PIL
Yesterday was a music, more music and photography sort of day which kicked off with a press and artwork photo session in stunning early morning light, on the backstreets of the city centre, with Liverpool folk singer Rob Clarke and ended up with a great documentary on Bothy Ballad singing. Along the way, I spent [...]
The Little Secrets
This is The Little Secrets who are a new local band who were supporting Adam Green at Academy O2 the other night. Don’t know much about them as I had to head back upstairs rather sharpish to grimeworld but they did seem to be attracting a fair bit of attention with loads of photographers clambering [...]
Bashy + 1
This is Bashy and his guest singer who’s name escaped me in the battle between the speakers and my ears!
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Rodrigo y Gabriela who apparently stand at the crossroads between Spanish flamenco and death metal!
Midlake
I missed Midlake’s Williamson Tunnels gig earlier on in the year which according to the band was freezing and according to anybody who went was amazing so this was the first time I’d seen them and I’m converted.
Jamie T
Haven’t been down to Academy O2 for a while but got thrown back in at the deep end last night with Jamie T and a strangely usual night. First up was the photographers contract which wasn’t really a bad one and you’ll be glad to know that Jamie T doesn’t own me, then I sat [...]
Veni Vidi Vici
Called The Liberator again, the newspaper will have all the latest news and reviews from the night before, any last minute changes to that night’s events and a few exclusives so keep an eye out on the streets for that from Wednesday lunchtime!
The Courteeners
I last saw The Courteenars whilst covering Dubai Sound City last November and I thought that Liam Fray, the band’s frontman, looked like Father Ted