Liverpool Bands
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@wildtwin.bsky.social Saw these yesterday on the wall of one of the old warehouses on the dock road. No context.
December 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
@wildtwin.bsky.social Saw these yesterday on the wall of one of the old warehouses on the dock road. No context.
21 yrs since my musical hero Kevin Coyne died. He tacked subjects like mental health, child abuse, religious hypocrisy and then balanced it with songs of humour and silliness. His guitar style was basic blues chords so surrounded himself with great musicians - never a guitar hero
December 2, 2025 at 8:55 AM
21 yrs since my musical hero Kevin Coyne died. He tacked subjects like mental health, child abuse, religious hypocrisy and then balanced it with songs of humour and silliness. His guitar style was basic blues chords so surrounded himself with great musicians - never a guitar hero
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News! The Sacred Memory Bank is an exhibition of assemblage, collage and word at Kirkby Gallery. It’s a joint exhibition with the mighty Mike Badger and we open on 19th January. We would love to see you there! @mikebadger.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 10:19 AM
News! The Sacred Memory Bank is an exhibition of assemblage, collage and word at Kirkby Gallery. It’s a joint exhibition with the mighty Mike Badger and we open on 19th January. We would love to see you there! @mikebadger.bsky.social
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I wrote about this street in Liverpool and about memory and myth for the 12th edition of Science & Magic, full of splendid writing as ever. You can read the magazine here: www.violetterecords.com/science-and-...
(Photo taken from the window of what used to be O’Halligan’s Parlour)
(Photo taken from the window of what used to be O’Halligan’s Parlour)
November 14, 2025 at 8:22 AM
I wrote about this street in Liverpool and about memory and myth for the 12th edition of Science & Magic, full of splendid writing as ever. You can read the magazine here: www.violetterecords.com/science-and-...
(Photo taken from the window of what used to be O’Halligan’s Parlour)
(Photo taken from the window of what used to be O’Halligan’s Parlour)
Bus Pass Desperados “I had to go down to London for a scan. My chum, Wayne Avrili met me off the train and we went on a little adventure. I had a lovely time so I wrote this song about it. McKenzie Crook's charming poem/book about Nick Drake prompted the trip.” Barry Jones
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Bus Pass Desperados by Barry Jones ( Southbound Attic Band)
YouTube video by finbarjon
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November 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Bus Pass Desperados “I had to go down to London for a scan. My chum, Wayne Avrili met me off the train and we went on a little adventure. I had a lovely time so I wrote this song about it. McKenzie Crook's charming poem/book about Nick Drake prompted the trip.” Barry Jones
youtu.be/UMwMmTN9KPQ?...
youtu.be/UMwMmTN9KPQ?...
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Tonight's musical medication on Mersey Radio 8-11pm with Feat. Artist: Liz Owen + Feat. Album: Slender Years by Dan Wilson
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November 10, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Tonight's musical medication on Mersey Radio 8-11pm with Feat. Artist: Liz Owen + Feat. Album: Slender Years by Dan Wilson
@mellowtoneclub.bsky.social @liverpoolbands.bsky.social @nothingville.bsky.social @av8records.bsky.social @wallytbm.bsky.social @henrypriestman.bsky.social
@mellowtoneclub.bsky.social @liverpoolbands.bsky.social @nothingville.bsky.social @av8records.bsky.social @wallytbm.bsky.social @henrypriestman.bsky.social
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Join me for more musical delights on Mersey Radio 8-11pm with new music from Dan Caine, The Wood, Leere, Mike Ryan and more!
@liverpoolbands.bsky.social @av8records.bsky.social @nothingville.bsky.social @wallytbm.bsky.social @mellowtoneclub.bsky.social @henrypriestman.bsky.social
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November 3, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Join me for more musical delights on Mersey Radio 8-11pm with new music from Dan Caine, The Wood, Leere, Mike Ryan and more!
