EP REVIEW Artist: James M Carson EP: Sold As Scene Reviewer: Stuart Todd Manchester singer songwriter James M Carson, a regular performer on the local music scene, releases his long-awaited debut EP ‘Sold As Scene’ through Book Club Recordings. Carson’s hybrid of Folk/Rock Americana is inspired by the Laurel Canyon singer songwriterContinue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW Artist: Barry Briercliffe Album: Life On Repeat Reviewer: Stuart Todd Life On Repeat is the long awaited album by Liverpool artist Barry Briercliffe. I say long awaited because a couple of tracks were included on his previous EP Alive, which was released in 2010. However that should hardlyContinue Reading
EP REVIEW Artist: Steve Roberts EP: When We Dreamed, We Dreamed Of Dreams Reviewer: Alan O’Hare Songs are mysterious and wonderful things. Especially great ones – not many of them come along. But, when they do, they wrap themselves tightly around your soul and refuse to let go. Years ago,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
ALBUM REVIEW Artist: Gary Fulton Album: Judas Reviewer: Allan Cairns This is Gary’s forth album, the others being ‘Wail and Holler’, ‘Dark Water’, and ‘The Devils Hand’. All the songs are written by Gary and whereas I’ve not heard any of his earlier work I will try and remedy thisContinue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW Artist: Mark Pountney Album: Mark One Reviewer: Ian D Hall Rating: 9/10 Some performers ooze class without even having to play a cord or a single note. Of course when they do put together the start of a new song that you just know is going to capture the imaginationContinue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW Artist: Ian Prowse Album: Who Loves Ya Baby Reviewer: Alan O’Hare Categorising music can be a dangerous thing to do. Sure, we’re all guilty of it: critics, fans… even artists can get side tracked by what people think. It’s natural. But, sometimes, you can put something in aContinue Reading
SINGLE REVIEW Artist: James J Turner Single: Take Your Soul / Come With Me Release date: 21st December 2013 Reviewer: Ian Sharp The live music circuit within Liverpool nowadays seems to be full of young artists and bands working their way up through the ranks of perfection. Rarely do weContinue Reading
EP REVIEW Artist: Ed Poole EP: Winters Website: edpoolemusic.com Liverpool is certainly the place to be at the moment for fresh musical talent. Originally from Holmforth in West Yorkshire is Ed Poole. Now based in Liverpool Ed has built up a strong, loyal fan base and has earned the reputation asContinue Reading
EP REVIEW Artist: Jo Bywater EP: Chasing Tales Website: jobywater.com Having seen Jo live on a number of occasions and always found her to be an excellent musician and most engaging performer I was excited to have the opportunity to review her latest EP. Described on her Soundcloud as “Acoustic Blues slide guitar meets finger-pickingContinue Reading
