Padraig Pearse called Ireland’s Cuil Aodha “the capital of Gaeldom – where every rock conceals a poet’s grave.” Iarla O Lionaird was born there. Iarla is widely known as vocalist for The Gloaming, the contemporary Irish/American music supergroup who released their eponymous debut LP on Real World Records in 2014Continue Reading
Liverpool Acoustic’s Luke Moore caught up with the chart-topping singer songwriter ahead of the next leg of his Feels Like Home tour. To most reading this, Newton Faulkner will need no introduction. Striking gold (double platinum, in fact!) with his debut album Hand Built By Robots back in 2007, he’sContinue Reading
In the first of a new feature spotlighting Merseyside’s regular acoustic music events local songwriter and musician John Jenkins has a chat with Stephen Nelson, the current MC for the iconic Cornmarket Acoustic Club, about its history, performers and what lies ahead. Speak to musicians of original songs these daysContinue Reading
As Ian Prowse’s Monday Club celebrates 10 years at Mathew Street’s Cavern Pub Liverpool Acoustic’s Alan O’Hare caught up with the man behind it to find out what it means to him. The Ian Prowse Monday Club at The Cavern Pub has cemented itself into the bricks and mortar ofContinue Reading
Following the re-release of the 2008 Ragz EP Little Stings on 26th March this year Liverpool Acoustic’s Luke Moore sat down for a virtual chat to get the low down on the release. Luke: You’re back in Liverpool after being away for a while – welcome back! How is itContinue Reading
Ahead of her EP launch this coming Friday 27th September, Liverpool Sound and Vision’s Ian D Hall caught up with Jo Bywater to chat about life, music, songwriting and teaching. Yorkshire born, Liverpool based singer songwriter Jo Bywater is one of those individuals in life that, no matter how manyContinue Reading
The Random Family have spent much of the last several years flying the flag for Liverpool folk music, with a couple of EPs, an album and their own regular night showcasing touring acts with local artists. At the end of this month, however, they’re calling it a day, so beforeContinue Reading
