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
Album review: Esme Bridie – Today It Rains ALBUM REVIEW Artist – Esme Bridie Album – Today It Rains Release date – 23rd March 2018 Reviewer – Graham Holland, Liverpool Acoustic You’re a solo singer-songwriter planning to record your debut album. Do you a) Replicate your live performances – just you and your guitar? orContinue Reading
Album review: Raphael Callaghan – Said And Done ALBUM REVIEW Artist – Raphael Callaghan Album – Said And Done Release date – January 2017 Reviewer – Ian D Hall, Liverpool Sound and Vision Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 8.5/10 Don’t Let the Devil Drive, but then He does write all the best tunes and offersContinue Reading
Album review: David Nixon’s Navigation – This Side, Other Side ALBUM REVIEW Artist – David Nixon’s Navigation Album – This Side Other Side Release date – 12th June 2017 Reviewer – Lewis McWilliam Listening to This Side, Other Side is like being in an episode of Doctor Who. You, the listener, are the enigmatic doctor,Continue Reading
Album review: Nick Ellis – Adult Fiction ALBUM REVIEW Artist – Nick Ellis Album – Adult Fiction Release date – 12th November 2017 Reviewer – Alan O’Hare Second albums are tough… especially if you’re a solo artist. Scouse songwriter Nick Ellis’ first album, the sublime Daylight Ghosts, was critically acclaimed and placed the ex-MaybesContinue Reading
