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Imelda May: Parr Hall, Warrington – live and photo review
This photo of Imelda May and all others on the page © Melanie Smith. Imelda May Parr Hall, Warrington 24th Jan 2014 To the raucous rockin’ crowd, going on Jools Holland can be a bit of a killer. Not so...
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Get The Blessing: Lope and Antilope – album review
Get The Blessing – Lope and Antilope (Naim Label). CD / DL / LP Out Now Formed in the year 2000, Bristol’s Get The Blessing bring a decidedly futuristic take on the jazz genre, whilst still being...
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John Wills leaves Loop – exclusive interview
Loop drummer John Wills got in touch with Louder Than War to have an exclusive chat about his decision not to join the band on any of their 2014 live dates and plans for a new production with Pumajaw....
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Echo Echo live art and music: Berlin – live review
Live art and music at Echo Echo Berlin 18 January 2014 Our Berlin correspondent Barry Lanigan continues to explore the delights of the city, this time with a live art and music show at bookstore Echo...
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Rubella Ballet announce ‘Planet Punk’ album; listen/watch ‘Anonymous’ from...
Rubella Ballet announce ‘Planet Punk’ album; listen/watch ‘Anonymous’ from the album… “They were the band who bridged the gaps between The Sex Pistols, X-Ray Spex, and Crass” TylerVile Punk Globe Dec...
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New Artist of the Day – Roosevelt
You may know Marius Lauber from Beat!Beat!Beat! but now he’s making electronic music as Roosevelt. Louisa Zimmer introduces us to his new project. When you hear the word ‘Cologne’ you probably think...
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Win 4 Cast Deluxe CD+DVD edition albums…
Win 4 Cast Deluxe CD+DVD edition albums… Liverpool four piece Cast are the latest band to be given the deluxe reissue treatment with their four original albums, ‘All Change’ (1995), ‘Mother Nature...
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Bullybones: Shoot You Down – album review
Bullybones - Shoot You Down (self-released) CD/ DL Out now Ged Babey discovers his New Favourite Band and tries desperately to be objective and coherent … as he explores the good taste and bad...
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Darlia: Camden – live review
Darlia London, The Barfly 30th January 2014 Blackpool trio Darlia play the final date of their UK tour in Camden’s Barfly. Harley Cassidy goes to check out the hype …. It’s a really, worn out...
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Adam Ant- in depth big interview and new album and Dirk tour news
Ticket details for upcoming tour from Adam Ant website Adam Ant is back on tour this spring. It’s a run of dates that culminates in a key gig at the Hammersmith Apollo on April 19th where he will play...
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Dutch post punk and leftfield heroes The Ex announce new download and details...
THE EX MUSIC DOWNLOAD The Ex new 7″ single (EX139) is now available on The Ex webshop as a download as well. Two new tracks: ‘How Thick You Think’ and ‘That’s Not A Virus’. We have just started...
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Louder Than War Interview: Felix Hagan
Camp, crazy, and catchy as hell. Felix Hagan & The Family have been infecting everyone whose ears come close to their music with dancing fever, and it’s all because of the latest EP String Up The...
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Rx Bandits: Manchester – live review
Rx Bandits Manchester Academy 3 31st january 2014 ‘I want you to be honest, man’ That’s what Rx Bandits vocalist, Matt Embree, told me when I mentioned I was writing a review of the show. So here goes…...
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Sunn O))) and Ulver: Terrestrials – split ep review
Sunn O))) and Ulver – Terrestiral (Southern Lord) CD/Vinyl/DL Due Out 3rd Feb 2014 10/10 We’ve been eagerly anticipating this one for a long time now, ever since word of its imminent release first came...
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Phillip Seymour Hoffman – An Appreciation
‘The greatest actor of his generation’ sounds like the kind of hype that is always dragged out for these occaisons and the sight of luvvies in grief is making everyone run for the hills in confusion...
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Louder Than War Video Exclusive: Ravens, New Video for Brothers
Louder Than War exclusively reveal the brilliant debut video from hotly-tipped Leeds band Ravens. This is a superb piece of film making which sits perfectly as an illustration of the retro yet...
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Louder Than War Premiere: Rind – Understudy EP. Fine art meets DIY noise.
We’re lucky enough to be able to bring you a premiere of a new project by Lee Relvas, an artist marrying classical sounds with DIY noise in her own, unique way. The project goes by the name Rind. For...
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Younghusband: White Heat, London – live review
Younghusband London, White Heat 28th January 2014 London four-piece Younghusband thrill with their unique blend of psychedelic post-punk. Louder Than War’s Will Dix reviews. Building their reputation...
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Louder Than War Premiere: New Video by Haus of PINS signed MiSTOA POLTSA
It’s a well known fact that we at Louder Than War are big fans of everything PINS related, whether it be the band themselves or any of the artists involved in their ever growing ‘Haus of PINS’ empire....
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The Waterboys announced as headliners for the Chagstock Festival 2014
The Waterboys announced as headliners for the Chagstock Festival 2014 Chagstock Festival have announced that million-selling alt-rock legends, The Waterboys, will headline their main stage on Saturday...
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