Stranded In the Jungle: Curt Weiss – Book Review & Author Interview -‘this...
Book Review and Author Interview Stranded In the Jungle; Jerry Nolan’s Wild Ride, A Tale of Drugs, Fashion, The New York Dolls and Punk Rock Curt Weiss (Backbeat Books) 9/10 Curt Weiss’s new...
View ArticleFirst Aid Kit: London, Shoreditch Town Hall – live review
First Aid Kit Van William Shoreditch Town Hall, London 1st November 2017 First Aid Kit recently put on an intimate show in Shoreditch Town Hall and stunned the crowd with an incredible performance....
View ArticleBig Thief: Think Tank, Newcastle – live review
Big Thief Think Tank, Newcastle 4th November 2017 A truly captivating set from a band who are well and truly on the up, Big Thief set the crowd alight with their heartfelt tracks! With their sophomore...
View ArticleShed Seven: Instant Pleasures – Album Review
Shed Seven Instant Pleasures (BMG) 6/10 Out 10 November 2017 CD / LP / DL / Stream Emperor Hadrian, William the Conquerer, Guy Fawkes. All names who have history aligned within the walls of York, but...
View ArticleAlison Moyet: Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow – Live Review
Alison Moyet Glasgow Royal Concert Hall 1 November 2017 Samhain, the ancient Celtic festival, is held on 1 November to welcome in the darker half of the year. Neep lanterns may not be quite so...
View ArticleRoyal Podencos: Broken Bones – album review
Royal Podencos – Broken Bones (Fifth Week Records) CD / DL Out now! 7/10 Spain’s Royal Podencos return for their second album and produce a fine blend of powerpop and blues infused rock ‘n’ roll....
View ArticleRecent Ace Records Releases by Ian Johnston – November 2017
Here, in a special, keep warm during winter, all-singing, all-dancing vinyl only Recent Ace Records Releases overview, are a few vital recent record pressings from Ace, probably one of the best...
View ArticlePINS : Southampton : Live Review
PINS/YassassinThe Joiners, Southampton, The Joiners, Southampton 7th November 2017 LIVE REVIEW One of Southampton’s finest and most well-established music venues played host tonight to a (mainly!)...
View ArticleVarious Artists: Looking At The Pictures In The Sky – Album Review
Various Artists Looking At The Pictures In The Sky Grapefruit CD/DL Released 10 November 2017 New boxset focussing on the first post-Summer Of Love year in UK Pop…..Ian Canty looks at what happened...
View ArticleNachthexen: Disco Creep – Single Review
Nachthexen: Disco Creep Harbinger Sound 7”/DL Out now Louder than War’s Ioan Humphreys discovers his next favourite band at a Sleaford Mods Gig. Having witnessed the wonder and absolute joy of...
View ArticleOur Future: Vol 1, Issue 2 – zine review
Our Future: Vol 1, Issue 2 Zine Out Now Louder Than War’s Nathan Brown reviews a single-issue fanzine devoted to the infamous Discharge LP, Grave New World, but remains to be convinced of the record’s...
View ArticleCRISIS Interviewed 2017 -new line-up of legendary punk band back in action
Crisis Interviewed November 2017 Tony Wakeford talks about Crisis – the past, the present and the attempts to retrospectively de-fang and de-politicise punk. Interview conducted by Russ...
View ArticleFather John Misty: The Apollo, Manchester – Live Review
Father John Misty The Apollo, Manchester Apollo 5 November 2017 Father John Misty brings Pure Comedy to Manchester. Father John Misty’s latest album was a struggle for this writer. I found it far too...
View ArticleTilston and Lowe: Cecil Sharp House, London – live review
Tilston and Lowe Cecil Sharp House, London 8th November 2017 A night of folk music at Cecil Sharp House with the excellent musicianship of Steve Tilston and Jez Lowe. Louder Than War’s Craig Chaligne...
View ArticlePublic Service Broadcasting: Colston Hall, Bristol- live review
The ever imaginative Public Service Broadcasting last night graced Bristol’s Colston Hall with their innovative AV samples and rolling rhythms. PSB fused instrumental melodies with stunning visuals...
View ArticleOne Cure For Man: Colours In The Fire – album review
One Cure For Man – Colours In The Fire CD / DL Out Now 7 / 10 Lancashire singer/songwriter release his new album. Louder Than War’s Paul Scott-Bates reviews. Aztec Camera, Prefab Sprout and Manic...
View ArticleJubilee: Manchester, Royal Exchange – review
Jubilee Manchester – Royal Exchange Review Jubilee, originally a film by Derek Jarman released in 1978 is updated for the 21st century at The Royal Exchange, Manchester. Nigel Carr reports back for...
View ArticleTogether PANGEA: Think Tank, Newcastle – live review
Together PANGEA Think Tank, Newcastle 7th November 2017 The brilliant Together PANGEA take Newcastle by storm with a brilliant opening night to their UK/EU leg of their world tour! Tonight Together...
View ArticleThe Killers: Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle – live review
The Killers Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle 10th November 2017 The Killers stop off in Newcastle and blow the roof of the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle with a plethora of new and old tracks! Having...
View Article39th & The Nortons: The Dreamers – album review
39th & The Nortons: The Dreamers (Stolen Body Records) CD/DL/LP Out Now Nick Wheeldon, lead singer in Parisian garage rock combo Os Noctambulos returns with his side project 39th & The...
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