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!

Levellers Announce New Album Release Date and Rescheduled Tour

Levellers

LEVELLERS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM RELEASE DATE & RESCHEDULED TOUR “It’s difficult to imagine a band more suited to chronicling these turbulent times than the Levellers” Classic Rock  “…as this new acoustic collection shows, their fire still burns bright” Acoustic “…three decades on, the Leveller’s message still resonates powerfully” Record Collector  …

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The Rocket Dolls – DeaDHeaD

DeadHead - The Rocket Dolls (Cover)

The Rocket Dolls, a three piece heavy rock band, from Brighton self release their second full length studio album on 6th April 2018. DeaDHeaD was recorded at British Grove Studios and produced and mixed by Mark Roberts. Since forming in 2008 The Rocket Dolls won the best new band at the Pure …

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Praying Mantis to Release New Album ‘Gravity’ in May

Praying Mantis - Gravity

PRAYING MANTIS : ‘Gravity’ – new album out in May / title song released as a single today Album pre-order link here includes limited edition 180gm green vinyl gatefold LP available from Frontiers official shop. Praying Mantis are pleased to announce their 11th studio album, ‘Gravity’. After the positive reception afforded to the band’s last studio release, …

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Twitching Tongues Launches Video for New Single “Gaining Purpose”

Twitching Tongues launches video for new single, “Gaining Purpose”, and making-of video for new album, “Gaining Purpose Through Passionate Hatred” This Friday, March 9th, Twitching Tongues will release their new album, ‘Gaining Purpose Through Passionate Hatred‘, via Metal Blade Records. a video for the new single, “Gaining Purpose” (shot at the band’s …

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Budderside Announce UK Tour In March 2018

Budderside Poster

BUDDERSIDE ANNOUNCE UK TOUR IN MARCH 2018 Budderside are pleased to announce a full regional UK tour in March 2018; the band will join fellow Rockers Enuff Z’Nuff. Haling from the streets of LA, the four-piece, fronted by Patrick Stone, is ready to hit the British roads and bring their …

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DISSONANCE PRODUCTIONS Presents: BRITISH STEEL II

DISSONANCE PRODUCTIONS presents: BRITISH STEEL II Live on stage: GRIM REAPER, DESOLATION ANGEL, SALEM, ELIMINATOR, SEVEN SISTERS and others! May 25/26, 2018, The Underwold, Camden Town, London Day one tickets: www.theunderworldcamden.co.uk/events/2018-05-25-british-steel-ii-the-underworld Day two tickets: www.theunderworldcamden.co.uk/events/2018-05-26-british-steel-ii-the-underworld   Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/148205282537288/

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Win Tickets for Blackberry Smoke’s Dublin Show

Blackberry Smoke Announce Dublin Show BLACKBERRY SMOKE have announced a show at Dublin’s National Stadium on the 7th of November as part of their UK tour. Tickets are on sale NOW via ticketmaster; http://bit.ly/2FAxbHo PlanetMosh has teamed up with MCD Productions to offer one lucky winner a pair of tickets for …

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BLACKBERRY SMOKE Announce UK Tour

BLACKBERRY SMOKE have announced a UK tour for November.   The Atlanta-based southern rockers are set to play the following dates in support of sixth studio album, ‘Find A Light’, which is set for release on 6th April via Earache. Frontman/guitarist Charlie Starr tells us, “We can’t wait to get back to …

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Born To Destruct – God Of Destruction

Born to Destruct - God of Destruction

Born to Destruct (BTD) a four piece Punk band from the University City of Cambridge released their ninth studio album God Of Destruction via Punkbob Recordz on 1st February 2018.  This follows 2016 release Devasteight With Destruction. Read a detailed bio here. I like the way they cleverly work the word destruction into many of …

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KISS Donate Mammoth Prize to Raise Funds for Manchester Children’s Hospital Charity

 Children’s Hospital gets International Support from American Rock Stars KISS Legendary rock band KISS is supporting Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital by donating an incredible, money-can’t-buy prize to help raise valuable funds for the hospital’s Paediatric Intensive Care Unit. Following the tragic event at the Manchester Arena last year, the Children’s …

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Full Throttle Baby Premiere New Music Video ‘Loud Punch’

And another one ! A few weeks after the official release of their debut full-length album ‘Rock’N’Brawl’ and then unveilling the music video of the song “Snap It” on YouTube, French Hardrock’n’roll/Groovy/Punk rebels Full Throttle Baby (with two members of BUKOWSKI) just premiered a brand new clip illustrating the song “Loud Punch”. In other news : ” is still available for CD (Golden …

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