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Cabbage – Get Outta My Brain & Amanita Pantherina – New...

Cabbage are back like they've never been away, yet it seems an age since their last album graced our ears. They return with a...

John Cale joins Kelly Lee Owens for all-Welsh collaboration on new...

Veteran music legend John Cale channels the ghost of Velvets past as he joins young producer Kelly Lee Owens for a generation-spanning all-Welsh collaboration on the electro pioneer's new single, Corner Of My Sky. 

Cabbage – Get Outta My Brain & Amanita Pantherina – New Single and Album

Cabbage are back like they've never been away, yet it seems an age since...

Nigel R Mitchell – Tunnelmental – Interview

Tunnelmental – Experimental Electronic pioneers Nigel Carr caught up with Nigel R Mitchell during lockdown...

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Cabbage – Get Outta My Brain & Amanita Pantherina – New Single and Album

Cabbage are back like they've never been away, yet...

Nigel R Mitchell – Tunnelmental – Interview

Tunnelmental – Experimental Electronic pioneers Nigel Carr caught up with...

Schlammpeitziger – Ein Weltleck In Der Echokammer

www.bureau-b.com I’m not sure why but this record makes me...

The Corner Laughers: Temescal Telegraph – album review

The Corner Laughers Temescal Telegraph Big Stir Out now - D/DL The fifth...

Moth: Machine Nation – EP review

Moth Machine Nation Marthouse Records Out now (EP/DL)  8/10 Melbourne's self-described ''weirdo'' post-punks Moth...

Conrad Schnitzler – Con + Frank Bretschneider – Con-Struct 

Conrad Schniztler’s 1978 release, Con is a stone-cold classic; now reissued by the head label Bureau B alongside Con-Struct - a new interpretation of his work by old DDR experimentalist, Frank Bretschneider.  

ALBUM REVIEWS

The Corner Laughers: Temescal Telegraph – album review

The Corner Laughers Temescal Telegraph Big Stir Out now - D/DL The fifth album by those denizens of...

Moth: Machine Nation – EP review

Moth Machine Nation Marthouse Records Out now (EP/DL)  8/10 Melbourne's self-described ''weirdo'' post-punks Moth release a new 7-inch album....

Conrad Schnitzler – Con + Frank Bretschneider – Con-Struct 

Conrad Schniztler’s 1978 release, Con is a stone-cold classic; now reissued by the head label Bureau B alongside Con-Struct - a new interpretation of his work by old DDR experimentalist, Frank Bretschneider.  

John Howard – To The Left Of The Moon’s Reflection – album review

  John Howard - To The Left Of The Moon's Reflection John Howard/Kid In A Big...

FESTIVALS

BANG BANG ROMEO confirmed to headline LOUD WOMEN Fest 5 in 2021

Feminist DIY collective LOUD WOMEN have just announced that BANG BANG ROMEO will be headlining their next festival, taking place on 20 March 2021 at 229 The Venue in London. Earlybird tickets are on sale now here at a special price of £16. Over 20 more artists are set to be announced.

Keith Goldhanger’s Things To Do Festival #2 April 18th 2020.

Keith Goldhanger has arranged a second on line music festival featuring more of his favourite bands that takes place on Saturday 18th April 2020.

Photo Reviews

Stereophonics: Manchester Arena – live photo review

Stereophonics Manchester Arena March 13th 2019 Louder Than War photographer Michael Bond, captured Stereophonics on the Manchester leg of their European tour, promoting their 11th studio album...

Nasty Cherry: Manchester Academy 3 – live review

Nasty Cherry | Noisy MancesterAcademy 29th February 2020 Cazz Blase and Melanie Smith witness Nasty Cherry’s turbocharged Manchester debut. A far cry from the howling wind and...

Book Reviews

Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass by Lana Del Ray – audiobook review

Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass - Lana Del Rey (Spoken Word Edition) Release date: 28th July 2020 Phil Ross relaxes and reflects with Lana Del...

Remain in Love: Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, Tina by Chris Frantz — book review

Remain in Love: Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, Tina by Chris Frantz White Rabbit Out Now Chris Frantz’s memoir Remain in Love: Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club,...

