On Song Festival: Liverpool - Quotes

"No matter what anyone says, try not to follow the rules of writing songs too much. It doesn't always need to be verse, bridge, chorus. Also, make sure you have 100% faith in your own songs otherwise you'll find it hard to convince anybody else."
Maz, Guitarist, Little Man Tate

"Throughout the last 12 months, Northern Empire has played host to a plethora of musical talent from all over the UK, but the overwhelming majority of it has been from right here on our doorstep in Liverpool.
We are delighted to be part of ‘On Song’ at the Academy, with a show that will embody the spirit of the festival and endorse the talent on offer within this music mad city."
Richard Garnett, Northern Empire

"Although Liverpool is well known for having a rich guitar band scene it's huge influence on dance culture is often over-looked. Some of the best nights out we've had in Liverpool have been watching dance and electro acts both from and outside the city. This has undoubtedly had a huge effect on how we write our music and is what continues to influence our songwriting"
Jenny Davies, Soft Toy Emergency

"We're really pleased to be taking part in the On Song Festival, we've always been inspired by this city and its music and this is a great way to celebrate it."
The Real People

"Chumbawamba has always been more than just a band - we've always wanted to be part of a wider world of culture and art and real life. It's never been enough for us to be part of the music industry; we always wanted to have one foot planted firmly in the working, living, active life of Northern England and in Northern English culture.
We have a hope that we meet the 'On Song' festival halfway in an attempt to make music part of real life, not some stadium-filling, airplay-dominating distraction from it. Our premise has always been inspired by our punk roots - don't just gawp at Elton John and Oasis, do it yourself!"
Chumbawamba

"It's only right that the On Song festival is in Liverpool. You accidently meet more great songwriters walking up Bold Street on a Tuesday morning then you would scouring the whole of any other city all day long - including London!"
Ian Prowse, Amsterdam

"Whilst the record industry slowly dies it has become more important than ever for artists to engage with the live arena and improve their song writing capabilities. It is in these 2 key areas where artists can still continue to earn money for the medium and long term.
Understanding the business is important but now more than ever it is important that artists are excellent at their live performance and songwriting craft."
David J. Pichilingi, LIPA

"The power to write, record and produce music is within everyone’s grasp. Together with the increased opportunity of selling music on-line direct to listeners, artists have never had this much control over their own musical careers.
The SAE On-Song Workshop demonstrations will be focusing on the technology that is driving a ‘new breed‘ of songwriters, performers, producers and engineers."
Gavin Attard, SAE