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/ 06 Jun 2013

Win: tickets to Discoteca Poca’s final clubnight

We’re always sad when a favourite night of ours closes its doors for the final time and so it’s with a heavy heart that we’ve learnt of the news that this Saturday’s Discoteca Poca will….

Music & Listening / 06 Jun 2013

Radar. Radar: Money, By The Sea at Leaf

Bella Union rarely put a foot wrong - so it’s good to see their impressive track record continue with new signings MONEY. And yes, they’re from Manchester. Everyone who’s a bit good these days seems….

Music & Listening / 06 Jun 2013

Radar: Liverpool International Music Festival

Today saw the official launch of the new Liverpool International Music Festival. We were there, because we support it. It’s encouraging to see the city grasping the Mathew Street nettle and running, smartly, away from….

/ 05 May 2013

Radar: Festival Bombarda at Williamson Tunnels

The brilliant Bombarda gang are hosting a ma-bloody-hoosive knees up this weekend, celebrating an entire year of globe-spanning genre hopping fun in Liverpool. The weather might be depressingly shit outside, but inside the wonderful confines….

Music & Listening / 05 May 2013

Radar: Low to play the Cathedral

How good is this? Harvest Sun have secured what’s gonna be the gig of the festive season, as Duluth Minnesota’s Low head to the Anglican Cathedral this November. We’re promised a seated, intimate affair, in….

/ 05 May 2013

Radar: Electronic Voice Phenomena at St George’s Hall

Liverpool arts organisation Mercy have been playing around with glitched-up, spooked-out explorations in language for a while now, and now with Electronic Voice Phenomena, they’re taking the whole thing out on a UK tour, visiting….

/ 05 May 2013

“It’s easy to get sniffy about pop music”: Thea Gilmore interviewed

Thea Gilmore is about to release her 14th album. The critically acclaimed singer has always been prolific. But, following an A-listed single on Radio 2 and her latest record being named the same station’s album….

/ 04 Apr 2013

WIN: Tickets to see Miles Kane at the Zanzibar

We remember watching Miles Kane back in the early 2000s as part of upstarts The Little Flames, whose sassy, aloof indie-pop briefly lit up the city. Since then, Kane’s career has had an upward trajectory:….

Music & Listening / 04 Apr 2013

Na Na Na Night at House

Not at the GIT Awards tonight? Have no fear, there is a plan B. Hop over to House on Bold Street, where there’s a tasty line up of talent gathered together in the basement (and….

/ 04 Apr 2013

Radar: Balkanarama at the Kazimier

If you’ve experienced a few nights at the Kazimier, you’ll know that despite the cutting edge dance music and indie that passes through its doors, its heart is rooted in folk music. Not just any….

/ 03 Mar 2013

Radar: Rockaoke at Camp and Furnace

Ever had ambitions of being Axl Rose? Or a burning desire to be Bryan Ferry? You’re in luck - Camp and Furnace are introducing a brand new karaoke night that’s set to be a total….

/ 03 Mar 2013 / 3 comments

GIT Award 2013 shortlist: vote for your favourite

This year’s GIT Awards shortlist has been announced, celebrating the best of Merseyside music from the past 12 months. Wave Machines (pictured), Clinic, Dan Croll, Stealing Sheep, By The Sea and more all feature in….

/ 03 Mar 2013

Bastille, Loved Ones added to Liverpool Sound City

We love a li’l bit of Bastille - last time they were here they played a storming gig at the Stanley Theatre, and this time they’re back for an appearance at Sound City. Fresh from….