@liverpoolbands.bsky.social @av8records.bsky.social @nothingville.bsky.social @wallytbm.bsky.social @mellowtoneclub.bsky.social @henrypriestman.bsky.social
@liverpoolbands.bsky.social @av8records.bsky.social @nothingville.bsky.social @wallytbm.bsky.social @mellowtoneclub.bsky.social @henrypriestman.bsky.social
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Here's the early heads up for tonight's show on Mersey Radio
Feat. Artist: Zero Glimmers + Feat. Album: PING by Steve Avo Lindsey
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Feat. Artist: Zero Glimmers + Feat. Album: PING by Steve Avo Lindsey
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October 27, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Here's the early heads up for tonight's show on Mersey Radio
Feat. Artist: Zero Glimmers + Feat. Album: PING by Steve Avo Lindsey
@mellowtoneclub.bsky.social @nothingville.bsky.social @av8records.bsky.social @wallytbm.bsky.social @liverpoolbands.bsky.social @henrypriestman.bsky.social
Feat. Artist: Zero Glimmers + Feat. Album: PING by Steve Avo Lindsey
@mellowtoneclub.bsky.social @nothingville.bsky.social @av8records.bsky.social @wallytbm.bsky.social @liverpoolbands.bsky.social @henrypriestman.bsky.social
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Enormously proud to be the new UK home of Beryl Bainbridge. In March 2026, we kick things off in earnest by publishing AN AWFULLY BIG ADVENTURE, with an intro by Yiyun Li, and THE BOTTLE FACTORY OUTING, with an intro by A. K. Blakemore. Ruthlessly smart, darkly comic, her novels are sharp-edged gems
Daunt Books has acquired 13 books by five-time Booker-shortlistee Beryl Bainbridge 👇 #BookSky
Daunt Books acquires 13 books by Beryl Bainbridge
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October 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Enormously proud to be the new UK home of Beryl Bainbridge. In March 2026, we kick things off in earnest by publishing AN AWFULLY BIG ADVENTURE, with an intro by Yiyun Li, and THE BOTTLE FACTORY OUTING, with an intro by A. K. Blakemore. Ruthlessly smart, darkly comic, her novels are sharp-edged gems
If you care about grassroots music in the City this is an important read. From the heights of Merseybeat and post-punk, the city’s long, dark decline into musical irrelevance www.livpost.co.uk/the-zanzibar...
The Zanzibar, the Lomax, and how Liverpool botched its musical legacy
From the heights of Merseybeat and post-punk, the city’s long, dark decline into musical irrelevance
www.livpost.co.uk
October 18, 2025 at 8:54 AM
If you care about grassroots music in the City this is an important read. From the heights of Merseybeat and post-punk, the city’s long, dark decline into musical irrelevance www.livpost.co.uk/the-zanzibar...
As it’s World Mental Health day here’s the Kevin Coyne song Talking To No One (is strange but talking to someone is stranger). As the song says you need someone you feel safe to talk with. youtu.be/_uxQvzsCUVQ?...
Kevin Coyne "Talking To No One"
YouTube video by sbritt
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October 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
As it’s World Mental Health day here’s the Kevin Coyne song Talking To No One (is strange but talking to someone is stranger). As the song says you need someone you feel safe to talk with. youtu.be/_uxQvzsCUVQ?...
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A musical odyssey from the banks of River Mersey on Mersey Radio 8-11pm
Feat. Artist: Andrew James Pringle + Feat. Album: Louchecore by The Lunar Pull
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Feat. Artist: Andrew James Pringle + Feat. Album: Louchecore by The Lunar Pull
@liverpoolbands.bsky.social @mellowtoneclub.bsky.social @nothingville.bsky.social @av8records.bsky.social @wallytbm.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 10:12 AM
A musical odyssey from the banks of River Mersey on Mersey Radio 8-11pm
Feat. Artist: Andrew James Pringle + Feat. Album: Louchecore by The Lunar Pull
@liverpoolbands.bsky.social @mellowtoneclub.bsky.social @nothingville.bsky.social @av8records.bsky.social @wallytbm.bsky.social
Feat. Artist: Andrew James Pringle + Feat. Album: Louchecore by The Lunar Pull
@liverpoolbands.bsky.social @mellowtoneclub.bsky.social @nothingville.bsky.social @av8records.bsky.social @wallytbm.bsky.social
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Lovely to be a contributor alongside lots of wonderful people to this 50th anniversary tribute to Eno’s Oblique Strategies.
