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!

Saint Apache Share New Video Ahead of Eagerly-Awaited E.P.

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ASOMVEL SIGNS WITH HEAVY PSYCH SOUNDS RECORDS

ASOMVEL SIGNS WITH HEAVY PSYCH SOUNDS RECORDS + Unleash album details and pre-order! HEAVY PSYCH SOUNDS RECORDS is proud to welcome a new member to their eclectic artist roster and family: Heavy Metal overlords ASOMVEL have signed a worldwide deal with the Italian cult label! The band is sharing the …

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Heavy Feather stream new song “Hey There Mama”

HEAVY FEATHER RELEASE NEW SONG Swedish hard rockers HEAVY FEATHER have released their new song “Hey There Mama” over at Indy Metal Vault. The song is taken from their album Debris and Rubble which will be released in April. Listen to the song here: https://www.indymetalvault.com/2019/02/15/track-premiere-heavy-feather-hey-there-mama/​ Tracklist Débris & Rubble Where Did …

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Myrath – Announce New Album “SHEHILI” Out 3rd May 2019

NEW ALBUM SHEHILI OUT MAY 3rd 2019! With their incredibly personal, epic and beautiful oriental-infused progressive metal, MYRATH have slowly but surely established themselves as one of the most fascinating bands in the current international metal scene. Their latest album “Legacy” (2016) received high acclaim internationally and contained the brilliant and …

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Young Photographer of the Year 2019

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Lizzy Borden Valentine’s Day Video

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The Fallen State – New Single “American Made” Out 8th March

Single “American Made” Released 8thMarch 2019 Taken From Forthcoming Studio Album ‘A Deadset Endeavour’ Released 15thApril 2019 European Tour Dates “Beefy, brooding shot of hard rock, with that Shinedown-meets-Alter Bridge” – (Classic Rock) One of the most exciting British rock acts to emerge in recent years are set to release the …

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The Slurs Stream “The Shatter Sessions” in Full

  Punk infused rock band THE SLURS are now streaming the entirety of their new album The Shatter Sessions at The Milwaukee Record. The album was released 8th February 2019. Listen to the album here: http://milwaukeerecord.com/music/hear-the-slurs-get-loud-and-sleazy-fast-and-greasy-on-shatter-sessions/ Order the album here: https://theslursmke.bandcamp.com/album/shatter-sessions About The Slurs Formed in 2015 by four veterans of the …

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THE CLAYPOOL LENNON DELIRIUM Share “Blood and Rockets” Video

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JIZZY PEARL Announces LOVE/HATE March Tour 2019

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IRON FIRE Announce New album ‘Beyond The Void’ 

  Denmark’s IRON FIRE strike back with a vengeance! Their ninth full-length “Beyond The Void”, mixed and mastered by legendary producer Tue Madsen, will be released on 8th March 2019 via Crime Records. Expect an honest in-your-face album, filled with blistering Power Metal songs that melt traditional melodic Heavy Metal with hard-hitting Thrash! …

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