ALBUM REVIEW Artist: Simon Cousins Album: Given Songs Reviewer: Stuart Todd Given Songs is the first full length solo outing for local based singer songwriter Simon Cousins, formerly of the group The Onset with Mike Badger. Recorded at Staff Only Studios in Liverpool, production duties are shared with fellow singerContinue Reading
Those of you who follow us on Twitter @lpoolacoustic will already know that Liverpool Acoustic was featured on BBC Introducing in Merseyside last Saturday 9th August 2014 when Graham Holland and Stuart Todd were interviewed by host Dave Monks. Graham and Stuart talked about the origins of Liverpool Acoustic, theContinue Reading
Following her sell-out show last year, Acoustic Dustbowl is delighted to welcome back Liverpool born singer/songwriter Hannah Rose Platt to the View Two Gallery on Friday 8th August 2014. Support on the night is provided by the Southbound Attic Band. Doors open at 8.00pm and the music starts at 8.30pm. Tickets areContinue Reading
August 2014 is a busy month for music in the city of Liverpool, and here at Liverpool Acoustic we’re playing our part. In addition to our regular monthly Liverpool Acoustic Live event (22nd) we’re taking part in the Liverpool International Music Festival with the Liverpool Acoustic Garden at the Bluecoat (23rd &Continue Reading
EP REVIEW Artist: Rachael Dunn EP: Placing Stars Reviewer: Alan O’Hare Rachael Dunn’s EP opens up with an urgent acoustic guitar beat and a mournful cello. It’s beautiful. But, Placing Stars (the title track in question), soon moves into double tracked chorus vocals and a high harmony that takes the song on aContinue Reading
LIVERPOOL ACOUSTIC CALLING SATURDAY 26th July 2014 at Sound Food and Drink The double award-winning Liverpool Acoustic is joining forces with the one-day celebration of music know as Liverpool Calling to bring you Liverpool Acoustic Calling. Liverpool Acoustic Calling is an afternoon chock full of fantastic acoustic, roots, singer-songwriter and folk music from some of theContinue Reading
LIVERPOOL ACOUSTIC LIVE FRIDAY 25th July 2014 David Hirst, Melody Says (Paris), Jonathan Coley, Hannah Kewn Local singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist David Hirst has saved the day by stepping in at short notice to fill an unexpected gap at the top of the bill for the next Liverpool Acoustic Live event. This double award winning live musicContinue Reading
Some of you may remember last year The Philharmonic and The Caledonia joined forces to run an Americana Festival across the two venues. With the current closure of The Phil for redevelopment The Cally, one of the best little music venues around, has pulled out all the stops to present the CaledoniaContinue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW Artist: Mojo Storm Album: Life Reviewer: Allan Cairns When I received this album I had mixed feelings. I had heard that Kevin Paton runs an African drum class and also a sound healing therapy group. After listening to the album ‘LIFE’, Mojo Storm’s first outing, I still had mixed feelings. TheContinue Reading
We enjoyed April and June’s Liverpool Acoustic Afternoon events so much that we’ve decided to add an extra one into the calendar for July. It’s taking place on Saturday 12th July 2014 at the View Two Gallery, our regular home on Mathew Street in the heart of the Cavern Quarter. The afternoon sees two talented acts eachContinue Reading
