Post-punk legend Jah Wobble and his band are about to embark on the UK tour featuring Jon Klein of Siouxsie & The Banshees. Iconic post-punk bassist Jah Wobble left Public Image Ltd in 1980 to start working as a solo artist. His debut album The Legend Lives On… Jah Wobble In Betrayal was released that […] The post Jah Wobble & The Invaders Of The Heart announce UK tour appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

Ist Ist: Protagonists (Kind Violence Records)  All Formats available Released 31st March 2023 IST IST, Mancunian post-punks return with their third studio album Protagonists featuring tales of love, relationships and the feeling of being trapped by the past. IST IST have been favourites of Louder Than War for many a year as long term readers […] The post IST IST: Protagonists – album review appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

The exceptionally-gifted Amy Jo, gives Louder Than War an exclusive look at the video for Shoulder Pads. It’s taken from her debut EP, Songs From The Bay. Previous releases from Morecambe Bay’s Amy Jo have reminded me of a Nashville-era Taylor Swift; and whilst there is still an influence of the Berks County, Pennsylvania born […] The post Watch This! – Amy Jo: Shoulder Pads – video premiere appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

Randomly the illustrious composer, Randy Edelman embraces the identity of “outlaw”, where the danger and the thrills are part of his appeal. With his flair and imagination he steps out of that vanilla box that many melodists hide in, proclaiming him one of the most outrageously talented, animated and creative musical soundtrack and pop song […] The post Randy Edelman and The Violators Unlimited – a conversation appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

Photo: James Melrose Socials : Nightbus bandcamp And so it never ends. Another great new band from Manchester. Now that post-punk is a longer period in music than pre-punk it kinda makes sense that Nightbus sound like a new future whilst nodding at the past. There is the eternal Joy Division in their DNA but also […] The post New band alert! Nightbus ‘new Manchester band deal a spectral sparse post punk for the future/now’ appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

Stephen Lynn: Mucky Bastards, Dirty Fuckers & Sexy Little Swines Lions Den, Manchester Friday 24th March 2023 Stephen Lynn’s second art exhibition took place at Lion’s Den in Manchester. As well as 20 new pieces of art on show visitors were entertained by Manchesters’ musical royalty. Iain Key was there for Louder Than War It’s […] The post Stephen Lynn: Mucky Bastards, Dirty Fuckers & Sexy Little Swines – exhibition review appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

The beautiful village of Holmfirth played host to The Blockheads on Saturday night at the town’s historic Picturedrome. Nestled in the centre of town, the former cinema, built in 1913 pulled in a packed crowd to celebrate the music of one of the UK’s most cherished performers. The post The Blockheads: Holmfirth Picturedrome – Live Review appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon 50th Anniversary reissue Boxset –  2 x 12″ Vinyl, 2 x 7″ Vinyl, 2 x CD, 2 x Blu-Ray, 1 x DVD, 2 x Books Double CD also available Pink Floyd Records Out now In these times of instant gratification, where success needs to be instant and bands […] The post Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon turns 50 appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

Cécile McLorin Salvant: Mélusine Nonesuch Records LP|CD|DL Out now     American singer/composer Cécile McLorin Salvant’s new album is her unique telling of the European folkloric legend of Mélusine. Sung mainly in French, Occitan and Haitian Kreyòl, Salvant reimagines a diverse range of songs, some dating back to the twelfth century, and blends them with […] The post Cécile McLorin Salvant: Mélusine – album review appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

boycalledcrow – Nightmare Folk Art (Subexotic) Vinyl | DL Released 31st March 2023 Rarely has an album title been as apt as with Nightmare Folk Art, the latest offering from the high priest of the audio airwaves, boycalledcrow. Paul Scott-Bates pulls ups the bed-sheets. The nightmare soundscape sees sounds torn and disjointed from their original […] The post boycalledcrow – Nightmare Folk Art: album review appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more