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Old Tramp: This Is Tramp Pop – EP review
Old Tramp – This Is Tramp Pop (Three Sixty Records) DL 15 April 2014 9/10 Future-pop-synth singer-songwriter Old Tramp release a new EP. Louder Than War’s Paul Scott- Bates reviews. I have to say, this...
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Win a pair of weekend tickets to this year’s VegfestUK Bristol
Win a pair of weekend tickets to this year’s VegfestUK Bristol on May 23rd 24th 25th at the Amphitheatre in Bristol. Preparations for one of Europe’s “biggest and most unique vegan lifestyle and music...
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watch this! in depth interview with Bez about his manifesto and the Reality...
The Happy Mondays resident Jester, dancer and maraca maestro talks passionately about his views and opinions on Bees and honey, Fracking and the effects on our ecology and health, Politics and the...
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Recent Ace Records Releases by Ian Johnston – April 2014
Ian Johnston brings us his latest round-up of recent vital releases from Ace Records, probably the best re-issue label in the world. ~ Various Artists – Paul Murphy Presents The Return Of Jazz Club...
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Canadian dentist plans clone John Lennon using DNA from the dead Beatles tooth.
The Beatles were always surrounded by madness and it seems to be getting madder. Canadian dentist Dr Michael Zuk has announced plans to clone the late Beatle using DNA from the singer’s tooth. In what...
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first trailer for Led Zeppelin posted
The first trailer for Led Zeppelin reissues has gone up, feel free to use and share. The clip is previously unreleased, live from Paris, October 10, 1969. It is included on the Led Zeppelin album...
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The Hold Steady: Teeth Dreams – album review
The Hold Steady: Teeth Dreams (Washington Square) CD/LP/DL Available now Does the new album from Brooklyn’s finest The Hold Steady mark a return to form? Sean Smith finds out. He may not be hitting...
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Rachael Dadd / ICHI: Make A Sentence / Go Gagambo – single review
Rachael Dadd/ICHI: Make A Sentence/ Go Gagambo (Tokidoki Records) Vinyl/DL Available from 14 April 2014 8.5/10 Husband and wife pairing Rachael Dadd and ICHI release new singles and combine them on one...
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The Amazing Snakeheads: Amphetamine Ballads – album review
The Amazing Snakeheads: Amphetamine Ballads (Domino) Ltd LP / CD / DL Due Out 14th of April The Amazing Snakeheads – they’re loud, they’re angry, they’re from Glasgow and Lee Hammond thinks they’re...
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Perc: The Power And The Glory – single review
Perc – The Power And The Glory Remixed (Perc Trax) Vinyl/DL 11 April 2014 8.5/10 DJ and techno producer, Perc releases an EP of remixes. Louder Than War’s Paul Scott-Bates reviews. February’s The Power...
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Eight Rounds Rapid: LossLeader – album review
Eight Rounds Rapid: LossLeader (Cadiz) CD/DL Out Now 8/10 Promising debut album from Southend R&B ruffians Eight Rounds Rapid who include in their number the son of Wilko Johnson. They’re not...
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Bete Noire | Stats: Dalston Victoria, London – live review
Bete Noire | Stats Dalston Victoria, London 28th March, 2014 Louder Than War’s Keith Goldhanger heads down to Dalston, in order to catch Bete Noir and Stats in what could be the tentative beginnings of...
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Dub Sex: Sound Control, Manchester – live review
Photo of Dub Sex above by Elspeth Moore Dub Sex Sound Control, Manchester 10th April 2014 Middle age suits some bands- for a boy band it must be living hell but for those kind of groups that make the...
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Joan Jett sings great version ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ with Nirvana at the...
As a concept the rock n roll hall of fame is about as lame as it gets. The motorway services of awards ceremonies that has long been a laughing stock in music but somehow sees itself as a headline...
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Celebrating Martin Hannett: The Redemption, Gorilla, Manchester – live review
Martin Hannett – The Redemption Gorilla, Manchester April 10th 2014 Louder Than War’s Nicky Crewe and Melanie Smith headed down to a special night in Manchester’s Gorilla, to celebrate the magical...
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ATP announce a very tasty looking series of gigs and festivals
New ATP shows just announced this week! Douglas Dare @ Birthdays, London – Friday 26th May 2014 “Something about the studio must have seeped into the recording because Whelm has the dark majesty and...
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Afghan Whigs: Do To The Beast – album review
Afghan Whigs – Do To The Beast (Sub Pop) CD/ LP/ DL Out 14th April 10/10 The fantastic Afghan Whigs release their first album for sixteen years next week, Louder Than War’s Adrian Bloxham likes what...
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Interview With Johnno Casson
Johnno Casson is a rare breed – a singer-songwriter that writes lyrically perfect pop. As well as releasing records under his own name, he is also known as Snippet and Old Tramp allowing him total...
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Jonny Cola And The A Grades: Camden Barfly – live review
Jonny Cola And The A Grades Camden Barfly, London 8th April 2014 Jonny Cola & The A Grades take the Barfly by storm. Martin Haslam bears witness. Last year I had the unexpected pleasure of...
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Therapy? join Sonisphere line up
Therapy? has joined the Sonisphere line up and will play their Infernal Love album in full at the festival, held at Knebworth on 4-6 July. Also announced this week is Atari Teenage Riot, Bo Ningen,...
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