If you're interested in getting hold of a box of Ambagious Tactics email the address below for price and payment details:
ambagious_tactics@fruishon.co.uk
If you're interested in getting hold of a box of Ambagious Tactics email the address below for price and payment details:
ambagious_tactics@fruishon.co.uk
September 30, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Lovely to be a contributor alongside lots of wonderful people to this 50th anniversary tribute to Eno’s Oblique Strategies.
If you're interested in getting hold of a box of Ambagious Tactics email the address below for price and payment details:
ambagious_tactics@fruishon.co.uk
If you're interested in getting hold of a box of Ambagious Tactics email the address below for price and payment details:
ambagious_tactics@fruishon.co.uk
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RIP Liverpool poet Brian Patten, aged 79. I still have an original copy of the Penguin Mersey Sound paperback, which I bought as a teenager. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...
Liverpool poet Brian Patten dies at 79
His poetry often explored love and relationships and he wrote books for children including Gargling With Jelly
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September 30, 2025 at 1:09 PM
RIP Liverpool poet Brian Patten, aged 79. I still have an original copy of the Penguin Mersey Sound paperback, which I bought as a teenager. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...
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[Repost from @amazingradio.com] The Tom Robinson Show starts this Sat from 9pm on Amazing. Marking 50 years since his first LP release in 1975, and 40 since his presenting debut on the BBC World Service, we're delighted to welcome Tom Robinson to the Amazing platform
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The Tom Robinson Show | Radio Shows | Amazing Radio
Marking 50 years since Tom Robinson's first album release in 1975 - and 4 decades since his radio debut as a presenter for the BBC World Service in 1985 - we're delighted to welcome Tom Robinson to th...
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September 1, 2025 at 6:51 PM
[Repost from @amazingradio.com] The Tom Robinson Show starts this Sat from 9pm on Amazing. Marking 50 years since his first LP release in 1975, and 40 since his presenting debut on the BBC World Service, we're delighted to welcome Tom Robinson to the Amazing platform
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INDIKA 2025 FULL LINEUP
We are delighted to announce our full lineup for INDIKA 2025, featuring the very best of music, dance, yoga, storytelling, shared reading, food and fun for all the family.
Coming to Liverpool 17th - 31st October…
More Information & All Tickets: milap.co.uk/experience/i...
We are delighted to announce our full lineup for INDIKA 2025, featuring the very best of music, dance, yoga, storytelling, shared reading, food and fun for all the family.
Coming to Liverpool 17th - 31st October…
More Information & All Tickets: milap.co.uk/experience/i...
September 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM
INDIKA 2025 FULL LINEUP
We are delighted to announce our full lineup for INDIKA 2025, featuring the very best of music, dance, yoga, storytelling, shared reading, food and fun for all the family.
Coming to Liverpool 17th - 31st October…
More Information & All Tickets: milap.co.uk/experience/i...
We are delighted to announce our full lineup for INDIKA 2025, featuring the very best of music, dance, yoga, storytelling, shared reading, food and fun for all the family.
Coming to Liverpool 17th - 31st October…
More Information & All Tickets: milap.co.uk/experience/i...
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Tonights playlist - join me on Mersey Radio 8-11pm
@lightningseeds.bsky.social @ianmcculloch.info @thecoral.bsky.social @willsergeant.com @moonband2025.bsky.social @liverpoolbands.bsky.social @professoryaffle.bsky.social @jimiunomusic.bsky.social
@lightningseeds.bsky.social @ianmcculloch.info @thecoral.bsky.social @willsergeant.com @moonband2025.bsky.social @liverpoolbands.bsky.social @professoryaffle.bsky.social @jimiunomusic.bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Tonights playlist - join me on Mersey Radio 8-11pm
@lightningseeds.bsky.social @ianmcculloch.info @thecoral.bsky.social @willsergeant.com @moonband2025.bsky.social @liverpoolbands.bsky.social @professoryaffle.bsky.social @jimiunomusic.bsky.social
@lightningseeds.bsky.social @ianmcculloch.info @thecoral.bsky.social @willsergeant.com @moonband2025.bsky.social @liverpoolbands.bsky.social @professoryaffle.bsky.social @jimiunomusic.bsky.social
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August 31, 2025 at 2:13 PM
@marcrileydj.bsky.social great to hear Kevin Coyne on last night’s show. So tempted to share Mona Where’s Me Trousers about child abuse another harrowing song but Kevin could often just be playful. This has music by his son Robert Coyne youtu.be/HarEvae1Di8?...
