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TootArd: Laissez Passer – album review
TootArd – Laissez Passer (Glitterbeat Records) LP / CD / DL Out Now 7.5 / 10 Tuareg influenced Israeli trio release their new album. Louder Than War’s Paul Scott-Bates reviews. From Israel but not...
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Arrows Of Love : Manchester : Live Review
Arrows Of Love Manchester Aatma Dec 2017 Live Review Photo : Maria Cosgrove It’s not often you see a behemoth band like this nowadays. Arrows OfLove are a thrilling and filthy noise like a...
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Stone Sour: O2 Academy Brixton, London – live review
Stone Sour O2 Academy Brixton, London 4th December 2017 Stone Sour set up a two date mini residency at Brixton Academy earlier this week to rock out with an impressive visual live show and to...
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To The Outside of Everything -A story of UK Post-Punk 1977-81 5CD Boxed Set...
Album Review To The Outside Of Everything – A Story Of UK Post-Punk 1977-1981: Deluxe 5CD Boxed Set (Cherry Red) CD only Out now Previewed here, and now in the shops, this is a wonderful,...
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Marilyn Manson – Manchester O2 Apollo – live review
Marilyn Manson O2 Apollo, Manchester 4 December 2017 Nigel reports back from a ‘difficult’ Marilyn Manson gig at the O2 Apollo, Manchester for Louder Than War. A first for me, I arrive at the venue and...
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Nina Antonia: The Greenwood Faun – book review
Nina Antonia: The Greenwood Faun Egaeus Press Available to order now The doyenne of Noir rock journalism, enigmatic writer Nina Antonia is best known for her classic debut publication, ‘Johnny...
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Steve Marriott’s Packet Of Three – Watch Your Step – Album Review
Album Review Steve Marriott’s Packet Of Three – Watch Your Step Lemon 4CD/DL Released 1st December 2017 Subtitled “Final Performances 91” this collection does what it says on the tin, the last recorded...
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Alex Cameron: Cluny, Newcastle – live review
Alex Cameron Cluny, Newcastle 3rd December 2017 After a brilliant year Alex Cameron tops off this year with an exceptional headline tour, we catch up with him Newcastle! It’s safe to say that Alex...
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Destroyer: Cluny, Newcastle – live review
Destroyer Cluny, Newcastle 6th December 2017 A truly breathtaking set from Destroyer as they once again prove why they’re one of the most under appreciated bands around! Having put out consistently...
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Orbital: Manchester Apollo – Live Review
Orbital The Apollo, Manchester Friday 1 December 2017 Dance veterans bring career spanning set to Manchester. Orbital are one of a few select bands that can truly say they put their mark on dance...
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Blondie: Doom or Destiny -the best music video of the year in terms of Pop,...
Blondie: Doom or Destiny -the best music video of the year in terms of Pop, Protest and fun! “In trying times, we try harder. Politics have become the new pop culture phenomena. The current landscape...
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Kate Rusby at Christmas: Victoria Theatre, Halifax – live review
KATE RUSBY AT CHRISTMAS VICTORIA HALL, HALIFAX 3 December 2017 Angels & Men, (LTW review here) her fourth glittering collection of seasonal songs and surely not the last, gets harvested in the...
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The Band of Holy Joy with Hector Gannet: Surfcafe, Tynemouth – live review
The Band of Holy Joy with Hector Gannet Surfcafe, Tynemouth 9th December 2017 Indie veterans conclude their ‘Funambulist We Love You’ tour with a triumphant and emotional homecoming for singer Johny...
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Various Artists: Am I Dreaming? – Album Review
Various Artists Am I Dreaming? RPM 3CD/DL Available now Following on from RPM’s the classic series of 60s female vocals Dream Babes is this 3CD of material new to the series, including five previously...
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Strawbs: Ferryman’s Curse – album review
Strawbs: Ferryman’s Curse (Esoteric Recordings) CD/DL Out Now Strawbs return with their first album of new material in eight years. Louder Than War’s Craig Chaligne reviews. This LP is the first that...
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Ward Thomas: Sage, Gateshead – live review
Ward Thomas Sage, Gateshead 7th December 2018 The brilliant Ward Thomas showcase a bunch of new tracks, alongside a plethora of old favourites as they round off 2017 with a bang! With the continued...
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The Cribs : Manchester : Live review
The Cribs Manchester Dec 2017 Live review The Cribs are a fascinating band. The Wakefield-based trio somehow managed to straddle the not previously navigated gorge between the very British lad...
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Tips for 2018! – Sink Ya Teeth – fierce new female duo from Norwich
Tips for 2018! First in a series of recommended acts to look out for in 2018 -You read about them here first! (probably) Sink Ya Teeth We have been fans of Norwich duo Sink Ya Teeth for some time...
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Damien O’Kane: Avenging & Bright – album review
DAMIEN O’KANE AVENGING & BRIGHT (Pure Records) CD / DL Available now 8/10 Just over two years since the release of the startling contemporary folk of Areas Of High Traffic, Damien O’Kane and his...
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Los Bengala: Año Selvático – album review
Los Bengala Año Selvático Wild Lion Records LP / CD / DL 8/10 Explosive Spanish garage rock duo, Los Benagala, return for their second album, Año Selvático, and produce another wild-eyed rock ‘n’...
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