Single review: Acadian Driftwood – Rain Falling In Artist – Acadian Driftwood Single – Rain Falling In Release date – 5th July 2017 Reviewer – Denis Parkinson Rain Falling In is a single release by Acadian Driftwood, a three piece band based in Liverpool. They have been described as two southerner’s marooned in Liverpool’s DeltaContinue Reading
Single review: John Jenkins – I Was Looking For You Artist – John Jenkins Single – I Was Looking For You Release date – May 2017 Reviewer – Denis Parkinson W. Somerset Maugham famously suggested that there are three rules for writing a novel but unfortunately, no one knows what they are. The same mayContinue Reading
Live review: Songs of the Poets @ Floral Pavilion Blue Lounge 16/06/17 Live review: Dylan and Cohen – Songs of the Poets Featuring Calli Hughes Date: Friday 16th June 2017 Venue: Floral Pavilion, Blue Lounge Reviewer: Denis Parkinson Songs of the Poets celebrated two of the most revered songwriters and musicians within popular music, LeonardContinue Reading
EP REVIEW Artist – Only Child EP – Working Class Release date – May 2017 Reviewer – Denis Parkinson Warning: This recording contains songs of protest, sung by members of the working class, that some listeners may find offensive. Most recordings don’t come with such an explicit statement of intent but this isn’t most recordings. This isContinue Reading
EP REVIEW Artist – Matt Dunbar EP – Home Release date – 18th March 2017 Reviewer – Ian D Hall, Liverpool Sound and Vision Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 8.5/10 First they tell the artist that their work is just a pastime, next they tell the writers they are being foolish, they have always decried theContinue Reading
Live review: Roxanne de Bastion UK album tour Support: Anaïs Vila, Thom Morecroft Date: Friday 5th May 2017 Venue: Leaf on Bold Street Reviewer: Ian D Hall, Liverpool Sound and Vision Anaïs Vila Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * * Liverpool will always throw open its arms to the adventurous, to theContinue Reading
Live review: Liverpool Acoustic Afternoon @ Threshold Festival 2017 Artists: Niamh Jones Derek King Ian Janco Nicola Hardman Three Minute Hero Date: Saturday 1st April 2017 Venue: 24 Kitchen Street, Baltic Triangle Reviewer: Ian D Hall, Liverpool Sound and Vision Niamh Jones Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * * Brighton may seem a worldContinue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW Artist – Alun Parry Album – Freedom Rider Release date – 25th March 2017 Reviewer – Alan O’Hare, Liverpool Acoustic You don’t often associate poetry and metaphor with protest music. But therein lies the rub: Alun Parry is no protest singer. He’s a folk hero. Folk music comes in many colours and whilst it’sContinue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW Artist – Elfin Bow Album – Elfin Bow Release date – 18th March 2017 Reviewer – Alan O’Hare, Liverpool Acoustic All artists invite you to enter the world they inhabit. It was Bruce Springsteen who said that the artist’s job is to make YOU interested in their obsessions. Has Elfin Bow managed that with herContinue Reading
Live review: Robert Vincent Date: Thursday 2nd March 2017 Venue: The Epstein Theatre, Liverpool Support: Robbie Cavanagh, Peter Bruntnell Reviewer: Derek King, Liverpool Acoustic The Epstein Theatre in Liverpool’s Hannover Street was originally built in 1913 and so has that imposing feel of early 20th century splendour about it, yet still it retains the quirky community vibeContinue Reading
