Event: Crosstown Studios 15th year Birthday Celebration, featuring The Family Wash, Dorothy Bird, Joseph Roberts, Marc V, Ruins, Visions of Albion, and Mr Ted Venue: EBGBS, Seel Street, Liverpool Reviewer: David Nixon, Liverpool Acoustic Crosstown Studios Liverpool has become an institution. On its third home in Old Swan Crosstown Studios has goneContinue 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
SINGLE REVIEW Artist – Liverpool Acoustic Collective Single – Someday We’ll See Better Days Release date – 5th September 2016 Reviewer – Ian D Hall – Liverpool Sound and Vision There are moments when the world, or at least certain people with decency in their hearts and the courage in their minds, is able to make aContinue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW Artist: Derek King Album: Sometimes Reviewer: Ian D Hall, Liverpool Sound and Vision Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * * When Sometimes becomes an occasion, then it takes on a completely different meaning. As Sometimes is oft to do, the spirit of it can quickly transform in to aContinue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW Artist: Shoes4Brakes Album: The Winner Stays On Reviewer: Stuart Todd Shoes4Brakes are a lively acoustic duo, featuring lead singer and guitarist Gareth Jones and cajôn/percussionist and backing singer Simon Hadfield. Since the two came together in 2012, Shoes4Brakes have steadily built up a reputation as one of the most exciting liveContinue Reading
Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge finalists announced Ten talented local songwriters have been chosen to perform at the Showcase Final for the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2013 on Friday 22nd November at Mathew Street’s View Two Gallery.Each of the finalists will perform their song with an image of the work of art that inspired it projected onto theContinue Reading
Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2014 launches this Saturday 6th September with new judge Robert Vincent Liverpool Acoustic is pleased to announce the addition of Robert Vincent to the judging panel for this year’s Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge. Robert is a highly respected musician who has performed twice at the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Hall,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
