Thomas J Speight to play the Shipping Forecast in Liverpool

2011 saw the digital release of the ‘Willow Tree’ EP through the independent label Young and Lost Club (home of Noah and the Whale and Johnny Flynn) and support slots for Joshua Radin, Doves, Mumford & Sons, Fionn Regan and the Freelance Whales – all of which has helped make Thomas and his melodic vocal stylings a must see.  The EP received widespread acclaim for it’s insightful lyrics and intricate arrangements, including Ryan Adams, who acknowledged the sound as “so beautiful”.This, in addition to support from Sir Paul McCartney, suggest that Thomas J Speight is one to watch. 

2012 will see Thomas further develop his musical style, releasing a four track ep lyrics and intricate arrangements are complimented by lush, beautiful harmonies from The Staves and Allie Moss. Also featuring Brad Pemberton (of Ryan Adams and The Cardinals), the tracks offer a different side to Thomas, while still managing to retain what made his previous release 'Willow Tree' so distinctive.

Live dates:

March

30 Wireless, Watford

31 The Musician, Leicester

April

1 Ten Feet Tall Cardiff

2 Cellar, Southampton

3 Latest Music Bar, Brighton

4 Yardbird, Birmigham

5 Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh

6 Berkely Suite, Glasgow

7 Stockton Calling, Stockton

8 The Hop, Wakefield

9 Shipping Forecast, Liverpool

The River - http://soundcloud.com/thomasjspeight/02-the-river-master-track/s-5KT3i

Together Or Alone - http://soundcloud.com/thomasjspeight/together-or-alone-1/s-0rjiD

Far Away - http://soundcloud.com/thomasjspeight/far-away-1/s-Jpq6o

Different Light - http://soundcloud.com/thomasjspeight/a-different-light-1/s-Z5sb2

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Terra Naomi Review @ The Shipping Forecast

Terra Naomi Review @ The Shipping Forecast Liverpool

A laid back intimate night was in order on Wednesday at the Shipping Forecast as Terra Naomi finally returned to Liverpool for the final night in the UK as part of her European tour.

From the opening number, "If I Could Stay", you can tell she is in an incredibly talented singer/songwriter, with a fabulous vocal range, that managed to incorporate powerful vocals with beautiful angelic tones that left the Shipping Forecast audience mesmerized by her.

We were treated to songs from old and new albums, including "You For Me" which is an upbeat, catchy little number with quirky lyrics, "In The Summertime" a happy feeling number even though it's surprisingly about a funeral as we were told be her and, "Nothing To Hide" which hasn't even been recorded yet, but as soon as it is, I definitely suggest you listen to it asap.

We were also treated to a couple of covers, "Bridge Over Troubled Waters", Hallelujah", which is one of my favorite songs of all time and this rendition was definitely right up there with the original and most surprisingly, "Billy Jean" which I have to say, if Michael Jackson had sung it like that, I may have actually been a fan.

Throughout the hour long set, Terra, kept the crowd enthralled with her beautiful voice and engaging stage presence, with little anecdotes about her life and how the songs came about, and the time flew past far too quickly.

I've been to quite a few accoustic gigs in the Shipping Forecast but I have to say that this one has to have been the best I've ever seen or heard there. Judging by the audience's response I think I can safely say they did too.

Terra has hinted that there will be a return to the Shipping Forecast in September 2012 and I strongly suggest, if this is finalised you get down there as this is one lady, you will want to see perform.


Review by Alison Goggin @hippychicklet76

http://www.terranaomi.com/ 

Photos 
Terra Naomi Pics

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Masters in France Announce UK Shows

Exciting five-piece, Masters in France have announced shows in Manchester and Liverpool as part of their headline UK tour.

The band, hailing from the Snowdon area of North Wales will hit Manchester’s Road House on Monday, February 20^th and The Shipping Forecast, Liverpool on Thursday, February 23^rd.

Having performed at numerous festivals in 2011 including Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Wakestock Festival, Strawberry Fields, SWN and Friends of Mine Festival the band are well placed for an exciting 2012.

Described as "The Strokes injected with the tenacity of 100 Kasabians" (Artrocker) Masters in France have already enlisted the support of Radio 1 DJ’s and presenters, Huw Stephens, Jen Long, Greg James and Tom Robinson to name a few.

