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Howling Owl’s New Year/New Noise 3: The Arnolfini, Bristol – live review
Spectres & Friends The Arnolfini, Bristol 16th Jan 2016 Bristol has many shining jewels in it’s crown. One that keeps getting brighter is the Record Label, Howling Owl and it’s propensity for...
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Joe Bone and the Dark Vibes: Four Shades Of Dark – EP review
Joe Bone and the Dark Vibes Four Shades Of Dark (Grass Roots Records) EP Out Now 8/10 Ex- Coffins man returns to the fray with a real blind-sider of a release. With added Alabama 3 for good measure....
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Watch This! The Last Shadow Puppets share new video Bad Habits
Racking up almost a million hits in just over a week, it’s clear to see that people have been crying out for new music from The Last Shadow Puppets. It’s been years (8 to be exact) since Miles Kane...
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Snowpoet: Snowpoet – album review
Snowpoet – Snowpoet (Two Rivers Records) CD / DL Out Now 8.5 / 10 London based nature-inspired poetry duo release their debut album. Louder Than War’s Paul Scott-Bates reviews. A copy of the debut...
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Cancer Bats: Bridgend, Hobos – live review
Cancer Bats Bridgend, Hobo’s 18th January 2016 Canadian band Cancer Bats bring their hardcore punk slash metalcore to an appreciative and batshit crazy crowd at Bridgend Hobos I had not heard much...
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Unqualified Nurse Band: Dilemma Blues – EP review
Unqualified Nurse Band – Dilemma Views DL Available now 7/10 Originally a solo project Derby’s Unqualified Nurse Band has evolved into a three-piece band to bring out this first EP. Like a five minute...
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Jeb Loy Nichols: Ya Smell Me? – album review
Jeb Loy Nichols – Ya Smell Me (City Country City Records) LP / DL Out Now 8 / 10 American cult troubadour releases a new mini album. Louder Than War’s Paul Scott-Bates reviews. You might not know of...
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The Domestics: Brutal Regimes – EP review
The Domestics – Brutal Regimes (Kibou/Kangaroo) 7″EP/DL Out Now East Anglia’s hardcore heroes The Domestics deliver the goods and Louder Tan War’s Nathan Brown reviews. Snotty, obnoxious punk rock...
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Looking Stateside: 80 US R&B, Soul & Garage Nuggets – album review
Various Artists – Looking Stateside, 80 US R&B, Soul & Garage Nuggets (RPM) 3CD Box Set Out 29th January 2015 Ian Canty reviews the fourth compilation from RPM in the “Looking Back” series...
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Fat White Family: Songs For Our Mothers – album review
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Lenzman: Golden Age – EP Review
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The Libertines: Manchester Arena – live review
The Libertines | Blossoms | Reverend + The Makers January 23rd 2016 Manchester Arena The long-awaited return of The Libertines leaves Louder Than War’s James Lowther in awe, with some excellent photos...
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Electric Eye: Different Sun – album review
Electric Eye – Different Sun (Jansen Plateproduksjon) CD / DL Release date: 5th February 2016 Following up a début album that was praised upon release is no easy task, made all the more difficult when...
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BAT-BIKE: Getting Back – album review
BAT-BIKE: Getting Back (Trashmouth Records) Release date: 29 January 2016 CD/DL 9/10 BAT-BIKE, the experimental South East London band, are due to...
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Tuff Love: Resort – album review
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Ulver : ATGCLVLSSCAP : album review
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Night Beats: O2 ABC, Glasgow – live review
Night Beats: O2 ABC Glasgow January 23rd 2016 Supported by The Cult of Dom Keller and Black Cat Revue Night Beats’ current single is an instant classic- a wired garage stomper called ‘No Cops’. It’s...
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The Red Eyes ‘You Sold Yourself’– EP review
The Red Eyes ‘You Sold Yourself’ (Razoredge) CD | DL Available now 8/10 Glasgow punk stalwarts keep the standard high and the melody to the fore. Two albums, various compilations, gazillions of gigs...
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Earl Brutus: Your majesty we are here / Tonight you are the special one...
Earl Brutus: Your majesty we are here / Tonight you are the special one (3loopmusic) CD / DL Out Now Louder Than Wars’ Ioan Humphreys re-acquaints himself with 90’s also rans Earl Brutus and gets...
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Songs For Walter: Songs for Walter – album review
Songs For Walter: Songs for Walter (Akoustik Anarkhy) LP | CD | DL Out Now 9/10 Manchester-based singer-songwriter Laurie Hulme releases debut LP under his Songs for Walter monicker. Louder Than War’s...
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