The Wobble
YouTube video by Kevin Coyne - Topic
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August 29, 2025 at 7:22 PM
@marcrileydj.bsky.social great to hear Kevin Coyne on last night’s show. So tempted to share Mona Where’s Me Trousers about child abuse another harrowing song but Kevin could often just be playful. This has music by his son Robert Coyne youtu.be/HarEvae1Di8?...
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Here's the early heads up for the Bank Holiday Monday Show on Mersey Radio 8-11pm... another cornucopia of musical delights from the banks of the River Mersey.
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@mellowtoneclub.bsky.social @nothingville.bsky.social @av8records.bsky.social @wallytbm.bsky.social @liverpoolbands.bsky.social
August 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Here's the early heads up for the Bank Holiday Monday Show on Mersey Radio 8-11pm... another cornucopia of musical delights from the banks of the River Mersey.
@mellowtoneclub.bsky.social @nothingville.bsky.social @av8records.bsky.social @wallytbm.bsky.social @liverpoolbands.bsky.social
@mellowtoneclub.bsky.social @nothingville.bsky.social @av8records.bsky.social @wallytbm.bsky.social @liverpoolbands.bsky.social
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Tonight - another cornucopia of Mersey musical delights on Mersey Radio 8-11pm with Feat. Artist: Marc Vormawah + Feat. Album: This Blue Earth by @theshipbuilders.bsky.social
JUST TELL ALEXA to 'START MERSEY RADIO'
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JUST TELL ALEXA to 'START MERSEY RADIO'
@nothingville.bsky.social @av8records.bsky.social @liverpoolbands.bsky.social
August 4, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Tonight - another cornucopia of Mersey musical delights on Mersey Radio 8-11pm with Feat. Artist: Marc Vormawah + Feat. Album: This Blue Earth by @theshipbuilders.bsky.social
JUST TELL ALEXA to 'START MERSEY RADIO'
@nothingville.bsky.social @av8records.bsky.social @liverpoolbands.bsky.social
JUST TELL ALEXA to 'START MERSEY RADIO'
@nothingville.bsky.social @av8records.bsky.social @liverpoolbands.bsky.social
@tomrobinson.com thank you for tonight at the Parish. Sad that so many of your songs are even more relevant today.
July 31, 2025 at 10:45 PM
@tomrobinson.com thank you for tonight at the Parish. Sad that so many of your songs are even more relevant today.
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OUT NOW
Seascape by Eugene McGuinness
"absolutely beautiful'
@johnkennedydj.bsky.social , @radiox.co.uk
"Evocative, illustrative and instantly likeable"
@atthebarrier.bsky.social
Stream here:
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Seascape by Eugene McGuinness
"absolutely beautiful'
@johnkennedydj.bsky.social , @radiox.co.uk
"Evocative, illustrative and instantly likeable"
@atthebarrier.bsky.social
Stream here:
ditto.fm/seascape-eug...
Seascape
Listen to Seascape
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July 24, 2025 at 9:24 AM
OUT NOW
Seascape by Eugene McGuinness
"absolutely beautiful'
@johnkennedydj.bsky.social , @radiox.co.uk
"Evocative, illustrative and instantly likeable"
@atthebarrier.bsky.social
Stream here:
ditto.fm/seascape-eug...
Seascape by Eugene McGuinness
"absolutely beautiful'
@johnkennedydj.bsky.social , @radiox.co.uk
"Evocative, illustrative and instantly likeable"
@atthebarrier.bsky.social
Stream here:
ditto.fm/seascape-eug...