Artist – S.J. Downes EP – Lion’s Path Released – 11th December 2020 Reviewer – Stuart Todd, Liverpool Acoustic A master interpreter of the delta blues genre of the 1920s and 30s, S.J. Downes is well-versed in acoustic roots music, having spent a protracted period of time in America recording albums in Brooklyn, KansasContinue Reading
Artist – Visions of Albion Single – You’re Not Alone Released – 6th December 2020 Reviewer – Allan Cairns, Liverpool Acoustic Visions of Albion consists of Samantha Shields’ stunning vocals and Daniel Ryan’s vocals and guitar. Alone they would be good but together they become greater than the sum of their parts.Continue Reading
Artist – The New Icons Single – She Cries Herself To Sleep Released – 27th November 2020 Reviewer – Stuart Todd, Liverpool Acoustic Despite lockdown, 2020 has been a productive year for The New Icons with the release of their album Electric Ghost Graffiti through local label Breckside Records. Written and recordedContinue Reading
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 – Mike Ryan Single – I’m With You Release date – September 2020 Reviewer – Lewis McWilliam These are grim times ladies and gentleman. 2020 will forever be remembered as the year live music stayed indoors and kept itself to itself. One salutes those artists determined to fight the good fightContinue Reading
Artist – Shadow Captain Single – The Pan Piper Release date – 2nd October 2020 Reviewer – Barry Briercliffe The new single from Shadow Captain (Stuart Todd) is a folky affair, which sees an Irish feel mixed with songwriting as strong as Lennon and McCartney. Picking up where previous single Hey Django left off,Continue Reading
Helen Maw Music · Playing With Fire Artist – Helen Maw Single – Playing With Fire Released – 8th August 2020 Reviewer – Stuart Todd, Liverpool Acoustic Local singer-songwriter, pianist and saxophonist Helen Maw lights up the stage with her latest single release ‘Playing With Fire.’ The 23 year old singer played the Liverpool Digital Music Festival earlier this year and canContinue Reading
Artist – Bobhowla Single – Midnight Fears Released – 18th September 2020 Reviewer – Stuart Todd, Liverpool Acoustic Last year Bobhowla made a welcome return to the music scene with the terrific single ‘Sail Down The Water’, which was celebrated with a well-received launch at 81 Renshaw. The group is the brainchild of Southport resident Howard Doupe,Continue 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
