Liverpool
Past lives: 1959 – 2016. Pete Burns – A Tribute
Liverpool singer Pete Burns died of a heart attack on Sunday. He was 57. I first encountered Pete Burns around 1978. Me and my schoolmates would catch the bus to Liverpool every Saturday and blow our pocket money on 7” singles in Probe Records. Pete Burns served behind the counter; an explosion of black crimped …
Track: Psycho Comedy – One
Although they formed less than a year ago, Liverpool Psychedelic five-piece Psycho Comedy are already beginning to make waves, having recently played sets at Liverpool Sound City and festEVOL. Last Friday they released their rebut single ‘One’, produced by Gil Norton, who in the past has worked with the likes of The Pixies and Foo …
Track: Native Kings – The Sound of Victory
Liverpool trio Native Kings return with a new single ‘The Sound Of Victory’, ahead of a busy period after decamping to the studio and recording three more forthcoming singles. It’s a catchy slice of arty indie rock, these edgy guitars splashing over the top of a funky sounding bassline and this slightly angular vibe. It’s …
Track: Youth Hostel – Out of my Mouth
Liverpool three piece Youth Hostel have dropped a three minute slice of indie pop heaven in the shape of their new single, Out of my mouth. Its obvious some of the regions favourite sons have bestowed their influence on the boys, with the catchy and upbeat melody and driving indie shuffle sitting comfortably somewhere between …
Track: Her’s – Dorothy
Talking about Dorothy, the debut single from Liverpool based Her’s, which is out tomorrow on Heist or Hit, the band say “It was one of the first songs we wrote together, but it came together really quick somehow. Steve brought the chords and some ideas for a melody over to mine late one night. We …
Say Psych: Meet, Mugstar
Mugstar appear to be on a roll at the moment. With a new album, Magnetic Seasons, receiving rave reviews (my rave review is here), and a reputation as an amazing live band that just seems to get bigger. This seemed a great time to find out more about the band and how it has taken …
See: Clean Cut Kid release new video for In your eyes
Ahead of their record store release ‘Pick me Up’, Liverpool four piece Clean Cut Kid have released the b-side ‘In your eyes’. It comes on the back of their two previous singles ‘Vitamin C’ and ‘Runaway’, and sees the band poised to go across and play SXSW, having sold out their forthcoming headline dates, which …
Say Psych: Album Review, Magnetic Seasons by Mugstar
Normally when I review an album I sit down with it and really think about how it makes me feel, and generally just go with the flow. If I don’t like it, I don’t write about it…there’s enough cynicism in the world…right? When this new album from Mugstar popped into my in box I was …
News: The Coral to release new album and announce UK tour in 2016 – watch teaser
After a five year hiatus, Liverpool’s The Coral return with a new album, a tour and a new member. Their eighth album, Distance Inbetween, is out on March 4th via Ignition Records. The follow up to 2010’s Butterfly House, it was recorded in Liverpools Parr Street Studios with co-producer Richard Turvey, where the band worked …
Say Psych: Live, The Underground Youth, Liverpool PsychFest 25.09.15
Backseat Mafia favourites The Underground Youth made the short trip from Manchester to get things underway on the Camp stage at this year’s Liverpool PsychFest. The post-punk psychedelic band, who at times sound like a mid-era Depeche Mode (and I mean that in a good way), delivered a set that was heavy on drama, a dark and …