Features
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Red Rum Club are evolving – but their shows remain as joyful as ever
At Red Rum Club’s final hometown shows of the year, they proved that a band can evolve while keeping in touch with what made them great in the first place.
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Cast deliver masterclass in honouring heritage without relying on nostalgia
Britpop legends Cast returned to the Liverpool Olympia for a sold-out show celebrating 30 years of album All Change.
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The Cheap Thrills deliver their greatest night – None of us were ‘going home’
The Cheap Thrills delivered arguably their greatest night as the Walton Vale group almost took the roof off at their latest memorable Liverpool show.
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Liverpool at its very best: The night Keyside were announced on the big stage
Keyside’s sold-out O2 Academy headline show in Liverpool was a culmination of all what is good about Merseyside and its music community.
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The K’s go mainstream as emotion takes hold of Liverpool headline show
If there were any doubt about The K’s potential to go mainstream, this summer should have diminished those dubieties as they soared to a No. 1 album and put on a memorable night in Liverpool.
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Songs For The Spine by The Royston Club – album review
Ahead of the release of The Royston Club’s second album, Songs For The Spine, Isabella Hayden reviewed the brilliant new LP.
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Liverpool royalty come together in musical extravaganza for Zoe’s Place (Little Lights)
On July 17, the M&S Bank Arena opened its arms to a lineup of Scouse royalty for a special, one-off musical extravaganza.
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Sound City 2025 – an ‘absolute showcase’ from start to finish
Zig-zagging through genres, Liverpool Sound City offers the best upcoming artists, from DJs to future pop stars to sure-to-be indie-rock legends.
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Top 20 songs from Merseyside in 2024 – RANKED!
As 2024 comes to a close, Sam Millne picks his personal top 20 songs to come out of Merseyside this year.
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Hurts When It’s Healing by Banners – Single Review & Chat
With the release of his new single, Hurts When It’s Healing, Mersey Music listened to the track and spoke to Banners about the emotionally-tinted track.
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A night of music and storytelling with Brian Nash, Naomi Campbell & Tom Lloyd
Brian Nash, Naomi Campbell and Tom Lloyd came together to perform acoustic sets at the first Narrative event of 2024.
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The 12 covers of Christmas – all in 1 place!
Here, you can find 12 covers of songs written by artists from Merseyside, sung by other musicians based in and around Liverpool.
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Top 16 songs from Merseyside in 2023 – RANKED!
As 2023 comes to a close, Sam Millne picks his personal top 16 songs to come out of Merseyside this year.
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Advent icons calendar: Days 7-10
Kayleigh Cantrell counts from December 7 to 10 with a look at some of the region’s musical characters, venues and institutions.
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Advent icons calendar: Days 1-6
Kayleigh Cantrell begins the countdown to Christmas with a look at some of the region’s musical characters, venues and institutions.
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A year in the life of Ellis Murphy – Warehouse with Webster, playing with 600 & Sean Martin tribute
Ellis Murphy, a talented folk singer songwriter, reflected on a year of ups, downs and remarkable success.
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“We haven’t gone away” – Peter Hooton says The Farm’s new music will “surprise a few people”
The Farm’s frontman, Peter Hooton, sat down with Sam Millne of Mersey Music to discuss the band’s new single, Feel The Love, and offer advice to rising musicians.
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A day in the life of a cruise singer – with Frankie Hutchinson
We caught up with Frankie Hutchinson to talk about her music career and her life currently working as a cruise musician.
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The events company helping to change Liverpool’s live music scene
Soul Crew Records is a new events company that aims to do things differently.
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John Murry on his novel way of songwriting, Liverpool and The Beatles
Above the Ship and Mitre, John Murry is playing to an audience of no more than 15 people.
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The Cheap Thrills on Liverpool’s Third-Kit Launch
Their music usually consists of lively, upbeat lyrics with loud guitars and drums, however, the third-kit advert features a stripped-down, acoustic version of ‘Codependence’.
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