In one of the hottest and keenly contested categories in this year’s Liverpool Music Awards, Natalie McCool, Anna Corcoran and Eva Peterson are all strong contenders for Female Artist of the Year 2013. Ms. McCool has had a phenomenal year with the release of her debut album and several high profile gigs in which she has wowed audience members and critics alike.
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Melic, An Hour To Anywhere. Album Review.
Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10
One of the shining lights of new music to come out of London, the outstanding Melic, is an experience that if left unheard for too long could cause the listener to hang their head in shame at the sound they have let go past them. Now there really is no excuse to let them pass anybody by as they release the incredible and timely An Hour To Anywhere.
Stuart Maconie Shares Musical Memories In The Story Of Modern Britain.
Stuart Maconie is perhaps one of the most well-known people working currently at the B.B.C., whether that be in the guise of being a radio presenter, music journalist or writer. When he comes to Liverpool as part of any book launch, it is bound to be so well attended that any available space in the building in which the informal evening takes place is likely to be just enough room for a discarded 45 rpm single to take up residence and wonder what it did not to be selected for Stuart’s latest book The People’s Songs: The Story of Modern Britain in 50 Records.
Risa Hall, Second Chance. Album Review.
Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * *
When a musician from New York makes a statement it usually pays to shut up, listen intently to what follows and then take in the enormity of what they have said or sang about. Just like Liverpool, New York, the cities on each side of the Atlantic are perhaps the closest comparable ones in the world. Never mind the size and scale of the two respective places; it is the beating heart, the artistic underbelly that drives the two seemingly polar opposites together.
Metallica, Kill ‘Em All. 30th Anniversary Retrospective.
Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * *
For many it was the album that was the beginning of Thrash Metal. The next logical step from Heavy Metal that found its way from America as in an exuberant recognition that British Heavy Metal had stolen a march on the genre. Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All certainly stands out as being part of the genre but it’s overall feel 30 years after its release is more of being the partially formed conception, the gestation period before the moment of truth with Metallica’s Ride The Lightning coming in 1984 and the genre exploding in its classic era between 1985 and 1992 when bands such as Sacred Reich, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax easily stood head and shoulders above anything coming out of continental Europe and in some respects the U.K.
Dana Fuchs, Bliss Avenue. Album Review.
Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10
Where others fall and drown in their lyrics, Dana Fuchs takes it all in her stride. With a voice that endears itself to the listener as she soaks up the intensity and passion afforded by the generous musicianship by Jon Diamond, Jack Daley, Shawn Preston and the superb Glenn Patscha and in return her gravelly smoky voice blows tenderness up the backside of those who might dare to dismiss her and her latest album, the fantastic Bliss Avenue.
John Bishop Returns To The Unity Theatre For Special Fundraising Event.
Comedy superstar, Liverpool icon and Unity Theatre patron John Bishop talks about his new book, football, life and his stratospheric rise to fame for this charity fundraising event. All the proceeds from the evening will go to the Unity Theatre to support work in the community, with young people and with new artists.
The event includes readings from John’s new book, an open Q&A session, hilarious anecdotes, wine and nibbles and a signed copy of “John Bishop: How Did All This Happen” for each audience member.
Powerwolf, Preachers Of The Night. Album Review.
Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * *
Unless the band are either extremely brilliant at what they do such as Megadeth or Black Sabbath, they have an incredible loyal fan base that will buy everything from the merchandise site which will keep the interest at peak levels such as Iron Maiden or are just plain quirky enough to keep the fascination going from album to album such as…well only Helloween and Rammstein really springs to mind, then a Metal album can soon lose it shimmering beauty. It needs to be constantly updated, taken to different areas, Prog, Doom, Speed and so on to keep it fresh and attention-grabbing.
Liverpool Sound And Vision: An Interview Special With Kiefer Williams Of Grin Theatre.
As artistic Director at Grin Theatre, Kiefer Williams has an enormous responsibility in pushing the work of young writers onto the stage. Alongside Simon James, Kiefer is responsible for bringing the fantastic Queertet to the stage, a set of four plays that deal with LGBT issues in today’s modern world. The two men are certainly proud of their work and the experiences they bring to the city of Liverpool and the work they do is certainly valued as the city gears up in preparation for the Liverpool Pride 2013.
Bouncers, Theatre Review. Royal Court Theatre. Liverpool.
Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * * *
Cast: Paul Broughton, Danny O’ Brien, Michael Starke, Mark Womack.
In the night time, in the sometimes unforgiving dark which is briefly punctuated by loud thumping music and neon lights enticing the weary, the foolhardy and the desperate, the bouncer is king of his domain. What he says, happens, if he tells you to sling your hook, you go, tail between your legs; if he orders you to laugh, cry and feel as though the night has been an almighty success, then you have probably seen John Godber’s acclaimed play, Bouncers at the Royal Court Theatre.