Pere Ubu announce 2013 UK tour…
We recently announced (LTW) that Pere Ubu are set to release the ‘Lady From Shanghai’ album (via Fire Records) in January 2013. According to Pere Ubu the release “is very special and marks a new era...
View ArticleThe Ex : ATP festival : live review
The Ex ATP Festival Dec 2nd 2012 Live Review What a joyous racket this is! Except it’s not a racket really but a machine of discordant guitars and stunning, tumbling drums combining with a brass...
View ArticleTurbonegro @ London/Manchester – live review
Turbonegro Electric Ballroom, London (22/11/12) Manchester Academy 3 (23/11/12) Our man Andy Santiago seems to be a big fan of Turbonegro, so much so that he took in their shows in both London and...
View ArticleATP : review of the Shellac curated festival
Shellac live at ATP 2012 ATP festival Nov/Dec 2012 Camber Sands Live review As a hardy veteran of these noisy Pontins affairs I feel I have to point out that this was the best one yet and a sharp...
View ArticleIdles: Villa Marina, Douglas – live review
Idles, Cartesian Jetstream Villa Marina, Douglas 23rd Nov 2012. Hotly tipped Bristol guitar band Idles have been making quite a name for themselves locally. Chances are you’re going to hear a lot...
View ArticleDeath Grips: No Love Deep Web – album review
Death Grips – No Love Deep Web (Epic / Self-released) DL Out Now For some reason records that are given away for free tend to slip under the radar of most websites reviews section. I guess this is...
View ArticleWill Sergeant announces new band and 3 UK dates…
In a somewhat clipped press statement issued today Will Sergeant announced that he has a new instrumental band; Sergeant one of the founding members of Echo & The Bunnymen has now formed...
View ArticleCockney Rejects @ Glasgow – live review
Cockney Rejects Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom December 2nd, 2012 Classic Oi! band, the Cockney Rejects stole the spotlight from Rancid at their Glasgow show. At least that’s how Louder Than War’s Joe...
View ArticleNovember Five : album review ‘like the Bunnymen jamming with Stooges’
fired up – November Five November Five If You’re Satisfied You’re Dead (Montauk Industries) November Five Facebook page Amusingly claiming to combine the spirits of ASBO and MENSA London’s November...
View ArticleMy Bloody Valentine announce UK gigs
posing on the classic mouldy rehearsal room settee- My Bloody Valentine months before they got known… My Bloody Valentine are pleased to announce three UK shows for March 2013. These UK dates follow...
View ArticleBBC names 2 DJs to fill it’s famous 10 till 12 ‘John Peel slot’
The BBC has named Alice Levine and Phil Taggart as the DJs who will share the 10 till 12 slot on Radio One made famous by John Peel. The late night show was famous for its eclectic and broad range of...
View ArticleDinosaur Jnr announce 2013 London show
It’s like 1989 all over again, first My Bloody Valentine announce a mini tour and now Dinosaur Jnr make sure those ear plugs come out twice! Dinosaur Jr have announced a special NME Awards show on 4...
View ArticleThe Freshies in conversation…
The Freshies in conversation… A few weeks back we asked you to celebrate Frank’s Erection – The event Franks Fantastic Final Festive Fundraiser is to take place on Saturday 15th December at the Night...
View ArticleOur Arthur: Humour Me – album review
Our Arthur - Humour Me (Work of Heart Records) CD/DL Out Now Our Arthur has released a new album, and Louder Than War’s Adrian Bloxham likes what he hears, or should I say feels? “They don’t give out...
View ArticleTransmission 13: Kaleidoscopio – album review
Transmission 13 Kaleidoscopio Independent CD/DL Out Now By reading Paul Scott-Bates review of the new Transmission 13 album, it sounds like they’ve been able to stay independent while producing great...
View Articlethe Greek blues – a top 20 of Rembetika
Rembetika- the greek blues Top twenty rembetika on you tube in no order. 1. ARTIST : YIORGOS KATSAROS [Γιώργος Κατσαρός] SONG: [ΧΤΕΣ ΤΟ ΒΡΑΔΥ ΣΤΟΥ KARIPI] 1931 translation :HTES TO VRADI STOU KARIPI...
View Articleshould the UK leave the Euro (vision song contest)?
should we leave the Euro…vision? Should the UK pull of out of Euro (vision song contest)? It’s the debate that is splitting the nation with the Euro skeptics fast gaining the upper ground. Should...
View ArticleWatch This: New Rammstein Video
Everyone’s favourite Germans have a new video! Rammstein premiered a new video on their website today. A chilling, stripped back re-working of their classic track ‘Mein Herz Brent’ which was...
View ArticlePhillip Boa & The Voodooclub : big Berlin gig and new single!
Phillip Boa & The VoodooclubOne of the best German bands of the last three decades, Phillip Boa and the Voodoo Club have been on a creative surge recently. Their recent album of melancholic post...
View ArticleThe Cellophane Flowers: Staring at the World – album review
The Cellophane Flowers Staring at the World DL only Minor Falls Records Out Now The new album by London’s The Cellophane Flowers seems to have our man Adrian Bloxham feeling a tad nostalgic, I would...
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