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They were a singer, guitarist, bassist and drummer; just a band, right? Almost twenty years to the day since the release of their debut album and ahead of their Alexandra Palace show in support of new...
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View ArticleThe Scaramanga Six: Phanthom Head – album review
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View ArticleRingo Deathstarr – Our Top Ten Albums
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View ArticleLess is more: Wired for sound?
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View ArticlePeace: Gloucester – live review
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View ArticleGlenn Jones: My Garden State – album review
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View ArticleSerious Rockers: An Unblinking Ear Mix-Tape – compilation review
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View ArticleNew Band of the Day: Sonic Youth dervish Paid By Cash release their...
Post-punk four-piece Paid By Cash today release their debut single Sirens In The Sea, a track that refines their scuzzy, serrated earlier material into four minutes plus of guitar ructions with even...
View ArticleConfessions of a Suedehead – Part One
Their songs thrived on the drama of the everyday, and their suburban heroes strived for The Big Time, something beyond a Happy Shopper existence, something to alleviate the monotony of a humdrum 9 to...
View ArticleThe Muffin Men: Liverpool – live review
"Muffin Land, it turns out, is quite a pleasurable place to be." The post The Muffin Men: Liverpool – live review appeared first on Louder Than War.
View ArticleWire: Heaven, London – live review
Of course, I have to mention the encore.... a ten minute (gasp!!) version of the title track from their debut album but this time with 24 additional guitarists. The post Wire: Heaven, London – live...
View ArticleThe Scaramanga Six: Phanthom Head – album review
The Scaramanga Six bring well-made melodies and screeches in a variety of styles from pop to punk... The post The Scaramanga Six: Phanthom Head – album review appeared first on Louder Than War.
View ArticleRingo Deathstarr – Our Top Ten Albums
You could not wish to meet three more affable people than Ringo Deathstarr’s Elliot Frazier, Alex Gehring and Daniel Coburn .... The post Ringo Deathstarr – Our Top Ten Albums appeared first on Louder...
View ArticleLess is more: Wired for sound?
I’m listening to a mix, which features some funny little burbly glitchy folky tune, a little earworm that grabs my attention then segues into a clouddead track, which is blended almost seamlessly with...
View ArticlePeace: Gloucester – live review
"And now who's ready for the New Wave Of Britpop?" The post Peace: Gloucester – live review appeared first on Louder Than War.
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