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Have IDLES made a rare misstep with new song Model Village?

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Have IDLES made a rare misstep with new song Model Village? {This is not the start of a 'backlash' - a return to the 'Build...
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Rocky Kramer “Firestorm”

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Coming off of his debut concept album, "Firestorm", via Allied Artists Music Group, the Norwegian/American super metal recording artist Rocky Kramer has just released...

Have IDLES made a rare misstep with new song Model Village?

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Have IDLES made a rare misstep with new song Model Village? {This is not the...
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Various Artists – Reggae Power – album review

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  Various Artists - Reggae Power Doctor Bird 2CD/DL Released 7 August 2020 Double CD set which looks at...
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Have IDLES made a rare misstep with new song Model Village?

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Have IDLES made a rare misstep with new song...
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Various Artists – Reggae Power – album review

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  Various Artists - Reggae Power Doctor Bird 2CD/DL Released 7 August 2020 Double...
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TV Face: Work Hard, Have Fun – EP Review

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EP review TV Face Work Hard, Have Fun 28 August 2020 DL/CD "All tracks...
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Various: NWOBHM Thunder – album review

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Various – NWOBHM Thunder  HNE Recordings 3 CD boxset Out now     Just...
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Signals, Wires & Amplifiers: A Next Phase : Normal Records Document – review

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Signals, Wires & Amplifiers: A Next Phase : Normal...
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Rocky Kramer “Firestorm”

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Coming off of his debut concept album, "Firestorm", via...
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Various Artists – Reggae Power – album review

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  Various Artists - Reggae Power Doctor Bird 2CD/DL Released 7 August 2020 Double CD set which looks at...
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Album Reviews

TV Face: Work Hard, Have Fun – EP Review

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EP review TV Face Work Hard, Have Fun 28 August 2020 DL/CD "All tracks are recorded and produced by...
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Various: NWOBHM Thunder – album review

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Various – NWOBHM Thunder  HNE Recordings 3 CD boxset Out now     Just as punk changed all the...
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Signals, Wires & Amplifiers: A Next Phase : Normal Records Document – review

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Signals, Wires & Amplifiers: A Next Phase : Normal Records Document Next Phase : Normal...
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FESTIVALS

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JOHN to headline Crystal Palace Festival – festival news

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Crystal Palace Festival is going online this weekend with two full days of awesome performances streamed live and direct to your home. The organisers have...
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BANG BANG ROMEO confirmed to headline LOUD WOMEN Fest 5 in 2021

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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.
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Stereophonics: Manchester Arena – live photo review

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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...
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Nasty Cherry: Manchester Academy 3 – live review

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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...
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Book Reviews

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All I Ever Wanted: A Rock ‘n’ Roll Memoir by Kathy Valentine — book review

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All I Ever Wanted: A Rock ’n’ Roll Memoir by Kathy Valentine University of Texas Press Available Now! “I landed in the most successful all-female band in...
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Blogs

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

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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...
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LIVE REVIEWS

The Blinders: The Bottom Floor – live review

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Wayne AF Carey gets a taste of what The Blinders will be bringing back to the live circuit. It's sound as fuck!
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Nick Cave: Idiot Prayer, Alone at Alexandra Palace – live review

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Nick Cave Alexandra Palace, London Idiot Prayer: Nick Cave Alone in Alexandra Palace will stream on 23 July - UK & Europe: 8pm BST, Australia...
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Blue Rose Code: Online Album Launch and Performance – live review

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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...
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Working Mens Club: Manchester YES – livecast gig review

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

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

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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...
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Rocky Kramer “Firestorm”

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Coming off of his debut concept album, "Firestorm", via Allied Artists Music Group, the Norwegian/American super metal recording artist Rocky Kramer has just released...
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Blogs

Dave Haslam Interview – Lockdown, MCR’s live venues and his latest book releases

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Photo above by - Chris Payne The Dave Haslam Interview LTW catches up with MCR DJ/author Dave Haslam talking on the recent lockdown announcement, the passing...
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Album Reviews

TV Face: Work Hard, Have Fun – EP Review

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EP review TV Face Work Hard, Have Fun 28 August 2020 DL/CD "All tracks are recorded and produced by the band in a variety of locations, including cellars, bedrooms...
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Album Reviews

Signals, Wires & Amplifiers: A Next Phase : Normal Records Document – review

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Signals, Wires & Amplifiers: A Next Phase : Normal Records Document Next Phase : Normal Records Out Now CD Signals, Wires & Amplifiers is an exquisite 20 track...
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Film Reviews

Film

Tokyo Story – film review

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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...
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Film / DVD Reviews

Zu Warriors From The Magic Mountain – film review

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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...
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SINGLE REVIEWS

Metal Reviews

Thrasherwolf: The Vortex – single review

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Thrasherwolf: The Vortex Digital Download/Streaming Available now Formed in 2016, London based Thrasherwolf have put out an incendiary single, The Vortex, from their forthcoming debut album We...
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Psychedelic Porn Crumpets: Mr Prism – Single Review

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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...
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Ashley Sherlock: Been Here Before – Single Review

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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...
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Post Punk Reviews

Gang of Four release new EP Anti Hero

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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...
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