ALBUM REVIEW Artist: Lizzie Nunnery Album: Company of Ghosts Website: lizzienunnery.co.uk MySpace: myspace.com/lizzienunnery Facebook group: facebook.com/group.php?gid=11557365886 Company of Ghosts is Lizzie Nunnery’s debut album, and it’s not before time. Her previous two releases – Monkeys and Devils (2006) and Hungry (2008) – are both EPs. Don’t get me wrong, I’veContinue Reading
EP REVIEW Artist: Matt Moss EP: The Sea Website: theharmlessmusician.blogspot.com The Sea is Matt Moss’ first foray into the solo acoustic world and dam is it a successful one. The EP is short and sweet and contain upbeat songs like “The Sea” and “Love me More” and the darker stuffContinue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW Artist: Rachael Dunn Album: Alpha Ghost MySpace: myspace.com/rachaelveronicadunn Facebook page: facebook.com/pages/Rachael-Dunn/90289269149 Rachael Dunn’s Alpha Ghost delivers an engaging brand of soulful acoustic pop, with Dunn’s vocals beautifully conveying her image-laden lyrics overlaid on Alex Dunford’s skillfully crafted soundscapes. The album opens with the soulful ‘Out in The Storm’,Continue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW Artist: Sparkwood & 21 Album: By The Water’s Edge Website: www.sparkwoodand21.co.uk MySpace: myspace.com/sparkwoodand21 Facebook page: facebook.com/pages/Sparkwood-21/7284843273 By The Water’s Edge, the debut album by Sparkwood & 21, has been highly anticipated by the faithful, who regularly commute to their live shows; most notably at their recent album launchContinue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW Artist: Ashley Théberge Album: Ba Doo Day Website: ashleytheberge.com MySpace: myspace.com/ashleytheberge Ba Doo Day is the assured debut album from Canadian songstress Ashley Théberge. Currently based in Liverpool, the artist delivers a set of songs that can be described as melodic folk indie pop. French European influences dominateContinue Reading
EP REVIEW Artist: The Southbound Attic Band EP: Southbound Train MySpace: myspace.com/southboundatticband One of the aspects that makes the vibrant acoustic music scene in Liverpool and the surrounding area so exciting is the variety. Folk, singer-songwriter, pop, Irish, jazz, blues, and rock – there’s something for everyone. Americana also playsContinue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW Artist: Alun Parry CD: We Can Make The World Stop Website: parrysongs.co.uk MySpace: myspace.com/parryal facebook: facebook group We Can Make The World Stop is Alun Parry’s first CD since 2007’s Liverpool 800: True Love Of Mine EP, and his first full length album since his debut Corridors ofContinue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW Artist: Jimmy Rae CD: Deliverance Website: www.jimmyrae.co.uk MySpace: myspace.com/jimmy_rae I’m going to break with the standard album review convention by coming straight out with it. Deliverance, the new album from Jimmy Rae, is brilliant! Buy it now! In fact, buy lots of copies – one for yourself, oneContinue Reading
Back at the beginning of April we posted the news that Billy Bragg would be appearing at The New Picket on 22nd May. At the time it seemed a long way away, but now it’s just round the corner. So we though now would be a good opportunity to remindContinue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW Artist: Jessicas Ghost CD: The Winning Hand Website: jessicasghost.co.uk MySpace: myspace.com/jessicasghost “All I want is to see you smiling” Don’t you just love it when a new CD grabs you from the very first chord? Jessicas Ghost’s debut album The Winning Hand does just that. The opening trackContinue Reading
