Video Exclusive: the Lurkers – High Velocity – Pete, Nigel, Esso with Danie...
Video Exclusive The Lurkers – High Velocity As previewed a few weeks back The Lurkers brand new 7″ Pink Vinyl single is out now on Human Punk / Damaged Goods and here, exclusively is the video to...
View ArticleCaravan: Public Halls, Harpenden – live review
Caravan Public Halls, Harpenden 16th November 2017 Prog Rock rock legends mix the new and the old during an energetic performance at Harpendens’ Public Halls. Louder Than War’s Craig Chaligne reviews....
View ArticleDepeche Mode: Manchester Arena – live review
Depeche Mode Manchester Arena November 17th 2017 By the time Depeche Mode’s Global Spirit Tour completes in the summer of 2018 it will have been experienced by over 1.6 million fans at 110 concerts...
View ArticleWolf Alice: O2 Academy Newcastle – live review
Wolf Alice O2 Academy Newcastle 13th November 2017 An exceptional set from Wolf Alice as they prove once again why they’re one of the most exciting bands in the UK right now! With a hugely acclaimed...
View ArticleProtomartyr: Cluny, Newcastle – live review
Protomartyr Cluny, Newcastle 16th November 2017 An intense and exciting set from Protomartyr as they impress us with their angst ridden tracks and effortless style! Having recently released Relatives...
View ArticleBananarama: O2 Apollo Manchester – live review
Bananarama O2 Apollo, Manchester Nov 18th 2017 Almost 30 years after ‘that’ appearance at the BPI awards (now known as the Brits) the unthinkable happened and Bananarama announced a tour, their first...
View ArticleChuck Prophet: ULU, London – live review
Chuck Prophet ULU, London 18th November 2017 The Californian rocker brings his groove back to London with the added bonus of Curse Of Lono opening for him. Louder Than War’s Craig Chaligne reviews....
View ArticleMaster Musicians of Joujouka Festival, Joujouka, Morocco – June – July 2017...
Master Musicians of Joujouka Festival Joujouka, Morocco – June-July 2017 Review and Preview to next years! In his debut writing assignment for Louder than War, Syd Howells reports back from the...
View ArticleAlice Cooper: Arena, Manchester – live review
Alice Cooper | The Mission Manchester Arena 15 November 2017 Alice Cooper reunited his original band, ‘The OGs’ as he called them for a sold-out show at Manchester’s arena. Nigel Carr reports back for...
View ArticleDepartment S: 45 Revolutions – Singles 1980 – 2017 – Album Review
Department S 45 Revolutions – Singles 1980 – 2017 Westworld CD/DL Out now New compilation from the Is Vic There? hitmakers, featuring contributions from the original line up and also the reformed...
View ArticleChelsea: Mission Impossible – Album Review
Chelsea Mission Impossible Westworld CD/DL Out now New album from original Punk band Chelsea, the follow up to Saturday Night And Sunday Morning….LTW’s Ian Canty launches into another in his lengthy...
View ArticleThe Party – film review
The Party (1968) Director: Blake Edwards Cast: Peter Sellers, Claudine Longet, Steve Franken Runtime: 99 minutes Format: Blu-ray Out now 7/10 Jamie Havlin takes a look at a cult comedy from the...
View ArticleThis Is The Kit: Gorilla,Manchester-live review
This Is The Kit Gorilla, Manchester 17th September 2017 This Is The Kit are touring their new album Moonshine Freeze. Louder Than War’s Lee Ashworth caught up with them at Manchester’s Gorilla. You’re...
View ArticleMelrose Quartet: Dominion – album review
Melrose Quartet Dominion CD/DL MQCD03 Available now Funded totally by the artists themselves, the quartet of Arrowsmith, Arrowsmith, Kerr & Fagan follow up their Fifty Verses debut with another...
View ArticleNew Band of the Day – Pale Rider
A mysterious preacher arrives in a small town in the mountains (Liverpool). The locals are in grave danger as a ruthless landowner decides to take their land, with the support of the mayor. The only...
View ArticleKate Rusby: Angels And Men – album review
Kate Rusby: Angels and Men Pure Records Released 24 November 2017 CD/LP/DL 8/10 The music of the festive season can be a selection box for the ears. It’s basically a mass-produced aural pig-out...
View ArticlePussy Riot : Manchester : Live Review
Pussy Riot ‘Riot Days’ Manchester Nov 2017 Live Review In a stunning audio-visual experience, Maria Alyokhina of Pussy Riot incorporates video footage, live music and spoken word as a way to...
View ArticleWatch This! – TV ME – Space Geno
TV ME Space Geno Deltasonic – Out Now 9/10 Check out this new track from Liverpool three-piece TV ME with Bill Ryder Jones providing additional production and mix assistance. Liverpool’s TV ME is a...
View ArticleMorgellons -self-titled second album – Album Review
Album Review Morgellons – S/T (Flicknife Records) CD / DL Out now When is a punk band not a punk band? Russ Bestley looks at Morgellons claim that they have ‘taken the post-punk blueprint’ and...
View ArticleThomas Lang: Scallywag Jaz (30th Anniversary Edition) – album review
Thomas Lang – Scallywag Jaz (30th Anniversary Edition)(Strike Force Entertainment/Cherry Red) Deluxe CD Out Now 8 / 10 Liverpool based singer/songwriter celebrates thirty years of his jazz tinged...
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