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 […]
It doesn’t matter what you do for a living, sometimes the hours are long, they are hard, and you are exhausted at the end of the day. But instead of taking a break – you go back at it. The weekend is where all the chores, food shop, trying to fit in 942 social engagements […]
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 […]
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, […]
I absolutely love finding new music. There’s nothing better than waking up fresh on a Sunday morning, having some proper coffee and discovering new music. I usually do this through playlists from publications and collaborators online, so when I saw blu’s 9 best unsigned artists in the UK, I had to get involved… After scouring […]
You might love listening to music, and you might think that listening to your favourite tracks improves your life and gives your brain a boost, and that might be true, but I think it’s fair to say that learning to play a musical instrument can do so much more for you. You might think that, […]