Liverpool Archives - The Gigs Pig

Who Needs A Band Manager Anyway?

Gigs Pig — Thu, 21 May 2020 20:15:54 +0000

The standard band manager has changed. No longer is he a hairy guy wearing a leather coat, named Larry with a penchant for Red Stripe. He (or she) has now morphed into a social whizz with the ability to create a ‘buzz’ with just the contents of their manbag. But who needs a band manager anyway? If you’re a local band, creating original music around the local venue circuits do you really need that additional attachment to your band? NO Normally the dynamic of a band creates someone within who will take the lead when getting new gigs or spreading the

The post Who Needs A Band Manager Anyway? appeared first on The Gigs Pig.

Do Lead Singers Need to be Weird?

Gigs Pig — Thu, 21 May 2020 10:10:44 +0000

There is often common thought that a lead singer of a band needs to be a bit weird and batshit crazy. What is it about a lead singer who looks like he or she could at any minute start slamming their face against the microphone until an eyeball pops out, that we find so appealing? Jim Morrison once said ‘If I was normal no one would be interested in me’ maybe Jimbo was onto something. Maybe he had a ghost writer for his poetry and maybe he didn’t after all this time ‘ride the snake to the lake’. But then

The post Do Lead Singers Need to be Weird? appeared first on The Gigs Pig.

The ultimate celebration of sneaker culture returns to Liverpool

Gigs Pig — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 20:22:17 +0000

Laces Out! Festival invites sneaker heads across the country to congregate on March 5th in Liverpool’s famous Camp & Furnace to celebrate their shared love of the footwear and culture. The fourth edition sees the return of the renowned market place featuring thousands of vintage, rare, box fresh and deadstock trainers ready to be bought, swapped and admired. Brand new for Laces Out! SS16 is the Laces Out! Lab – a multi-faceted programme of curated sneaker culture and lifestyle activity, including brand activations, demonstrations, DJ sets and themed panels with leading figures in the industry. Heading up the Laces Out!

The post The ultimate celebration of sneaker culture returns to Liverpool appeared first on The Gigs Pig.

Sound City – 2015

Gigs Pig — Fri, 15 May 2015 20:20:01 +0000

AHOY! music lovers in the fair city of Liverpool and surrounding areas, in fact the World! Sound City 2015 is almost here! Are you excited? Well hell, you should be chomping at the bit (ewww). This years Sound City is even better (I know, how can it be) because of the face slapping whopper of a location and mammoth line up including: The Flaming Lips, The Vaccines, Belle and Sebastian, Swans, Fucked Up – and LOADS MORE. This year, all shall be going down at the Bramley-Moore Docks (The site is completely surrounded by water), so if you’re a pirate, love

The post Sound City – 2015 appeared first on The Gigs Pig.

Interview – Go!Zilla

Gigs Pig — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 15:23:42 +0000

Go!Zilla are a 3 piece psych-punk band from Florence, Italy. They formed in 2012 as a two piece and have toured constantly since then. They have played Paris Psych festival and Primavera. They have played with garage rock legends The Sonics and the garage band du jour, Thee Oh Sees. They gig Liverpool for the third time in two years, Go!Zilla play with The Shook-ups! and Big Safari on 20th September at Maguires. We caught up with the chaps and had a little chat. How many gigs have you played, do you reckon? You seem to have spent the whole of

The post Interview – Go!Zilla appeared first on The Gigs Pig.

Day 3 – Sound City 2014 (Sat 3rd May) @EVAC

Gigs Pig — Sun, 04 May 2014 12:28:02 +0000

There is something great about running an independent music blog/website#callitwhatyouwant. We can pick and choose who we want to go and write about. We have no obligations to go and review the headline acts; there is no hierarchy to appease. We are indeed a free spirit and long may it remain. Tonight I headed over to EVAC (East Village Arts Club Theatre) on Seel St in the city. Would I be going to review Jimi Goodman (ex Doves) who was playing at the venue or maybe popping out to go see Kodaline at the Liverpool Cathedral? No we figured there would

The post Day 3 – Sound City 2014 (Sat 3rd May) @EVAC appeared first on The Gigs Pig.

Day 2 – Sound City 2014 (Friday 2nd May)

Gigs Pig — Sat, 03 May 2014 11:07:38 +0000

Day 2 at Sound City, what was waiting for me? Before I start, those with a keen eye will have noticed we don’t have a ‘Day 1’ up on the website as yet, I can assure all you Day 1 people (they are real I have seen them) that we do have our Day 1 coverage on its way (cough MEG nudge). So for now if you can just convince yourself that you have read Day 1 and it was a thoroughly stunning piece of work. After arriving at the Sound City press centre to get my press pass and

The post Day 2 – Sound City 2014 (Friday 2nd May) appeared first on The Gigs Pig.

IAN MCNABB LAUNCHES WEEKLY OPEN MIC NIGHT IN LIVERPOOL

Gigs Pig — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 17:06:27 +0000

Ian Mcnabb is one of the great singer/songwriters to emerge from the 80s Liverpool music scene. The founder/lead singer with chart toppers The Icicle Works, will be launching his very own ‘Open Mic’ night at Mathew Street Live on Mathew Street, Liverpool (above Eric’s) starting on Wednesday 7th May from 9pm – 1am. Entry is free. What better platform to air your musical creations? Famous for the UK and US Top 40 hits “Love Is A Wonderful Colour” and “Whisper To A Scream (Birds Fly)”, Ian McNabb has gone on to enjoy a critically-acclaimed solo career. “I’m pleased to report

The post IAN MCNABB LAUNCHES WEEKLY OPEN MIC NIGHT IN LIVERPOOL appeared first on The Gigs Pig.

Review – Low Winter Sun

Gigs Pig — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 19:54:04 +0000

Do you feel stressed? Uptight? Overworked? Well, unclench, ‘cause LowWinter Sun can sort you out.Instantly relaxing, the dream-like sound of songs like ‘Be Afraid’ is like a little Thai masseuse for your ears, the pleasant voice of the lead taking you by the hand and leading you into an almost surreal reverie. Although the song is sort of lacking in lyrics, it’s nicely paced and I’m pretty sure that if I was having a hallucination, that’s what I’d hear. Okay, you’re successfully unclenched. But what now? Ah, that’s where the more upbeat songs like ‘After the Games’ come in. Still

The post Review – Low Winter Sun appeared first on The Gigs Pig.

Review – The City Walls

Gigs Pig — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 19:47:52 +0000

The classic sound of The City Walls is serene, rhythmic, and smooth as a baby’s arse, and once you’ve heard their songs, if you’re over the age of thirty-five and/or are in a musical, you’ll be clicking your fingers until they’re practically arthritic. The beats seem to correspond with a heart at rest: steady, slow, and full of life, the drums a constant and necessary presence. The lead singer, his voice pleasantly layered, possesses obvious talent. He animates the lyrics, which have relative depth, something that can’t be said for so many popular songs today (if I hear ‘bottle’ rhymed

The post Review – The City Walls appeared first on The Gigs Pig.