About this Event

What's a stage in a famous basement graced by acts over the years from Oasis to Freddy Mercury without loads of great live acts? Pointless basically. "Live at The Magnet" kicks off on our relaunch weekender then with a sublime collection of artists - and it's our gift to you for free.



It's on both Saturday and Sunday - The Magnet is reopening, so we're having a double whammy party...





• Music From •



SATURDAY 24th May

• Ghost chant

• Drohne

• Psyence

• The All

• A-J-H-D



• Harvey Brown (Dj)



SUNDAY 25th May

• Beach Skulls

• Jimmy and the Revolvers

• Paul Dunbar

• Sophie Anderson

• Native Kings





• About •



... SATURDAY



• GhostChant

GhostChant aka Joe Cornwell is one of the UK's most prominent up and coming producers and remixers.

He's recently received radio play from Rob Da Bank on BBC Radio1 and Evolution, East Village Radio in New York, BBC 6 Music, KCRW (Los Angeles) and Rinse FM. Developing an excellent live show has saw him opening up for Four Tet in Hong Kong’s Clockenflap Festival, supporting Gold Panda and Submotion Orchestra to add to his eclectic DJ sets alongside heavyweights Zed Bias, XXXY and Paleman.



His music is inspired by the sounds of Burial, Bonobo, and MJ Cole to create richly textured sonic ambient and atmospheric backdrops.



GhostChant is currently working on a debut album 'Sincerity' set for spring 2014 release on the seminal BBE Records ( www.bbemusic.com).



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKr1HgaQ0Xk







• Drohne

D R O H N E started because Luke & Richard love all styles of music but both really enjoy ambient sounds. On the other hand, that doesn't stop them from making people move while they play!



Recently they have been touring with Factory Floor an clearly have a good future ahead of them.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3n_MK73RzI



• Psyence



"Psyence are now ready to show the world what they’ve got, in their case face melting 60s rock that sounds like Wooden Shjips drowning in a thick, molten vat of acidic organs and churning riffs. The aptly titled Chemicals For Breakfast means your cornflakes will never taste the same again." Q

"This isn't some flower power ideology: rather, this is cheap drugs in a run down bedsit, furious escapism from concrete surroundings." CLASH

"Stoke quintet Psyence combine the melodic sensibilities of Tame Impala with the rhythmic thud of ‘Exterminator’-era Primal Scream" The Quietus





• The All

They sound like night-time when it's raining and you've forgotten a hat.



"We met toward the end of summer 2013 and found ourselves swept up in a sea of songs, gigs, gins, jams, drawings, and dreams.



Emily & Dom lived in different bits of Cheshire. Ariel hails from the USofA. Now we are all flitting about the North of England meeting wherever we can.



We like harmonies and we also rather enjoy notes that sound like Styrofoam being scraped against other Styrofoam in a big snake pit of Styrofoam.



Emily specializes in lead bass, bouncy bass, mean bass, spicy bass, and groovy bass. She also mans the shiny blue acoustic/electric guitar. Dom smacks people round the gob with his monster drums and gets us dancing. And Ariel thwacks away at her electric guitar with little regard for anyone else and their hearing.



We play anywhere and for everyone.



So far we've had the pleasure of appearing in many wonderful venues across Liverpool, Leeds, & Manchester"



xxx



Having recently recorded a sweet EP available on Band Camp with just two mics we can’t wait to have them down to play.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3n_MK73RzI







• A-J-H-D

An excellent song writer from Liverpool, infusing styles reminiscent of Elliot Smith & Deer Hunter he's created his own reverberated melodic bed of sound.



https://soundcloud.com/a-j-h-d/something-to-be-proud-of-demo







• Harvey Brown

An excellent DJ/ Producer, Harvey will be providing the back drop to the night. Make sure you give him a listen!



https://soundcloud.com/hb-demos/satmron-final-mix-frozen







SUNDAY...



• Beach Skulls

BEACH SKULLS, are two surf rock enthusiasts from Widnes who play with a raw, infectious energy that manages to transport you back to the 1950s and the golden age of surf rock.



The baggy, unpolished approach is one of the main and most interesting aspects of Beach Skulls' music. It's also not very often you see the combination of loud Hawaiian shirts with Doc Martens...but somehow it works.



