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!

BLACKBERRY SMOKE release ‘All Rise Again’, w/guest appearance from Govt Mule’s Warren Haynes

BLACKBERRY SMOKE have released another new song, All Rise Again, taken from their hotly-anticipated seventh studio album, You Hear Georgia, set for release on May 28th via 3 Legged Records/Thirty Tigers. The track features a guest appearance from their friend, Govt Mule's Warren Haynes, who is also seen in the video, laying down his vocal tracks and a slick guitar solo.

Read More »

FARGO Release “Gimme That Bone” video

German Hard Rock band FARGO have released "Gimme That Bone" the new single and video from their new studio album "Strangers D'Amour". The video features two special guests: ex FARGO guitar player Hanno Grossmann and Torsten Lüderwaldt on keyboards, well known for his work for the band Fair Warning.

Read More »

Dr. Feelgood – ‘Singles (The U.A. Years+)’ on vinyl

Dr. Feelgood Singles (The U.A. Years+) The 1989 best-of to be released on black double-LP and on special edition unique recycled double-LP available exclusively at Dig! Released 11 June 2021 Pre-order now from: https://lnk.to/DrFeelgood_TheUAYears Dr. Feelgood’s best-of – ‘Singles (The U.A. Years)’ – is to be remanufactured and reissued on vinyl for …

Read More »

The Dead Daisies release new single Holy Ground

THE DEAD DAISIES RELEASE NEW SINGLE HOLY GROUND (SHAKE THE MEMORY) FROM FORTHCOMING ALBUM ‘HOLY GROUND’ DOWNLOAD TO LISTEN HERE Like a phoenix rising, The Dead Daisies are set to unearth their third single Holy Ground (Shake The Memory) on Friday December 4th. From the opening bars, the track puts everyone on notice that The …

Read More »