ALBUM REVIEW Artist: Ian Prowse Album: Compañeros Reviewer: Alan O’Hare Released: 2nd October 2015 When is an album of cover versions not a covers album? When said songs are being uncovered for the first time… Ian Prowse’s new album, Compañeros, contains ten tunes written by songwriters other than the Merseysider. The rub?Continue Reading
Live review: Liverpool Acoustic Garden Date: Monday 31st August 2015 Venue: The Kazimier Garden Performers: Geoghegan Jackson, Denis Parkinson, Katy McGrath, Martha Reich, Ade Jackson, Roxanne de Bastion, Derek King, Shoes4Brakes Reviewer: Ian D Hall – Liverpool Sound and Vision Geoghegan Jackson Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * * Bank HolidaysContinue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW Artist: Moss & Jones Album: Amateur Astronomy Reviewer: Helen G – stresswitch.com Released: 28th June 2015 Merseyside-based multi-instrumentalist duo Moss & Jones waste no time in following up their debut single ‘Ella Brown’ with Amateur Astronomy, their first album and a consolidation of their unique sound. Influenced, but never overwhelmed, by aContinue Reading
Live review: Liverpool Acoustic Live featuring Larry Beckett and The Long Lost Band Artists: Larry Beckettt, The Long Lost Band, Geoghegan Jackson, David James Roberston Date: Friday 26th June 2015 Venue: View Two Gallery, Mathew Street Reviewer: Peter Cowley, FATEA Magazine If, like me, you are a fan of the late Tim Buckley you willContinue Reading
EP REVIEW Artist – Richard Batty EP – Loaded Gun Release date – 18th June 2015 Reviewer – Graham Holland UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 2021 Richard Batty is now performing under the name Ambro River. I’d been aware of the name Richard Batty for some time but hadn’t heard any of his music until I managed to catchContinue Reading
Live review: Elvis Costello Date: Monday 15th June 2015 Venue: Liverpool Philharmonic Hall Reviewer: Alan O’Hare It’s all about that singular voice. Elvis Costello is unique. Sure, he’s not the only acclaimed songwriter around who twists brand new melodies from well-worn chords. But he is the only one who renders chords, melodies and structure almostContinue Reading
Live review: Kathryn Williams Support: Moss & Jones, Robert Vincent Date: Wednesday 10th June 2015 Venue: Leaf on Bold St Reviewer: Will Barnes This is the second time I’ve been to a gig upstairs at Leaf. The first time, a friend had a plus one to see a then up-and-coming indie bandContinue Reading
EP REVIEW Artist – Paul Wilkes EP – Take The Sunlight Release date – 8th June 2015 Reviewer – Alan O’Hare Listen on Soundcloud How does a prolific artist sustain interest in 2015? There is no answer to that. But, in these disposable times, one plan of action is to release music often and to strive toContinue Reading
SINGLE REVIEW Artist – Three Minute Hero Single – 173 (Is Just A Number) Release date – 1st June 2015 Reviewer – Ian D Hall, Liverpool Sound and Vision Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 8.5/10 You have only to listen to Three Minute Hero to know that inside the man sits the heart of socially aware humanContinue Reading
EP REVIEW Artist – Rossa Murray EP – Only By The Wayside Release date – 29th April 2015 Reviewer – Ian Sharp Tracklist – Don’t Be a Stranger / Fight or Flight (feat Rebecca O’Donnell) / Swim (feat Rebecca O’Donnell) / Take Care (feat Rebecca O’Donnell) / Always Something / The Toll of Time (feat Rebecca O’Donnell) Hailing from Portaferry in Northern Ireland,Continue Reading
