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!

Allegaeon Launches Mini Documentary for New Album

ALLEGAEON launches mini studio documentary for new album, ‘Proponent for Sentience’, online! On September 23rd, melodic death metal outfit ALLEGAEON will be releasing their fourth full-length, ‘Proponent for Sentience‘, via Metal Blade Records. Today, the band has launched a mini documentary for ‘Proponent for Sentience‘ online, which gives fans a behind-the-scenes look …

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JOANovARC debut album Ride Of Your Life released November 11th

JOANovARC debut album Ride Of Your Life released  November 11th On November 11th JOANovARC release their raw, raunchy and powerful debut album ‘Ride Of Your Life’, through Red Vixen Records. Ride Of Your Life  finds JOANovARC at their full creative tilt delivering hard-hitting, retooled classic rock with a modern twist. Describing themselves as “Puss …

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Idlewar Release ‘On Our Knees’ New Music Video

Idlewar Release ‘On Our Knees’ New Music Video “We are passionate about rock music, pure and simple. ‘On Our Knees’  is our take on what we love, and a firm nod to what makes this band tick” – Idlewar Watch ‘On Our Knees’ (music video) – In just over two …

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Sister Announces German Shows for November

Sister Announces German Shows for November They are back! The Swedish sleaze/punk influenced metal outfit known as SISTER, who hail from Stockholm, Sweden have been working hard during the last ten years earning the reputation of being one of the best live acts out there. After writing songs and being in …

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Blackberry Smoke Reveal ‘Sunrise In Texas’

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Thirsty to Release Second Album ‘Albatross’ in November

UK rockers Thirsty, featuring Guy Bailey (founder of English rock band The Quireboys) and Russian poet, Irina D to release their second album “Albatross” on November 7, 2016 via Thristy Music. The new album derives its name from the lead off single and is entitled “Albatross“. The album artwork can be viewed below. It’s “steady as she goes” for …

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Out Came The Wolves to Release Debut Album

NEW ROADRUNNER RECORDS SIGNING OUT CAME THE WOLVES  TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM ON OCTOBER 28, 2016 WATCH THE VIDEO FOR NEW SONG “QUEEN MARY” NOW Roadrunner Records is excited to announce the debut album from recently signed Minneapolis band Out Came The Wolves. The as-yet-untitled record is set for release on October …

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Slayer – And then there were three…

SLAYER’S ‘PRIDE IN PREJUDICE’ COMPLETES THE BRUTAL ‘REPENTLESS’ VIDEO TRILOGY A convicted prisoner on death row…a family unit putting up the Christmas decorations… two worlds, lightness and darkness colliding…white supremacists…ruthless murders…SLAYER’s ‘Pride in Prejudice’ music video. Directed by BJ McDonnell Produced by Felissa Rose Edited by Ed Marx and Andrea …

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Tyla (The Dogs D’Amour) New Band and Album

THE TYLA J. PALLAS BAND Debut Album and Live DVD Release: September 2016 Label: King Outlaw / Cargo Records Rock and Roll up! Here we have the debut album from The Tyla J. Pallas Band; the all new outfit from the legendary Dogs D’Amour frontman. The release, entitled ‘The Extraordinarily Fine Line …

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Nick Oliveri’s Mondo Generator – Best Of

Heavy Psych Sounds recently compiled and released a first for America’s desertified hard rock act Mondo Generator – a two vinyl record or CD set, titled Best Of. While Mondo Generator was formed in 1997, it’s debut didn’t see the light of day until 2000, when a break in band …

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Prognosis Release New Single ‘Drones’

Prognosis Warn of Cold Dystopian Future with New Single ‘Drones’   Listen to the track here: https://prognosisuk.bandcamp.com/track/drones   Manchester Progressive metal band Prognosis has returned with a venomous new single in Drones. A song that prophesises that technological advancements in modern warfare could leave us at the mercy of emotionless killing …

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Clutch Confirm UK Headline Shows in December

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS CLUTCH US ROCKERS CONFIRM DECEMBER HEADLINE SHOWS   After conquering the main stage at Reading & Leeds Festivals, US groove kings CLUTCH have announced their return to the UK this December.  Confirming four headline dates including the Roundhouse in London, the band will be …

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