Natalie McCool Reveals New Single Dig It Out

Natalie McCool Reveals New Single Dig It Out

Natalie McCool, one of the most well respected singer-songwriters to emerge recently, has announced the upcoming release of her second single this year. ‘Dig It Out’ will surely build upon the plaudits and momentum that previous single ‘Wind Blows Harder’ cultivated, which garnered praise from the likes of The Line of Best Fit, Clash, NME and Indie Shuffle.

McCool boasts the very finest musical background, graduating from the highly prestigious Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) with top honours. A burgeoning alumni career has seen McCool perform at Hyde Park to an audience of 120,000, with a live four-track EP from London’s Abbey Road Studios also under her belt. Fans of McCool’s work include Sir Paul McCartney, Bernard Butler (Suede), Steve Lamacq and Mojo founder Paul Du Noyer.

A young disciple of her influences Johnny Marr and Elizabeth Fraser, McCool’s signature sound is her ice-pure voice layered over chorusdrenched guitar – both shimmer amongst sounds that are natural yet fashioned to bespoke perfection. She taps on the doors of listener’s hearts with a hush of absolute conviction and beguiles the ear to long for more. Everything about Natalie McCool is original and bona fide – with each second of ‘Dig It Out’ oozing real and authentic emotion.

Where her previous single drew together a dense fabric of influences including Jeff Buckley, Cocteau Twins and Stone Roses, ‘Dig It Out’ sees McCool turn towards a more contemporary mindset. As delicate as a rose and as utterly conspicuous, ‘Dig It Out’ sits in a glorious hinterland between isolated frost and simmering heat. The track has a laid-back feel with highly exposed production, it jumps and spirals with complete freedom and seclusion whilst McCool’s breathy voice brilliantly hems the listener in, keeping them involved and interested. Topped with David Berger’s (Outfit) fantastic production work, which sees instrument and voice meld into one during the canny chorus, ‘Dig It Out’ is the perfect continuation of Natalie McCool’s excellent catalogue of pop brilliance.

‘Dig It Out’ will be released September 15th via Young and Lost Club, with the single launch taking place at Madame Jojos (White Heat) on September 16th followed by a 10 date UK tour (www.nataliemccool.co.uk). Live dates have also been announced for August which include Liverpool’s International Festival, where she will be performing on stage with Boy George and Bernard Butler (21st August, St George’s Hall, Liverpool http://www.limfestival.com/steve-levines-assembly-pointsessions-buy-tickets/)

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Natalie McCool plays Liverpool International Music Festival 2014

Natalie McCool plays Liverpool International Music Festival 2014

Liverpool International Music Festival, Thursday 21 August at St George’s Hall, Liverpool

Grammy winning producer Steve Levine will artistically direct the event that will see number of top British music artists use traditional and new technology to collaborate together for an exclusive performance at the historic St George’s Hall.

The list of confirmed performers include Boy George (full live set), Tim Burgess (from The Charlatans), Bernard Butler (from Suede), Natalie McCool, Hollie Cook, Mark King (from Level 42), Pete Wylie (from The Mighty Wah!), and Mary Epworth. 

The exclusive event will allow an intimate audience to witness the live recording and production of some of the performance.

The event will be hosted by BBC Radio 6 Music’s Chris Hawkins, with DJ sets by BBC Radio Merseyside’s Dave Monks.

Bain, Möller and Molsky to play St George's Hall Liverpool

Saturday 9 November 2013 7:30 pm

St George's Hall Concert Room

Tickets £15

www.liverpoolphil.com

A melodically and rhythmically exciting collaboration by three of the world’s leading folk musicians. Sharing their Celtic, Nordic and Appalachian cultures are Aly Bain, Scotland’s supreme traditional style fiddler, Swedish multi-instrumentalist Ale Möller, and American old time fiddler, singer, guitarist and banjo player Bruce Molsky. The trio recorded their new album at Liverpool Philharmonic last year and the beautiful St George’s Hall Concert Room is the ideal setting to take in their unique and phenomenal sound.

THE TRIO

Aly Bain is Scotland’s supreme traditional style fiddler. His playing is unique – driving, impassioned and pure – with a vibrant, unmistakable tone that has earned him a following of ardent fans throughout the world.  His most recent collaboration with Swedish multi-instrumentalist Ale Möller, created the album Fully Rigged a celebration of shared Nordic heritage. Completing the line-up is Bruce Molsky who has also explored traditional music from an astonishingly broad range of cultures over the past two decades.

Aly Bain helped establish the Boys of the Lough and began a life of intensive playing, recording and travel that continues to this day. Although his musical base is firmly in Scotland, his extensive travels have led to an appreciation and mastery of many kinds of fiddle music. In November 1994 he was awarded an M.B.E. for services to folk music. A further honour came in the form of an honorary degree of Doctor of Music, conferred on Aly in July 1999 by the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.

