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01/07/2013
band, bands, britpop, indie, joe symes, liverpool, loving kind, music, music business, musicians, songwriters, Uncategorized

Joe Symes & the Loving Kind Interview

    Joe Symes and The Loving Kind have been together now for almost a year. In that time they have released a live CD, an EP, supported Steve Craddock (Ex Ocean Colour Scene), generated critical excitement both here and in the US and were the headline act at the after show party for Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds. It’s been quite a year so far and with their debut album due for release soon we thought we’d better have a chat with them before they head off in to the UK festival maelstrom.  ... Read More

02/05/2013
art, fashion, music, Pam Van Damned, visual arts

Pam Van Damned

Our roving reporter Rez travelled to Manchester this week for an interview with Pam Van Damned, the visual artist who is exhibiting this weekend. If you’re into anything from KISS to Beth Ditto, fashion and incredible photography check it out. Rez: Who is Pam Van-Damned? PVD: If this was a filmed interview I would have done my Xena Warrior Princess battle cry to answer that question, because that’s all you need  to know. Let’s see: I’m a photographer, a dreamer, a member of Tranarchy (Manchester based art and performance collective), a... Read More

19/04/2013
liverpool, music

Vinyl Love This Weekend

This weekend sees the sixth national vinyl love in known as Record Store Day. Established in 2007 as an annual celebration of independent music retailers, labels and music it is now an established event with artists producing one-off tracks especially to release on the day. Limited editions, one-off pressings, in-store performances, D.J. sets rarities: it is a vinyl junkies dream weekend and anyone in Liverpool who wants to get involved should head for 3 Beat or Probe who are the two local retailers taking part. Our resident roving reporter Rez... Read More

18/03/2013
bands, music, music business, Pure Musical Sensations, Radio Merseyside, Roger Hill

Pure Musical Sensations – Championing the Radical

Bands looking for a break and aspiring musicians take note! Our roving reporter John ‘Rez’ Mclaughlin met up with Roger Hill from BBC Radio Merseyside to talk about how Pure Musical Sensations promotes new acts. — In recent years, as prime time television has descended in to reality hell, radio has been enjoying a renaissance, particularly where music lovers are concerned. Radio Merseyside is home to one of the country’s longest running alternative music shows, Pure Musical Sensations (or Popular Music Show or Post Millennial Soundtracks. You decide) which recently... Read More

13/03/2013
DJ, interview, music, Tim Mason

Interview: Tim Mason Makes His Debut at Cream Liverpool

Having recent success with ‘Anima’ and ‘The Moment’ DJ and Music Producer, Tim Mason released ‘Swoon’ via Beatport on February 11th, with a later release with iTunes on February 25th. Being signed to Steve Angello’s, Size Records there is no stopping this Brighton born talent. Tim Mason began his ‘Roll Call Tour’ in 2012 and has travelled worldwide throughout the USA, Europe and Asia where he has played at some pretty awesome events, including Creamfields, SW4, Playhouse in LA and EDC in New York and Las Vegas, amongst many other... Read More

Jemmy 11/03/2013
Bedrock Records, Cream, DJ, Freeze, interview, music

Interview with Jemmy, Music Producer; Cream & Freeze Resident DJ

Ahead of his gig at The Bedrock Warehouse Party at Camp & Furnace on Saturday 9th February, Features Writer Larissa Wignall had a chat with Cream and Freeze resident DJ, Music Producer and Co-Owner of 3B Record Store, Jemmy. He’s begun the year in frenetic fashion, following on from the signing of ‘Quarry Bank’ to Bedrock Records by airing a guest mix on John Digweed’s radio show, Transitions, proving that only success is on the agenda for this Liverpool born talent. LARISSA (L): You have recently had your ‘Quarry Bank’ track out on Bedrock... Read More