSunday 6th December 2020 To celebrate ‘Rubber Soul’ turning 55 this week, I’ve invited my friend Silent Cities to join me on ‘Nowhere Man’. I remember a few years ago we were walking down some street trying to find a house and we couldn’tContinue Reading

Single review: The New Icons – She Cries Herself To Sleep

By: Stuart Todd

On: November 30, 2020

Artist – The New Icons Single – She Cries Herself To Sleep Released – 27th November 2020 Reviewer – Stuart Todd, Liverpool Acoustic Despite lockdown, 2020 has been a productive year for The New Icons with the release of their album Electric Ghost Graffiti through local label Breckside Records. Written and recordedContinue Reading

I Am The Walrus – The Beatles A to Z

On: November 29, 2020

I Am The Walrus The Beatles A to ZSunday 29th November 2020 The ‘Magical Mystery Tour EP’ turned 53 on 27th November. We all know it as an extended album now, and for obvious reasons, it was one of John Lennon’s favourites. So I asked my friends (and one ofContinue Reading

Album review: John Witherspoon – Showin’ Up, Startin’ Again

By: Stuart Todd

On: November 25, 2020

Artist – John Witherspoon Album – Showin’ Up, Startin’ Again Released – 1st December 2020 Reviewer – Stuart Todd, Liverpool Acoustic Liverpool singer-songwriter John Witherspoon has been receiving radio airplay on BBC Music Introducing and has been busy writing and recording some new music during lockdown. The ‘Shining Man’ makes his long-awaited debut with the albumContinue Reading

I Will – The Beatles A to Z

On: November 22, 2020