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...
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?...
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...
NHK’Koyxen with Drawing Paper
Julian Shepherd gets to grips with the latest happening programmed by Deep Hedonia and Drawing Sessions… Following the enormous success of Drawing Sessions 2 last year, there was a very different air to tonight’s...
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...
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...
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...
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, proudly showing it off...
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...