Known for their charismatic vocal delivery, soundly backed by riffs and pounding guitars, the 'Inhale' EP is full of danceable, delicious and deadly stuff.

Their new single 'Fall Down' is to be released during their first UK tour that runs in February and April.

2012 is set to be the bands busiest year to date, with industry heads taking note, Masters in France are “Blowing up right now!”  Loz Guest (Kerrang! Radio).

Performance Details:

MASTERS IN FRANCE

The Roadhouse Manchester
Monday February 20th 2012
Doors 7.00pm
Tickets £6.00 Advance

The Shipping Forecast Liverpool

Thursday, February 23^rd 2012

Doors 7.00pm

Tickets £6.00 Advance

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Discopolis Live at the Shipping Forecast Liverpool

Discopolis Live at the Shipping Forecast Liverpool

Monday 6th of February

In association with Chemistry Set, we are very excited to bring you the brilliant DISCOPOLIS this Monday night at The Shipping Forecast. The indie electro three piece from Edinburgh have been tipped in the NME's Top 20 bands for 2012 and are widely considered to be one of the best bands emerging from Scotland at the moment...

Tickets are only £5 advanced and available from See Tickets.

Support on the night comes from... 

FONETIKS

PIXELS

GET BACK COLQUITT

Doors 7.30pm 

*After-Party* at club LAZY GENIUS at BUMPER - 12 - 4am! 

£2 entry or FREE with a hand stamp from the show. 

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Rams' Pocket Radio play Liverpool

Rams’ Pocket Radio to play Shipping Forecast in Liverpool

“Dieter Rams has got the pocket radios” added to Radio One playlist Jan 4.

Live; Snow Patrol supports and headline dates announced

 “about to scare the ******* out of every other piano based band on the planet – Tom Robinson, BBC 6Music

“An artist of verve and versatility: keep this frequency clear” AU Magazine

 Rams’ Pocket Radio has announced “Dieter Rams has got the pocket radios” is added to Radio on playlist Jan 4,and Snow Patrol supports and headline dates announced .Following support slots for the likes of Darwin Deez, tUnE-yArDs and Marina and the Diamonds, Rams will play with Snow Patrol at London, Belfast and Dublin dates. The band head out on their first headline tour on Feb 6..

This follows Radio one play from the EP “Dogs Run in Packs” and a support with Snow Patrol at their prestigious Q Awards show. It picked up comparisons with the likes of Frightened Rabbit, received early support from 6Music and Radio 1, and was supported by an acclaimed set at Glastonbury’s BBC Introducing Stage.

The ‘Rams’ in question is centred around Peter McCauley - a drummer, pianist and diverse songwriter from Lisburn. His musical career got off to a less-than-usual start, namely in the National Youth Orchestra of Northern Ireland. McCauley was one of the leading percussionists in the ensemble, boldly tackling the likes of Wagner’s Ring Cycle and Gustav Mahler (though he remembers spending a good deal of this time “sitting at the back, bluffing”). Then followed a move to Belfast in pursuit of an Architecture degree, where experimentations with a post-hardcore band slowly evolved into the songs now performed under the Rams’ Pocket Radio pseudonym. 

Who, though, is ‘Rams’, and what is the significance of his pocket radio? Peter’s stage-name is taken from the 1950’s product designer Dieter Rams: viewed by many as the key inspiration behind the iPod, and various Apple products. “I was reading an article about historical icons in Wallpaper magazine,” says McCauley, “and they had set out a reconstruction of Rams’ desk. On it was a pocket radio, and I was amazed at how ahead of his time he was, if you look at the iPod today. He had a real manifesto for working, and that’s the main thing I’ve taken from him when making music: purity, simplicity and longevity were his main concerns, and they’re mine as well. You want to build something that could last forever.”

