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THOU ANNOUNCE COLLABORATIVE ALBUM WITH EMMA RUTH RUNDLE

Today, Thou have announced their collaborative album with Emma Ruth Rundle (appearing courtesy of Sargent House), May Our Chambers Be Full which sees its release October 30 via Sacred Bones

Watch This! Found Gold in ‘Lost Cause’ by The Persian...

Driven and chiming, it is influenced by such artists as The Smiths, Guided by Voices and Teenage Fanclub.

Bright Eyes: Down In The Weeds Where The World Once Was- album review

  Bright Eyes: Down In The Weeds Where The World Once Was Dead Oceans Released August 21st At...

Gene: The Albums – review

Gene – The Albums Edsel Records Released 21st August CD/LP box sets Indie heroes Gene get the re-release...

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Bright Eyes: Down In The Weeds Where The World Once Was- album review

  Bright Eyes: Down In The Weeds Where The World...

Gene: The Albums – review

Gene – The Albums Edsel Records Released 21st August CD/LP box sets Indie...

Kicked In The Teeth: single launch party live in The Tiki Garden, The Salty Dog, Northwich

Photo credits: Paul Evans - Painted Papillon Smile. Kicked In...

Eight Rounds Rapid : Love Your Work – album review

Album Review Eight Rounds Rapid - Love Your Work  (Tapete...

Esther Phillips – Brand New Day 1962-1970 – album review

Esther Phillips - Brand New Day 1962-1970 SoulMusic Records 5CD/DL Released 21...

Jesse Sublett – Interview – Austin, TX Punk Rocker & Skunks Frontman 

Punk histories tend to share common denominators. The Sex...

ALBUM REVIEWS

Bright Eyes: Down In The Weeds Where The World Once Was- album review

  Bright Eyes: Down In The Weeds Where The World Once Was Dead Oceans Released August 21st At...

Gene: The Albums – review

Gene – The Albums Edsel Records Released 21st August CD/LP box sets Indie heroes Gene get the re-release...

Eight Rounds Rapid : Love Your Work – album review

Album Review Eight Rounds Rapid - Love Your Work  (Tapete Records) CD / LP / Digital 10/10 Released...

Esther Phillips – Brand New Day 1962-1970 – album review

Esther Phillips - Brand New Day 1962-1970 SoulMusic Records 5CD/DL Released 21 August 2020 New 5CD which brings...

FESTIVALS

Crystal Palace Festival – festival review

Crystal Palace Festival Upper Norwood Library Hub (Streamed) 15th & 16th August 2020 Crystal Palace Festival is forced indoors this year but the organisers still manage to...

JOHN to headline Crystal Palace Festival – festival news

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...

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

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

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...

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

Kicked In The Teeth: single launch party live in The Tiki Garden, The Salty Dog, Northwich

Photo credits: Paul Evans - Painted Papillon Smile. Kicked In The Teeth live review. The Tiki Garden - The Salty Dog, Northwich. Sunday 16th August. Kicked In The...

Crystal Palace Festival – festival review

Crystal Palace Festival Upper Norwood Library Hub (Streamed) 15th & 16th August 2020 Crystal Palace Festival is forced indoors this year but the organisers still manage to...

Charli XCX: Boiler Room, LA – live review

Charli XCX Boiler Room 13th of July In support of her new lockdown-produced album, Charli XCX delivers an endearingly eclectic live stream from her home for Boiler...

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...

INTERVIEWS

Jesse Sublett – Interview – Austin, TX Punk Rocker & Skunks Frontman 

Punk histories tend to share common denominators. The Sex Pistols’ 1976 gig at the Free Trade Hall in Manchester (you probably know what I’m...

Tommy Ragen: Interview – Child Music Prodigy Stars in Film “Mighty Oak”

When 8 year-old Tommy Ragen notebook and guitar in hand wrote and composed a compelling rock ballad called "Chasing" little did he know that a few years later Paramount ViacomCBS would be releasing a captivating movie inspired by his song. The young Broadway star of "School of Rock" also plays a lead role as "Oak " in the dramedy "Might Oak" also starring Janel Parrish, Alexa PenaVega, Carlos PenaVega, Gianna Harris, Rodney Hicks, Julia Michael, and Levi Dylan, (grandson of Bob Dylan).

NEW ARTISTS

Eight Rounds Rapid : Love Your Work – album review

Album Review Eight Rounds Rapid - Love Your Work  (Tapete Records) CD / LP / Digital 10/10 Released 21 August 2020 Time to stop talking about them as being...

Tommy Ragen: Interview – Child Music Prodigy Stars in Film “Mighty Oak”

When 8 year-old Tommy Ragen notebook and guitar in hand wrote and composed a compelling rock ballad called "Chasing" little did he know that a few years later Paramount ViacomCBS would be releasing a captivating movie inspired by his song. The young Broadway star of "School of Rock" also plays a lead role as "Oak " in the dramedy "Might Oak" also starring Janel Parrish, Alexa PenaVega, Carlos PenaVega, Gianna Harris, Rodney Hicks, Julia Michael, and Levi Dylan, (grandson of Bob Dylan).

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

Thrasherwolf: The Vortex – single review

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...

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...