Glitz, glam and gussets… Mike Doherty and Liza Williams tackle the sexier side of Sound City 2009.

Mini charms from Manchester light up the dreary streets of the rain-swept Pool.

Greg O’Keeffe laps up the Liverpool connection.

Liza Williams scurries round The Pool in search of beats and drones – she’s finds em both.

Ready to take over the world, Liverpool’s finest are riding on a sea of emotion. Andy Kelly gets swept away.

The Sound City opening night marathon continues. And Getintothis’ Matt Eland is determined to go the distance.

Alistair Houghton gets all ruff ruff.

You name it, Phantom Band will beat it. Getintothis’ Alistair Houghton digs the Scots kraut-fusion. Muchly.

Getintothis’ Andy Paton discovers a plethora of aural sonics at Magnet on the opening night of Liverpool Sound City