Our final LIMF Academy artist is a face you may well know – an integral figure of Liverpool’s R&B scene, Planet Slop talks to Tee. If you have seen pretty […]

Continuing our conversations with the LIMF Academy 2019 “Most Ready” artists, Planet Slop talks to 20 year old, Wirral-born Podge. 20 year old Podge makes one statement during our conversation […]

You wanted the best, you got the best. Shaun Ponsonby catches the KISS’ brilliantly silly farewell tour in Manchester. “Alright, Manchester! You wanted the best, you got the best! The […]

Planet Slop are meeting each of the LIMF Academy Most Ready artists ahead of their performances at this weekend’s festival. First up is the storytelling troubadour Lydiah. Within minutes of […]

It’s the best weekend in the city, Africa Oyé’s 2019 edition saw sunshine and rain, and Tony Nwachukwu was there to bask in its glory. We’re a lucky old city, […]

FreshBlood are a collective of young, Liverpool-based promoters, and they’re announcing their arrival with an ambitious project. A group of young Liverpool-based promoters have announced the formation of the FreshBlood […]

Celebrating four decades of Rapper’s Delight, Graham Smillie heads to the Shankly Hotel to catch Sugarhill Gang with Gradmaster Melle Mel and Scorpio. Its 40 years since the Sugarhill Gang became the first Hip-Hop […]

Hailing from Germany, but settled in Liverpool. Alan Parry listens to Micayl’s soulful sounds on his debut single. Introducing you to Micayl, a German, Liverpool based songwriter and his debut […]

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. 

Broadening the names of the top of the bill appeared to give Sound City 2019 a whole new audience. The Planet Slop team spend the weekend in the Baltic Triangle. […]

Celebrating four decades of skanking, Alan Parry catches The Specials for a night filled with dancing and overt political messages. Four decades ago, The Specials arrived as a fully formed […]

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, […]