Paul Heaton: The Mighty Several. Album Review.

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Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10

There isn’t much grace left in dear old Blighty, the romance of an aged past, the lies of eras, the spotlight that has pinpointed its crusty, faded façade, is one that has caused a schism, a naked fear of upset division in the isles of less than plenty, a rupture in appreciation for the truth of fine minds who speak with eloquence and richness of the finest of poets, and the classiest of men.

Beth Hart: You Still Got Me. Album Review.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10

We are attracted to the raging fire in ways that the cold and impenetrable icebergs cannot fathom, the jagged, spiky chunks of ice may look cool but once you seek below the exterior you find nothing true, nothing substantial; and yet the passion of the fire, the enthusiasm of seeing the energy burn, of being close to the inferno…that’s as true, as authentic as you can possibly hope to be in the presence of.

Zombie Town. Film Review.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * *

Cast: Marlon Kazadi, Madi Monroe, Dan Aykroyd, Henry Czerny, Brenna Coates, Chevy Chase, Lexie Mitchell, Brooke A. Smith, Chris Farquhar, Mikael Conde, Jonas Goddard Lashbrook, Ryan Anthony Mauro, Chattrisse Dolabaille, Scott Thompson, Callan Potter, Samuel Lariviere, Emiliana Perrotta, Bruce McCulloch, Rossana Tassone, Jocelyn Lacroix, Mitch Markowitz.

Genres lose their power when they have not only been parodied, but when those same parodies cease to be amusing, when everything they have that is special fails, when the jokes no longer are seen to be fit for purpose.

Liverpool Sound And Vision: An Interview With Wendy James.

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Wendy James didn’t just burst on to the scene with a scream and an attitude that was a healthy reminder of what confidence can do for a fledgling performer in a group that had everything going for it, she seized the moment to become for many an icon, an image that that wasn’t out of place in a memory of the style and portrait like feel of a period in time when Carnaby Street and the works of Andy Warhol clashed in a seismic eruption of colour and fashion, of enthusiasm for change, and the self-reliance to stand by your conviction and deliver with a punch the point of your existence.

Wendy James: The Shape Of History. Album Review.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10

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In the end it all comes down to attitude, the more you are able to stare into the possible void, the more respect you earn; the bold and the assertive do not meekly stand by as The Shape Of History unfolds, they do not cower at what have passed, only striding on with purpose, under no illusion that they may have occasionally mis-stepped their dance with Time, but are still able to lead it around the floor so others may swoon in their presence.

The Offspring: Supercharged. Album Review.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * *

The sound is relentless, but like a thunderstorm captured on film, you know deep down it is only half the story, that the experience is lacking an essential component, a vinyl assault on every sense that makes the Supercharged overload and create a frenetic energy that is felt by all.

Danny & The Champions Of The World: You Are Not A Stranger Here. Album Review.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * *

It is either a disconcertion or a welcome sign laid out with ceremony, one will be associated with fear, the other with a release of energy that signals a good time and the acceptance of the once uninvited guest as a part of the family.

To hear the phrase, You Are Not A Stranger Here is to understand that your reputation precedes you. That standing created by deeds is a perspective that may open doors that otherwise might be slammed shut, and it is a curse of modern life that the longer you stay away from the door, the more time you spend in the shadows, the likelihood of admittance to the comfort of good grace is slim.

Alison Moyet: Key. Album Review.

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Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 8.5/10

It is recommended that we read a book twice in our lifetimes, once when we are young, maybe innocent, narrower minded, the next time when we are older, not necessarily more mature, but certainly of an age when age and time have combined to teach us the valuable lessons. The reason is simple, we see the way in which the words are written as an extension of ourselves, we inhabit our youth with an expectation of honest intention, only to find when have reached an age where life has more than taken its fair share of naivety and pulse that we see the story in a completely different way; that there is more depth that we didn’t encounter initially.

Bronski Beat: The Age Of Consent. 40th Anniversary Re-release Review.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 8.5/10

There are moments in pop history which might be celebrated by what could be called the minority at the time, and to which the rest of the world could be argued as just pausing long enough to feel the emotions overwhelming the soul; they might not understand why, but if they live to see a significant anniversary come round then they will undoubtedly see the sense of seismic change that they have lived through, the definite alteration of the future that has happened in their life time in which others can be free to be themselves and love who they love.

Julia Fordham: Earth Mate. Album Review.

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Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10

The relationship we have with ourselves is as important as those we have with other people, the environment we create has to cater to the soul we nurture as well as making sure it is as habitable, comforting, and welcoming as possible…we can be anybody’s friend in such circumstance, but we must also be our own companion during testing times, willing to listen to the concerns in our mind that manifest in the darkness; but above all in our concerns for the future generations to be a friend of our planet, an Earth Mate if you will.