Book review : ‘Doin’ It for the kids’ : gritty and spellbinding account of...
Pre order the book from here Accrington is a funny old town. Jon Anderson from Yes came from there and it’s football team has ben the source of fascination for gernations of football fans since it was...
View ArticleThey Might Be Giants: Electric Ballroom – London – live review
They Might Be Giants Electric Ballroom, London 4th February 2016 They Might Be Giants finish their UK tour with a triumphant night at The Electric Ballroom. Louder Than War’s Craig Chaligne reviews....
View ArticleJosephine Foster – No more lamps in the morning – album review
Josephine Foster – No more lamps in the morning (Fire Records) LP | CD | DL Out Now 8/10 Louder Than War’s Ioan Humphreys reviews Josephine Foster’s latest release ’No more lamps in the morning’....
View ArticleHozier & Wyvern Lingo – Portsmouth- live review
Thursday saw me head off to Portsmouth Guildhall to catch Irish singer-songwriter Hozier and support band Wyvern Lingo. If I am totally honest Hozier has kind of passed me by as his music sits more to...
View ArticleNME Awards Tour: O2 Academy Newcastle – live review
NME Awards Tour (Bugzy Malone, Rat Boy, Drenge and Bloc Party) O2 Academy Newcastle 4th February 2016 The NME Awards Tour rolls into town, with what is perhaps its most varied line up yet, its safe to...
View ArticleSoulfly: Marble Factory, Bristol – live review
Soulfly Marble Factory, Bristol 31st January 2016 Since Soulfly’s creation in 1997 due to acrimony within Sepultura, lead singer and guitarist Max Cavalera has forged a solid career of ten albums...
View ArticleIt’s Everyone Else : MENT festival : live review
It’s Everyone Else Ljubljana MENT festival Feb 2016 Live Review It’s Everyone Else Facebook page LTW boss and Membranes frontman John Robb celebrates the thrilling industrial noise of It’s Evereyone...
View ArticleJoe Bone And The Dark Vibes : Glasgow : live review
Joe Bone and the Dark Vibes Glasgow Feb 2015 Live Review Jostling for position stage front to find my shooting position is an absolute certainty when it comes to photographing Joe Bone & his...
View ArticleBob Mould: Rescue Rooms, Nottingham – live review
Bob Mould Rescue Rooms, Nottingham 6th February 2016 Alternative Rock Icon and Louder Than War favourite Bob Mould has an excellent new album out next month and he and his band are touring the UK this...
View Articletogether PANGEA: Studio 2, Liverpool – live review
together PANGEA Studio 2, Liverpool 7th February 2016 LA garage punks together PANGEA warm up a rainy night in Liverpool with brash Californian slacker party anthems and the odd reflective moment on...
View ArticleBianca Casady & The C.i.A.: Oscar Hocks – album review
Bianca Casady & The C.i.A. – Oscar Hocks (FANTASYmusic) LP / CD / DL Out Now 9 / 10 Musical performance artist release her debut solo album. Louder Than War’s Paul Scott-Bates reviews. Hot on the...
View ArticleSuede; Night Thoughts -album review
Album Review Suede; Night Thoughts (Suede Ltd) CD / DL /Vinyl * Out now The latest and arguably greatest Suede album; a Modern Gothic Romance says Ged Babey, who takes the piss nonetheless. 2013’s...
View ArticleSuede: Albert Hall, Manchester – live review
Suede Albert Hall, Manchester 9th February 2016 Manchester’s Albert Hall’s intimate splendour plays host to an evening with Suede as they perform a rare two-part show to accompany the release of their...
View ArticleBlitzen Trapper: The Lexington, London – live review
Blitzen Trapper The Lexington, London 9th February 2016 The Portland based outfit finally make their way back to the UK after a six year absence. Louder Than War’s Craig Chaligne reviews. Having...
View ArticleDaisy Chains, Clues, Bullybones – The Alexandra Southampton – live review
Live Review Daisy Chains, Clues, Bullybones ‘Free Music Fridays‘ at The Alexandra Southampton 12th February 2016 A free 3 band night of thrilling pop stylists makes for a cheap night out for LTW’s Ian...
View ArticleLive Review: Duncan Reid & The Big Heads, Nottingham
DUNCAN REID AND THE BIG HEADS Nottingham Sunday 31st January It’s a Sunday evening, holding the door open for the working week. It’s a wet, miserable day. It’s the last day of January. All in all,...
View ArticleThe Fall: Wise Ol’ Man – EP review
The Fall – Wise Ol’ Man EP (Cherry Red Records) Vinyl / CD / DL 19th February 2016 9 / 10 Alternative post-punkers return with a new EP. Louder Than War’s Paul Scott-Bates reviews. The unmistakable...
View ArticleJohn Grant: Sage, Gateshead – live review
John Grant Sage, Gateshead 10th February 2016 Tonight proves that John Grant is one of the finest artists around, the various twists and turns of his set leave this crowd in complete awe. As the lights...
View ArticleLeveret: In The Round – album review
Leveret – In The Round (Rootbeat Records) CD/DL Available now Leveret – an instrumental folk trio whose pedigree, should it be listed, would read like a condensed who’s who/family tree of English folk...
View ArticleLast In Line: Heavy Crown – album review
Last In Line – Heavy Crown (Frontiers Music) CD&DVD (with bonus tracks)CD/DL Released 19th February Last In Line, the title of the classic 1984 album from Dio, the band led by the late lamented...
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