EP REVIEW Artist: SheBeat EP: SheBeat EP Reviewer: Alan O’Hare SheBeat’s debut release is a cracker. The singer/songwriter, well known for earning her stripes on the local open mic scene, has seemed a little fragile trying to hit the heights above the noise of a crowded pub. But this four track EP puts thatContinue 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
EP REVIEW Artist: Steve Roberts EP: When We Dreamed, We Dreamed Of Dreams Reviewer: Alan O’Hare Songs are mysterious and wonderful things. Especially great ones – not many of them come along. But, when they do, they wrap themselves tightly around your soul and refuse to let go. Years ago,Continue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW Artist: Only Child Album: From Muddy Water To Higher Ground Reviewer: Lis Garrett Alan O’Hare told us at the launch of Only Child’s album “From Muddy Water to Higher Ground” that this was an album all about love. He’s not wrong. This album is overflowing with it –Continue Reading
Live review: Only Child album launch Support: Vanessa Murray, Jon Lawton, Silens Date: Saturday 26th April 2014 Venue: The Zanzibar Reviewer: Stuart Todd Only Child launched their new album From Muddy Water To Higher Ground to a fairly busy crowd at The Zanzibar. The brainchild of Liverpool singer songwriter Alan O’Hare (formerly of The Trestles), he wasContinue Reading
Only Child launch their debut album – From Muddy Water To Higher Ground – on Saturday 26th April at The Zanzibar. The band will once again be joined on stage by The Liva String Quartet. Support on the night is provided by Jon Lawton, Silens, and Vanessa Murray. Tickets areContinue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW Artist: Ian Prowse Album: Who Loves Ya Baby Reviewer: Alan O’Hare Categorising music can be a dangerous thing to do. Sure, we’re all guilty of it: critics, fans… even artists can get side tracked by what people think. It’s natural. But, sometimes, you can put something in aContinue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW Artist: Alun Parry Album: When The Sunlight Shines It’s a funny thing, a great song. While us music lovers can take it to our hearts and listen to it for the rest of our lives, for the songwriter, a great song can freeze their art into a moment inContinue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW Artist: Thom Morecroft Album: Moon Moon Shake It Website: thommorecroft.com Thom Morecroft has been a fixture on the local acoustic circuit for a while now. No matter if he’s hosting an evening down on Penny Lane, or headlining his own gig at View Two, you know you’re guaranteedContinue Reading
EP REVIEW Artist: Only Child EP: Only Child EP Website: onlychildmusic.co.uk Listen to this CD at five to midnight, with 40 watt bulbs and rain against the skylights and cast your eye over the dedication in the sleeve, “dedicated to anyone who is missing someone”. At that moment, it becomes prettyContinue Reading
