Purple Revolver Style Archive

Spottify making moves on iTunes and earning revenue for record labels
(Sat 23 Jan 2010 13:49)
Popular music streaming service Spottify has yet to enter the US market, but in Europe its already offering sustainable revenue to the labels it’s made licensing deals with.

Fun Lovin’ Criminals on the comeback trial with album tour Classic Fantastic
(Fri 22 Jan 2010 11:50)
The multi-platinum funk soul brothers return to play the UK after a five year hiatus, with the first classic party album of the decade, featuring collaborations with Roots Manuva and Paul Kaye.

The top three social media tools for bands
(Tue 12 Jan 2010 17:49)
As the Big freeze begins to thaw and we pop our heads up to have a look around 2010, the selection of band-friendly social media tools is growing.

Visions of New York: anything is possible - the eye of Eugene De Salignac
(Sat 26 Dec 2009 15:35)
His images have an odd beauty and, at times, a subversive wit. In September, 1914, he took a picture of painters dutifully at work on the Brooklyn Bridge; the department used it in an annual report.

Them Crooked Vultures Dave Grohl Christmas shopping dash
(Fri 25 Dec 2009 11:52)
Them Crooked Vultures heroes Dave Grohl and Josh Homme rushed the toy department of Harrods to do some last minute Christmas shopping.

Deadmau5 confirmed for 02 Brixton Academy takeover
(Mon 14 Dec 2009 18:29)
Dance hero Deadmau5 has been confirmed for a special take over show at O2 Academy Brixton with a special live performance next year on April, 30.

Laidback Luke wants Muppets for Xmas Number One
(Sat 12 Dec 2009 14:41)
Hidden away inside his superproducer's underground lair turned studio Laidback Luke is hard at work on his next masterplan move to take over the world with music

Fine dining at The Malmaison Liverpool: Review
(Mon 07 Dec 2009 16:44)
Hidden away at the Pier Head, set alongside The Three Graces, away from the hustle of Liverpool One and Albert Dock, lies The Malmaison.

Yusuf Islam at the Echo Arena
(Sun 06 Dec 2009 21:09)
Back after a 33 year hiatus, Yusuf Islam takes to the stage

Snow Queen makes anti-panto procession from unitytheatre
(Mon 30 Nov 2009 13:43)
To celebrate the Snow Queen arrival at the unitytheatre, the cast made an anti-panto proscession through the city streets telling everyone 'He's not behind you!' and 'Panto is pants.'

Liverpool Music Week Pictorial: Saul Godman at Liverpool Masque
(Mon 16 Nov 2009 10:41)
Click Liverpool's Liverpool Music Week Or Busk! winner Saul Godman plays at Liverpool Masque.

Liverpool Music Week pictorial: The Brand New Heavies at Liverpool Masque
(Tue 10 Nov 2009 10:07)
The Brand New Heavies perform for Liverpool Music Week at Liverpool Masque.

WWE Superstars DVD Signing at Liverpool One HMV Store
(Mon 09 Nov 2009 16:49)
WWE Superstars Mark Henry and Primo meet fans and sign copies of WWE SummerSlam 2009 at HMV Liverpool - 08/11/2009

Quentin Tarantino needed a Martini to meet Echo and the Bunnymen
(Fri 06 Nov 2009 17:28)
Hollywood icon Quentin Tarantino was starstruck when he met Liverpool music legends Echo and the Bunnymen and had to sup some Dutch courage before he could chat to them.

Fightstar release new single A City On Fire
(Fri 30 Oct 2009 13:10)
Fightstar release new single “A City On Fire” remixed by Frankmusik

Temper Trap announce 2010 tour
(Fri 30 Oct 2009 12:57)
The Temper Trap are thrilled to announce details of their UK tour next year

NME release The Album 2009
(Thu 29 Oct 2009 13:25)
NME release double-CD compilation of the coolest breakthrough acts of the year

University makes Twitter class compulsory for journalists
(Sat 24 Oct 2009 14:50)
Australia’s Griffith University, have made Twitter classes a mandatory part of all course for for journalism students to combat what they deemed 'boring tweets' in the industry.

Who shot Purple Revolver?
(Wed 21 Oct 2009 21:40)
Dear readers and contributors, please accept our apologies for Purple Revolver going offline yesterday.

Voodou cut a hairdressing flashmob video on Merseytravel train
(Wed 21 Oct 2009 20:05)
Monday morning commuters were treated to a burst of colour when leading Liverpool stylists Voodou performed a hairdressing flashmob on a Merseytravel train.