The Getintothis top five stories of the week
At the climax of yet another week, Getintothis’ Will Whitby brings you the roundup of the top stories and gigs.
Remember the unmissable Telescopes gig we mentioned last week in the Top Five?
Well, it just got even better as support from Rongo Rongo and Green Tangerines have been added to the bill for the December’s Deep Cuts extravaganza. The innovators of modern noise-rock look to wow Phase One on December 6 and you can get your tickets here.
It’s coming up to the end of the year now and you can already hear the music world readying up their top 10s of the year and the ones to watch for 2020. But wait, there is still news!
Brian Eno favourite Belle Chen has announced a show in the city as the internationally regarded pianist looks to impress at the Capstone Theatre next Friday. We have been getting all misty-eyed about Mac DeMarco before his Liverpool gig as John Witherspoon provides a heartfelt account on the slacker king and his style over substance.
One of the biggest North West festivals in NBHD Weekender has revealed that Ian Brown and Catfish & The Bottlemen are set to headline the Warrington indie bonanza. The line-up has to be seen to be believed as it is that packed with indie icons new and old.
Getintothis has been to the cinema as well as Vikki Gregorich reviewed the brave yet flawed sequel to The Shining, Doctor Sleep. What has been your favourite film in 2019?
There were big shows this week across the North West as Liam Gallagher returned to Liverpool for a landmark show at the M&S Bank Arena– were you there?
Elsewhere there was some boss emerging talent on show across the city as Grammy-nominated Black Pumas brought the noise to Yes in Manchester, Big Joanie played Liverpool for the first time and Scouse favourite Louis Berry returned for a sweaty show at Jimmy‘s. Fancy a show next week? Dive into the gig guide!
If it is exciting music you’re after then sink your teeth into the return of Glass Animals the drum-laden Tokyo Drifting featuring Denzel Curry is our record of the week in Singles Club 214. Why not discover something new in Unknown Pleasures with the astral-pop sounds of Bloom from Brighton- their new track Ground doesn’t disappoint.
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Let’s get this ball rolling as we bring you the top stories of the week on Getintothis.
Getintothis’ top five most-read stories of the week
Melon Yellow
- New major festival Melon Yellow set for Invisible Wind Factory in 2020
- Bill Drummond documentary Best Before Death: Interview with director Paul Duanne
- The Blinders, Cabbage, The Rhythm Method and more join forces for Socialist Sunday
- Dig Vinyl pop up shop at the Albert Dock
- Mac DeMarco: why the gap-toothed troubadour is one of a kind
Getintothis’ top five most-read gigs of the week
Fontaines DC
- Fontaines D.C., Warm Drag: O2 Academy, Liverpool.
- Liam Gallagher: M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
- Brix & the Extricated, TV FACE, Uke Punk: The Grand, Clitheroe
- Natacha Atlas, Randolph Matthews: Capstone Theatre, Liverpool
- Rozi Plain, Diving Station: Leaf, Liverpool
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