October 2007 Archives

EUROPE’S biggest music event is on its way to Liverpool...

The Aeroplanes are one of my favourite Merseyside bands, and on their recent tour to Norway, singer Chris Kearney very kindly kept a diary of their antics. Read on to find out more about burgers, upstaging Brett Anderson and a late-night search for batteries...

In today's column we've got reviews of the new releases from The Happy Mondays, Peter Von Poehl and R.E.M.s live DVD and CD set. Read on and let me know your views...

HOW do you fancy following in the footsteps of some of the biggest names in the Merseyside music scene?

This week's unsigned treat is the lovely Kambourines, read on to find out more, and for a mini-archive of the bands who have occupied the slot over the last few weeks...

Norwegian-born LIPA graduate Ragz Nordset sings enchanting, lyrical songs inspired by the natural world.

In today's review column we've got the latest from My American Heart, Amy Macdonald and Augie March. Read on and let me know your views...

The Troubadours are a former ECHO Unsigned Band of the Week, a gang of four early 20s lads from Speke, Runcorn and Wigan, who have been gigging around town for years, until a chance encounter changed everything.

Three brothers from a tiny Yorkshire village have been quietly conquering the music world.

Today we've got reviews of the new releases from Oasis, Take That and Prinzhorn Dance School. Read on and leave your views...