Just the briefest of blogs today as I was also meeting some friends who I hadn't seen for ages, so not typing away during the performances #mybad anyway I've put some video and twitter links below so you can explore and find out more about the artists.
Niamh Jones
A really cool 16 year old singer/songwriter, check for yourself with this video of Niamh's "Move For Me"
Jamie Clague
Fantastic hair!, and another great performer. You can see his acoustic "Pistol Slapper Blues" here:
Joe Maddocks
Joe has a bit of the Jake Bugg about him, and performed a cover of "Two Fingers" as his opening number. He's better of course, cos he's from the city at the centre of the music universe :-) Check out his video for "Days You Were Mine"
A really cool young duo, with a good selection of their own material. I haven't got a link for these guys so if anyone has let me know and I'll rectify this unforgivable oversight!
Kevin Walsh Jnr (normally seen as 25% of The Haze)
The Haze - check their new release "Oh Francesca" here:
https://soundcloud.com/thehazemusicuk/oh-francesca
- are one of my favourite bands on the Liverpool scene but it was good to hear Kevin's vocals in isolation
Matty Holding
Matty is one of our top emerging stars in the city, and played a good selection of covers and own material. His latest track "Cause You" is boss!
Eleanor Nelly
And after defrosting from an earlier session on the Williamson Square Bandstand the outstanding Eleanor Nelly rounded the evening off in superb style. Her own song "One Last Time" shows what a talent she has and she's still just 14!
Anyway, that gives you a taste of the strength of the emerging musical talent that continues to come out of this city; the next Young Musicians Showcase will be along in January. Get yourself along to it!
