Liverpool

Liverpool (pronounced /ˈlɪvɚpuːl/) is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880. Liverpool is the fourth largest city in the United Kingdom and has a population of 435,500, and lies at the centre of the wider Liverpool Urban Area, which has a population of 816,216.[2]

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"He’d measure rainfall, wouldn’t he?"   Dare: try to say it five times fast. The Seal Cub Clubbing Club, who reside in Wirral, England just outside of Liverpool, are probably the most eccentric bunch of non-eccentrics I’ve ever had the pleasure of listening to.  The ultra kitschy moniker, which I’ve slowly grown to both love and appreciate, and the...
Some of you, of a certain age, just need to read the words “Julia Carling on Top Of The Pops” and you’ll know what that’s about. A greater, more…contemporary number can get a clue via “Guardian agony column” or “pro-fat Heat front cover”, or another choice moment which signalled that Gossip were no one’s exclusive property. A decade...
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Great Northern Genre: Rock / Rock / Rock From: California, United States If you’ve ever wondered whether an alliance between Madonna and the White Stripes would lead to world domination then California’s Great Northern may just have the answer with ‘Houses’. The Devil’s UK readers can find...
Photons Genre: Indie / Alternative / Rock From: San Francisco, California, United States When did size become so important for North American and Canadian bands? I’ve been trying to convince Mrs Devil that size ain’t important and now it seems that you can’t be in a band if it’s got less members than there...
The Devil’s fellow scousers took time out from their campaign to rule the musical world to provide an exclusive insight into the band, their influences, the strangest place they’ve played and some tips to beat the credit crunch. So, without further ado, here is another exclusive Devil interview with Jai Otsa the bass player with one of the hottest (groan!) bands of the moment...
Download Here 1. Pocketbooks - Fleeting Moments (How Does It Feel To Be Loved) Taken from the bands debut album "Flight Paths" which will be released in June. 3rd April - Brixton, Jamm 11th April - Hull, Adelphi 12th April - Newcastle, Fake Indie Label @ Head Of Steam 25th April - London, How Does It Feel To Be Loved @ The Luminaire 28th April - London, Carrot & Stick @...
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Venue: Revo, Liverpool Teaser: Tom Norton catches up with the crunchy synth types on the Liverpool leg of their tour. But will he find soul beneath their luminous neon suits? Find out here… Pull quote 2: a considerate portion of their material sounds fairly drab… First para: Late of The Pier manage to dazzle tonight with a flamboyant menagerie of...
Venue: Carling Academy, Liverpool Teaser: The Wombats make a triumphant return to their hometown after a mini world tour - and Gary Corrin is on hand to witness the nudity, the sweat, and the unsavoury Chinese opinions. Pull quote 2: Considering that the band are releasing their debut album in November, they already have a huge hit list of three minute anthems...
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