Album review: Phil Cooper – Thoughts and Observations Artist – Phil Cooper Album – Thoughts and Observations Release date – 13th April 2018 Reviewer – Stuart Todd, Liverpool Acoustic Thoughts And Observations is the latest studio album by West Country singer-songwriter Phil Cooper. The artist is currently undertaking an extensive acoustic tour to promoteContinue Reading
EP review: Susie Jones Band – Hear It My Way EP REVIEW Artist – Susie Jones Band EP – Hear It My Way Release date – 9th February 2018 Reviewer – Stuart Todd, Liverpool Acoustic Hailing from Preston in Lancashire, roots singer-songwriter Susie Jones has been doing the rounds with her group for aContinue Reading
Album review: The Folk Doctors – Silent Shores ALBUM REVIEW Artist – The Folk Doctors Album – Silent Shores Release date – 27th January 2018 Reviewer – Stuart Todd, Liverpool Acoustic Silent Shores is the debut album by Mersey duo The Folk Doctors. Comprising of tunesmith John Armstrong and lyricist Ultan Mulhern, the collaboration beganContinue Reading
Album review: Esme Bridie – Today It Rains ALBUM REVIEW Artist – Esme Bridie Album – Today It Rains Release date – 23rd March 2018 Reviewer – Graham Holland, Liverpool Acoustic You’re a solo singer-songwriter planning to record your debut album. Do you a) Replicate your live performances – just you and your guitar? orContinue Reading
Album review: Raphael Callaghan – Said And Done ALBUM REVIEW Artist – Raphael Callaghan Album – Said And Done Release date – January 2017 Reviewer – Ian D Hall, Liverpool Sound and Vision Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 8.5/10 Don’t Let the Devil Drive, but then He does write all the best tunes and offersContinue Reading
Album review: David Nixon’s Navigation – This Side, Other Side ALBUM REVIEW Artist – David Nixon’s Navigation Album – This Side Other Side Release date – 12th June 2017 Reviewer – Lewis McWilliam Listening to This Side, Other Side is like being in an episode of Doctor Who. You, the listener, are the enigmatic doctor,Continue Reading
SINGLE REVIEW Artist – Shadow Captain Single – Leaving San Francisco Release date – 4th December 2017 Reviewer – Alison Benson Leaving San Francisco is the latest single to be released by Shadow Captain (Stuart Todd). A song about gentrification, it provides a critique of the displacement that often arises due to theContinue Reading
Album review: Nick Ellis – Adult Fiction ALBUM REVIEW Artist – Nick Ellis Album – Adult Fiction Release date – 12th November 2017 Reviewer – Alan O’Hare Second albums are tough… especially if you’re a solo artist. Scouse songwriter Nick Ellis’ first album, the sublime Daylight Ghosts, was critically acclaimed and placed the ex-MaybesContinue Reading
Album review: John Jenkins – Window Shopping in Nashville ALBUM REVIEW Artist – John Jenkins Album – Window Shopping in Nashville Release date – 24th November 2017 Reviewer – Derek King, Liverpool Acoustic Often when we listen to a new album, we crave quality over quantity, we need structure and certainty, and less can mostContinue Reading
Album review: Southbound Attic Band – Seekers of Solace ALBUM REVIEW Artist – Southbound Attic Band Album – Seekers of Solace Release date – 20th November 2017 Reviewer – Ian D Hall, Liverpool Sound and Vision Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10 Life would be intolerable without the huge abundance of many fantastic bands andContinue Reading
