Liverpool band Space are to perform in their beloved city this Christmas for a one-off gig. The band’s frontmen and sparring partners Tommy, Jamie and Franny – who split in 2005 – have announced they will play the Liverpool 02 Academy on December 22nd for what’s sure to be a …
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Even at first listen, the foremost influences on The Captive Hearts are clear to see. The Wigan quartet take their cues from the 1960s mod scene with a growing catalogue of upbeat, predominantly positive guitar driven pop melodies that are infuriatingly infectious.
Think you’ve heard it all …
John Robb cuts the unique profile as an artist, presenter and music commentator in a way no one has done before. His strong Punk ethic, together with an ever-switched on musical radar has made Louder Than War the website it is today.
So it was great to get the chance …
After the sad passing of Larry Cassidy, Manchester’s original post-punk techno band Section 25 have regrouped with daughter of both the late Larry and Jenny Cassidy Bethany Cassidy now providing vocals. Their recently released EP ‘Invicta‘, is an electronic rush of synth layered uplifting pop, with lush vocals – the …
Glaswegian mod band The Hollows are currently ripping it up with shots of Maximum RB while looking as classic as they sound. It’s a mod revival with intent which has seen the band play Alan McGee’s gig night as well as supporting The Moons. With ex-Primal Scream Jim Beattie on …
Manchester’s The Tapestry are a band that grabs you on first listen, possessing things we all love about indie music; whether it’s the melodies or the choruses, The Tapestry do their stuff in their own edgy but charming way. At such an early stage they are confidently writing hugely popular …
Live4ever was delighted to catch The Clash legend Mick Jones in Liverpool, appearing at the city’s recent ‘Don’t Buy The Sun’ concert.
Live4ever asked Mick about the gig and his affinity with Liverpool, as well as his connection with Taurus Trakker, the duo consisting of his cousin Martin Muscatt and …
O Genesis is the new record label put together by Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess, along with a few like-minded friends. As Burgess plans to both sign and produce some of his favourite artists, he told the Live4ever Ezine how he is keeping it simple but also innovative, and the sound …
Describing your recently released album as your favourite to date is pretty standard stuff, but if you’ve heard Proud Mary‘s new LP ‘Ocean Park‘, you might just go along with Greg Griffin on that one. Greg’s voice sounds as good as it ever has, especially on beauties such as ‘…
Pete Doherty was recently backed by an array of some of Manchester’s latest talent – Where’s Strutter, Tapestry and singer songwriter Danny Mahon – at the historic King George’s Hall, Blackburn. Living up to the fantastic reviews he’s been receiving lately, Danny Mahon produced the goods with a storming set, …
As he prepares to celebrate the music of Joy Division with a new tour beginning shortly in the US, Peter Hook took some time out with the Live4ever Ezine to explain why now feels like a good time to return to the band where it all started, as well as …
Described by NME as ‘Manchester’s best kept secret’ Lowline have taken on the baton from classic sounding Manchester bands, and taken it somewhere entirely new by creating their own distinctive coda; uplifting songs with dark undertones, a sound perfectly capturing the vibe of their home city.
After releasing the album …
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As well as being the lead guitarist in one of the most inspiring bands ever, Roddy ‘Radiation’ Byers of The Specials is also a grafter. Starting out in 1975, Roddy has never stopped writing or performing with a host of groups and projects he’s put together down …
London band IC1s are on a mission to get people out from behind their sofas and turning their radios back on’, and with the imminent release of new single ‘Levitate’ that just might happen.
Frontman Daniel Coburn talks to the Live4ever Ezine about why things are happening so quickly for …
In an interview with the Live4ever last winter, ex Seahorses and Yards frontman/songwriter Chris Helme discussed getting ready to release his new single, writing material for his new album and looking forward to hitting the road again.
While the new album is still to be released, his UK tour …
After 2010’s critically acclaimed debut album ‘Life on Earth‘, The Moons are returning with their new album ‘Tales of the Unexpected‘. Recorded between the studios of Paul Weller and Edwyn Collins, singer-songwriter Andy Crofts talks the Live4ever Ezine through how what started out as a vehicle for his songwriting went …