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News
Lee “Scratch” Perry Added to Positive Vibration 2018
The festival of reggae is returning to the Baltic Triangle for a third year in June.
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Interviews
2ube Xtra: Breaking Down The LIPA Divide
As LIPA begin their annual 2ube Xtra events, Shaun Ponsonby wonders if the streamed concerts could help to integrate the institution in the wider Liverpool music scene.
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Music
Little Steven: From Asbury Park To Soulfire
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, […]
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Live Reviews
Across The Threshold: Baltic Triangle, Liverpool
Threshold Festival use their fallow year to launch a more compact event. Shaun Ponsonby spends two days in the Baltic Triangle for Across The Threshold.
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LGBT
Film Review: We Have Rather Been Invaded
Exploring the effect of Section 28, Shaun Ponsonby heads to The Reeds for a much needed LGBT history lesson.
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Live Reviews
Mica Millar, Caiine: Leaf, Liverpool
A pretty perfect way to wind down on a Sunday evening, Shaun Ponsonby takes in some Manchester soul on Bold Street.
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Interviews
XamVolo: “If you take events too seriously, you’re more likely to choke”
Ahead of his new EP and residency at Constellations, Shaun Ponsonby talks to XamVolo about diversity, touring with Paloma Faith and breaks down the larger concepts in his work.
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Music
Terence Trent D’Arby: Reintroducing The Hardline
He arrived as a perfect pop star with a multi-platinum debut album, so what happened? Shaun Ponsonby looks at the rise and fall of the artist formerly known as Terence […]
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Live Reviews
Paloma Faith, XamVolo: Echo Arena, Liverpool
With Paloma Faith bringing a local hero on the road, Shaun Ponsonby catches a pop star who is both fantastical and relatable.
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Music
Preview: Vintage Trouble at Hangar 34, Liverpool
Rambunctious rock & soul, you say? Sign us up! Vintage Trouble return to Liverpool for their first headline show in seven years.
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Comedy
Preview: Bianca Del Rio at Liverpool Empire Theatre
The Drag Race superstar launches her new show at the Empire Theatre this summer.
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Live Reviews
The Wailers, Common Kings, Jeremiah Ferrari: O2 Academy, Liverpool
Raiding Bob Marley’s back catalogue without their fallen leader, Shaun Ponsonby catches the reggae legends at the height of their powers.
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Music
The Radar: Good Problems – Curio
Finding a sweet spot that is difficult to occupy, Shaun Ponsonby is introduced to the grungy fuzz pop of Good Problems.
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Music
Diversity Is The Biggest Issue In The Liverpool Music Scene
As Liverpool City Council announce new measures to protect the local music industry, Shaun Ponsonby argues that the number one issue we face is the lack of diversity.
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Cosmic Slop
Cosmic Slop #125: BRITS Breakdown 2018
For the fourth year running, Shaun Ponsonby watches the BRIT Awards so you don’t have to, and perhaps for the first time ever, doesn’t find it a total failure.
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Live Reviews
Mykal Rose: District, Liverpool
The former Black Uhuru star performs the most iconic music in his back catalogue, and Graham Smillie was there for the positive vibrations.
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Music
Video Premiere: The Soul Rays – To Catch a Thief
Having been a popular live act for years, supporting everybody from funk maestro Craig Charles to Motown legend Martha Reeves, The Soul Rays have released their debut video.
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Music
Preview: The Wailers at O2 Academy, Liverpool
The band behind Bob Marley return, playing the biggest selling reggae album of all time in it’s entirety.
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Interviews
TV ME Interview: “I was making Simpsons, S Club 7, Crash Bandicoot music”
Ahead of TV ME’s single launch on Friday, mainman Thomas McConnell spoke to Shaun Ponsonby about their upcoming EP, popular culture and his peculiar style of song writing.
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Live Reviews
Nightmares on Wax, Hector Plimmer, MC Nelson: Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool
With a big night at Invisible Wind Factory, Paul Riley finds himself disappointed by Nightmares on Wax, but finds a promising new talent in MC Nelson.