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Patrick Wolf – Review
He’s been in the industry more than a decade. Why then isn’t Patrick Wolf a huge star? We went to the Epstein Theatre in search of answers… We’ve said it before and we’ll no doubt say it again; for...
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Mazes – Reviewed
It’s all change as we head to the Blade Factory to check out the new sounds of Mazes. Would their gamble pay off? It was with a mixture of intrigue and expectation that we headed down to Camp and...
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Threshold 2013
March brings with it the return of Liverpool’s grassroots music festival Threshold. We take a look at what’s on offer… Next week, Threshold, the city’s ‘grassroots’ festival, returns to the Baltic...
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Tall Ships/Maps & Atlases – Reviewed
Thom Isom finds a pair of headliners in fine fettle at the Kazimier… This show has been subject to great anticipation, one of those rare events that comes along once in a blue moon. Promoters EVOL and...
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Threshold 2013 – Reviewed
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GIT Award 2013 shortlist Announced
Next month sees the arrival of the second GIT Award. We take a look at the runners and riders… How time flies when you’re busy as hell, eh? Almost a year on since Loved Ones walked away with the...
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I Want My MTV
The Art of Pop Video exhibition at FACT awakens memories of a transformative period for Amy Roberts… Everyone goes through those childhood obsessions with collections. The idea of amassing something,...
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Beth Orton & The Leisure Society – Previewed
Some, including the star herself, thought the day would never come, but Beth Orton is back and touring a new record… Some ten years or so ago (’99, we think), a proto Double Negative editor found...
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Beth Orton – Reviewed
Last year heralded the return of Beth Orton; a packed-out Kazimier suggested the absence had been keenly felt… It’s a long time since Beth Orton was last in Liverpool, a fact acknowledged by the...
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Arise Emperor X
He played one of our favourite shows of 2012, but who exactly is Emperor X? We caught up with the man himself… We hold our hands up; a year ago we’d never heard of Emperor X. He wasn’t even on our...
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NHK’Koyxen with Drawing Paper
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Sound City 2013: Itinerary
With more than 360 artists playing myriad venues at Sound City, we narrow the field down as best we can… With the first bands getting underway a little later today for 2013’s incarnation of Liverpool...
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Sound City 2013 – Reviewed
Almost a week ago Sound City got underway. We pick through the tales from the trenches… This time last week we were scouring the Sound City 2013 line-up; who could we not miss? Were there clashes?...
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Mark E. Smith and The Fall
A one man anecdote making machine, Mark E. Smith is the contrary genius behind first-wave post-punk’s most enduring band… Usually when referring to a band member, it is a standard convention to state...
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Ghosting Season – Previewed
Playing the Kazimier later this week, Stephanie Kehoe prepares for spooky duo, Ghosting Season… Manchester based trance/electro duo, Ghosting Season, pay an overnight visit to the Kazimier this week...
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The Big Interview: Clark Rundell
Ahead of the MBNA Chester Music Festival, Music Director and composer Clark Rundell sings the praises of working hard, talented friends and the people of Chester … Clark Rundell is a busy man. As well...
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Soundtrack To Your Dinner
Fancy a film soundtrack with your flat white? Thanks to The Garden cafe at FACT, now you can, says Stephanie Kehoe… Beginning on Wednesday 5th of June, The Garden at FACT plays host to a new regular...
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In Profile: Magic Arm
Marc Rigelsford, aka lo-fi singer/songwriter Magic Arm, talks to us about his new album, atmospheric surroundings and irritating the neighbours… Magic Arm first came to our attention in 2007...
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Lunchtime Recital: Giovanni Guzzo
Forget everything you think you know about why classical music isn’t for you and consider Chester Music Festival, says Laura Robertson… Let us begin with a declaration: we are most definitely NOT...
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Lambchop – Previewed
Longevity and tragedy may have taken their toll, but Nashville’s survivors Lambchop remain undimmed… Having spent a languorous morning reacquainting ourselves with Nashville, Tennessee’s Lambchop...
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