It’s been almost a year since I started writing these reviews – since I saw Divorce support Willie J Healey on tour last November. Tonight, I’m heading to Future Yard in Birkenhead to catch them on their autumn headline tour. I’ve been looking forward to this one for ages. I…
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Two stellar shows see out CONTENT’s live programming for 2024 Since launching in May 2023, CONTENT in Liverpool has firmly established itself as one of the UK’s most in-demand live music and events spaces and 2024 has seen a run of incredible shows. And for this winter there are two…
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Skating Polly, the self described “Ugly Pop” group from Oklahoma, were a band I always anticipated seeing live. Having heard the amount of energy, charisma and raw ‘Riot grrrl’ spirit they had to offer in their recordings, I knew I was in for a good show. Needless to say, I…
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I reach Mountford Hall at about ten to seven and stare in disbelief at the queue that winds around the building in front of me. I follow it round two corners and finally come to a stop somewhere behind the venue. The next person to join the line raises an…
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The last time I saw junodream was in February. Dad and I got to The Deaf Institute just in time for doors, made our way up the stairs and found ourselves in a tiny room packed to the rafters. A couple of weeks before, I’d sat him down and played…
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So, here’s the thing – I love Fontaines D.C. A force from the beginning, the Irish quintet made their debut in 2019 and quickly cemented themselves as indie/alt-rock favourites with their first two studio albums, Dogrel and A Hero’s Death. Skinty Fia came next, and blew everything else out of…
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The first time I really listened to The War On Drugs was last summer. A friend had recommended them to me – he’d been listening to TWOD quite a bit after seeing them at Glastonbury and had mentioned their latest album, I Don’t Live Here Anymore. I also remember him…
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Second Liverpool show announced at Mountford Hall, Liverpool, on Monday July 8th with Tuesday July 9th now sold out. The War on Drugs will return to the UK this July for two Liverpool dates. The band will bring their show, hailed by The Guardian as ‘wistful, immersive rock turned up…
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With dates scattered across the Autumn, The Realies will be sprinkling some of their classic indie sounds on the O2 Academy venues of Birmingham, London and their hometown of Liverpool. Tickets for the shows are on sale now, dates are as follows: Saturday 28 September – O2 Academy Liverpool Saturday…
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Sprinting out of Lime Street, I turn a few corners, take the stairs two at a time and make it into O2 Academy 2 just after doors. The incomparable Flyte are playing tonight. I find a place in the front row, lean my arms on the barrier and wait. Just…
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