Merseyrail’s Sound Station will return to Moorfields in November when 10 artists will compete for the prize of a year-long professional music management and recording.

The Sound Station Festival will see the finale of up-and-coming musicians from across Merseyside recording tracks and uploading their videos in a bid to win the Sound Station Prize.

This year has seen a record number of entries at upload locations in train stations across the region and at the Sound Station pop-up stage at festivals throughout the summer.

Ten finalists have now been chosen from a very strong field of entrants and will perform at Moorfields on Saturday 21st November.

A panel of expert industry judges including last year’s winner, Blue Saint, will then pick a winner on the day and the winner will gain a year’s professional music industry mentoring, free travel on Merseyrail as well as studio time and slots at festivals throughout 2016.

2014 Merseyrail Sound Station winner, Blue Saint, says: “There are so many things I am thankful for Sound Station for. It’s allowed me to have more time to try things and I’ve found that is it about what you want to explore.”

Jan Chaudhry, Merseyrail managing director, says: “We’re very excited to present yet another programme of emerging musical talent from Merseyside. Over the last few years, we’ve seen Sound Station grow from strength to strength and become an essential platform for burgeoning young musicians in the city region.

“We’re right behind this initiative and are delighted that it continues to thrive.”

The following artists will play sets on a stage at Moorfields station as part of the festival:

Mersey Wylie – https://soundcloud.com/merseywylie
Mono Sideboards – https://soundcloud.com/monosideboards
Katy Alex – https://soundcloud.com/katyalexmusic
The Shipbuilders – https://soundcloud.com/theshipbuilders
Gyrus – https://soundcloud.com/gyrusmusic
The Basement Effect – https://soundcloud.com/thebasementeffect
Lewis Maxwell – https://soundcloud.com/lewis-maxwell-3
Lucy Mayhew – https://www.facebook.com/LucyMayhewMusic
Rossa Murray – https://www.facebook.com/RMMusic
Cal Ruddy – https://soundcloud.com/calsmusicfeed

The fourth Merseyrail Sound Station Festival takes place on Saturday 21st November from 1pm-4.30pm at Moorfields Station.

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