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    I'm back in Liverpool and... The Wombats take the stage! Live review @ Mountford Hall
    James Booton
    • Apr 24
    • 3 min

    I'm back in Liverpool and... The Wombats take the stage! Live review @ Mountford Hall

    I’m back in Liverpool and The Wombats take the stage at Mountford Hall to deliver their second in a run of three hometown shows on their...
    "Nerdy Melancholic euphoria" - SPECTOR live @ O2 Ritz, Manchester
    James Booton
    • Apr 7
    • 3 min

    "Nerdy Melancholic euphoria" - SPECTOR live @ O2 Ritz, Manchester

    London Indie outfit Spector stamped their name across indie anthem playlists back in 2012 when their debut album saw tracks like 'Chevy...
    BOOT LOCAL: The best new music from the North-West ft. Dan Fable, The Goa Express & more!
    James Booton
    • Mar 31
    • 4 min

    BOOT LOCAL: The best new music from the North-West ft. Dan Fable, The Goa Express & more!

    It's been another good month for North-West music. We've seen new tracks from some of our favourite local artists like Abbie ozard, The...
    "Gandhi comes but once a year" - Yard Act battle for chart success with last minute Manchester show!
    James Booton
    • Jan 27
    • 4 min

    "Gandhi comes but once a year" - Yard Act battle for chart success with last minute Manchester show!

    Although the bright Pink aesthetic and limited 250 capacity of YES' middle floor might not be where you would expect to see a band that...
    3 artists emerging in the North-West that you need to listen to! Soup!, Queen Cult & More In Luv
    James Booton
    • Jan 20
    • 4 min

    3 artists emerging in the North-West that you need to listen to! Soup!, Queen Cult & More In Luv

    Soup! It seems Manchester has gained its stake in the thriving Post-Punk scene with their sparky new quintet Soup!. The group emerged in...
    Zuzu leads a Scouse takeover in Manchester & showcases her debut album to a sold out Deaf Institute
    James Booton
    • Dec 20, 2021
    • 4 min

    Zuzu leads a Scouse takeover in Manchester & showcases her debut album to a sold out Deaf Institute

    Zuzu has been at the forefront of Merseyside's thriving scene in the past few years that has seen the likes of The Mysterines, Red Rum...
    Sugarstone tease what's in store for their headline show with support slot @ The Castle Hotel
    James Booton
    • Dec 12, 2021
    • 3 min

    Sugarstone tease what's in store for their headline show with support slot @ The Castle Hotel

    Extravagant Synth-Punk quartet Sugarstone are quickly becoming one of the most bold and exciting acts in the North-West live scene....
    Venue evacuation doesn't dampen the radiant Indie-Hop energy of Dylan Catlidge's Manchester show!
    James Booton
    • Nov 5, 2021
    • 3 min

    Venue evacuation doesn't dampen the radiant Indie-Hop energy of Dylan Catlidge's Manchester show!

    Ever since the release of Dylan Cartlidge's debut album 'Hope Above Adversity' (check out our review) back in July I have been desperate...
    BOOT LOCAL VOL 4: Introducing Ivan Moon, the return of Beija Flo and the debut album from Larkins!
    James Booton
    • Oct 30, 2021
    • 4 min

    BOOT LOCAL VOL 4: Introducing Ivan Moon, the return of Beija Flo and the debut album from Larkins!

    Ivan Moon Manchester's Post-Punk wordsmith Ivan Moon arrived onto the scene earlier this year with his debut single 'Cellophane'. The...
    YUNGBLUD blows a Strawberry Lipstick kiss to Liverpool in tour finale!
    James Booton
    • Oct 24, 2021
    • 5 min

    YUNGBLUD blows a Strawberry Lipstick kiss to Liverpool in tour finale!

    You have probably come across Dominic Harrison (AKA YUNGBLUD) at some point or another whether you like him or not. His high-energy, loud...
    BOOT LOCAL VOL 3: New noise from the North-West ft. Urbanparcs, The Ruby Tuesdays & Dunebug
    James Booton
    • Oct 13, 2021
    • 3 min

    BOOT LOCAL VOL 3: New noise from the North-West ft. Urbanparcs, The Ruby Tuesdays & Dunebug

    Check out our top three North West artists that you need to check out this month!! Urbanparcs Ed Fisher (aka Urbanparcs) is Merseyside's...
    Pizzagirl - INTERVIEW: Softcore mourn, hardcore fans and life back on tour!
    James Booton
    • Oct 12, 2021
    • 9 min

    Pizzagirl - INTERVIEW: Softcore mourn, hardcore fans and life back on tour!

    You might expect to find the sad Scouse pop star Liam Brown (aka Pizzagirl) locked away in a New York apartment. I almost thought I would...
    Future Now - Preview
    James Booton
    • Aug 27, 2021
    • 2 min

    Future Now - Preview

    Merseyside has been at the forefront of the UK’s return to live music. Sefton Park saw five thousand music fans take part in the...
    BOOT LOCAL VOL 2 w/ The Deep Blue, stores & Lois Levin
    James Booton
    • Aug 16, 2021
    • 3 min

    BOOT LOCAL VOL 2 w/ The Deep Blue, stores & Lois Levin

    The North West has kicked back into action in the past month. Manchester has been facilitating the much needed return to live tours with...
    Festevol All Dayer @ Future Yard
    James Booton
    • Aug 2, 2021
    • 6 min

    Festevol All Dayer @ Future Yard

    The first thing I have to comment on is the venue. For many attendees this was their first live music experience since lockdown and for...
    Spinn - INTERVIEW
    James Booton
    • Jul 4, 2021
    • 4 min

    Spinn - INTERVIEW

    Liverpool's Indie sweethearts Spinn reemerged last year with the new single 'Stuck On A Feeling' which saw them take a slight shift in...
    BOOT LOCAL VOL 1 w/ Dead Nature, Flechettes & Courting
    James Booton
    • Apr 18, 2021
    • 3 min

    BOOT LOCAL VOL 1 w/ Dead Nature, Flechettes & Courting

    Dead Nature Dead Nature is the new solo project of Liverpool based Producer and Spring King's creative engine Tarek Musa. As huge fans of...
    Sugarstone - INTERVIEW
    James Booton
    • Apr 7, 2021
    • 4 min

    Sugarstone - INTERVIEW

    After hours of sifting through the best new Indie music from across the country it can begin ti feel quite repetitive. Every artist has...
    Fiona Lennon - A Little Longer
    James Booton
    • Apr 4, 2021
    • 1 min

    Fiona Lennon - A Little Longer

    Although our North West month is over we thought we'd prolong the trend ever slightly for Liverpool's newest singer-songwriter Fionna...
    Best of the North-West
    James Booton
    • Mar 31, 2021
    • 4 min

    Best of the North-West

    Rosellas Striking a well considered balance between heartfelt emotive songwriting and an upbeat Northern camaraderie gives Manchester...
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