Scott Hepple and The Sun Band: Lammas (Self-released) LP/CASS/DL Released: 3rd May, 2024 Pre-Order here Newcastle based psych-rockers Scott Hepple and the Sun Band aren’t letting the grass grow under their amps. Having released their debut album, Ashes to Wildflowers (which we reviewed here) only last year, they already have the follow up in the […] The post Scott Hepple and The Sun Band: Lammas – Album Review appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

Property Of… : Property Of… (Cherry Red) DL/Streaming Out Now A rare recording of Property Of…, Manchester’s first (almost) all-female band has been released on Cherry Red. Via their compilations, 2017’s Manchester North Of England (A Story Of Independent Music Greater Manchester 1977 – 1993) and 2023’s Keeping Control – Independent Music From Manchester, Cherry […] The post Property Of… : Property Of… – Album Review and Interview appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

Gary Marx (Sisters Of Mercy) : the John Robb interview The post Gary Marx (The Sisters Of Mercy) : the John Robb interview appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

Night Motor Vessels (Self Released) CD/DL/ST Released: 29th April, 2024 Night Motor take a walk on the darker side for their second album. Night Motor released their debut album, Fatal (reviewed here) in 2021. It was a blistering post punk garage record. Three years later and the band have been through several line-up changes and […] The post Night Motor: Vessels – Review – ALBUM OF THE WEEK! appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

Selling out in record time, Green Man returns for its 22nd outing this summer. Not only is it Wales’s largest music, science and arts festival but it’s also its most beloved one, and if this year’s line-up is anything to go by, 2024 is set to be its finest instalment yet. The breadth and variety […] The post Green Man 2024, Brecon Beacons – festival preview appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

James Sullivan: Vital Signs (Stardumb Records) CD | LP | DL Out Now James Sullivan returns with his second solo album, Vital Signs, as he finds himself with a new focus as a solo artist now that the raging amps of More Kicks have finally been unplugged for the last time. But once again James […] The post James Sullivan: Vital Signs – Album Review appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

AstroYeti: Disastro Spaghetti Digital Out Now via Conch Town Records Key West, Florida psychedelic rockers AstroYeti have started to make a big impression with their unique blend of funk, rock, and blues. Spacey, psychedelic, humorous, and brilliantly fun, the new EP, Disastro Spaghetti, released via their local Florida label Conch Town Records, continues the trend […] The post AstroYeti: Disastro Spaghetti – EP Review appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

Iris: Appendix EP Self Released Download Out now Long-forgotten Derby band Iris have re-emerged after a 30-year hiatus and a lot of detective work. Robin Boardman checks out the story and the re-released Appendix EP. Let’s cut a long story short. In 2014, a brief segment of a mysterious song appeared on the WatZatSong.com website […] The post Iris: Appendix EP – Single Review appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

Various – Niney The Observer Presents Jah Fire (Doctor Bird) 2 CD Out now Doctor Bird’s latest instalment of the works of Winston “Niney” Holness covers the years 1976 and 1977, when this Jamaican producer was most definitely on fire.  Nathan Brown cranks up the bass and takes a trip back in time. I first […] The post Niney The Observer Presents Jah Fire: Double CD set – Album review appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more

Dark Matter is ambitious yet familiar, mature yet playful. Most of all, it's supremely confident. Nils van der Linden reviews the 12th album by Pearl Jam. The post Pearl Jam: Dark Matter – Album Review appeared first on Louder Than War ..read more