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The Strypes – Exclusive In-Depth Interview
The Strypes : going back to the future? : photo John Robb One of Britain’s most hotly tipped new acts, Irish four piece the Strypes have been praised by the likes of Paul Weller and Elton John for...
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Great Escape 2013 – Saturday
Day three of Brighton’s walkabout festival and this musical equivalent of a weekend-long all-you-can-eat international buffet has already dished up some treats, let’s see what we can find today… Ooh, a...
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Calling All Astronauts: Post Modern Conspiracy – album review
Calling All Astronauts – Post Modern Conspiracy DL Available now Move over Daft Punk, our reviewer ‘CHARD says Calling All Astronauts has captured the real sound of the summer with latest album Post...
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‘Random’ Jon Poole – Interview
Where do you begin when you interview someone with such a varied career as ‘Random’ Jon Poole? Cardiacs obsessives would want to know EVERYTHING; Wildhearts fans would have their own questions; God...
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Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell: Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin – live...
Two former collaborators reconnect to release a critically lauded album and, after a subsequent live tour of the US, they are now touring Europe. Louder Than War’s Ray Burke caught the Dublin leg of...
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Recent Ace Records Releases by Ian Johnston – May 2013
Here are a few more vital recent releases from Ace, probably one of the best reissue labels in the world. By Ian Johnston. 1. Various Artists – New Breed Blues with Black Popcorn Compiled and noted by...
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Beady Eye Reveal Video For Second Bite of the Apple
The first music video from Beady Eye’s new record, ‘BE’, has just gone live, for the single ‘Second Bite of the Apple’. Beady Eye’s second record ‘BE’ is released on June 10th. The album is available...
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Goldblade: The Terror Of Modern Life – album review
Goldblade – The Terror Of Modern Life (Overground Records) CD/Ltd Col Vinyl/DL OUT TODAY (20th May 2013) He may be the head honcho of Louder Than War but John Robb’s band Goldblade don’t get any...
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Ray Manzarek RIP
The brilliant keyboard player from the Doors Ray Manzerak has died The post Ray Manzarek RIP appeared first on Louder Than War.
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Laurel Halo: Behind The Green Door – EP review
Laurel Halo – Behind The Green Door EP (Hyperdub) Vinyl/DL 20 May 2013 7.5/10 Following on from her December EP, Laurel Halo releases four more tracks. Louder Than War’s Paul Scott-Bates gives us his...
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Princess Chelsea: The Deaf Institute, Manchester – live review
Princess Chelsea The Deaf Institute, Manchester 20 May 2013 The Deaf Institute in Manchester is my new favourite venue. Situated on Grosvenor Street just off Oxford Road in the heart of the university...
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Burn – One Year on the Frontlines of the Battle to Save Detroit – film review
Burn got it’s UK premiere when it was screened in London as part of the Labour Film Festival. A socio-political documentary on the fire service of Detroit it poses a stark warning to the UK as the...
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Legendary Bass Player Trevor Bolder RIP
Legendary bass player Trevor Bolder has died, aged 62, following a long battle with cancer. The Hull-born musician was a long-time member of Uriah Heep, but was probably best known for his work as one...
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Frank Sidebottom Statue…Update
The campaign to build a statue for the late and great Frank Sidebottom is nearing completion. A public fund for the statue is looking for the last donations before proceeding. More details on how you...
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Shellac to release album this year
Arguably one of the best bands in the world, Shellac are rumored to have finished recording their new album. The band put together by Steve Albini with bassist Bob Weston and drummer Todd Trainor have...
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Dot To Dot Festival 2013 Preview
This weekend, for those of you not in sunny Spain, there’s the delights of the triple city-wide (Nottingham | Bristol | Manchester) Dot To Dot Festival to keep you busy. Liam Core previews the event...
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Sweet Baboo “In Store” Videos
North Wales artist Sweet Baboo recently visited Bristol & played a couple of in-stores in two of the city’s most loved independent shops. Below you’ll find videos of two songs – one from either...
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The Transplants new album on June 25th. Rancid’s Tim Armstrong’s great side...
The Transplants, the great mixture of hip hop and punk from Rancid’s Tim Armstrong and many friends have readied their third album, In A Warzone, which should be out on June 25th. The first two album...
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New Artist of the Day: TRAAMS
Hipper than bands who are trying way to hard to be hip, noisy indie garage rockers (or whatever you want to call them) TRAAMS are a band worth locking your radar on. For some reason, the folks over at...
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Focus Wales Music Festival and Conference: Wrexham – live review
Focus Wales 2013 Music Festival and Conference, Wrexham, Wales April 25th to 27th, 2013 By the sounds of it, LTW’s Dave Jennings had an incredible time at Focus Wales 2013 seeing some amazing bands....
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