Album Review: Ian Prowse – No Names
2026-07-05
As the last of the music fades from a raging organ, pounding drums and one determined howl, it becomes clear that Prowse’s songs aren’t just for Christmas…Continue Reading
Album Review: John Jenkins – Restless Hearts
2025-07-30
Artist – John Jenkins Album – Restless Hearts Released – 4th July 2025 Reviewer – Helen Maw, Liverpool Acoustic Restless Hearts by John Jenkins With Restless Hearts, Wirral based singer-songwriter John Jenkins cements his place as one of the UK’s most compelling voices in the Americana scene. Across twelve beautifully crafted tracks, Jenkins takesContinue Reading
Album review: Mike Ryan – The Space Where You Should Be
2025-07-02
Artist – Mike Ryan Album – The Space Where You Should Be Release date – 21st June 2025 Reviewer – Ian D Hall, Liverpool Sound and Vision The Space Where You Should Be is often filled with the ghosts of others who are determined to gatekeep success and enlightenment as a preserve ofContinue Reading
Album review: Dorothy Bird – Whispering Paper
2025-06-08
Artist – Dorothy Bird Album – Whispering Paper Released on vinyl – 3rd May 2025 Reviewer – Helen Maw, Liverpool Acoustic In a world filled with noise, few artists dare to embrace quietness with the kind of fearless intimacy that Dorothy Bird achieves with Whispering Paper. The Berlin–Liverpool-based art-pop singer-songwriter returns withContinue Reading
EP review: Oisín Hassan – Be Free, Like A Bird
2025-06-02
Artist – Oisín Hassan EP – Be Free, Like A Bird Released – 3rd June 2025 Reviewer – Allan Cairns, Liverpool Acoustic This is Oisín Hassan’s Debut EP he has been on the folk scene for a while now opening for the likes of Oscar Harrison (from Ocean Colour Scene ) KatieContinue Reading
Album review: Only Child – Holy Ghosts
2025-04-22
Artist – Only Child Album – Holy Ghosts Released – 14th March 2025 Reviewer – Helen Maw, Liverpool Acoustic With their long-awaited fifth album, Holy Ghosts, Liverpool’s Only Child once again provesthat emotional resonance and lyrical depth remain at the heart of their distinctive sound. Ledby songwriter and frontman Alan O’Hare, theContinue Reading
Album review: Ringo Starr – Look Up
2025-01-10
Artist – Ringo Starr Album – Look Up Released – 10th January 2025 Reviewer – Helen Maw, Liverpool Acoustic Ringo Starr’s Look Up is a gentle, reflective, and emotionally rich exploration of Country, showcasing the former Beatle’s deep connection with his musical peers and his ability to craft heartfelt melodies. The albumContinue Reading
Album review: David Nixon’s Navigation – Red Skies
2024-11-27
Artist – David Nixon’s Navigation Album – Red Skies Release date – 22nd November 2024 Reviewer – Ian D Hall Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating – 9/10 The sight of Red Skies as we look to the horizon inspires and can also leave us daunted by the spectacle of colour, we see patterns in the scene, weContinue Reading
Album Review: She’s In The Trees – The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter
2024-11-01
Artist – She’s In The Trees Album – The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter Released – 11th November 2024 (Lucinda Records) Reviewer – Stuart Todd, Liverpool Acoustic ‘The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter‘ is the debut album from alternative country folk outfit She’s In The Trees. The three-piece is fronted byContinue Reading
Album review: Scott Beckett – Dreamland
2024-06-18
Artist – Scott Beckett Album – Dreamland Released – 27th May 2024 Reviewer – Owen Gurrey, Liverpool Acoustic Scott Beckett’s new album Dreamland offers unapologetic acoustic-driven songs that combine a boyish wistfulness with a more mature fall from innocence. In this, his lyrics often switch between the joyously optimistic and the heartsunk.Continue Reading