Ale Möller found his roots in Swedish folk music by way of first falling in love with the sounds of Greece. En route he became a master of the bouzouki and a multi-instrumentalist with a lot of different flutes in his belt. He has toured with Mikis Theodorakis and been a front member of bands like Filarfolket, Enteli and Nordan to name but a few. While he still tours the world with the trio of Frifot, first and foremost he is just Ale, the multi-musician and performer who is a master at making people joining him in joyful musical experiments. Audiences crowd into concert venues where the Ale Möller Band are appearing to embrace the legacy of music taking shape before their very eyes, quite often in chaotic circumstances and divinely guided by inspiration and the moment shared.

Bruce Molsky is one of the most influential old-time fiddlers around. He is also a remarkable  guitarist, banjoist and singer. His high-spirited music melds the archaic mountain sounds of  Appalachia, the power of blues and the rhythmic intricacies of traditional African music. He holds a stage as few roots musicians can: with skill, a varied and deep repertoire, a reverence for the past, a healthy curiosity about music outside old-time, and a relaxed, conversational wit that draws listeners in as if they were sitting in his living room.

Liverpool Music Awards 2013 - Full line up announced

Liverpool Music Awards - Full line up announced

Line Up Announced for Liverpool Music Awards 2013
Sunday 25th August
St George's Hall, Liverpool L1 1JJ
Red carpet: 6.30pm


The second ever Liverpool Music Awards ceremony, sponsored by Liverpool City Council takes place on Sunday 25 August at St George’s Hall, as part of the new Liverpool International Music Festival.  The red carpet event honours the heroes of the Liverpool music scene, from the musicians to those behind the scenes. 

Hosted by Liverpool born DJ Janice Long, it promises to be a star studded event, with presenters including chart-topping stars Heidi Range from the Sugababes and Atomic Kitten’s Liz McClarnon, Miss Stylie with guests including Miles Kane, The Farm and cast members of Hollyoaks.

Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s Paul Rutherford will be travelling from New Zealand to present an award alongside Gary Christian and China Crisis.

Presenters on the night include BBC Radio Merseyside’s Billy Butler, Dave Monks and Roger Hill, Radio City breakfast show host Rossie and DJ Lee Butler.  Radio 1Xtra’s Robbo Ranx, Brit and Grammy Award winning producer Steve Levine, Sound City founder Dave Pichilingi and Granada Reports Victoria Grimes. Margi Clarke and Pauline Daniels will be present alongside Steve Rotherham MP and Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson.

It will see performances and collaborations from a wide range of Merseyside musicians, including Paul Duffy from The Coral, Bill Ryder-Jones, Bird, Dominic Dunn, Natalie McCool, The Valentine Brothers, Milly Pye, Anna Corcoran, Rob Vincent, Miles Christian, KOF, GhostChant, Broken Men, Sundowners, Treetop and the Sense of Sound Choir.

"I am so excited about the line-up for the ceremony” adds Ellie “All of the artists are incredible live, and all of the performances are collaborations so it's going to be an incredibly special evening and completely unique. I had such difficulty deciding on the line-up because the amount of talent in our city is insane - I have no idea how the judges shortlisted the entries for the awards themselves. Voting closes Friday at midnight so there's still time to visit the website and cast your votes for those that were shortlisted."

The judges for the awards are Yaw Owusu, Spike Beecham, Roger Hill, Steve Levine, Billy Butler, Lee Butler, Jennifer John, Janice Long, Jade Wright, Dave Monks, Mark Featherstone-Witty and Michael Jones.

For more information on the awards and tickets go to www.liverpoolmusicawards.com

LIVERPOOL MUSIC AWARDS 2013 NOMINATIONS:

THE MICHAEL MOLLOY YOUTH MUSIC AWARD (age 16-21)
MIC LOWRY
KATIE NICHOLAS
TYLER MENSAH

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
BILL RYDER-JONES
ESCO WILLIAMS
MILES KANE

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
NATALIE MCCOOL
EVA PETERSON
ANNA CORCORAN

BAND OF THE YEAR
THE HUMMINGBIRDS
BY THE SEA
CLINIC

ONE TO WATCH (no age restriction)
JETTA
LUMIN BELLS
JOHN ROSS JUNIOR

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
JETTA – START A RIOT
HIGHFIELDS – THE CHASE (OH LORD)
MICHAEL MOLLOY – RISE & FALL

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
CUT FROM A STAR – IAN SKELLY
DON’T FORGET WHO YOU ARE – MILES KANE
TOWERS – BALTIC FLEET

LIVE MUSIC NIGHT OF THE YEAR
LIVERPOOL ACOUSTIC
HARVEST SUN
EVOL

LIVE MUSIC VENUE OF THE YEAR
LEAF
CAMP AND FURNACE
LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
IAN BROUDIE
AL GROVES
CAHILL

DJ OF THE YEAR
ANTON POWERS
GHOSTCHANT
RICHIE VEGAS

MUSIC BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
ELEVATOR STUDIOS
EIGHTIES VINYL RECORDS
3 BEAT RECORDS

Liverpool Music Awards 2013 Nominations Revealed

The Liverpool Music Awards sponsored by Liverpool City Council hosted their annual nominations party at Eric’s on Mathew Street last night.