Live dates;

 Jan 11 Camden Enterprise

Jan 13  Eurosonic Stadsschouwburg 9.25pm

Jan 19 Camden Enterprise

Jan 21 Dublin 02 Arena with Snow Patrol

Jan 24 Belfast Odyssey with Snow Patrol

Feb 6 Birmingham Academy

Feb 7 Oxford Academy

Feb 8 Camden Enterprise

Feb 10 Cardiff Buffalo Bar

Feb 11 Nottingham Bodega

Feb 12 London 02 Arena with Snow Patrol

Feb 14 Aberdeen Drummonds

Feb 15 Glasgow Nice ‘n Sleazy’s

Feb 16 York Stereo

Feb 17 Liverpool Shipping Forecast

Feb 18 Northampton Soundhaus

Feb 19 Southampton Joiners

Feb 20 Brighton Green Door Store

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Harvest sun up and coming events 2011 and 2012

OTHER LIVES + The Sundowners +The Harvest Sun Playlist 22 October @ Leaf Bold Street £8adv Seetickets & Probe Records		SHE KEEPS BEES + Dirtblonde + Endeci + Wet Mouth 25 October @ The Shipping Forecast £6.50adv Seetickets & Probe Records
KALEIDOSCOPE pt2  Elephant Stone (CAN) + By The Sea + Lucky Beaches Grand Lunar + The Coral DJ Set  26 October @ The Kazimier £5.00adv Ticketline & Probe Records		∆ ALT-J +Eva Petersen +Bunny Munro 28 October @ Milk Studios £5 invite only
TWIN SISTER + All We Are + Carousel +The Readymades  6 November @ Mojo £FREE Seetickets		LOCH LOMOND  + support TBA  22 November @ The Static Gallery £5adv from Seetickets
FOREST FIRE + Driver Drive Faster + Tacoma + Greenwich Tea Party 28 November @ The Shipping Forecast £6.50adv Seetickets & Probe Records (School Lane)		MEG BAIRD (Espers) + EMMA TRICCA + Fallen Leaf + Emily Cimber + David Barnicle 30 November @ Leaf Bold Street £7adv Ticketweb & Probe Records
JOSH ROUSE + special guests 26 January @ The Black-E £15adv Ticketweb		THE WAR ON DRUGS + special guests 23 February @ The Kazimier £9adv Seetickets @

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Up and coming music events in Liverpool

Over the next few months Liverpool will play host to some amazing gigs. From the amazing Wooden Shjips, Jezz Kerr and the wonderful Vic Goddard, there is something for everyone. Some of these gigs have (not surprisingly) already sold out but there are plenty more available to please everyone. Make sure you experience what the local promoters have to offer and in some wonderful intimate venues

31/08

=BEST COAST

STEALING SHEEP

7.30pm @ Mojo

£10adv from Seetickets here

03/09 

SARABETH TUCEK

THE RANDOM FAMILY | BIRD | LIZZIE NUNNERY

8pm @ St Bride’s Church (BYOB)

£6adv from Seetickets here

06/09

WOODEN SHJIPS

THE FRESH & ONLY'S

MUGSTAR | DJ BERNIE CONNOR

8pm @ The Kazimier

£10adv from Seetickets here

09/09 

DANIEL MARTIN MOORE 

(SUBPOP)

EVA PETERSEN | ANDY STEELE | MORE TBA

8pm @ The Scandinavian Church (BYOB)

£7adv from Seetickets here

10/09 

VIC GODARD & SUBWAY SECT

THE LADY KILLERS | BEATNIK HURRICANE | MASHEMON | DJ JOE McKECHNIE

8pm @ The Williamson Tunnels

£8adv from Seetickets here

16/09 

JEZ KERR 

(A CERTAIN RATIO)

THE TEA STREET BAND | DASS UNSER | DJ BERNIE CONNOR

8pm @ The Static Gallery

£7adv from Seetickets here

22/09

BIDO LITO! SOCIAL CLUB

LINE UP TBA

8pm @ The Shipping Forecast

£4otd

22/09

CLOCK OPERA

PLUS GUESTS

7.30pm @ Mojo

£5adv from Seetickets here

24/09

LOVE INKS

THE SUM DRUMS | ALL WE ARE

TERRA ALPHA | SEEK MAGIC DJ's

AFTER PARTY FROM GOOD INTENTIONS DJ's

8pm @ The Williamson Tunnels

£6adv from Seetickets here

28/09

PRINCE FATTY SOUNDSYSTEM

& HOLLIE COOK

PLUS GUESTS

7.30pm @ Mojo

£5adv from Seetickets here

25/09

CAVE PAINTING

SENSORITES / METAMUSIC

8pm @ The Shipping Forecast

£5adv from Seetickets here

05/10

ART BRUT

PLUS GUESTS

7.30pm @ Mojo

£9adv from Seetickets here

06/10

WILLIAM TYLER

(Lambchop / Silver Jews / Bonnie 'PrinCe' Billy)

HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER

    CAVALIER SONG / MORE TBA

8pm @ Leaf Bold Street

£8adv from Seetickets here

15/10

RODDY FRAME

PLUS GUESTS

8pm @ The Kazimier

£SOLD OUT

15/10

THE BLOOD ARM

PLUS GUESTS

8pm @ Mojo

£5adv from Seetickets here

19/10

An evening with...

