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Fear Of Fiction Festival: Bristol – live review
Louder Than War were at the inaugural Fear Of Fiction festival in Bristol on Saturday, a new festival geared towards music discovery & centred around the Stokes Croft area of the city. The Haxan...
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Beady Eye start work on new album with surprise producer
Beady Eye have announced on their website that they have started wrk on their new album. With Dave Sitek from TV On The Radio whose credits include ‘It’s Blitz’ by Yeah Yeah Yeahs, ‘Antidotes’ by...
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‘Madchester’ signed charity guitar sells for £6,600
Johnny Marr with guitar! The guitar signed by the biggest names in Manchester music including LTW boss John Robb, has sold at a chary auction for £6 600 It was sold through the online auction site eBay...
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Pussy Riot Fundraiser: Bristol
As you know Louder Than War have been ardent supporters of the women in Pussy Riot (& their cause) since the start of the year & during that time we’ve drawn your attention to several...
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Lovely Eggs to release third album and to tour
LTW favourites, Lancaster’s The Lovely Eggs, release their third album, Wildlife at the end of November.They are to hit the road with a lengthy tour to promote it. The Lovely Eggs return with their...
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On the Wire reggae tune of the week! Digitaldubs feat. YT – ‘Sound System...
On the Wire website On The Wire blog Steve Barker the legendary DJ from the ON The Wire show on Radio Lancs has been turning us onto great reggae tunes for decades. His weekly show is the best cutting...
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Sub Pop founder writes ultimate Nirvana book
Sub Pop Founder Bruce Pavitt Returns to Public View with E-Book About Nirvana’s Pivotal First European Tour – OUT TODAY. This is a book from the frontline and a Nirvana book by someone who was actually...
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Sugar announce ‘A Box Of Sugar’ vinyl box set…
Sugar announce ‘A Box Of Sugar’ vinyl box set… Ex-Sugar front man Bob Mould has just released his solo album ‘Silver Age’ via Edsel/Demon Music (LTW Review) – therefore seems timely for a re-issue of...
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Slint to reform in 2013?
One of the most influential bands of the past two decades and the band that redrew the sonic landscape and provided the template for post rock, Slint, are likely reform next year according to their...
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Frank Turner to play benefit gig to save Joiners venue in Southampton
NEWS FRANK TURNER PLAYS 200 CAPACITY VENUE and salutes ‘the lifeblood of any scene’. http://frank-turner.com/ Following an announcement that Southampton venue the Joiners is in financial difficulty,...
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Stone Roses to play Dubai on Feb 21st
Stone Roses onstage The Stone Roses are to play Dubai Media City Amphitheatre on February 21, 2013, organisers Done Events announced on Wednesday. There are rumoured American tour dates as well. the...
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Thought Forms Announce New Album & Stream New Video for Sans Soleil
Geoff Barrow’s INVADA label seems to keep on going from strength to strength and after possibly it’s strongest year in terms of releases thus far the bar has been set high for 2013. We’ve known for a...
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Celebrate Frank’s Erection!!!!
Celebrate Frank’s Erection!!!! Join Mike Joyce, Andy Rourke, and John Robb as we celebrate the life and influence of Frank Sidebotton Frank Sidebottom tragically passed away on the 21st June 2010 aged...
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Devilman: Devilman – album review
Devilman – Devilman (Small But Hard Recordings) CD/LP/DL Out Now Dark apocalyptic techno trio Devilman release their debut album, Louder Than War’s Adrian Bloxham was both unnerved and thrilled by it....
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The Passion Of Joan Of Arc (1928) – DVD review
The Passion Of Joan Of Arc (1928) Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer Writers: Carl Theodor Dreyer, Joseph Delteil Cast: Renee Falconetti, Eugene Silvain, Maria Falconetti, Michael Simon, Antonin Artaud...
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Frost – top ten albums
Frost is the Norwegian electronica project of creative couple Aggie Peterson and Per Martinsen. Between them they’ve dabbled in a variation of projects, such as staging art shows for babies, writing...
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Cherry: Blue Three – album review
Cherry – Blue Three (Blue Tapes) CAS Available now The CD has just clocked up 30 years as a format but what of it’s precursor the humble cassette? There has been a spate of labels specialising in...
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Bad Powers: S/T – album review
Bad Powers – S/T (The End Records) CD / DL Released 19 November 2012 I’m sure there’s an idea for a comic book in that band name. A bunch of bad ass screwed up super villains dressed in black trying...
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The Primevals: Heavy War – album review
The Primevals –Heavy War (Beast Records) CD/DL/LP Out Now Joe Whyte has been listening to the new album by The Primevals & it has properly been causing him to trip back down memory lane. Here’s his...
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Top 10 Songs – James Johnston of Gallon Drunk
With Gallon Drunk about to commence a five-date UK tour (details below), lead singer, guitarist & organist James Johnston gives Louder Than War the lowdown on his ten favourite songs. Shake it...
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