A special unveiling took place in Leigh today of Buzzcocks singer/ songwriter Pete Shelley's blue plaque at his childhood home.
Remembering Pete today and the music legacy he leaves behind.
TV moment of the year? Bobby Gillespie refusing to dance on This Week - opinion piece - Louder Than War 'Bobby Gillespie’s stony faced glare tells you everything you need to know about the let them eat cake rich elite laughing at you.'
John Lydon scatters the ashes of fan \'Stuart\' onstage at PIL gig in Frome "This was actually a very moving moment and John treated it with equal reverence and humour, shows the quality of the man,"
The Cure 'Songs Of A Lost World' Album Review'
'5/5 for an album of elegiac, brooding masterpieces that deal with the heartbreak of loss with dark, masterful music dripping with melody, nuance and atmosphere.'
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@louderthanwar
Måneskin: O2 Academy Islington - live review by Jasmine Hodge
“…the room is suddenly lit up by every phone wanting to capture the frontman in all his glory.”
@ManeskinFanClub
Peye Shelley : one of the greatest Britsh songwriters and key figure in punk rock and one of nicest musicians we have ever met RIP. God bless you Pete and thanks for everything
Dave Greenfield (The Stranglers) RIP 'We are devastated to learn that the greatest keyboard player in the history of rock music from the greatest band ever has died.' via
@louderthanwar
Louder Than War writers pick the 21 best books of 2021.
“If you haven’t yet read our favourites, now’s the time to check them out. And if you’re looking for xmas gifts, our list has everything you need!”
Manic Street Preachers | Suede: Castlefield Bowl, Manchester - Live Review by Ryan Walker
'both bands remind us of the value of unique truths, cracked with complications that continue to bleed throughout the ages and being human.'
@Manics
@suedeHQ
Puressence: Albert Hall, Manchester – Live Review
@PuressenceManc
“...after such a prolonged absence, is more than a mere nostalgia trip, it is rebirth, a renaissance, a revelation.“
Alan Rankine (The Associates) dies at 63 ‘We are sorry to hear of the death of Alan Rankine, who was one half of the wonderful The Associates – the Dundee post-punk new pop band whose thrilling vision created stunning pop soundscapes’
Red Rum Club: Live Rooms, Chester – live review by Dave Jennings
@RedRumClub
“Their devoted audience are word-perfect on every song and belting out the choruses with gusto and there’s a real Health and Safety risk of drowning in the atmosphere. “
Barrie Masters RIP (Eddie And The Hot Rods)
‘Formed in 1975 on Canvey Island Eddie And The Hots Rods were the youth wing of pub rock - a supercharged youthful gang of adrenalised droogs who gave that scene an electric shock of excitement‘
Over the year we've reviewed close to 500 great albums, a mere scratch off the surface of all the wonderful music released. We discovered new artists and reacquainted ourselves with old heroes.
And so here is the rundown of our Top 100 Albums Of 2022.
Lloyd Cole: Union Chapel, London - Live Review
by Tom Parry
@Lloyd_Cole
“..the voice, still rich, warm, velvety and - like putting on a favourite jacket from many years ago - cosy and comforting.“
Jordan RIP - a tribute to the punk icon. So sad to hear the news of the death of the original and also a wonderful warm and funny person. via
@louderthanwar
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@ChemBros
Brothers
@ManchesterArena
– live review by David Edwards
"The Chemical Brothers are no less relevant and no less important than they were twenty-five years ago, and they show no signs of slowing down or slouching into tired nostalgia."
INTERVIEW! :
@antonnewcombe
(Brian Jonestown Massacre) talks in depth to
@johnrobb77
- lots of great stuff on music, politics and culture - lots of wisdom…
Johnny Marr: Eventim Apollo, London – Live Review by Nils van der Linden
@Johnny_Marr
“..Marr is joined by special guest and Pet Shop Boy Neil Tennant for a swaggering take on David Bowie’s Rebel Rebel..“
Nearing the end of 2019, we ask the question was 1979 – all of 40 years ago – really one of the greatest years ever for being ‘Lost In Music’?
#louderthanwar
#1970s
#70s
#1979
Book review of Cosey Fanni Tutti's Re-Sisters, which tells the life story of Delia Derbyshire, a British pioneer of electronic music who was responsible for the Dr Who theme.
#coseyfannitutti
#re
-sisters
The Wedding Present today announce their first new material since 2017 with a new 2 track single. With a bunch of different formats for the release there’s an option for all guests of the bride and groom. Article by
@Pathugh40
@weddingpresent
@johnrobb77
Live review -
@Lightning_Seeds
&
@badly_drawn_boy
at
@Alberthallmcr
"The perfect blend of intimacy and communal joy, the power of storytelling and perfectly realised pop combine together into a glorious few hours".
From the pretensions reflected back at the wannabe godhead in a cocaine-stained hall of mirrors to the addicts and music obsessives amongst us all,
@grahamcoxon
's autobiography is a must-have.
These are songs of melancholy for a deep, dark winter. On Dark Mark Does Christmas 2020, Mark Lanegan reminds us of all the ways music can, so radiantly, break our hearts.
FREE EXHIBITION: The Museum of London is pleased to announce that the highly anticipated exhibition:
The Clash: London Calling, a free exhibit showcasing a collection of over 150 items from The Clash's personal archive
Andrew Weatherall RIP 'one of the key architects of modern music and a great person He was also the greatest DJ we have been in a room with, with every set an adventure from rockabilly to dub to hard techno.'
Farewell genius.
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@louderthanwar
Mark Lanegan, Joe Cardamone & Duke Garwood Live Review 'Mark Lanegan’s Gargoyle world tour recently drew to a close with a fabulous show at Camden’s Koko. '
@marklanegan
Genesis P. Orridge RIP 'Instigator of the hugely influential Throbbing Gristle passes away at 70. From fringe ideas to the taboo to empowering fellow travellers Gen was a key figure'
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@louderthanwar
ALBUMS OF THE WEEK!
@thecoralband
return with not one, but two albums of 60s-soaked psych-folk as they hit a new purple patch in their two-decade career.
Louder Than War's Best Music Books of 2022
It's that time of the year again, and the writers at Louder Than War have chosen their favourite music books published in 2022.
ALBUM OF THE WEEK!!!
Tangk is IDLES' Kid A, their Vitalogy, their Tranquility Base, the band flexing their collective creative muscle to break the box left behind them. A sheer triumph from start to finish.
@idlesband
@partisanrecords
Japan’s seminal album, Gentlemen Take Polaroids, has turned forty. Louder Than War’s Gordon Rutherford states the case for a band who were criminally underrated and wholly misunderstood.
Melanie C @ O2 Ritz Manchester – live review by
@MJMtweettweet
📸
@mudkissphotos
@MelanieCmusic
Melanie C gave the Northern stars at Manchester’s O2 Ritz a night to remember, full of love, laughter and great music.