GEORGE GALLOWAY

8.00pm @ Mojo

£15adv from Seetickets here

20/10

BASTILLE

PLUS GUESTS

8pm @ Mojo

£5adv from Seetickets here

20/10

BIDO LITO! SOCIAL CLUB

LINE UP TBA

8pm @ The Shipping Forecast

£4otd

26/10

KALEIDOSCOPE

ELEPHANT STONE (USA) | BY THE SEA

LUCKY BEACHES | DJ KOOLAID BOB (Probe Records)

'PSYCHEDELIC SUNSHINE FOLK FOR DAYDREAM BELIEVERS'

8pm @ The Shipping Forecast,

£5adv

16/11

=THE MOONS

PLUS GUESTS

8pm @ Mojo

£7adv from Seetickets here

23/11

COLOURMUSIC

PLUS GUESTS

7.30pm @ Mojo

£6adv from Seetickets here

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All the Young Live at The Shipping Forecast Liverpool

The music scene is seemed to be drifting apart from the old school rock and roll and the guitar bands. However, the Dooley brothers, Ryan and Jack, together with Will Heaney and David Cartwright are reviving the scene. Youth indie band ‘All the Young’ brings to the stage the vintage feeling of a heavy rock and roll.

They seem to be just a small town band singing about the outside world with rather typical ‘English’ vocals from the frontman Ryan. However, the band’s catchy tunes, as well as they soulful performances took over the listeners in no time. ‘All The Young’ have already achieved favourable recognition, but they are headed for more. The quartet is releasing their second single ‘Welcome Home’ on the 4th of July, 2011. Furthermore, the band is set to release new album later on this year in collaboration with legendary Garth Richardson (Biffy Clyro, Rage Against The Machine, Red Hot Chilli Peppers). In July, aside from their own tour, the band will be supporting Morrisey as well as playing the Wakestock Festival.

Time: 20:00
19th of July (Tuesday)
Venue: The Shipping Forecast, Liverpool

Tickets: www.glasswerk.co.uk

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Kendal Calling teams up with Liverpool Sound City 2011

 KENDAL CALLING TEAMS UP WITH LIVERPOOL SOUND CITY TO SHOWCASE LOCAL TALENT

Cloud Control / Our Mountain / Picturebook / The Keys

The Shipping Forecast

15 Slater Street Liverpool L1 4BW

www.liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk

www.theshippingforecastliverpool.com

Friday 20^th May / 7pm – 10.30pm

Kendal Calling have joined forces with Liverpool Sound City for an extra special show, combining their booking skills to unearth some of the best new talent on the music scene at the moment. With their ever growing ear for talent Kendal Calling strive to support and provide a platform for regional talent and they are rapidly becoming renowned for their ingenious ability to cherry pick new, up-and-coming acts. This special gig is to be housed in one of Liverpool’s leading venues, The Shipping Forecast. The lucky acts to have been picked from the thousands that applied are; the three and four part ethereal harmonizing of Cloud Control, the poetic and nihilistic sounds of Our Mountain, Liverpool based electro-pop Picturebook and Welsh pysch-rockers The Keys.

Kendal Calling (29^th – 31^st July) is an award-winning, innovative, independent festival based in the Lake District. It features pioneering contemporary music and art alongside traditional rural entertainment. Possibly the most fun you can have in the countryside, with fields full of activities and attractions for everyone from families to stag parties! The capacity is small and intimate so you won’t be herded around like cattle or spend hours in queues at the bar. Feel the freedom of being able to move between the 8 performance stages in a matter of minutes and never miss an artist.

