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!

SLAYER Announce Their Final UK Tour

Slayer

SLAYER ANNOUNCE FINAL UK & EUROPEAN TOUR DATES FOR NOVEMBER 2018 TOUR KICKS OFF IN DUBLIN ON 1ST NOVEMBER ​Having made some of the most brutally aggressive music ever created, being one of four bands that defined an entire musical genre and the band other heavy acts are measured against …

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Janet Gardner of Vixen Launches UK Mini Tour in May

Janet Gardner of Vixen

Janet Gardner, best known as the lead vocalist of the legendary all-female rock group Vixen, has just announced a string of UK dates in support of her critically acclaimed self-titled debut solo album. “It was definitely time for me to get back to the UK,” states Janet. “We’ve gotten a …

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Vambo To Release New Single ‘Why Why Why’ on 15th June

Vambo

Vambo release their new single  ‘Why Why Why’ on 15th June, on Goliath Records a new rock label via Universal, to celebrate their inclusion on the Stone Free Festival on 17th June. Why Why Why musically is an ambitious, explosion of anthemic goodness, juxtaposed with some dark lyrics. Vambo‘s classy and original rock ‘n’ roll that will grip the …

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INDYA Release ‘Tha Final Line’ Music Video

INDYA

UK Glam Rock/Metal band, INDYA, have released a new music video for ‘Tha Final Line‘ feat. Johnny Doom of Kerrang! Radio. The song is taken from the new album ‘Rebel Music‘, to be out in the summer of 2018 via HOLIER THAN THOU RECORDS. The video can be viewed here: The video was filmed in …

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GIOELI-CASTRONOVO – ‘Set The World On Fire’ : Debut Album Out 13.07.18

Gioeli Castronovo

GIOELI-CASTRONOVO SET THE WORLD ON FIRE’ debut album out 13.07.18 via Frontiers CD / LP / digital ALBUM PRE-ORDER LINK http://radi.al/SetTheWorldOnFire VIDEO FOR ‘THROUGH’ Johnny Gioeli and Deen Castronovo first played together on the debut album by Hardline, ‘Double Eclipse’, which was released in 1992. A quarter of a century later, the two were reunited in Italy to commence work …

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The Amorettes – Born To Break

The Amorettes - Born to Break

Scottish three piece powerhouse, The Amorettes, released their fourth studio album Born To Break on 6th April 2018 via SPV/Steamhammer. Born To Break was produced by Luke Morley (Thunder) and recorded and mixed by Nick Brine. Talented front woman and guitarist Gill Montgomery penned all the lyrics, although she co-wrote Everything I Learned I Learned From Rock And Roll with Ricky …

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Brothers Osborne Announce November/December UK Headline Tour

Brothers Osborne

BROTHERS OSBORNE NEW HEADLINE UK TOUR ANNOUNCED FOR NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2018 INCLUDES PLANET ROCKSTOCK APPEARANCE SECOND STUDIO ALBUM PORT SAINT JOE OUT NOW VIA SNAKEFARM RECORDS HEADLINE UK / IRELAND TOUR ABOUT TO START VENUE SELL OUTS & UPGRADES… Due to incredible demand, Brothers Osborne will return to the UK for a run …

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Hightown Parade – New Single “Silhouette” Out On May 25th

Following the success of debut single release “Choose” in November 2017 (which spent 10 weeks on the Planet Rock playlist), Brighton based Hightown Parade are set to release follow up single “Silhouette”. Presenting the positive theme of self belief outweighing and counteracting self hate, “Silhouette” is 3 minutes of instantly …

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MC50 Announce ‘Kick Out The Jams’ UK Tour

MC50 Kick Out The Jams Tour 2018

MC50 Announce Kick Out the Jams: The 50th Anniversary Tour Throughout Europe and United Kingdom All-Star Group Features MC5 Founder Wayne Kramer Joined by Kim Thayil (Soundgarden), Brendan Canty (Fugazi), dUg Pinnick (King’s X), Marcus Durant (Zen Guerrilla),  Don Was (Was Not Was) and Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam) Today, Wayne Kramer, leader …

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Alice In Chains Release New Single ‘The One You Know’

Alice in Chains

ALICE IN CHAINS (vocalist/guitarist Jerry Cantrell, drummer Sean Kinney, bassist Mike Inez and vocalist/guitarist William DuVall) have released ‘The One You Know’, their first new track in five years – click HERE to listen/purchase watch the Adam Mason -directed video: – ‘The One You Know’ is the first track from the band’s upcoming album …

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Clitheroe Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival – Sunday 14th October

Clitheroe Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival Sunday 14th October 2018 With a warm welcome at The Grand….. Corky Laing The legendary Mountain drummer, songwriter, singer, raconteur from Montreal Canada…Returns to the UK with his band on his “70th Birthday Celebration Tour” We are delighted that one of his seven shows is at this festival… Corky Laing – still gets a kick from rehearsing daily …

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DEVILDRIVER reveal ‘Country Heroes’ video

Devildriver

DEVILDRIVER recently announced their highly-anticipated full-length album of outlaw country-gone-metal anthems, Outlaws ‘Til The End.  The collection of savage metal interpretations will be released via Napalm Records on 6th July and can be pre-ordered at http://smarturl.it/OutlawsTilTheEnd-NPR.  Now the wait is over for new music as the band just dropped their haunting rendition of Hank3‘s Country Heroes featuring …

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SPEAKER FIRST Announce Debut UK Single Break My Soul

Indonesian phenomena SPEAKER FIRST announce debut UK single ‘Break My Soul’ & 3 shows in May. On 1st June Speaker First release their debut UK single Break My Soul, an explosion of raw, raucous and ballsy rock’n’roll. Watch now the video for Break My Soul, shot in Berlin, after they played at the Woodstock Festival …

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MONUMENT Release ‘William Kidd’ Music Video

Monument

British Heavy Metal Band MONUMENT have released a new music video for ‘William Kid‘. It’s the second single off their upcoming album “Hellhound“, including the Rainbow cover song ‘Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll‘. The song tells the tale of the infamous privateer of the same name and finds the band in incredible form giving some of their …

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