By Abi Barthrop Said to be the growing cultural hub of Liverpool, where else is better to display your art.  The Baltic Triangle has always been a place for the creatives of Liverpool. From its range of artsy bars to independent coffee shops, it’s a part of the city full of fun new places to… Read more

A part of my hyperlocal website, The Baltic Biz, I did a mini series of posts reviewing bars around Liverpool. Baltic Spotlight: Bongos Bingo By Abi BarthropWhere is it: CONTENT: Cains Brewery Village When is it: various dates, see website What is it: fancy a riotous night of music, drinks, dancing & a cheeky bit… Read more

Done for my hyperlocal Website project at LJMU, The Baltic With the U.K’s hospitality industry finally getting back on its feet after Coronavirus, Boris Johnson announces the governments plan B for Covid.  The introduction of Plan B brought a whole load of previous restrictions back such as the recommendation to work from home and masks… Read more

Published on Let It Happen https://letithappenmusicblog.com/introducing-anorak-patch-the-latest-addition-to-nice-swan-records/ Unbelievably, at only the ages of 14 to 16 years old, they’ve managed to join a labelrepresenting the likes of Sports Team, Hotel Lux and many more upcoming artists. Following their two previous releases, ‘Beans” and “6 Week Party”, comes their latest release “Irate”. The track is about “the paralysing times we are in… Read more

published on let it happen blog https://letithappenmusicblog.com/finding-aurora-the-last-call/ Hailing from South Wales comes garage rock quartet Finding Aurora. Having started as a bedroom project in Newport in late 2017, the band eventually took to stage in 2018. Since their entrance into the world of live music, they’ve managed to sell out to crowds of 100+ in… Read more

Published on Let It Happen https://letithappenmusicblog.com/2020/06/a-love-letter-to-glastonbury-festival/ Glastonbury Festival, one of the most renowned and iconic festivals in the world, one where millions try for tickets, with only around 135,000 succeeding, this love letter is for you. I was around 13/14 years old when I first ventured to Worthy Farm for the 4-night escape that would… Read more

Published 31st March 2018, Let It Happen Article link: https://letithappenmusicblog.com/2018/03/31/an-introduction-to-peach-club-the-riot-girls-destined-to-rock-the-world/ Rebel girls, Peach Club are fresh on the music scene and without a doubt here to make an impact. Hailing from Norwich, the fantastic four-piece have been tearing up the riot girls world. In 2016, they dropped their 1st E.P, The Bitch Dairies which gave… Read more

Published: 15th March 2019, Let It Happen Blog Article link: https://letithappenmusicblog.com/2019/03/15/women-in-music-their-thoughts-feelings/ A week on from International Women’s Day 2019 and we are still continuing our celebration. Here is our annual post in which we celebrate the most empowering, women in music who defy the mainstream genre. From riot girls Witch Fever to the soft-sound of… Read more

Published: 14th January 2019, Let It Happen Article link: https://letithappenmusicblog.com/2019/01/14/intimate-war-child-brits-week-shows-announced-featuring-the-1975-jake-bugg-enter-shikari-more/ 2019 marks the fifth year of the iconic War Child Brits Week. In support of the charity, War Child, an A-list of exciting current artists leave the arenas & take to much smaller stages. The War Child have shows have always had an impressive line… Read more

Published: 28th November 2017, Individual Music Article link: https://individualmusic.wordpress.com/2017/11/28/wolf-alice-the-dome-brighton/ Slowly, lights faded away. Wolf Alice took their place on stage and commenced, what was going to be an incredible night, with Heavenward. Ellie Rowsell’s angelic voice floated delicately throughout the song. In contrast to the heavenly opening song, the audience was suddenly thrown into a… Read more