August 2012 Archives

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Liverpool independent label Edils Recordings chat to Getintothis about new sounds, what inspires them, signing Wham! and why there's nothing quite like the smell of a fresh record.

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Body poppin, funk choppin, ska skankin - Toots and the Maytals bring the cosmic reggae grooves to Liverpool, Getintothis' Sean Bradbury dons his multi-coloured face paint.

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Sepultura bro Andreas Kisser joins The Beatles on Mathew Street Wall of Fame, Getintothis' Kate Forrester thrashes about with the crowds.

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Ahead of his Liverpool date Noel Gallagher suggests he'd like to manage the mighty Linnets of Burscough. Phil Kirkbride rolls with it.

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The killer of Liverpool Beatles legend John Lennon has been denied release from prison in his seventh appearance before a parole board.

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Forget Mathew Street. There's a feast of original talent across Liverpool during the Bank Holiday. Getintothis invites one of the curators behind Liverpool Fringe Festival to pick their top aural pleasures.

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As buskers take to legal action to defend their rights to play their music, Getintothis' Jamie Bowman reflects on the draconian measures adopted by Cllr Steve Munby and Liverpool City Council.

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Sad news as The Sand Band announce they are to split up with final single When We Kiss.

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Liverpool's independent bookshop leads protests over jailing of Pussy Riot punk band in Russia.

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Fascinating rare footage of Liverpool and the city's early 90s music scene captured in French documentary.

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FestEVOL 2012 showcased much that is good about the melting pot within Liverpool's music scene, yet Getintothis' Amy Jones suggests there's room for improvement.

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V Festival 2012 was quite possibly the pishest festival in history ever. The line up was pish, Cher Lloyd got coated in pish and fittingly here's a video of the crowd revelling in pish. Well in, V Festival, you were officially pish.

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MiC LOWRY, the freshest vocals to come out of Liverpool all year, cover Odd Future's break out star, Frank Ocean.

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Liverpool Fringe Festival presents a Bank Holiday music extravaganza - here's Getintothis' complete guide to what's on and where.

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Used Vinyl Club number six welcomes electronic pop for broken hearts, Getintothis' Charlotte Hodge feels strangely uplifted.

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With a collection to rival a small record shop and a gig diary fit for any addled groupie, music is Peter Guy's religion. Working alongside the key players across Merseyside and the national music scene, Peter has edited the official Liverpool Sound City magazine The Liberator, been a media partner with Liverpool Music Week and covered festivals and industry showcases home and abroad. Getintothis is his irreverent insider's guide to Liverpool's music landscape and beyond.

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