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. […]
– THE RITZ, MANCHESTER – So, why after two years (-1 day) have I decided to dust off my writing pad and make the time to review tonight’s gig? The simple answer, Sleaford Mods have excited me more than any other band in the last twenty plus years. As it happens, tonight’s support comes from […]
Last Saturday we welcomed into the studio Steve Ignorant former lead singer of Crass one of the most influential punk bands, well ever. Steve was joined by Carol and Pete from his new acoustic project ‘Steve Ignorant’s Slice of Life’. Interviewed by a very excited Simon Poole Steve took us back to the Crass days, […]
Singer Jason Williamson had this to say about the new video – “Tarantula Deadly Cargo is a bit of a departure from the main formula and it reeks of a tour weary band in-between gigs, snatching their free time in a wink but quickly having to give it up to record new stuff. It’s inspired […]
GIG GUIDE
Our gig guide is handpicked and every act has been listened to before making it onto the list.
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NEW TRACK 'LIMBO' RELEASED BY KID DAD
NEW SINGLE 'CARE' FROM BEABADOOBEE UNVEILED AHEAD OF DEBUT ALBUM RELEASE
SOPHIE HUNGER RELEASES LIVE VERSION OF NEW SINGLE 'ALPHA VENOM'
MARSICANS UNVEIL 'SOMEONE ELSE'S TOUCH' AHEAD OF DEBUT ALBUM RELEASE
MAGICK MOUNTAIN ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE 'KING COBRA' + DEBUT ALBUM 'WEIRD FEELINGS'
OSCAR LANG UNVEILS 'APPLE JUICE' FROM UPCOMING EP
THE GO! TEAM ARE BACK WITH NEW SINGLE 'COOKIE SCENE' FEATURING INDIGO YAJ
DEBUT SINGLE FROM SNAKE EYES 'DON'T WORRY' IS OUT NOW
DAPHNE GUINNESS UNVEILS NEW SINGLE 'LOOKING GLASS'
ALBUM REVIEW: POTTERY - BOBBY'S MOTEL
ALBUM REVIEW: OSCAR JEROME - BREATHE DEEP
FEATURE: WHY SHALLOW WATERS ARE THE BEST BAND YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF
DOVES ANNOUNCE RELEASE DATE FOR FIRST ALBUM IN 11 YEARS
DIVINE ASTRONAUT RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'VOICES'
MASI MASI RELEASE VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE 'FAVOURITE GOLD'
NEW SONG 'GROUND' FROM NICK RIFKEN IS OUT NOW
VELVET STARLINGS RELEASE VIDEO FOR NEW SONG 'KARMIC LEMONADE'
THE LOVELY EGGS RELEASE NEW CLAYMATION VIDEO FOR 'LONG STEM CARNATIONS'
NEW DECLAN MCKENNA SINGLE 'DANIEL YOU'RE STILL A CHILD' OUT NOW
THE LEMON TWIGS NEW SINGLE 'LIVE IN FAVOR OF TOMORROW' RELEASED AHEAD OF THEIR THIRD ALBUM
NEW TRACK 'LIMBO' RELEASED BY KID DAD
