Banter
Samizdat: Bringing fresh meat to The Pool
Posted by Peter Guy on October 14, 2008 12:50 AM
Ever wondered why there's been so many rad bands playing Liverpool over the last 18 months? Promoters Samizdat are the answer. Getintothis talks to Samizdat chief Andrew Ellis prior to their Los Campesinos!/No Age/New Times Viking tripple-header, on emerging talent, knife crime and why they had to escape the Death House.
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Miles Kane of The Rascals & Last Shadow Puppets
Posted by Peter Guy on September 16, 2008 7:29 PM
The Liverpool Rascal may be tired, but he wouldn't want it any other way, Vicky Anderson reports.
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Slacker Sounds: Liverpool, literature and the dying art of the fanzine
Posted by Peter Guy on August 12, 2008 4:57 AM
Ah, the good ol' music fanzine. Years ago a brief trip to Probe, Hairys and Quiggins would provide you with a plethora of new wave literature eager to rant down your lughole. These days diddly squat. Blame blogs, like this one...
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Liam Fray, The Courteeners: Air Tight Studios, Manchester
Posted by Peter Guy on June 20, 2008 1:00 PM
Getintothis caught up with Liam Fray of The Courteeners as they laid down tracks at Air Tight studios for their new record, ahead of their nationwide in-store signing sessions next week. Here’s what went down.
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Hot Club de Paris: Tearing down the house
Posted by Peter Guy on June 5, 2008 8:00 AM
Coldplay and being told what to do are bête noire to Hot Club de Paris, so it was no surprise that Getintothis was quick to jump at the chance to grab a quick chat with them ahead of their Sound City date and the release of their new record Live at Dead Lake. Alex Curry got involved.
Warning: Hilarious new video included...
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Dave Pichilingi, Liverpool Sound City Director
Posted by Peter Guy on May 24, 2008 10:00 AM
With just two days to go, there is a true sense of expectancy in the air as Liverpool Sound City draws ever closer to opening.
Seeing his vision come together is the result of months of careful planning by festival director Dave Pichilingi, whose drive and inspiration is bringing an incredible event to Liverpool on a scale which has never been seen before.
Here he gives an insight into the start of something truly special for Liverpool.
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RZA: Django's Riff, Wood Street, Liverpool
Posted by Peter Guy on May 6, 2008 9:00 AM
Wu-Tang Clan's RZA brings da ruckus - and fun, fun, fun to Liverpool.
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