Louise Swift

I first went to a gig in 1981, Gillan at Leeds University. I've been a regular gig goer ever since. I haven't kept count of how many gigs I've been to over the intervening years, but it's a lot! My favourite bands are AC/DC then, in no particular order, Anti-Nowhere League, Slaughter and the Dogs, Towers of London and Dirt Box Disco. I tend to like Glam/Punk and rude offensive lyrics, not sure what that says about me but as Animal would say 'So What!' The question was recently put to me - did I write for any online publications? My reply - No, but I'd like to! Planetmosh was suggested and I found myself offering to review Aces High Festival. Easy peasy I thought! Well not quite, if a jobs worth doing it's worth doing well! I had sixteen bands to research. I found I actually enjoyed that and it kept me too busy to be making lunatic comments on Facebook! ;) Then I felt a bit inadequately qualified. I mean, who am I to comment on others, when my musical expertise extends to being able to play a mean Greensleeves on the recorder and a passable Annie's song on the flute! Haven't picked up either instrument for years! What I do have, however, is over 30 years of experience as a gig goer, so I can comment on what I like and what I don't! It's only my opinion and, if I don't like a band it doesn't mean they are bad, just not to my own liking. I admire anyone who has the guts to get up on that stage and have a go!

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Cattle Decapitation reveals details for rarities collection, ‘Medium Rarities’

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Full Metal Holiday – Destination Mallorca

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Vomit – Punk Rock Past and Present

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Byzantine launches new video for “The Cicada Tree”

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LAST GREAT DREAMERS – VIDEO & DATES!!

. Power-pop rockers Last Great Dreamers have just unveiled the video for their new single. ‘Primitive Man’ is the third single to be taken from the band’s widely acclaimed fourth album 13th Floor Renegades which was released this Spring through Ray Records. The album is available now from the band’s website https://www.lastgreatdreamers.com/store It’s been …

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The Drones – Will you stand in front of bullets?

Punk rock band The Drones formed in Manchester in 1976, making their debut at the Houldsworth Hall, Manchester with Generation X as support. They relocated to London and supported bands including The Vibrators, X-Ray Spex and The Stranglers. They released their debut album Further Temptations in 1977 and the follow-up …

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TV SMITH Releases Second Single

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The Cruel Intentions To Release Debut Album

. Vains Of Jenna’s Lizzy DeVine’s New Band The Cruel Intentions To Release Debut Album ‘No Sign Of Relief’ via Indie Recordings on 21 September 2018 With over 1 million streams on Spotify for their first few self-released singles and the international recognition for their insanely intense live shows, The Cruel Intentions present a …

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POWERWOLF Unleash Brand New Video! On Tour This Fall!

POWERWOLF Unleash New Music Video For “Killers With The Cross”! ON TOUR THIS FALL! POWERWOLF, the most successful band in Germany and probably hottest act in terms of Metal nowadays, have been mixing up the international charts for weeks. In Germany they rigorously topped the charts again with their latest …

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HEALTHY JUNKIES Unveil ‘Delirious Dream’ Album Details

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Deathcrush: European Tour Dates Announced!

. Sardinian deathsters Deathcrush are ready to set on fire Europe with some live dates in order to support their latest full-length album released in 2017 via The Spwe Records, “Hell”. Mainly, Deathcrush will touch Eastern Europe territories, but you will see them live also in Italy (Two dates) and …

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MADAM X Release ‘Monstrocity’ Music Video

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AMULET Introduce New Singer Mace

. AMULET Introduce New Singer Mace LONDON METAL BRUISERS AMULET ANNOUNCE THE ADDITION OF TALENTED NEW PERMANENT SINGER FEDERICO “MACE” MAZZA AND FINISH WRITING SECOND ALBUM. Mace joined in early Summer following a successful show supporting Cirith Ungol and Angel Witch at The Underworld in Camden in May 2018. Since that …

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Realm Of The Damned Signing Session

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