Hipbone Slim & The Kneejerks: From The Back Of Beyond (Spinout Nuggets) Ltd 7″ | DL Out now Not content with having already put out two albums this year, Hipbone Slim & The Kneejerks return with a dose of wild garage rock on their new EP. Whether it’s under the moniker of Sir Bald Diddley, […] The post Hipbone Slim & The Kneejerks: From The Back Of Beyond – EP Review appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

Palooka 5: Radio Telescopes (Spinout Nuggets) 7″ | DL Out now After the release of their Alien Grace album, Palooka 5 return with another blast of sci-fi surf on their new EP. Keeping the gears to their hyperdrive greased, Palooka 5 have returned with a great new 4-track EP of their unique sci-fi surf garage […] The post Palooka 5: Radio Telescopes – EP Review appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

Ahmed & The Romans: Ahmed’s Planned Invasion Of The British Territories (Sour Grapes) CASS | DL After we highlighted them as one of the 23 to watch in 2023, Machester post-punk garage nuts, Ahmed & The Romans, release their debut EP, making good on the promises of their previous singles. It was the band’s 2022 […] The post Ahmed & The Romans: Ahmed’s Planned Invasion Of The British Territories – EP Review appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

Flat Worms: Witness Marks (GOD?) Out now Flat Worms return with new Ty Segall-produced album Witness Marks, a shape-shifting record that still holds their wired garage sound at its core. BUY HERE Flat Worms return, parts summed to once again form a whole, a garage-shackled writhing beast that twists and turns, pulling at chains, grooving […] The post Flat Worms: Witness Marks – Album Review appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

The Khybers: Fullalove Alley (Spinout Nuggets) Out now A melding of Medway garage minds sees The Khybers pick up The Breelaws’ baton to keep running. Coming out of a passing siren, there is a flashback to The Clash’s White Riot, but on Fullalove Alley, The Khybers are drawing much more from the classic Medway garage-beat […] The post The Khybers: Fullalove Alley – Album Review appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

Osees: Intercepted Message (In The Red) LP | CD | DL Out now   John Dwyer and Osees continue on their interminable exploration of their gonzo-garage synth-punk minds on new album Intercepted Message. BUY HERE Can it really be that we’ve had to wait an entire year for a new Osees album? Nothing bar a […] The post Osees: Intercepted Message – Album Review appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

Dirt Byrds – Standing In Line (Time To Be Proud) LP | CD | DL Out Now Bangor’s Dirt Byrds long awaited vinyl release is full of bangers and rough round the edges. Punk across the ages is the common influence from garage to the first wave of bands in 1977 and early hardcore. This […] The post Dirt Byrds: Standing In Line – Album Review appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

Atlanta’s Upchuck are back with a new single Freaky and announcement of their upcoming Ty Segall produced second album. It’s a biting punch of scuzzy garage spiced with a bouncing bassline, tons of dirty feedback and a whole lot of raucous fun. Just check out the downright weird video! Read on… Channeling the speed of […] The post Upchuck: Freaky – Video Premiere and album news. appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

The Hives: The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons (Fuga) All formats Out 11th August 2023   The Hives are back after more than a decade with their new album, killing off their svengali but still pushing their cranked garage rock to the max. A triumphant return. BUY HERE Last month I had the pleasure of speaking […] The post The Hives: The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons – ALBUM OF THE WEEK appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

Night Beats: Rajan (Fuzz Club/Suicide Squeeze) LP | CD | DL Out 14th July 2023   On the new Night Beats’ album, Danny Lee Blackwell delves into his maternal heritage to bring a strong dose of oriental influence to his psych sound. BUY HERE On the release of his previous album, Outlaw R&B, Night Beats’ […] The post Night Beats: Rajan – Album Review appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more