Interview: Fountains of Wayne
Twenty years ago, guitar-based music was still in rude health, largely thanks to the new wave of British guitar music (which was later derivatively denounced as ‘Britpop’). Across the pond, 1996...
View ArticleInterview: Jeremy Barnes from A Hawk and a Hacksaw
A Hawk and a Hacksaw are making their way from their Albuquerque base to play three Yorkshire Festival gigs and Paul Clarke caught up with accordionist Jeremy Barnes to find out more as they prepare...
View ArticleBig Spring: interview and review
Big Spring Interview and live review Reading Festival 27 August 2016 Big Spring are very much the new kids on the block so far as the UK rock scene is concerned. Big Spring formed in October 2015 and...
View ArticleK:Flay – live review and interview
K:Flay Reading Festival 26 August 2016 Live review and interview The joy of music festivals often lies in the discovery of the new and the unexpected. Chicago born K:Flay gave us both at Reading...
View ArticleInterview: Wayne Hussey
2016 marks the 30 year anniversary of goth rock legends The Mission. They celebrate with the release of a fantastic new album, Another Fall From Grace, which sees them revisit their classic original...
View ArticleInterview: Mattie Vant from indie rockers Vant
We live in troubled times, but most bands don’t seem inspired to stick it to the man, so Louder Than War says thank god for Vant who are brave enough to stick their head above the parapet and dare to...
View ArticleLaura Kidd- ‘She Makes War’– Interview
Laura Kidd She Makes War Interview Bristol based singer-songwriter Laura Kidd performs under the stage name She Makes War. Laura speaks to Louder Than War about an exciting year and the release of her...
View ArticleMaximo Park – interview
In advance of the release of Risk To Exist we talk to Paul and Lukas from Maximo Park. As Maximo Park gear up to release their sixth studio album, we catch up with Lukas and Paul from the band to talk...
View ArticleAmanda Palmer – interview
Ahead of the release of new album I Can Spin A Rainbow Louder Than War catches up with Amanda Palmer about working with Edward Ka-Spel of The Legendary Pink Dots. Sophie Sparham interviews. They say...
View ArticleInterview: Rusty Egan plays a rare northern DJ set
The New Romantics might have appeared to be all Londoncentric glam and glitz but there is no denying their influence on British fashion and music as they smashed boundaries despite some very dodgy...
View ArticleInterview: Miles Hunt of The Wonder Stuff
Interview with Miles Hunt of The Wonder Stuff Leeds: March 2016 The Wonder Stuff celebrate the release of their 10th studio album 30 Goes Around the Sun which has seen the band back in the UK album...
View ArticleInterview: Bivouac
From cult indie status to signing to a major label, Derby band Bivouac were the sound of the ’90’s underground with their take on alt rock and grunge. Now, after a twenty year hiatus, they’re back to...
View ArticleInterview: Bob Mould
Bob Mould is an alternative music icon, as a member of the mighty Husker Du he and the band roared through the world and broke the back of US alternative rock which paved the way for many of our...
View ArticleMaximo Park – interview
In advance of the release of Risk To Exist we talk to Paul and Lukas from Maximo Park. As Maximo Park gear up to release their sixth studio album, we catch up with Lukas and Paul from the band to talk...
View ArticleAmanda Palmer – interview
Ahead of the release of new album I Can Spin A Rainbow Louder Than War catches up with Amanda Palmer about working with Edward Ka-Spel of The Legendary Pink Dots. Sophie Sparham interviews. They say...
View ArticleInterview: Rusty Egan plays a rare northern DJ set
The New Romantics might have appeared to be all Londoncentric glam and glitz but there is no denying their influence on British fashion and music as they smashed boundaries despite some very dodgy...
View ArticleThought Forms Announce Ten Year Anniversary Reissue Of Debut Album Plus Gigs
Thought Forms (Charlie Romijn (guitar / vocals), Deej Dhariwal (guitars / vocals), Guy Metcalfe (drums) are to celebrate the ten year anniversary of their classic self-titled debut album this May with...
View ArticleThe Rails go off in a new direction – interview
THE RAILS 27-5-19 Kentish Town by ©Jill Furmanovsky It can’t be easy for bands to change direction when you seem to have hit a winning formula but that’s exactly what The Rails have done on their third...
View ArticleMark Fernyhough: Automatic Paintings – single review + in conversation
Mark Fernyhough © Svenja Block Single review and interview by Susan Sloan Mark Fernyhough Automatic Paintings DL Out now! In the early 1900s Swedish artist Hilma af Klint began conducting séances in...
View ArticleFlight Attendant: Paradise – video premiere and interview
Flight Attendant: Paradise – video premiere and interview Moraine Music Group/ Membran Out Now on all streaming platforms As Nashville-based band Flight Attendant release their seventh single,...
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