The Hit List – August 2017
The screaming target returns to review the good the bad and the plain sticky.
Music Reviews
Modern Sky Sampler – The Future Influences The Present Just As Much As The Past
Rob Harrison reviews the compilation record of acts on the Modern Sky Label, The Future Influences The Present Just As Much As The Past.
Africa Oyé Festival 2017
Review and photographs by Colin Serjent of Africa Oyé Festival 2017 which had it’s 25th anniversary in Sefton Park over the weekend of 17th & 18th June.
The Thurston Moore Group and Mugstar
Rob Harrison reviews the gig by the Thurston Moore Group and Mugstar at St George’s Hall, part of the ‘Tonight At Noon’ programme which celebrates 50 years since the publication of The Mersey Sound.
Ultimate Bowie
Rob Harrison reviews Ultimate Bowie, featuring Ed Blaney as David Bowie, at the Epstein Theatre on 20th May.
The Liverpool Mass
John Owen reviews Pierre Henry’s The Liverpool Mass, presented by the Bluecoat at the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral.
Seán Street/Neil Campbell/Perri Alleyne-Hughes – Estuary
Tom Calderbank reviews the new CD Estuary, based on the poetry of Seán Street with musical settings by Neil Campbell and featuring vocalist Perri Alleyne-Hughes.
Cattle And Cane – Mirrors
Rob Harrison reviews Mirrors, the new album by Cattle And Cane.
Holy Holy featuring Tony Visconti and Woody Woodmansey
Rob Harrison reviews the gig by Holy Holy at the Philharmonic Hall, performing The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars in its entirety.
An Audience with Lesley Garrett
Joe Coventry reviews the English soprano singer Lesley Garrett at St Georges Hall, where she talked about her life and career and sang some of the songs that have made her a household name.
Elfin Bow Album Launch
Rob Harrison reviews the launch of Elfin Bow’s debut album at the Epstein Theatre.
Julian H Cope
Kevin Lea reviews the concert by Julian H Cope at the Arts Club in support of his Drunken Songs CD.
5th Liverpool International Jazz Festival
Joe Coventry reviews the 5th Liverpool International Jazz Festival, held at the Capstone Theatre from 23rd – 26th February.
Latestbanda / Naked Minds
Rob Harrison reviews Naked Minds, the album by Latestbanda, a new musical project based in Liverpool featuring musicians from across the world.
The Alpines / Another River
Rob Harrison reviews Another River, the new album by The Alpines.
James Yorkston
Rob Harrison reviews the concert by Scottish singer-songwriter James Yorkston, who played at The Magnet.
The Hit List – December 2016
Rob Harrison does a roundup of the tunes that are buzzing round the Nerve office at the moment.
Spanner in the Works
Pete O’Neill reviews Spanner in the Works, the eighth studio album by Beans on Toast, released on Xtra Mile Recordings.
Steve Harley Acoustic Trio
Rob Harrison reviews the gig by the Steve Harley Acoustic Trio, supported by The Mona Lisa Twins, at St. Georges Hall.
Applewood Road
Rob Harrison reviews the gig by folk group Applewood Road at Liverpool Academy.