Category: Music

The Mael brothers are back on the road with a new album that proves them to be the most entertaining and enduring of the ‘art rock’ pack. After the triumphant collaboration with Franz Ferdinand (FFS), it’s great to see Sparks back with their own band and with new material that is their strongest for a… Continue reading Sparks – Manchester O2 Ritz September 22rd, 2017

As they prepare to release their thirteen album, we caught up with Spaceheads, the trumpet-and-percussion duo of Andy Diagram and Richard Harrison to find out what we can expect. Liverecs: How would you describe Spaceheads to a newcomer? Andy Diagram: Well, what makes Spaceheads different is it’s instrumentation, I guess. it’s trumpet and drums, so… Continue reading SPACEHEADS Interview

The Farm, The Brand New Heavies, Dodgy – Macclesfield RUFC, Priory Park July 22nd, 2017   When The Farm took to the stage to close the inaugural Macclesfield Festival, frontman Peter Hooten jokes with the crowd that it’s a first for them too. Their first festival headlined by a mouse. And it’s sort of true,… Continue reading Macclesfield Festival 2017

It’s only been three years since James last played at Manchester’s bespoke open air amphitheatre in the heart of the historic Castlefield area, but judging by the welcome they received from the fans on a damp and grey night, that was too long. Before the main attraction, however, were the warm-ups. Opening the proceedings was… Continue reading James + The Slow Readers Club – Manchester Castlefield Bowl – July 7th, 2017