Juanita Stein: "I think it is a very authentic album, and I think the Howling Bells fans will respond to that. People who like Howling Bells will love the new music.” A self-titled debut album in 2006 was critically acclaimed. The more expansive Radio Wars followed three years later, with The Loudest Engine and Heartstrings … Continue reading Juanita Stein: “I think it is a very authentic album, and I think the Howling Bells fans will respond to that. People who like Howling Bells will love the new music.”
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Holly Prentice: Behind The Screen
Holly Prentice: Behind The Screen In many ways, Holly Prentice spends a significant amount of time behind a screen. The rolling cameras of a film set, or the modern-day trend of self-tapes, Prentice had just had another one of those days. Before we connected over Zoom, another recent addition to the world, and another screen … Continue reading Holly Prentice: Behind The Screen
The Definitive Oasis Album
The Definitive Oasis Album Wikipedia has gone from Oasis were, to Oasis are. The big reunion was finally confirmed on Tuesday after fifteen years apart. The ongoing war of words between the two feuding brothers was assigned to the past, at least for now. They put the band back together, and their new beginning will … Continue reading The Definitive Oasis Album
Oasis: The Importance of Staying Relevant
Oasis: The Importance of Staying Relevant Ever since Noel Gallagher left Paris, a former member of Oasis in 2009, the rumours of a glorious reunion have never really gone away. With each interview the feuding brothers did, the same question was asked. With each upcoming anniversary, speculation would only intensify. Liam always wanted it. Noel … Continue reading Oasis: The Importance of Staying Relevant
Oasis: A New Beginning
Oasis: A New Beginning There have been many false dawns. Many would have given up hope that they would ever see the two Gallagher brothers on a stage together again. But this coming Tuesday morning, the rumours of Oasis getting back together will almost certainly be confirmed. When Noel Gallagher walked out of Oasis in … Continue reading Oasis: A New Beginning
The Lottery Winners & The Revival of the Guitar
The Lottery Winners & The Revival of the Guitar There were once claims that guitar bands were a dying breed. The formulaic way the music industry was once going would indicate those doomsday merchants had a valid viewpoint. But there has been a great revival in recent times. The demise of the guitar seems to … Continue reading The Lottery Winners & The Revival of the Guitar
Thom Rylance: “On stage is the only place in the world where I don’t feel like an alien. It’s the only place where I feel I truly fit in.”
Thom Rylance: "On stage is the only place in the world where I don't feel like an alien. It's the only place where I feel I truly fit in." A return to a live setting was only minutes away. The echo of the table tennis game going on in the background was what greeted me … Continue reading Thom Rylance: “On stage is the only place in the world where I don’t feel like an alien. It’s the only place where I feel I truly fit in.”
Jamie Webster: Moments
Jamie Webster: Moments When you have a government that is so far removed from what most of us have to deal with in our daily lives, you need working-class heroes to shine a light on the often forgotten working class. Liverpool's Jamie Webster is one such person. Liverpool is no stranger to the reality of … Continue reading Jamie Webster: Moments
Tom Clarke: The Chronicles Of Nigel
Tom Clarke: The Chronicles Of Nigel When the final notes of Last Goodbye faded away in 2016 in Leeds, the last time I saw The Enemy live, I wondered how long it would be before the band got back together again. There just seemed so much more to give. The crowd still wanted more, the … Continue reading Tom Clarke: The Chronicles Of Nigel
Tom Clarke: The Last Goodbye
Tom Clarke: The Last Goodbye The Enemy made an almost instant impact on the music world with their chart-topping debut album We'll Live and Die in These Towns. But like many artists before them, the band struggled to replicate what they achieved with their impressive opening offering. Clarke and his fellow bandmates were still so … Continue reading Tom Clarke: The Last Goodbye







