The Louder Than Words Festival of music and writing grows louder each year. Now in its seventh edition, this remains the only festival that interrogates that enduring love affair between music and the written word. There are some significant names still to be confirmed, but much of the programme is already secured. Festival highlights include legendary musicians such […]
Aside from football, there are three things that Manchester does incredibly well; music, writing, and festivals. So, it’s no wonder that the UK’s biggest literary celebration, Louder Than Words returns for its sixth year November 9-11. The annual and beloved cultural event brings with it a plethora of knowledgeable music folk who are writing, making […]
The Louder Than Words Festival of music and writing returns this year for its sixth edition from November 9th to 11th 2018 . It remains the only festival that interrogates that enduring love affair between music and the written word. This year, the festival will open on the Friday with Radio 1’s Gemma Cairney, followed by the current bass player with […]
-THE PRINCIPAL HOTEL, MANCHESTER- Recent years have brought changes to the top of Oxford Road. The Cornerhouse is now a university building and The Palace hotel has become The Principal. As I pass the legendary former cinema en route to this weekend’s Louder Than Words festival just across the road, on the strange alternate-reality scale […]
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. […]
Where: The Palace Hotel, Oxford Road, Manchester, M60 7HA When: November 11-13 2016 What: www.louderthanwordsfest.com The Louder Than Words Festival of music and writing grows louder each year. Now in its fourth edition, this remains the only festival that interrogates that enduring love affair between music and the written word. Since its first incarnation in 2013, audience and contributor numbers have more […]
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 […]
As long as people have made music, others have sought to write about it, to capture its magic in words. Words and beats, language and melody, enjoying a sensual, symbiotic relationship. Sometimes melodic, at others dissonant this is the very relationship that will be explored at the inaugural Louder Than Words Festival in Manchester, this November […]
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.
ALBUM REVIEW: DESCENDENTS - 9TH & WALNUT
ALBUM REVIEW: PHILIP TABANE - THE INDIGENOUS AFRO-JAZZ SOUNDS OF PHILIP TABANE AND HIS MALOMBO JAZZMAN
ALBUM PREMIERE: BREATHLESS - BETWEEN HAPPINESS AND HEARTACHE DELUXE 30TH ANNIVERSARY REISSUE + Q&A WITH ARI NEUFELD
LIVE REVIEW: DAMON ALBARN - MANCHESTER CENTRAL: MANCHESTER INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
ALUM REVIEW: JOHN GRANT - BOY FROM MICHIGAN
ALBUM REVIEW: DRUG STORE ROMEOS - THE WORLD WITHIN OUR BEDROOMS
EP REVIEW: BEABADOOBEE - OUR EXTENDED PLAY EP
