Sounds From Nowhere

20/06/2024

Happy 82nd birthday to quite possibly the greatest pop songwriter of all-time, Brian Wilson.

Flashback to the time Wilson brought Pet Sounds to the Summer of Love shows at the Exhibition Centre in 2017.

As the Beach Boys’ founder Brian Wilson brought Pets Sounds to Liverpool one last time, SFN’s Jack Cinnamomd was there to capture a legend in a standout performance. Looking back at the…

18/06/2024

𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐂 𝐒𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐍: Sounds From Nowhere is looking for a return, but we're hunting for WRITERS, and PHOTOGRAPHERS to join the team.

If you're looking for a new outlet, or if you're looking to try something new; we're here.

If you're interested, please email Jack[@]SoundsFromNowhere[.]com for more details.

Since our inception in 2016, SFN has been an accredited publication for live reviews, and championed local music...and we're hoping to do it all again.

18/06/2024

In the pantheon of rock star cinema, there are those who dabble, those who try, and those who become the role. Mick Jagger‘s turn in the 1970 cult classic “Performance” falls squarely into the latter category.

In the pantheon of rock star cinema, there are those who dabble, those who try, and those who become the role. Mick Jagger’s turn in the 1970 cult classic “Performance” falls squa…

17/06/2024

The great Africa Oyé (Official), the FREE festival dedicated to African and Carribbean music & arts, returns this weekend to Sefton Park.

Headlined by Julian Marley, and supergroup Les Amazones d'Afrique, they've once again shown how Africa Oyé is one of the most consistently great festivals in Europe.

The UK’s largest free celebration festival of African & Carribbean arts & music returns to Sefton Park this weekend. Sefton Park will once again transform into a vibrant celebration o…

24/06/2023

"It’s not since the days of Tesla and Edison has a duo created this much electricity, as The Black Keys’ rip-roar Dropout Boogie Tour forced all the right moves."

Akron, Ohio‘s very own raw rock n’ roll duo The Black Keys return to a packed AO Arena in Manchester this past Thursday for their Dropout Boogie Tour.

Read the Review:

Akron, Ohio’s very own rock n’ roll duo The Black Keys return to a packed AO Arena in Manchester for their Dropout Boogie Tour.

18/11/2022

The Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers tour concludes its European run in Manchester, as Kendrick Lamar proves why he’s perfectly rated at where he is.

"...a two hour masterclass of iconography, visual statements, and a exceptionally profound setlist left everybody with their jaws down."

Read our review here:

The Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers tour concludes its European run in Manchester, as Kendrick Lamar proves why he’s perfectly rated at where he is. Jack Cinnamond reports. The show opens w…

10/10/2022

The Lemonheads roll into the O2 Ritz Manchester on their album anniversary tour, Liam Moody was there at the scene of the crime for our review.

Review:

The Lemonheads roll into the Manchester O2 Ritz on their album anniversary tour, Liam Moody was there at the scene of the crime for our review. Is there a band who time has been kinder to than Big …

02/08/2022

With the legendary De La Soul hitting the Liverpool Exhibition Centre as one of the closing acts of Liverpool International Music Festival, Del Pike takes a trip to see if the masters still matter.

The Review:

With the legendary De La Soul hitting the Liverpool Exhibition Centre as one of the closing acts of LIMF Festival 2022, Del Pike takes a trip to see if the masters still matter. For those of us old…

02/08/2022

Our Bluedot Festival 2022 Review is here!

Featuring:
Björk, METRONOMY, Mogwai, Kelly Lee Owens, Katy J Pearson, Sofia Kourtesis, Warmduscher, Sad Night Dynamite, A Certain Ratio, Anna Meredith, and many more.

The otherworldly festival has finished for another year, after some unforgettable moments and experiences. Here’s our review: Opening up the festival on Thursday for the earlycomers was the s…

04/07/2022

Topping an electric bill at the Arts Club this past Saturday, the impending rock n’ rollers Mexican Dogs try to prove why you should be listening.

They're joined by SILENT-K, Dancing To Architecture and Matt McManamon Music.

Our Review:

Topping an electric bill at the East Village Arts Club, the impending rock n’ rollers Mexican Dogs try to prove why you should be listening. There’s action on both sides of the water on…

01/07/2022

The kickass storytelling slacker rocker courtney barnett doesn’t do much slacking in her Liverpool return, with an utterly classic EVOL midweek night to remember.

The review:

The kickass storytelling slacker rocker Courtney Barnett doesn’t do much slacking in her Liverpool return. The Champions League-esque midweek gig-nights in the Docklands of Liverpool are alwa…

22/06/2022

The renowned Californian icons the Eagles return to Liverpool for their 50th Anniversary and the final Anfield concert of 2022.

"...if you wish to have the grand stage set-up, and the curated video walls ala Elton John, then you’d be out of luck. Otherwise, the Eagles simply ditch any of the visual appeal and play like the perfected, legendary outfit that they are."

Here's our review:

The renowned Californian icons the Eagles return to Liverpool for their 50th Anniversary and the final Anfield concert of 2022. It’s been a couple of years, feeling somewhat a lifetime ago, s…

18/06/2022

During the final run of his career, the iconic Elton John brought his Goodbye Yellow Brick Road tour to Anfield for the first and final time.