The night was hosted by BBC Radio Merseyside's Dave Monks and showcased some of the most exciting emerging artists from the city including Stevie Banks, Me and Deboe, UkeBox, Coffee and Cakes For Funerals, The Ragamuffins, Rumjig and Taylor Fowlis.

The awards nominations were also revealed and voting is now open to the public. Awards director Ellie Philips said; "We're very excited about the nominations which are just as eclectic as last year. We've got a real mix of well known names like Ian Broudie and Clinic to new talent like Tyler Mensah and Lumin Bells."

The awards are part of the inaugural Liverpool International Music Festival. Mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson, said: “It’s fantastic that these awards are part of what is already shaping up to be a hugely exciting music festival. The aim of this inaugural event is to celebrate all things music – and this ceremony honours the outstanding talent which can be found in the Liverpool music scene. To have such an eclectic mix of music involved in the nominations party is a taste of what you can expect from the festival itself which caters for mainstream as well as more diverse tastes.  Without a doubt, if you’re a music lover, Liverpool is the place to be in August.”

The Liverpool Music Awards ceremony itself takes place on Sunday 25 August at St George’s Hall. To find out more about the awards and to vote visit www.liverpoolmusicawards.com.

To find out more about the Liverpool International Music Festival or to book tickets, visit www.limfestival.com

LIVERPOOL MUSIC AWARDS 2013 NOMINATIONS:

THE MICHAEL MOLLOY YOUTH MUSIC AWARD (age 16-21)
MIC LOWRY
KATIE NICHOLAS
TYLER MENSAH

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
BILL RYDER-JONES
ESCO WILLIAMS
MILES KANE

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
NATALIE MCCOOL
EVA PETERSON
ANNA CORCORAN

BAND OF THE YEAR
THE HUMMINGBIRDS
BY THE SEA
CLINIC

ONE TO WATCH (no age restriction)
JETTA
LUMIN BELLS
JOHN ROSS JUNIOR

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
JETTA – START A RIOT
HIGHFIELDS – THE CHASE (OH LORD)
MICHAEL MOLLOY – RISE and FALL

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
CUT FROM A STAR – IAN SKELLY
DON’T FORGET WHO YOU ARE – MILES KANE
TOWERS – BALTIC FLEET

LIVE MUSIC NIGHT OF THE YEAR
LIVERPOOL ACOUSTIC
HARVEST SUN
EVOL

LIVE MUSIC VENUE OF THE YEAR
LEAF
CAMP AND FURNACE
LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
IAN BROUDIE
AL GROVES
CAHILL

DJ OF THE YEAR
ANTON POWERS
GHOSTCHANT
RICHIE VEGAS

MUSIC BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
ELEVATOR STUDIOS
EIGHTIES VINYL RECORDS
3 BEAT RECORDS

Neil Campbell & Friends Perform at St George's Concert Room

Neil Campbell and Friends Perform at St George's Concert Room

Neil Campbell, Liverpool’s most sought-after guitar virtuoso is to perform a very special one-off concert in the stunning surroundings of the St George’s Hall Concert Room on Friday 30th November.  Neil who has previously been known as a solo performer will be joined on stage with some very special friends, who he has collaborated with in recent years, Nicole Collarbone, Anne Taft, Perri Alleyne-Hughes and Carlo Bowry.

The one-off concert will include new guitar duo performances with ace electric guitarist Carlo Bowry (Wizards of Twiddly/Muffin Men); excerpts from the recently toured haunting and beautiful composition 'Ghost Stories: A Night Opera' featuring Liverpool soprano Anne Taft and performed with stunning visuals by Shaun Taft; songs composed with Sense of Sound Singers musical director Perri Alleyne-Hughes from their recent Perri & Neil album titled Then;  cello and guitar duets with Nicole Collarbone with tracks taken from their album Fall and the Liverpool premiere of Neil's four movement composition 'Private Collection', which features vocals by Perri Alleyne-Hughes and Anne Taft.

Liverpool based composer and classical guitarist Neil Campbell has been a mainstay on the Liverpool music scene as a solo guitarist for many years, with an ever-growing fan base, he is remembered for his unique style and passion for his work, mesmerising audiences with his original music and talent. As well as performing a series of duets, audiences will also hear the very best of Neil’s solo work to end the evening.

Classical Guitarist Neil Campbell says: “Having started my musical life as a solo classical guitarist and composer, in more recent years my raison d'être in music making has been about artistic collaboration and all the wonderful unexpected creative results that musicians working together can produce. Performing this concert in the glorious Concert Room of St George's Hall allows me the rare opportunity to bring together in one evening so many of these wonderful collaborations, whilst helping to showcase the awesome talents of my co-musicians.”

Don’t miss one night of outstanding original music, performed in beautiful surroundings by some of Liverpool’s most talented performers.

LISTING DETAILS 

Neil Campbell and Friends In Concert

St George’s Concert Room, William Brown Street, Liverpool

Date: Friday 30 November

Doors - 7.00pm, Performance - 8.00pm

Tickets: All seats £12.50

How to Book:

Box Office: 0844 8000 410* Online at www.ticketquarter.co.uk*

or in person at TicketQuarter, Queens Square, Liverpool*

*Subject to booking fee.