SINGLE REVIEW Artist – Craig Lawlor Single – If You Knew Release date – 24th January 2015 Reviewer – Will Barnes I was provided with a YouTube link to a video of this song, and seeing it begin playing before managing to switch my computer’s speakers on didn’t really fill me with confidence. Craig LawlorContinue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW Artist: Various Artists Album: Mellowtone: Ten Years Reviewer: Alan O’Hare Talk about a labour of love. “We hope our selection gives a taste of the city’s unplugged underground from 2004 to 2014,” says curator Dave McTague. He can rest easy. McTague, as lots of you will already know, is theContinue Reading
There’s another course starting this month that goes hand in hand with the songwriting course we told you about last week (click here to read all about it). Gerry Murphy’s The Art and Craft of the Acoustic Guitar is a 10 week course that introduces students to the history and developmentContinue 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
Gerry Murphy’s The Art and Craft of Songwriting is a 10 week course that helps students to develop their songwriting skills. The course looks at the history of modern popular song, and the meaning of words such as melody and lyrics. Also covered are areas including song structures, pre-conditions of creativity,Continue Reading
It’s January 2015 and Liverpool Acoustic is looking forward to another great year of fantastic live music events. Liverpool Acoustic Live every month at the View Two Gallery Liverpool Acoustic Open Mic every week at Sound Liverpool Acoustic Presents (check out Jon Gomm on 26th March) Liverpool Acoustic Afternoon @ ThresholdContinue Reading
‘It’s the most wonderful time of the year!“ And one of the best things about this time of the year is that the Liverpool Acoustic team get to take a well-earned break. There will be no Liverpool Acoustic Open Mic at Sound Food and Drink on Monday 29th. It willContinue Reading
EP REVIEW Artist – Iain Till EP – The Rise And The Fall Release date – November 2014 Reviewer – Alan O’Hare (Listen on BandCamp) To make music this sparse stand out from the crowd, the singer has to be able to whisper something into your ear. Fortunately for Iain Till, his voice is sublime. The songwriter (andContinue Reading
LIVERPOOL ACOUSTIC SPOTLIGHT 2014 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Thanks to all of the artists who’ve submitted songs for this year’s show. If you want to catch up on the previous three then the links are here. 2011 Christmas Special 2012 Christmas Special 2013 Christmas Special Liverpool Acoustic Spotlight 124 2014 Christmas SpecialContinue Reading
Jo Bywater Guitar Tuition Guitar tuition with experienced Tutor / Guitarist / Songwriter. Styles – Rock/Pop/Folk/Blues (Acoustic & Electric). Ages – 8yrs upwards. All abilities. Patient and passionate tuition built on establishing goals with students suited to their needs and abilities. Whether you are a complete beginner who hasContinue Reading
