Kneecap: Fine Art   Heavenly Recordings All Formats Out Now “The end of art is peace.” ― Seamus Heaney Kneecap, three multi talented Irishmen, have something to say, and after several singles and a headline-making Glastonbury performance or two, are releasing their thoughts in long-playing form. MK Bennett listens without prejudice. Performance Art is a […] The post Kneecap: Fine Art – Album Review appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

Frank Sidebottom: Little Box Of Bobbins (Cherry Red) 3CD Boxset Out Now Cherry Red release the most detailed and definitive look at the career of cult hero Frank Sidebottom. The aptly named, Frank’s Fantastic Anthology, covers the entirety of Sidebottom’s career, featuring well over 100 tracks along with a booklet containing an introduction from former […] The post Frank Sidebottom: Little Box Of Bobbins – Box Set Review appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

Twin Infinitives is essential for understanding both Royal Trux themselves and the past thirty years of indie innovation, as well as being one of the most brilliantly bonkers albums of the 90s. The post Royal Trux ‘Twin Infinitives’ – Re-issue : Album Review appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

  Hifi Sean & David McAlmont have released Sun Come Up, the second track from their new album Daylight, due for release on 16th August The electrifying psych out sun worshipping anthem, described as, “probably the best record we have released,” by HiFi Sean is accompanied by a video influenced by the cult classic a […] The post Watch This! HiFi Sean & David McAlmont: Sun Come Up appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

The National | Unknown Mortal Orchestra Crystal Palace Park 5th July 2024 The National’s energetic and euphoric set on a rainy and windswept evening provides the perfect setting for a band at the peak of their songwriting powers. The swirling rain was torrential by the time I arrived at Crystal Palace Park for The National’s […] The post The National: Crystal Palace Park, London – Live Review appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

Soft Play: Heavy Jelly (BMG) All Formats Available Available 19th July Buy Here Soft Play return following a 6-year hiatus and a name change with Heavy Jelly which is heavy, comical and reflective. Over more than a decade the duo, Isaac Holman and Laurie Vincent have carved their own place within the landscape of the UK […] The post Soft Play: Heavy Jelly – Album Review appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

What Labour can do for music Sleeves are now rolled up for a new era and everyone seems to know what they don't want but what kind of The post Nostalgia for an age yet to come! a music manifesto for the new Labour era… appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

Dead Sheeran, the fabled one man and a trusty laptop, a victim of lockdown blues has released Good Riddance to mark the end of 14 years of the Tories being in power following Labour’s historic landslide… The celebratory track follows his damning critiques of the Conservative regime on singles tracks as Brexit Beach Party; One […] The post Dead Sheeran: Good Riddance – Video Premiere appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

LiVES : Cancelled Roulette Records DL / Streaming Out 19th July 2024 UK rock act LiVES return with ‘Cancelled’, a raw, unapologetic, guitar driven song that makes for one hell of a tasty racket! A timely reflection of the hypocrisy all around, in the midst of a general election. The second offering from the forthcoming […] The post LiVES: Cancelled – Single Review/Video Premiere appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

Louder Than War favourite, the fast-rising and exciting punk producer performer Meryl Streek has announced his brand new album Songs For The Deceased, produced by Dan Doherty (Fontaines D.C.) and is set for release on October 25th through Venn Records and can be pre-ordered HERE A brand new single, Paddy, the first new material since If […] The post MERYL STREEK announces incendiary new album Songs For The Deceased appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more