I wish I was lucky enough to be active in the music scene in the late 1970s and early 1980s and to be inspired by the new British heavy metal craze. This was called the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) and was primarily confined to the UK. Coming out of the ashes of […]
Liverpool’s iconic Sound City, the UK’s leading independent festival and industry conference for emerging music, arts and discovery, returns for its 13 th year across Friday May 1st – Sunday 3rd 2020 to launch next year’s festival season in fine style. Widely regarded as one of Europe’s most innovative and pioneering festivals, Sound City is a true […]
The indie scene is one of the most exciting in all of the music industry, thanks to the constant churn of bands coming out with new sounds and ideas. 2019 promises to be yet another year of triumphs, as indie music goes from strength to strength, far from the mainstream of pop. In this article, […]
If you’re a follower of my Spotify playlists, you’ll know i’m a big fan of finding new music, there’s nothing better than waking up on a Friday to a whole load of new tunes to set you up for the weekend. I’m open to a variety of genres, everything from Rock, Tech House, Drum & […]
My favourite Liverpool festival is back for 2019 and the line up is looking brilliant already… Sound City 2019. And the festival now proudly reveals the first wave of artist joining them across Saturday 4th – Sunday 5th May across the city’s iconic Baltic Triangle. Embracing the wild spirit of discovery, the electrically-charged festival is […]
We’re half way through May and i’m already thinking ahead to the next back holiday, especially after hearing the news we’re in for a scorcher again. Back to last week though, and I was lucky enough to explore the baltic triangle for hidden gems, new music and craft beers for the highlight of the year, […]
I’ve been going to music festivals ever since I turned 17 (plus a few others with my family as a child) and i’ve noticed a change in festivals as a whole in those 10 years. Everything from the style of music featuring higher up in the lineups, to different technology advancements in the running of […]
Sound City is making its hugely anticipated return to the city’s centre, kick-starting the UK’s 2018 festival season into life on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th May. The festival is very much going back to its roots for its 11th year in a vibrant celebration of music and arts from around the world and much […]
I know it’s freezing cold outside and everyone is (rightly so) on the Christmas hype right now, but I can’t help think about next summer’s music festivals and it’s never too early to get planning right? I feel like this year festivals are announcing their tickets and line-ups early. All these early line-ups, along with […]
As always this time of the year, you’ll likely see lists of pretty much everything on blogs, news sites and social media. A lot of people moan, but I actually like them. There’s nothing better than sifting through a list of things like ‘Best Tracks of the Year’ and reminiscing about the year gone by, […]