Blocko: South London Vs The World – CD Review
Blocko – “South London Vs The World” (Boss Tuneage) Double CD Out Now Three blokes walk into a pub, pick up some instruments and bash out some melodic pop-punk… A solid rhythm section of drums that are...
View ArticleTitus Andronicus: RSC Stratford upon Avon – theatre review
Titus Andronicus, William Shakespeare The Swan Theatre RSC, 16 May – 23 October 2013 Stratford upon Avon Directed by Michael Fentiman One of the lesser performed and gorier of Shakespeare’s plays,...
View ArticlePierce The Veil – HMV Ritz – Live Review
Just to get this straight before I begin, so that there’s no misunderstandings: last night’s Pierce The Veil gig at The Ritz in Manchester was the best gig that I have ever been to in my entire life,...
View ArticleVarious Artists: Gnar Tapes Compilation #3, GNAR FM – album review
Various Artists – ‘Gnar Tapes Compilation #3: GNAR FM’ (Gnar Tapes) CS/DL Out Now Portland-based music and cassette collective Gnar Tapes release their third compilation of short yet addictive jams,...
View ArticleJustin Bieber photographed wearing a Stranglers T shirt
We are the men in gap??? We know there is a strange craze for vapid pop fluff to wear punk rock orientated punk rock t shirts but this is the weirdest yet. Justin Bieber (who has become the first pop...
View ArticleMike Garry and Joe Duddell Announce Musical Poetry Collaboration
Award-winning Mancunian poet Mike Garry and celebrated composer Joe Duddell have announced an exciting collaboration that will seek to put Garry’s poetry to music. Mike has previously been commissioned...
View ArticleNile Rodgers and Chic: Manchester Ritz – live review
Nile Rodgers and Chic Review Manchester Ritz 29th May 2013 All photographs © Elspeth Moore House lights down, stage lights up and a voice worthy of a Vegas title fight ring master booms out over the...
View ArticleTerry Christian brings his acclaimed one man show
Terry Christian brings his acclaimed one man show, ‘Naked Confessions of a Recovering Catholic’ to Stockport Guildhall on Friday June 28th. A hilarious romp through the...
View ArticleMiles Kane: London Rough Trade East – live review
Miles Kane London Rough Trade East 5th June 2013 Miles Kane’s second solo album Don’t Forget Who You Are is released this week and as well as a series of shows in intimate club venues ahead of The...
View Article‘The Universe Explained’ – a very special gig featuring The Membranes, a...
A very special gig.. The Membranes announce a very special gig in conjunction with Mancunian artist Micahel Trainor and top scientists… A night of post punk music, in depth in conversations with...
View ArticleU.K. Subs: Derby Victoria Inn – live review
U.K. Subs Derby Victoria Inn Friday May 31st 2013 ‘On Tour Forever’ read the T-shirts, and there are plenty on the streets of Derby tonight because the perennial Subs have brought their never ending...
View ArticleKryptic Minds: Namaste EP – ep review
Bass heavy minimalists Kryptic Minds add to what’s already been a great year for 140 BPM releases with their latest & most eagerly awaited release, Namaste EP. Louder Than War’s Favio db...
View ArticleStone Roses ‘Made Of Stone’ film goes out in UK cinemas tonight
Stone Roses Made Of Stone film goes on nationwide release tonight… The post Stone Roses ‘Made Of Stone’ film goes out in UK cinemas tonight appeared first on Louder Than War.
View ArticleManchester Sound: The Massacre…new play in Manchester links Peterllo with...
Manchester Sound: The Massacreby Polly Wiseman Directed by Paul Jepson Saturday 8 June – Saturday 6 July 2013 http://www.librarytheatre.com/event/manchester-sound-the-massacre The third and final...
View ArticleJohn Power : Wrexham : live review
An Evening with John Power, (Cast / The La’s) Acoustic set Wrexham Central Station, Friday 31st May 2013. http://www.centralstationvenue.com/ check out the website for other forthcoming shows...
View ArticleNews Flash! John Cooper Clarke plays Bristol with Keith Allen and maybe the...
John Cooper Clarke and Special Guests Tomorrow Night 7th June 7.30pm Bristol Colston Hall Full details on Colston Hall’s website HERE. JCC will be playing with very special Guests: Thea Gilmore, Simon...
View ArticleFrank Turner – interview
A while back I spoke to Frank Turner for theBackroom.me. The interview went so well that it seemed a good idea to post it in as many places as humanely possible. We spoke less about his music and more...
View ArticleInterview with Pete Stride (The Lurkers), About His New Band, GLM. (Also...
Original members of classic 1970′s punk band The Lurkers (famously the first band ever released on Beggars Banquet Records) have just released their new single under new moniker, GLM. Phil Thompson...
View ArticleNine Inch Nails new single ‘Came Back Haunted’ – listen to it here…
Nine Inch Nails new single ‘Came Back Haunted’ – listen to it here… Way back in December 2011 we announced that Trent Reznor was aiming to release a new Nine Inch Nails album at some point in 2012;...
View ArticleJoy Division’s iconic ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ becomes a browser game…
Joy Division’s iconic ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ becomes a browser game… The game has been created by Gordon Calleja of Mighty Box Games who are based in Malta and is a free-to-play browser-game about...
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