There are a lot of great indie bands based in Liverpool, I am learning lately. Joe Symes and The Loving Kind is a perfect band to use as an introduction to the gold yet to be mined there.

After listening to the lively energetic trio, it was a no-brainer that I needed to learn more and shine the spotlight on them. Band founder and guitarist Joe Symes was more than happy to tell me everything I wanted to know about the three-piece band, which also includes drummer Colin White and bassist Stefan Bujak.

In preparation, I went to their website, YouTube and Soundcloud sites to study up. Their Soundcloud page is loaded with three brand new tunes well worth repeated spins.

“I’m Gonna Find Out Someday” is a charmer, with a bright bouncy sunshiny melody and trippy guitar play.

“Fallen Down” sets off at a hectic rambunctious pace and features an almost tribal sounding drum break.

“Things Get Better,” chosen as the first single, plays open tribute to one of the bands’ biggest influences — hometown boys The Beatles. While the tune serves up subtle nuances to The Beatles, the band is in no way trying to emulate them.

It was easy to come up with a stack of ace starter questions for Joe, which then evolved into new ones. Here’s our conversation: