Liam Austen

Liam Austen writes a touching tribute to the forever great MF DOOM...

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On this day in 1995, the late, great Frank Sinatra made his final live performance, to a select group of around 1,200 people at the Frank Sinatra Desert Classic golf tournament. Sinatra passed away fo...

Opening with ‘Sink’, frontman Rob Ellis carried the audience from the stifling lull between support acts by playing the song’s opening guitar riff as a solo, which was then supported in unison b...

After hearing a few of The Blinders’ songs on playlists and through social media in recent months, I was excited to see how they measured up on stage, and suffice to say I was not disappointed. The ...

On this day, the 12th February, in 1961, Detroit group The Miracles’ song ‘Shop Around’ became Motown’s first million-selling single. Not only was this a milestone for popular music, but also ...

When I first heard that I would be attending the showcase of Supriya Nagarajan’s 'Bollywood jazz fusion' band at the Sage, I was intrigued to say the least. Having read through press releases and on...

The Charlatans should not be criticised for their ability to still produce quality and inspired music, however perhaps their ability to perform live has not stood the test of time so well....

TV talent shows are an almost sacred element of British popular culture to many people, with millions upon millions of Britons tuning in to shows such as The X Factor and The Voice every season. Pop m...

Liam Austen talks about a culture of grime within the UK. ...