Liverpool Sound City (19th – 21^st May 2011) www.liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk is the largest music festival and industry conference in the North of the UK.  Now in it’s 4^th year, every May, Liverpool Sound City presents over 300 artists from over 20 different countries, in 30 city centre venues to an audience of over 30,000, making the city the place to be to see emerging talent around the world and a must for any aspiring artist or band looking to make their mark on the UK music industry and grow their fanbase.  Liverpool Sound City has established itself as the UK’s most creative and innovative city-based music events by combining an international perspective on the best in new music, art, film, photography, business, new tech, media and more with one of the world’s most legendary music cities. Bringing the best and brightest to Liverpool to discuss what’s at the cutting edge of popular culture, LSC looks to provide a fresh look at the future by challenging the conventional and constantly striving to discover the next big things - all while showcasing some of the best new music on the planet.

www.kendalcalling.com www.kendalcalling.com

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The Matchstick Men @ The Shipping Forecast

The  Liverpool band “The Matchstick Men” are a 5 piece band made up of Lewis Wright, Paul Robbins, Iain Forsyth, Barrie May and Peter Donnelly and have achieved a strong presence on the Liverpool music scene since 2005

Their latest outing saw them play the Shipping Forecast supporting Wrench and MusicMafiaUK went along to see them do what they do best.

I suppose I went along expecting another indie band playing morose songs with gloomy looking band members shuffling their feet and moaning. But The Matchstick Men are a world away from that.

Their music is definitely cemented in the genre of rock. Heavy, fast and all encompassing.

Lewis Wright sings with emotion and energy. His vocals reminded me very much of a young Eddie Vedder back in the days when Pearl Jam were good. The intensity is there as is the stage presence. The mutual respect amongst the band is also evident. These guys like playing together and it shows.

I felt the Shipping Forecast though, left them a little confined. This is evidently a band that needs a bigger stage in order to show their full potential and even though they were a guitarist down (apparently getting a hook fitted for a hand) the sound was immense. They are a tight band also and their music flows seamlessly from rock to ballad and back again.

This is a band worth seeing. For me, a breath of fresh air from the usual drab melancholy. A band that makes you feel good makes you feel uplifted and most of all makes you feel full of energy and enthusiasm.

The band have their album launch at the Krazy House in Liverpool in July and that will definitely be a venue where The Matchstick Men will come into their own and I for one, cant wait to see it.

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MC Lars Competition - Win 2 tickets to The British Invasion Tour Liverpool

'The British Invasion Tour'

Proving that laptop is more than enough for music creation indie
hip-hoppers and laptop rappers MC Lars, MC Chris and Weerd Science are
bringing the fusion of American iGeneration to the UK.MC Lars (Berkley, CA) for more than 10 years has been shaking world  with his own originated genre 'post-punk laptop rap' as MC Lars Horris  and since 2004 simply as MC Lars. His music combines technology,
current affairs, humour and English/American poetry. After two years
in progress this year he is releasing his new, more conceptual album
'Lars Attacks'

Accompanied by
UK's own Akira the Don they will be performing:


25th May - Shipping Forecast, Liverpool
26th May - Ruby Lounge, Manchester


Together with:
Rapper and improvisational comedian MC Chris (Brooklyn, NY) is

frequently described with the term of 'nerdcore', addressing the world
of the web and computer game generation.
Joshua Eppard  aka Weerd Science (Kingston, NY) been rapping for over
15 years  alongside to his other projects. His SiCk KiDs is due to be
released later on this year.

Akira the Don (UK) the master of remixes and mash-ups, and a musician

http://www.mclars.com/

And we at MusicMafiaUK are giving you the chance to win a pair of tickets for the Liverpool Gig in the Shipping Forecast on Wednesday the 25th May.

To enter all you have to do is go to our facebook page and like it if you havent already. From there you just need to like the competition post and we will choose a lucky person from there.

Just Follow the link Below

http://www.facebook.com/pages/musicmafiauk/124377034250705

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Zeus play Liverpool in May

Zeus is a Toronto-based Canadian indie rock band, signed to the record label Arts & Crafts, whose members include Rob Drake, Carlin Nicholson, Mike O'Brien, and Neil Quin. In addition to recording and performing the music of Zeus, the band also serves as the backing band for Canadian musician Jason Collett.

As part of their tour and coinciding with this years SoundCity, Zues are playing the Shipping Forecast on the 20th May. Make sure you try and catch these guys as if you can.

Tue 17th May       London Barfly

    Wed 18th May      Cardiff Loose Club

         Thu 19th May       Coventry Taylor Johns

                                Fri 20th May verpool Sound City @ Shipping Forecast

Sat 21st May       Oxford

Sun 22nd May      Braziers Park Wood Festival

 

                  

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