by John Gibbons | May 20, 2012 | Footie
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED However many of their improbably large number of members We, the Undersigned (aka WtU) manage to fit on stage, watching them is an absolute joy. Fusing Reggae, Funk, Hip-hop and Rock to create their own unique sound, they refer to as Stankh, they...
by Gareth Roberts | May 20, 2012 | Footie
IT’S easy to get cynical about comebacks in music. The oft-thrown mud is that these rhythmic reunions recur merely to boost bank balances. In some cases, it’s hard to argue against that stance (hello, Shaun Ryder). But for Cast it looks like it means much...
by John Gibbons | May 17, 2012 | Footie
GIG OF THE WEEK – SOUNDCITY LIVERPOOL The annual Liverpool Music Festival is upon us, with bands and artists from all over the world playing in 20 venues across the city centre. So you’re armed with your weekend wristband and an intimidating large programme of events,...
by Steve Graves | May 16, 2012 | Footie
If it were done when ’tis done, then ’twere well it were done quickly. As well as offering a rare chance to put my degree to some use, the above quote from Macbeth has summed up my recent feelings on Kenny Dalglish’s future at Liverpool pretty neatly. If...
by The Anfield Wrap | May 16, 2012 | Footie
By Sam Brocklehurst I’ll kick this off with a few facts about myself. I’m new to all of this and we don’t know each other yet, so it’d be good to get better acquainted. I like football (Liverpool, if you’re asking). I also have ovaries....
by John Gibbons | May 16, 2012 | Footie
The Hummingbirds are a great soundtrack to 2012 Liverpool, proud of its heritage but also very modern with a confident swagger to match. John Gibbons met up with the lads in Bier on Newington to chat about their new EP. The Anfield Wrap: “So I guess a good place to...
by The Anfield Wrap | May 11, 2012 | Footie
THE HJC is aware of an amendment to the new 2012/13 kit, which has recently been launched. The group has noted that the Hillsborough flames and “96” will now appear on the back of the shirt “after consultation with family members”. No bereaved...
by The Anfield Wrap | May 10, 2012 | Footie
By Stephen Fletcher I DECIDED to tell the whole world about the Giants’ arrival. It only seemed fair. I had Facebooked the event, telling all my friends about their arrival, but it didn’t seem to generate much of a response. I told friends as I passed them in the...
by The Anfield Wrap | May 10, 2012 | Footie
AFTER salivating over Suarez and dismissing Downing as a £20million left back, it’s time for The Anfield Wrap to take to the field at this year’s HJC Cup. The HJC Cup is a five-a-side tournament open to anyone who wishes to play football and raise funds...
by Rob Gutmann | May 10, 2012 | Footie
IN the blink of Kenny’s eye, as the first hint of traditional Wembley sun shine pierced the cloud canopy over west London, Andy Carroll dropped a shoulder, dropped his marker, pivoted and advanced in one concise movement that perhaps suggested, for the very first...