::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

Longing for Liverpool?  English pop band, the Rivertairs will take you there. English band Rivertairs are on a voyage of musical discovery, channeling influences from rock n’ roll through to psychedelia to create what they describe as "a soundscape of many colours". Their musical odyssey began at Warth Mill in Saddleworth, Greater Manchester, where passion and persistence weaved together an exciting prospect. Having a variety of influences from The Kinks to Small Faces to The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger to Temples, the band found themselves on the same page writing songs containing vivacious vocals, whimsical guitar parts, punchy bass lines, shimmering keys, vintage beats and shaking tambourines. These writing sessions led to the creation of their first three-track demo, 2013's ‘Fool’s Parade’. A number of gigs around the north followed, which included a support slot for nineties Liverpool band ‘Space’ and a show with the illustrious UK music promoters ‘This Fee...