Out of Context celebrate their first birthday with a huge line-up of locally based talent. Gary Dougherty finds a night of empowering folk, soul, jazz and hip hop.

The former Talking Heads frontman stages his most elaborate show since Stop Making Sense, but does it live up to the hype? Shaun Ponsonby heads to Manchester to find out.  

As the Spice Girls plot their return to UK stadiums sans Posh, Planet Slop considers why the Girl Power legacy has loomed so large, long after their initial demise.  

After a seven year absence, Ladytron return for a homecoming at the O2 Academy. Shaun Ponsonby finds out if they still destroy everything they touch. 

Planet Slop’s Glorified Jukebox ensures your Halloween gets off to a flying start with a spooktastic set of hip pop rock & soul tunes to turn your blood cold. 

Michael Fell heads out to the O2 Academy for two nights of sold-out shows in one of Liverpool’s favourite venues.

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

Gary Dougherty catches XamVolo’s return to Constellations for his fourth instalment of The Art of Dffrnce.

As the Queen biopic finally reaches cinemas, Shaun Ponsonby examines the back catalogue of one of Britain’s best loved, wildly eccentric and misunderstood bands. 

As Planet Slop’s Glorified Jukebox prepares to join the She Street Band at the Arts Club, Shaun Ponsonby revisits Bruce Springsteen’s back catalogue. 

The best night in Liverpool now comes with added Kylie. Shaun Ponsonby catches a bona fide national treasure in the act. 

With a new collaboration album as well as their own solo projects, Saint and Nicola Jane are two of the most prolific artists in the L100. Shaun Ponsonby speaks to […]

Studio 2 are launching the new funk event with London’s Big Smoke Family next week, and you could be there. Here’s everything you need to know courtesy of Matt Mook […]

Heading to Manchester for Janelle Monae’s first full UK show in four years, Shona Carmen feels alive, emotional and included as the Electric Lady wows in a venue almost too […]

Shak Omar, Remée and Jazmine Johnson will share the stage at 81 Renshaw next week with Planet Slop and Out of Context.

Matt Mak reviews the UK exclusive extended version of Betty: They Say I’m Different – the new biopic on pioneering Queen of Funk, Betty Davis.