Nile Rodgers and co are to freak out in Sefton Park for a summer party like no other. Shaun Ponsonby tells us why this is such great news.

The weather may be a bit shit at the moment, but Shak Omar is brightening up our day with a dancehall-influenced summer jam. Shak Omar is probably one of the […]

Teaming up with XamVolo, Tee Soulful and Danny Casio, Little Grace release their compelling new single, mixing modern electronica with classic soul. Northern R&B three-piece, Little Grace, release their fourth […]

In what was one of the most anticipated tours of the year, Shaun Ponsonby sees a trio of hip hop icons descend upon Manchester Arena. As a veteran of classic […]

As Hungry Heart, the world’s only Bruce Springsteen dedicated club night, comes to Studio 2, Shaun Ponsonby revisits The Boss’ catalogue. 

Liverpool Sound City announce their first wave of acts for 2019, with a little more focus on British hip hop and R&B. 

As The Darkness return with a new album and UK tour, Shaun Ponsonby takes another look at one of the bands of his youth and wonders whether they are the […]

What do Bruce Springsteen, Nelson Mandela and The Sopranos have in common? Ahead of Little Steven’s upcoming UK tour, Shaun Ponsonby takes a look at one of the most fascinating, […]

Three brilliant and talented scouse women – Miss Deep, Iona Fazer and Nicola Jane – collaborating on a new, female-led hip hop and R&B force to be reckoned with. Shaun […]

With Sound Women rally up for another shindig at the Sound Basement, Ste Knight takes a look at what is in store

After the expected furore over the Glastonbury line-up, Shaun Ponsonby sees an event full of women, queer icons and topped by a black British rapper that shows an invigorated, forward thinking festival.  

After Channel 4’s devastating Leaving Neverland, Michael Jackson fan Shaun Ponsonby has been forced to face some uncomfortable truths, and wonders how Jackson’s legacy should be framed going forward.  

Shaun Ponsonby is sick of all of those memes that tell you why music today is crap based on the number of songwriters, so he’s decided to tell you why […]

Following on from last year’s reggae-infused It’s Like, the ambitious Ocean Waves project returns by sprinkling a jazzy feel over the Jamaican sound with Warning. 

Shaun Ponsonby continues his community service for that time he swiped a shoehorn from a cobbler by watching this year’s BRIT Awards so you don’t have to. He wasn’t happy […]

LIMF 2019 is going DISCO with a massive closing act.