Local and Live is back for 2023, with upcoming artist 'Tonia' joining us to talk about her upcoming EP, who she's got her eyes on in the local music scene, and of course - her live session!
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Naila joins us this episode, as we talk about her latest single 'Your Knife', her favourite local venues, and tests out our new game: 'Shuffle Play'...
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On Sunday 18th December we are so excited to announce that we will be hosting an event to bring artists together. In a sort of Open House fashion, we will welcome artists to join us to meet likeminded people, link up with the Arts Bar team, share ideas, see the venue, discuss events and the potential of running their own exhibition in the Arts Bar.
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Simon Howard joins us this week, with tales of his USA adventures, singing in the shower to Dua Lipa, and his latest single 'Trojan Horse'...
Read MoreGathering inspiration from 60s and 70s soul greats across the Atlantic to modern R&B and jazz, MT Jones evokes a sound that is both contemporary and timeless. His crooning vocals transport you straight back to a smoke-filled speakeasy, while somehow feeling fresh and innovative. Between stints in Liverpool and London, Jones has travelled the world as a session musician and penned songs for other artists, making a name for himself as a gifted and prolific songwriter. Since then, lockdown gave him the time and space to put his talent under his own name. He joins us this week after his long-awaited debut solo single ‘I Won’t Ever Say Goodbye’ which came out earlier this month, which he treated us to a live version of, as well as unreleased tracks ‘Piece of My Pie’, ‘Lay Down’, and his upcoming single ‘Feelin’ Lonely’.
Read MoreJohn Witherspoon joins us this week to talk about getting into the songwriting mindset, as well as the beast that is social media, and all things local gigs.
Read MoreME and DEBOE are a combination of two incredible forces, merged together to create a sound like no other. Follow us as we talk about their love for live gigs, unlikely individual styles that match together, and how they turn 90s dance tracks into a huge live sound with just two guitars, on this week's podcast.
Read MoreFLYNT are a Cumbria/Liverpool based pop-infused band, with their new single 'Digging' coming right around the corner. Listen in as they chat about their music, gigs, future plans... as well as their brilliant live session they treated us to.
Read MoreDrawing inspiration from rainy days, jukebox oddities, Western 21st Century despair and Souse-Pop tradition, Bright Town are with us for episode 12 of Local and Live X Liverpool Arts Bar. Not only did they treat us with a live version of their latest single ‘Something To…’ (under Modern Sky Records), but they also gave us two tunes ‘Smother’ and ‘Bottom’, before sitting down to have a chat with us:
Read MoreBringing you sounds straight from Gambia, Nazeem is this week’s artist feature. Spreading gratitude, hope and appreciation throughout his music, Nazeem aims to spread his music far and wide, after making himself well-known to the Liverpool scene for years now.
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