Liverpool's rich musical heritage has always been closely linked to it's clubs. In the sixties, Merseybeat burst out of the Cavern, at the end of the seventies the city's punk scene coalesced around Eric's, and in the nineties Cream became the excuse for a thousand unfinished degrees.

These clubs have all gone down in history but it's worth noting that longevity was never their strong point. Credit then to Liquidation, Liverpool's premier indie club, which has now been an intrinsic part of Liverpool's music landscape for over ten years now. Situated a little away from the shaven-headed cattle markets of Slater Street, Liquidation's location at the Le Bateau nightclub on Duke Street has always suggested a club offering something a little different.

Based over two floors, the night basically offers two clubs for the price of one. Upstairs Uptight offers an education in retro; as well as staples like the Stones, Who, Motown and Stax, you'll hear more obscure tunes ranging from garage rock, psych and northern soul gems. Moving downstairs can be a daunting prospect if you're used to the days when an indie disco meant snakebite, centre partings and a mosh to the Wonder Stuff.

Today's indie kids seem to favour the thrift-store chic of the Strokes while sporting some of the silliest haircuts this side of Nathan Barley. Stick with it though and you'll hear some great music. The Killers, Bloc Party, and Franz Ferdinand all go down well of course, but you're just as likely to hear the Smiths, Joy Division or the Clash.

Add in to the mix cheap bottles of beer which have stuck at the same price for as long as we can remember,  good-natured staff, and limitless copping-off potential (it's dark don't forget) and you have a pretty much perfect night out.

Here's to another ten years.

Jamie Bowman