Louder Than Words celebrates that essential, magical relationship between music and writing. Whether it’s Guy Garvey talking lyrics; Edwyn Collins performing his own music or Hugh Cornwell talking about life in The Stranglers, the Festival has something for anyone with a love for music, and the way words are used to inform and contribute to […]
The Louder Than Words Festival of music and writing grows louder each year. This year it will take place between Friday 10th to Sunday 12th November 2017 at the Principal Hotel, Manchester, and is now in its fifth edition; this remains the only festival that delves into our enduring love affair between music and the written word. […]
Internationally renowned music industry conference Sound City+ is celebrating its ten year anniversary on Friday 26th May 2017 with a host of high profile speakers from across the industry, and as ever promises an intensive packed programme of speakers, debate panels, workshops and the acclaimed Sound City+ 1-2-1 meetings. This year’s ‘Revolutions’ theme will enable […]
Now in its third year, Louder Than Words festival of music and writing grows louder each year. Over the last two years the festival has welcomed music characters such as Jah Wobble (PiL), Tim Burgess (The Charlatans), Viv Albertine (The Slits) Hugh Cornwell (The Stranglers), Guy Garvey (Elbow) and Edwyn Collins to Manchester, talking all […]
Guy Garvey, Edwyn Collins and Tim Burgess are the among the big names set to appear at the second Louder than Words festival in Manchester next month. The festival, which is a collection of talks, discussion events and live gigs, takes place at the Palace Hotel, on November 14, 15 and 16. Highlights of the […]
GIG GUIDE
Between September 2011 and March 2020 we provided a handpicked gig guide every month without fail. It's painful for us that there are currently no gigs to recommend. We hope gigs will return soon to bring you new recommendations, but if you want to reminisce you can still see nine years worth of old gig guides.
NEW SINGLE 'NOWHERE, MAN' RELEASED BY TUNE-YARDS
NEW SINGLE 'INNER VERSIONS' UNVEILED BY HEAVY SALAD AHEAD OF DEBUT ALBUM RELEASE
GLASGOW'S THE VANITIES UNVEIL NEW SINGLE + VIDEO 'REALITY TV'
CARDIFF'S HMS MORRIS HAVE RELEASED LATEST SINGLE 'MYFYRWYR RHYNGWLADOL'
LA BAND DEATH VALLEY GIRLS UNVEIL UPCOMING ALBUM'S TITLE TRACK 'UNDER THE SPELL OF JOY'
BLACK HONEY UNVEIL NEW SINGLE 'RUN FOR COVER'
LONDON BASED VIJI UNVEILS SINGLE 'CHERRY' AFTER SIGNING TO DIRTY HIT
ALBUM REVIEW: SAUNDER JURRIAANS - BEASTS
WHO ARE YA? THE PERSIAN LEAPS
