Live review: Martin Simpson, Andy Cutting, and Nancy Kerr Support: Charlie McKeon Date: Wednesday 8th June 2016 Venue: The Epstein Theatre, Liverpool Reviewer: Alan O’Hare – Liverpooletc The legendary folk singer and guitarist, Martin Simpson, is midway through an anecdote to introduce the ballad ‘Ruben’ and a busy-enough-for-a-Wednesday-night crowd finally come to life. There’s laughs,Continue Reading
Live review: Liverpool Acoustic Afternoon @ Threshold 2016 Date: Saturday 2nd April 2016 Venue: The Baltic Social Performers: MonaLisa Twins, Charlie McKeon, Derek King, Denis Parkinson, Ook and the Elephant, Eleanor Nelly, Dylan Trenouth Reviewer: Ian D Hall – Liverpool Sound and Vision MonaLisa Twins Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10 As Threshold goes fromContinue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW Artist: Windmill Album: Wanderlust Reviewer: Graham Holland Released: 4th March 2016 It was just last week I was walking home from work listening to Bird’s debut (and only) album and wondering where I was going to get my fix of ethereal folky-pop from, when what should be waiting for me onContinue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW Artist: Moss & Jones Album: Amateur Astronomy Reviewer: Helen G – stresswitch.com Released: 28th June 2015 Merseyside-based multi-instrumentalist duo Moss & Jones waste no time in following up their debut single ‘Ella Brown’ with Amateur Astronomy, their first album and a consolidation of their unique sound. Influenced, but never overwhelmed, by aContinue Reading
Live review: Elvis Costello Date: Monday 15th June 2015 Venue: Liverpool Philharmonic Hall Reviewer: Alan O’Hare It’s all about that singular voice. Elvis Costello is unique. Sure, he’s not the only acclaimed songwriter around who twists brand new melodies from well-worn chords. But he is the only one who renders chords, melodies and structure almostContinue Reading
Live review: Jon Gomm Date: Thursday 26th March 2015 Venue: LEAF on Bold St Reviewer: Alicia Rose – Nerve Magazine Jon Gomm Upon talking with Jon Gomm, (if you were ever to get the opportunity) you would have an instantaneous realisation of having a very real connection with this fellow, in a common appreciation ofContinue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW Artist: Kevin Critchley Album: As I Disappear Reviewer: Graham Holland It would seem Kevin Critchley has come full circle. Having started his recording career as Kevin Critchley then adding more musicians and morphing into the Kevin Critchley Outfit (later renamed KCO) before transforming into The Fifth Movement, he is now backContinue Reading
Live review: Love Folk Festival Date: Friday 13th & Saturday 14th February 2015 Venue: The Atkinson Reviewer: Peter Cowley – FATEA Magazine Love Folk? Who doesn’t Love Folk? The invitation from The Atkinson was to “spend the most romantic weekend of year with us dancing, singing, drinking, eating and generallyContinue Reading
Live review: Laura James & Little Sparrow Date: Thursday 18th September 2014 Venue: LEAF on Bold St Reviewer: Ian D Hall – Liverpool Sound and Vision Little Sparrow Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10 Time has been described as many things, a snarling beast which needs to be tamed, perhaps even hunted downContinue Reading
Live review: Iain Till Date: Thursday 9th January 2014 Venue: The Brink Reviewer: Ian D Hall Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * * The New Year is a week old and whilst many are feeling their way back into the way of 2014, the first stirrings of musicContinue Reading
