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Steve Kinrade
Interviews
Fairport Convention
Simon Nicol of Fairport Convention discusses with Steve Kinrade the band's legendary repertoire, their rider requests and upcoming tour.
Profiles
Steve Kinrade pays personal tribute to Geoff Davies, the manager of the legendary Liiverpudlian-based record shop and label Probe Records. who died in September.
Folk/Country/Americana in Liverpool
Steve Kinrade profiles the growing Folk/Country/Americana scene in his native Liverpool.
Live Reviews
Credits
Steve Kinrade at The ARC in Liverpool watches Merseyside's new contenders Credits tap into a classic sound with a modern spark.
Dorothy Bird
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Jimmy's, Liverpool, 30/6/2022
Cal Ruddy
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With Visions of Albion and Evie Moran, Thornton Hough Social Club, Thornton Hough
16 Tambourines
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: 81 Renshaw Street, Liverpool. 09/11/2019
Emilio Pinchi
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81 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, 13/11/2018
Winter Wilson
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Atkinson, Southport, 26/1/2018
Leon Rosselson
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Philharmonic Music Room, Liverpool, 14/9/2016
Credits
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ARC, Liverpool, 17/5.2025
Dorothy Bird
Cal Ruddy
16 Tambourines
Steve Kinrade enjoys an emotionally rewarding and cathartic from German-born singer-songwriter Dorothy Bird at Jimmy's in Liverpool to promote her debut album, 'Belonging'.
Steve Kinrade at the Thornton Hough Social Club enjoys a charismatic, unforgettable performance from grassroots singer-songwriter Cal Ruddy with excellent support from Visions of Albion and Evie Moran.
Cult late 1980s psych-pop outfit 16 Tambourines reform to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their debut LP ‘How Green Is Your Valley’ with a sold-out hometown gig. Steve Kinrade views.
Favourite Albums
Speed of the Stars
VIPS
Giant Sand
Steve Kinrade is impressed by a reissue the reissue of the eponymous 2016 debut album from Speed Of The Stars, the project of The Church's Steve Kilbey and Cactus World News' Frank Kearns.
Steve Kinrade enjoys new Optic Nerve Recordings retrospective 'Need Somebody to Love', which compiles together all the studio recordings of lost 70's new wave band, the VIPs.
In our 'Re:View' section, Steve KInrade examines seminal Americana act Giant Sand's latest album 'Returns to Valley of Rain', which is a reworking of their 1985 debut album, 'Valley of Rain'.
Features
Music
In 'Ten Songs That Made Me Love...' Liverpool-based writer Steve Kinrade writes of ten songs that sum up his love of music
Reviews
MIEN
Le Volume Courbe
John McKay
Only Child
If you require an album for the jaded musical palate, then look no further than MIEN’s second eponymous titled album. The crossing point between progressive, psychedelic and krautrock, its an absolute
Sound and survival on quietly powerful first album in ten years from Le Volume Courbe, the project of French-born but London-based experimental musician Charlotte Marionneau
Post-punk architect John McKay unearthed on new compilation
Deep dive into loss, memory and enduring hope on fifth album from Only Child, the project of Liverpool-based musician Alan O'Hare
Revolutionary Army of the Infant Jesus
Various
Ian M Bailey
Thom Morecroft
New vinyl only EP from the elusive Liverpool-based group The Revolutionary Army of the Infant Jesus which offers three remixes and one new track
Meticulously crafted label from Bureau B of lost ambient and electronic tracks from 1983 to 2000 which provides an introduction to a whole new musical world
Spellbinding and highly original new album from British singer-songwriter Ian M Bailey
Lyrical and reflective debut album from dreamy Liverpudlian singer-songwriter Thom Morecroft
Roy Moller
Mark Mulholland
Blue Orchids
Various
Challenging but highly rewarding autobiographical album from Scottish singer-songwriter Roy Moller in which he reflects upon his upbringing as an adopted child
Accomplished third solo album from in-demand session player, engineer and producer Mark Mulholland
Latest album ffrom The Blue Orchids, the durable band of Fall co-founder Martin Bramhah, which proves to be an acquired taste but which grows with each ;listening.
Extensive and well-presented compilation of Birmingham indie and post-punk bands between 1978 and 1982
Low Drift
Blues Against Youth
Mike Ryan
Henry Parker
Pastoral yet potent folk rock on extraordinary debut album from Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire trio The Low Drift
Authentic and integral blues on sixth album from Italian one-man project The Blues Against Youth
Exquisite and astonishing eponymous second album from Wirral-based singer-songwriter Mike Ryan
Extraordinary second album from alternative/psych folk artist Henry Parker which while at one level influenced by the past also looks to the future
Stay
Ian M Bailey
Dan Haywood
Greg Antista and the Lonely Streets
Astonishing and timeless fifth album from Barcelona-based group Stay which inhabits its own universe
EXceptional new album from singer-songwriter Ian M Bailey, which co-written with Sosmic Rough Riders' Daniel Wylie, points to better times
Remarkable 'Ulysses'-influenced stream of consciousness poem set to music from Merseyside-based singer-songwriter Dan Haywood.
Versatile album from Californiian elder statesmen Greg Antista and the Lonely Streets who maintain a punk attitude
Sean Chambers
Various
Ted Barnes
Eisenhowers
Excellent covers album in which blues artist Sean Chambers pays tribute to his former mentor, legendary ex Howlin’ Wolf guitarist Hubert Sumlin,
Fantastic covers project and charity compilation album for NRBQ bassist and songwriter Joey Spampinato, who is undergoing long-term treatment for cancer
Cinematic and richly rewarding solo album from Beth Orton guitarist and composer Ted Barnes
Confident Elvis Costello-influenced indie rock on latest album from Scottish band The Eisenhowers
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