Their sounds bring back musical memories of The Beach Boys with an added dark twist that makes you want to tap your foot, close your eyes and surprisingly enough, the urge to surf. Beach Skulls are simply two guys, bringing a modern flare to surf rock well known, but more importantly they're having fun and over time are gaining themselves a nice little following.



Beach Skulls have released two limited edition cassette-only EPs thus far - Beneath The Waves and The Brooklyn Jive - on record label Cheesus Crust (based in Wrexham). Expect more to follow from these two, and engage your inner doom surfer. - BIDO LITO



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7zUaIgbMn8







• Jimmy & the Revolvers

Jimmy & the Revolvers are a four piece from Liverpool, specializing in their own brand of Folk music inspired by the eternal genius of the 50's and 60's. Expect tight harmonies, catchy melodies and a beat you can't help but move to.



"The foursome really were just unstoppable, impulsive, dedicated and pleasing on the ear, there can be surely no better way of spending time in the hot weather than with a group so in tune with each other" - Liverpool Sound & Vision, July 2013



http://www.liverpoolsoundandvision.co.uk/2013/07/21/jimmy-and-the-revolvers-gig-review-zanzibar-liverpool/



"Next stop, Jimmy and The Revolvers, a brilliant four-piece hailing from Liverpool creating a comfort-blanket sound wrapped in acoustic guitars and chimerical vocal tones" - The Music Manual, June 2013

http://laurenmusicmanual.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/the-music-manual-presents.html



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60AqA53GdQ4



•Jackobins



"It's massive; a gargantuan behemoth of deep and powerful vocals, guitars that sound as though they've been living on a diet of protein shakes and LSD...We wouldn't advise putting this theory to the test, but it probably sounds amazing on narcotics of just about any variety."



The Sound Of Confusion: Band To Check Out: The Jackobins

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Sends links to :

https://www.facebook.com/jackobins

https://soundcloud.com/thejackobins

https://twitter.com/TheJackobins



• Paul Dunbar

Liverpool-born and raised Paul Dunbar has been singing since as far back as he can remember and has written songs since the age of 12. He has been in many bands since then, playing shows and festivals all across the UK to great acclaim such as the likes of Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Big Country, James Taylor Quartet, Heartless Bastards, Ian McNabb, Phantom Limb to name a few.



Described by many as having the air of Joe Cocker with echoes of Bruce Springsteen and the delivery of Otis Redding, he has a folk/country sound with a soulful edge with songs and stories about life, death and love.



Paul has been working on a debut EP entitled 'The Ghost' with upcoming producer and friend Rory Ballantyne. Recorded at legendary Liverpool studio The Ranch, and featuring various musicians, this is Paul's most ambitious offering yet. 'The Ghost' is set to be released on 02.06.14.



Paul is also the founder. singer and songwriter behind critically-acclaimed and award-nominated soul/rock/blues act The Midnight Ramble. The band have and are currently working with top producers Marc Joy (Oasis, Radiohead, Primal Scream) and Paul Thompson (Ellen and The Escapades) on a follow-up to 2013's High Time/Live album.



https://www.facebook.com/pauldunbarmusic/app_2405167945





• Sophie Anderson

Sophie Anderson is a blues singer based in Liverpool who has a surprisingly big voice which has been described as "animalistic" and "sensational."



"Things got even better as Sophie Anderson took to the stage. Her performance belied the fact that she's only 19 and her distinctive voice was a pleasure to behold. Accompanied by some wonderful guitar work, Sophie's the complete package and one worth watching in the future." - Getintothis.



https://soundcloud.com/sophieanderson-2/sophie-anderson-jacks-a







• Native Kings

An alt rock trio based in Liverpool, UK. With members spanning from north to south of The British Isles, the band met and formed at LIPA (the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts).



On guitar and vocals we have cockney menace Cameron Warren, slamming away on the drums is beastly haggis-muncher Scott Harrold, and on bass is pastry enthusiast Dave Knowles.



Gigging around Liverpool, keeping themselves busy. Their single 'The Sound of Victory' will be available online at the end of the month.



https://soundcloud.com/nativekingsband/the-sound-of-victory-new-mix