Artist – John Witherspoon Album – Showin’ Up, Startin’ Again Released – 1st December 2020 Reviewer – Stuart Todd, Liverpool Acoustic Liverpool singer-songwriter John Witherspoon has been receiving radio airplay on BBC Music Introducing and has been busy writing and recording some new music during lockdown. The ‘Shining Man’ makes his long-awaited debut with the albumContinue Reading
Artist – Barry Briercliffe Album – One Step Forward Released – 19th June 2020 Reviewer – Stuart Todd, Liverpool Acoustic This year has seen the welcome return of Liverpool singer-songwriter and performer Barry Briercliffe. Work and family commitments have kept the artist occupied but music has always been the main focus of hisContinue Reading
Artist – Only Child EP – Sound Released – 4th September 2020 Reviewer – Stuart Todd, Liverpool Acoustic In the absence of live performances, the lockdown period has seen many musicians adapt to the new environment with online gigs. With the recording of the fourth album on hold, Only Child take a detour with theirContinue Reading
Artist – Mike West Album – The Next Life Released – 7th August 2020 Reviewer – Stuart Todd, Liverpool Acoustic The Next Life is the long-awaited debut album by Mike West, following on from his live debut EP ‘Rusted’ (2017). A consummate live performer, I had the honour of sharing the bill with the artistContinue Reading
Artist – Aviator Album – All You Haters Released – 22nd June 2020 Reviewer – Alan O’Hare, Liverpool Acoustic Aviator is ex-Cast, Shack and Echo & The Bunnymen bass player and backing vocalist Pete Wilkinson. The backing vocalist tag is key to understanding what Wilkinson did next after his acclaimed adventures withContinue Reading
Artist – John Jenkins Album – Growing Old – Songs From My Front Porch Released – 26th April 2020 Reviewer – Alan O’Hare, Liverpool Acoustic Albums are on a collision course with disaster. It’s not too hard to see into a future where ten or twelve songs, collected together by an artistContinue Reading
Artist – Windmill Album – A Different Door Released – 5th April 2019 Reviewer – Allan Cairns, Liverpool Acoustic The new album from Windmill was written by three of the four band members and is three years in the making. Mick Dolan took the name of the album – A Different DoorContinue Reading
Artist – Guy Called Greg Album – Simple Life Reviewer – Alison Benson, Liverpool Acoustic Guy Called Greg’s debut album Simple Times, described as ‘a collection of songs about life, love, and loss’ was recorded at Parr Street Studios. Playing both guitar and piano, Guy Called Greg has created an album ofContinue Reading
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
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
