Rae Morris: London Village Underground – live review
Rae MorrisLondon Village Underground27th March 2013Blackpool singer-songwriter Rae Morris is slowly but surely building a dedicated following and Louder Than War went to see how her sound is developing...
View ArticleMorning Bride: North Sea Rising – album review
Morning Bride ‘North Sea Rising’ (Imprint Records) CD/LP/DL Released 20th March 2013Morning Bride rose to fame amidst a shower of accolades for the debut album release ‘Lee Valley Delta Blues’. The...
View ArticleNatalie McCool album launch – excellent young singer launches her debut
Natalie McCool is one of the most promising singer songwriters in the country & she is launching her album with a gig and party at the Picket in Liverpool on April 27th.Her self titled debut album...
View ArticleThe best new Argentinian band, the Otherness to tour the UK
Former LTW New Artist Of The Day and fast rising Argentinian band, The Otherness are to tour the UK in June. The opening show will be on June 7th at the legendary 100 Club. Tickets and gig info from...
View ArticleBlack Rebel Motorcycle Club : Manchester : live review
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Manchester Ritz March 2013 live review photos : Alex StaszkoSix months after Black Rebel Motorcycle Club last played Manchester’s Ritz in 2010 the band were hit hard by the...
View ArticleUnited Ghosts: United Ghosts – album review
United Ghosts: S/T (Independent) CD/LP/DL Out NowCalifornian band United Ghosts have turned a few heads with their shoegazey dream-pop, but have they got enough about them to really make an impact?It’s...
View ArticleConfessions of a Suedehead – Part One
They were a singer, guitarist, bassist and drummer; just a band, right? Almost twenty years to the day since the release of their debut album and ahead of their Alexandra Palace show in support of new...
View ArticleThe Black Bullets: Thirteens – EP review
The Black Bullets - Thirteens (Self Released) CD EP 9/10When they are on the cover of every glossy Rawk ‘n’ Metal Monthly, remember where you read about them first. Ged Babey reviews the Gentlemen...
View ArticleBand of Holy Joy ‘City of Tales Volume 1 & 2′ – album review
Band of Holy Joy ‘City of Tales Volume 1 & 2′ (Exotic Pylon Records) Ltd Dbl cassette/DLEmerging as a timely release into the current renaissance of electronica, The Band of Holy Joy’s ‘City Of...
View ArticleSparks to release ‘Two Hands One Mouth’ – first live album of their career…
Sparks to release ‘Two Hands One Mouth’ – first live album of their career…Sparks have announced the release a 2CD souvenir of their recent ‘Two Hands One Mouth’ European tour that saw the American...
View ArticleKraftwerk banned from playing China, John Lydon asked for all his lyrics...
China’s fast forward into the 21st century seems to be a bit of a bumpy ride.The latest evidence of old school thinking has been the banning of Kraftwerk from playing a festival in China because they...
View ArticleErica Nockalls: Imminent Room – album review
Erica Nockalls – Imminent Room (Independent Records Ltd) CD / DL Released 1 April 2013 7.5/10The debut album from Conservatoire-trained Erica Nockalls, probably best known for playing with The Wonder...
View ArticleNew Band of the Day – Trwbador
With a debut album on the way this is another band who we’re bringing to you as needing more attention rather than being brand new on the scene. Our man Ged Hawes introduces you to Trwbador.Angharad...
View ArticlePigbag: Year Of The Pigbag – album review
Pigbag: Year Of The Pigbag (Sugar Shack Records) CD/DL Out Now7/10Thirty years after going their separate ways, Pigbag are back with a new album. Our man Paul Scott-Bates gives us his thoughts...
View ArticleBlack Rebel Motorcycle Club: The Institute, Birmingham – live review
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club The Institute, Birmingham 26/03/2013The Black Rebel Motorcycle Club tour (promoting their first album in three years, Specter at the Feast) came to Birmingham last week....
View ArticleMinistry to release final album…again!
News has just appeared on the Ministry Facebook page that a new album is to be released;‘From Beer to Eternity’ is scheduled for release in September 2013, there will be no promotional tour. Instead,...
View ArticleDeicide: Fleece, Bristol – Live Review
Deicide/Destinity The Fleece, Bristol 19th March 2013Deicide came to Bristol’s Fleece last week seemingly on a mission to destroy. A mission they accomplished with ease.On this unseemly cold and frosty...
View ArticleYour chance to win a copy of The Lovely Eggs ‘If You Were Fruit’ album –...
Your chance to win a copy of The Lovely Eggs ‘If You Were Fruit’ album – fully signed edition…Earlier this week we reported (LTW news) that to celebrate the imminent birth of David and Holly’s first...
View ArticleInspiral Carpets : Manchester Ritz : live review
Inspiral Carpets Manchester Ritz March 29th 2013Live reviewEvery band has a career span.You start off, back in the garage as fans, and with a bit of luck get out on the local circuit then the national...
View ArticleV.I.V.E.K: Asteroids – ep review
V.I.V.E.K – Asteroids (System Music)12″ / DLAvailable NowSystem music boss & underground dubstep purist V.I.V.E.K. just dropped this mighty fine 12″ track.V.I.V.E.K has delivered some extremely...
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