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!

THE LAZYS Release New Video For Little Miss Crazy

. Canadian based Aussie rockers, The Lazys recently released their banger of a new record, Tropical Hazards back in May via Golden Robot Records! Today the band drop the killer new video for Little Miss Crazy – a raucous, romping rock song of the highest order and sees the boys try their luck and fail with the …

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BURNT OUT WRECK Release Their Own Branded Whisky

. BURNT OUT WRECK have just released their own branded Whisky. It’s available from WVA Whisky Auctions and will soon be available from Amazon and on the shelves at all good Whisky sales outlets. This is a Moat And Norrie venture and they will also be releasing their new Burnt …

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BIGFOOT : New Lead Singer Announced Ahead of UK Tour

BIGFOOT announce new lead singer announced ahead of UK tour and release lyric video for ‘Uninvited’ from their self-titled debut album [Frontiers] Wigan based hard rock band Bigfoot have replaced their lead singer after holding auditions over the summer. An official statement from the band reads: After careful consideration and deliberation, …

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CITY OF THIEVES : New Single and Video ‘Reality Bites’

CITY OF THIEVES new single ‘Reality Bites’ out now (Frontiers) From the debut album ‘Beast Reality’ out 12.10.18 album pre-order link http://radi.al/BeastReality Live Dates 12.10.18 LONDON The Big Red 09.11.18 PWLLHELI Hard Rock Hell XII 15.12.18 LONDON The Big Red ‘Reality Bites’ is the third single from the long awaited debut album …

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SLAYER Extend Final World Tour into 2019

“We always knew this tour would take us into 2019,” said SLAYER’s Kerry King, “and we’ve been blown away by the response we’ve been getting here in North America. We’ve heard about fans who have driven five, six hours or flown in from other cities or countries to see us, …

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LAST GREAT DREAMERS ANNOUNCE SINGLE & SHOWS

  Powerpop rockers LAST GREAT DREAMERS are back on the road, with a new single. ‘Primitive Man’ is the third single to be lifted from their acclaimed album 13th Floor Renegades which was released in April. The track’s available now from iTunes,Amazon and Spotify. The band have spent the spring and summer gigging, including a …

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WHEEL IN THE SKY release “The Only Dead Girl In The City”

Swedish rockers WHEEL IN THE SKY have revealed their infectious new track “The Only Dead Girl In The City” at Doomed & Stoned. The song is from the band’s upcoming release “Beyond the Pale” which will be out on August 31st via The Sign Records. Listen to the song here: https://doomedandstoned.com/post/177099900798/wheelinthesky …

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GLANVILLE & GALACTIC SUPERLORDS ON TOUR!

GLANVILLE AND GALACTIC SUPERLORDS TEAM UP FOR TOUR THIS FALL! A bit of Thin Lizzy, a bit of Iron Maiden, with hints of Dio. GLANVILLE sounds like Rob Halford wearing Dennis Hopper’s leather jacket in Easy Rider. An introduction of exciting things to come: After the critically acclaimed debut EP …

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EVIL SCARECROW Release Video for New Single ‘Polterghost’

EVIL SCARECROW release their supernaturally spectacular video for new single ‘Polterghost‘, the second track taken from their upcoming album ‘Chapter IV: Antartarctica’ due out on the 28th September. The first single to be aired was the blustery  ‘Hurricanado’. You can check out the video here: A few words from Dr Hell on …

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Ross The Boss UK Tour Dates announced

ROSS THE BOSS announces UK tour dates in October with special guest UPROAR: 5th October – Bannermans, Ediburgh https://tickets-scotland.com/ross2 6th October – Cathouse, Glasgow https://tickets-scotland.com/ross3 7th October – Trillians, Newcastle https://tickets-scotland.com/ross4 8th October – The Underworld Camden, London https://www.theunderworldcamden.co.uk/events/2018-10-08-ross-the-boss-the-underworld 9th October – The Corporation, Sheffield http://www.corporation.org.uk/gig/2295/Ross+The+Boss+at+Corporation+on+9+October+2018 10th October – The Iron Road, Evesham https://www.ents24.com/evesham-events/the-iron-road/ross-the-boss/5388739 11th October …

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BIGOD – New Split Album by Minsk and Zatokrev

Two bands from two continents, two very different worlds and histories, but in many ways they have occupied parallel universes. Both have forged their own paths forward for over fifteen years. Both have released four albums. Both seek transcendence and deep places in their explorations, uncompromising in their vision, both …

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