Here's our review:

During the final run of his career, the iconic Elton John brought his Goodbye Yellow Brick Road tour to Anfield for the first and final time. The shape of the Anfield Stadium bookings in 2022, comp…

17/06/2022

The utterly positive provacateur, Peaches, arrived at Liverpool's alternative home-field the Invisible Wind Factory for her 20th anniversary tour, and proceeded to blow everyone away.

Here's what we learned from The Teaches of Peaches:

The utterly positive provacateur, Peaches, arrived at Liverpool’s alternative home-field the Invisible Wind Factory for the 20th anniversary of The Teaches of Peaches, here’s what we le…

17/06/2022

Sounds From Nowhere is back and we're looking for new writers/photographers for our team!

A Note from the Editorial desk of Sounds From Nowhere. It hasn’t been that long since the apocalypse was prioritized, with the pandemic unfortunately taking away lives, livelihoods, and live …

31/03/2021

3𝖗𝖉 𝖂𝖆𝖛𝖊 𝖔𝖋 𝕬𝖗𝖙𝖎𝖘𝖙𝖘 & 𝕯𝖆𝖞 𝕾𝖕𝖑𝖎𝖙𝖘 𝕬𝖓𝖓𝖔𝖚𝖓𝖈𝖊𝖉 🚨

The Futurama Festival which has returned after 40 years this September has announced another wave of bands to play the 2 day post punk and electronic music festival in Liverpool.

⭐ A Certain Ratio ⭐ who played the first Futurama in Leeds 1979 head to the main stage on the Saturday. A hugely influential band who’s funked up post punk has mesmerized people for over 40 years. It still revolves around the 3 core members Martin Moscrop, Donald Johnson and Kez Kerr and they are currently enjoying a renaissance with their Loco album on Mute Records.

They are also joined by ⭐ Clock DVA⭐ the electronic pioneers formed by Adi Newton. Clock DVA were one of the big 3 Sheffield electronic bands along with Human League and Cabaret Voltaire that influenced generations of bands that came afterwards, so delighted to have such a trailblazing band play. Clock DVA played the second Futurama Festival in 1980 and they headline the Substation on the Sunday.

Another very special guest is ⭐ S*x Gang Children ⭐ One of the most important positive punk and goth bands whose career has stretched over 4 decades. They’re back with a new album ‘Oligarch’ and they will be re-entering the abyss when they headline the Planet X stage on 12/09/21. They played Futurama 4 in Deeside 1983

⭐ The Blue Orchids ⭐ also join the bull on the Sunday. Christened by John Cooper Clarke, The Blue Orchids were formed in 1979 when Martin Bramah left The Fall. They have a new album out on May 25th, 2021 and are about to support The Nightingales on their up-and-coming dates.

⭐ Spear of Destiny ⭐ have replaced Kirk Brandon's other band Theatre of Hate. This is due to Kirk’s hectic touring schedule which meant Theatre of Hate were fine for April 2021 but not for September. Spear of Destiny were already booked in to play the postponed "World Service Tour " celebrating 35 years since the release of their most successful album.

⭐ Pom Poko ⭐, Norway’s fast rising sugar-coated noise makers also join the bill where they’ll be joined by the likes of TVAM, Joe Oxby’s cut up electronics, the striking talent of Julia Bardo, the excitement of Loose Articles from Manchester, the gothic rock of Twisted Nerve and two of the UK’s best new punk bands Grandma's House & The Meffs.

Many of Liverpool’s newest noiseniks and far from angelic upstarts play as well, including Zee Davine’s latest project, Zee Davine & The Unholies, SPQR, Eyesore and the Jinx, P**s Kitti, Spilt, Yammerer, Bite Back and Dry Retch

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DAY SPLITS 🚨

📅 SATURDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER 📅

HEAVEN 17 / SPEAR OF DESTINY / A CERTAIN RATIO / WARMDUSCHER / BILLY NOMATES / BALAAM & THE ANGEL / SPIZZ ENERGI / SECTION 25 / SINK YA TEETH / TVAM

JOHN / IST IST / GIRLS IN SYNTHESIS / HEAVY LUNGS / WE ARE NOT DEVO / THE DSM IV / TOKKY HORROR / POZI / WITCH FEVER /SPQR / LOOSE ARTICLES / PETE BENTHAM & THE DINNER LADIES / EXPELAIRES / FEATHER TRADE / LIBRALIBRA / SPILT / YAMMERER / DITZ / FRAUDS / GRANDMA'S HOUSE / THE GENTLE SCARS / THREE FROM ABOVE / DEH-YEY / BITE BACK

📅 SUNDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER 📅

PETER HOOK & THE LIGHT / THE CHAMELEONS / THE BLINDERS / CLOCK DVA / THE LOVELY EGGS / S*X GANG CHILDREN /THE MEMBRANES / CHUBBY & THE GANG / JULIA BARDO BLUE ORCHIDS / POM POKO / SAINT AGNES / BOB VYLAN / EVIL BLIZZARD / TVAM / ZEE DAVINE & THE UNHOLIES / CROWS / TV PRIEST / COURTING

DR DIABLO & THE DEVIANT SHOW / COURTING / LIINES / DREAM NAILS / EYESORE & THE JINX / CRAWLERS / GRAVVES / GENN / THE MEFFS / TWISTED NERVE

THE WEBB / KLAMP / THE PLEASURE DOME / COUGHIN' VICARS / DRY RETCH