LIVE REVIEWS

The Blinders: The Bottom Floor – live review

Wayne AF Carey gets a taste of what The Blinders will be bringing back to the live circuit. It's sound as fuck!

Nick Cave: Idiot Prayer, Alone at Alexandra Palace – live review

Nick Cave Alexandra Palace, London Idiot Prayer: Nick Cave Alone in Alexandra Palace will stream on 23 July - UK & Europe: 8pm BST, Australia...

Blue Rose Code: Online Album Launch and Performance – live review

Blue Rose Code Steaming live review 18th July 2020 Ross Wilson and Blue Rose Code with the new album With Healings of the Deepest Kind, have...

Working Mens Club: Manchester YES – livecast gig review

A classic gig that cuts through livecast Working Mens Club are one of most exciting bands in the UK who transcend these times and the tech to deliver a dark death disco perfection...

A Midsummer’s Night Stream – Sofa City Collective (Various Southampton artists)

Southampton Music - Summer 2020 Overview A Midsummer's Night Stream - Sofa City Collective  / Southampton Bands in Lockdown. "A Southampton compilation isn't legit until Ged...

Laura Marling: Union Chapel, London – live review (streaming)

Laura Marling Union Chapel, London Saturday 6th June 2020 Andy Brown visits Union Chapel in London from the comfort of his own sofa to watch singer-songwriter Laura...

INTERVIEWS

Nigel R Mitchell – Tunnelmental – Interview

Tunnelmental – Experimental Electronic pioneers Nigel Carr caught up with Nigel R Mitchell during lockdown over Zoom to discuss life in general, Tunnelmental’s development as...

Max Richter offers Voices to a world in urgent need of some healing

Max Richter doesn’t do things by half – his epic Sleep is an eight-hour concept album based on human slumbering and his new album...

NEW ARTISTS

Billy NoMates : interview

The fast rising Billy No Mates is about to release here debut album. Her stripped down beats and rapid fire delivery that details the magic and mundanity of the very days sees her sound like a distant cousin to the Sleaford Mods but her own defiant twist. When the album drops she is going to be the talk of the town...John Robb caught up with her to find out who she is and why she sounds to urgently brilliant.

Waco: Good Days – Single Review

Waco Good Days Venn Records Out Now   Anyone remember a time before acoustic live streams or piano tinkling wafting through cyberspace? Waco do and with Good Days have...

Film Reviews

Tokyo Story – film review

Tokyo Story (1953) Director: Yasujirō Ozu Cast: Hideo Fujino, Ayako Katsuragi, Mieko Takamine Language: Japanese (with optional English subtitles) Run time: 136 minutes Format: Dual Format (DVD & Blu-ray) Release...

Zu Warriors From The Magic Mountain – film review

Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain (1983) Director: Tsui Hark Cast: Yuen Biao, Adam Cheng, Brigitte Lin, Sammo Hung Run Time: 98 minutes Language: Cantonese (with optional English...

SINGLE REVIEWS

Psychedelic Porn Crumpets: Mr Prism – Single Review

Psychedelic Porn Crumpets Mr Prism Marathon Artists DL Out 4 August 2020 Louder Than War's favourite Aussie band Psychedelic Porn Crumpets come crashing back with their frenetic new...

Ashley Sherlock: Been Here Before – Single Review

Manchester Ashley Sherlock releases new single Been Here Before. A big chunk of '70's inspired pomp meets West Coast rock. Nigel slips his hip-hugging...

Gang of Four release new EP Anti Hero

Gang of Four Anti Hero EP DL Friday 17th July Vinyl LE12" August 14th Pre-order Gang of Four make an unexpected return with new EP Anti Hero. Banjo reviews...

Kid Kudi and Eminem Collab for Single – The Adventures of Moon Man & Slim Shady

The track entails the current events which we are living through, the obvious being Covid-19 and the excessive use of police brutality which is happening over in America. Kid Cudi raps about recovery, his brief stay in rehab for mental health, and how he’s much better now