The Wicked Whispers – Zodiac Girl Video First Look!!
On the back of Matt Mead’s previous article on Liverpool’s Fab Five The Wicked Whispers, the band bring to your eyes and your soul their beautiful new video! As I said previously regarding this magic...
View ArticleBilly Bragg & Joe Henry: The Engine Shed, Lincoln – live review
Billy Bragg & Joe Henry The Engine Shed, Lincoln November 19th 2016 It’s been a Billy Bragg sort of week in our house. Firstly the new album dropped, (and an excellent album it is too), then I got...
View ArticleTheatre of Hate ‘Westworld’ Deluxe Edition – album review
Theatre of Hate ‘Westworld’ Deluxe (Cherry Red Records) DL | 3CD Boxset Available now Theatre of Hate ’Westworld’ was originally released in 1982; a period when the initial flame of punk had been...
View ArticleLush: Manchester Academy – live review
Lush | Brix & the Extricated Manchester Academy 1 Nov 25th 2016 As Lush took to the stage at Manchester Academy and hung up their instruments for the final time, it really did feel like a...
View ArticleExclusive video premiere of new single from SuperGlu; Dreams -annoyingly...
Exclusive to Louder Than War, we proudly present the video premiere of new single from new band SuperGlu. The song is called Dreams and they say of the video… Dreams depicts a haunting hyper reality,...
View ArticleThe Ian Canty, Purveyor of Taste -Top Ten (on the occasion of his 50th birthday)
The IAN CANTY – Purveyor of Taste -Top Ten Regular LTW contributor, writer and my best mate, Ian Canty reaches the grand old age of 50 today… …So to celebrate here is a Top Ten, by some of his...
View Articlehear Half Crown’s debut double A-side single –‘Start It Up’ (Official Video)
Louder Than War are proud to present the new double A-side single by Half Crown with ‘Start It Up/32 Teeth’. A real pair of sing-along anthems with nods to their varied influences (Alex Turner, David...
View ArticleLittle Barrie: The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham – live review
All pics courtesy of Matt Mead Little Barrie The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham 25th November 2016 3 piece combo Little Barrie are back on tour with their dynamite mix of blues, funk and soul.Matt Mead...
View ArticleOI POLLOI: Saorsa – LP review
Oi Polloi – Saorsa (Ruin Nation) LP Louder Than War’s Nathan Brown takes us through the latest album from the Scottish kings of Green Anarchoi! “Let’s go” kicks off as a fine opener with a classic...
View ArticleR Seiliog: Shedhead – EP Review and Q & A
R.Seiliog – Shedhead (Turnstile Music) Out Now Louder than War’s Ioan Humphreys falls in love with R.Seiliog as he announces his new EP ‘Shedhead’ available via digital service platforms now. Welsh...
View ArticlePrimal Scream: The Olympia, Liverpool – live review
Primal Scream The Olympia, Liverpool November 27th 2016 Few bands know how to party like Primal Scream. Andy Von Pip and Roxy Gillespie joined the festivities at The Olympia, Liverpool to see what...
View ArticleHigh & Lonesome Festival Review
High & Lonesome Festival Brudenell Social Club & Left Bank 19th November 2016 Another exceptional year as High & Lonesome showcases some of the most exciting bands around at this years...
View ArticleSilver Rose: Take me home – EP Lead track review
Silver Rose Take me home Silver Rose EP DL Out now Louder than War’s Ioan Humphreys gets absolutely enchanted by the lead track off Silver Roses’ new eponymous titled EP. Silver Rose is the alter ego...
View ArticleListen To This! Saint Agnes Curate Exclusive Playlist for LTW
Psych-Blues outfit Saint Agnes celebrate the forthcoming release of their brand new single by providing LTW with an exclusive playlist of songs the band are currently digging. Since their formation in...
View ArticleSavages: O2 Academy Brixton, London – live review
Savages O2 Academy Brixton, London 25th Nov 2016 Naomi Dryden-Smith went to check out post-punksters Savages’ biggest London show so far, a blistering set to close their 2016 tour It’s impossible to...
View ArticleBIRTHH: Born In The Woods – album review
BIRTHH – Born in the Woods (We Were Never Being Boring) CD / DL Out Now 7.5/10 Amy Tweddle of We Are Quasars and mylittlebrother reviews the new album by The Album Leaf. ‘Born In The Woods’ (recorded...
View ArticleAlison Moyet: Alf | Raindancing | Hoodoo | Essex Deluxe Editions – album reviews
Alison Moyet Alf | Raindancing | Hoodoo | Essex (BMG) Deluxe CD /DL Out Now Legendary female vocalist re-releases her first four albums. Louder Than War’s Paul Scott-Bates reviews. When Yazoo released...
View ArticleBlancmange: Red Shift EP – Guest review by Jay Stansfield
Blancmange – Red Shift EP (Blanc Check Records) CD / DL 2 December 2016 7/10 Jay Stansfield of All Hail Hyena reviews the new EP by synth legends Blancmange. I love vintage drum machines and that’s how...
View ArticleThe Fratellis: Manchester Academy – Live Review
The Fratellis Academy, Manchester 29th November 2016 The Glaswegian indie-rock trio The Fratellis celebrate the 10th Anniversary of their debut album Costello Music with a series of special...
View ArticleLP3 And The Tragedy: Southland Hum – album review
LP3 And The Tragedy: Southland Hum (Maplewood Records) CD/Vinyl/DL 9/10 Yet another late 2016 album of the year contender from youthful, well-connected L.A. dark and deep Americana crew. Joe Whyte...
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