The anthem every ‘Old Age Punk’ has been waiting for… the brilliant ‘Fuck...
The anthem every ‘Old Age Punk’ has been waiting for…. ‘Fuck Youth’ by Superbean Back in 1976/77 …the birth of Punk Rock…. “We’re just bored teenagers” Sang the Adverts. “Youth, Youth, Youth” Chanted...
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The Uniques – Absolutely The……Uniques Doctor Bird CD/DL Released 12th January 2018 Finally issued for the first time on CD, here is the Uniques 1968 album along with 12 bonus tracks that gives a...
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An interview with Big Joanie By Karan Teli This interview first appeared in 14hq Introduction By Nigel Carr: Louder Than War recently ran a feature written by Samuel Lambeth entitled “We Need To Stop...
View ArticleChris Phillips: Where Angels Play – Album Review
Chris Phillips Where Angels Play Independent Release Stream/Limited Edition CD/iTunes Released 10 February 2018 Where Angels Play is the third album by Alan McGee endorsed, South Wales musician Chris...
View ArticleBlack Rebel Motorcycle Club: Wrong Creatures – Album Review
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View ArticleThe Hunna: O2 Brixton Academy, London – live review
The Hunna O2 Brixton Academy, London 12 Jan 2018 Relative newcomers The Hunna made a brief stop in London to stir up a storm in Brixton before hitting Europe ahead of release of new album Dare. Naomi...
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Warmduscher Big Wilma/ Neon Tongues (The Leaf Label) 8/10 Cutting to the nasty little secrets underlying modern life, Warmduscher bring forth a new single, Big Wilma. An interesting mix of...
View ArticleErasure to release collaboration with Echo Collective – amazing...
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The Residents Meet The Residents Cherry Red 2CD/DL Released 19 January 2018 2CD reissue of the Residents classic debut album, with both the mono (1974) and stereo (1977) versions plus contemporary...
View ArticleThee DB3: Thee DB3 – Album review
Thee DB3 – Thee DB3 (Drum Monkey Records) CD/DL Out now Portsmouth’s Thee DB3 take garage all too literally donning race suits to deliver an album about driving fast motors in a car crash between...
View ArticleJames Rhodes: Fire On All Sides – album and book review
James Rhodes Fire On All Sides Instrumental Records (music) – CD/DL Quercus (book) – Hardback/Kindle Out Now 8/10 James Rhodes has been through some seriously heavy shit, wading nostrils-deep when...
View ArticleLacuna Coil: The Forum, London – live photo review
Lacuna Coil O2 Forum Kentish Town, London 19th January 2018 Italian goth/metal rockers Lacuna Coil were in town on Friday night to celebrate their special 20th Anniversary show with a spectacular live...
View ArticleThe Residents: The Third Reich N Roll – Album Review
The Residents The Third Reich N Roll Cherry Red 2CD/DL Released 19 January 2018 Reissue of the controversial 1976 album over two discs with many bonuses including the full “Oh Mummy” show taped at the...
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The Xcerts Hold On To Your Heart (Raygun Music) CD / LP / DL 7.5/10 Out of the darkness cometh light. Scottish rockers return with arms-aloft anthems, highway-wide melodies and, crucially, a little...
View ArticleChow Mwng: Nunavik – EP review
Chow Mwng Nunavik EP (TQ Zine) CD / DL Out Now 8.5 / 10 Experimental, li-fo, noise artist releases new EP via the TQ fanzine. Louder Than War’s Paul Scott-Bates reviews. There’s never any reason to...
View ArticleDream Wife: Dream Wife – album review
Dream Wife Dream Wife (Lucky Number) CD / LP / DL Released: 26 January 2018 8/10 After starting life as artistic auteurs, the Brighton-born, London-crazed alternative rock trio start a real Fire on...
View ArticleFavx: Welfare – EP review
Favx Welfare EP Miel de Moscas / Burger Records CD / DL Out now! 8/10 New Spanish noiseniks Favx drop their debut EP, Welfare. Louder Than War’s Nathan Whittle signs on to find a band pulling in...
View ArticleThe Ethiopians – Reggae Power/Woman Capture Man – Album Review
The Ethiopians – Reggae Power/Woman Capture Man Doctor Bird CD/DL 12th January 2018 CD debut of the two Ethiopians 1969 and 1970 albums, along with six bonus tracks from the same period…….LTW’s Ian...
View ArticleHollywood Sinners: Khöme Kakkä – album review
Hollywood Sinners Khöme Kakkä Dirty Water Records LP / CD / DL Released 28 February 2018 8/10 After a seven-year hiatus, Madrid’s Hollywood Sinners return with their long-awaited fourth LP. Louder Than...
View ArticleJosh T. Pearson announces brand new album – The Straight Hits! – Out 13 April...
Josh T. Pearson has announced his new solo album, tour and new single. Though he’s been a recording artist for over two decades now, and has been writing songs for thirty years, The Straight Hits! is...
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