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!

Inglorious Release Artwork for Inglorious II etc

Inglorious Release Artwork For New Studio Album: “Inglorious II” Released 12th May 2017 Lyric Video Now Available for “Read All About It” Track Available As Instant Grat On Album Preorders European Dates 2017 “This band are actually glorious! Amazing singer, amazing band. The best British band I’ve seen since…I could say the …

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Tarja – UK Headline Shows In March 2017

ANNOUNCES UK HEADLINE SHOWS IN MARCH 2017 “On The Shadow Self Tarja has got it brilliantly right … a supremely confident singer who … has found her sound” – 8/10 Metal Hammer Tarja is very proud to announce two headline UK shows in 2017. The UK shows will be a fantastic celebration at …

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SOEN – Announce London Show On 1st April 2017

ANNOUNCE LONDON SHOW AS PART OF EUROPEAN TOUR NEW ALBUM: “LYKAIA” OUT NOW UDR is proud to announce a new addition to their great roster: SOEN. The band released their new album “Lykaia” on 3rd February 2017. SOEN, the progressive GROUP featuring the otherworldly driven drumming of Martin Lopez (formerly …

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Esprit D’Air Announce Two UK Shows

London-Based J-Rock Group Esprit D’Air to Perform in London and Manchester Esprit D’Air have recently returned from their successful mini tour in Paris and London celebrating the release of their highly-anticipated single, Rebirth in December. They are now back to hit the stage again with two exciting UK shows. The London-based band will be headlining …

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Backyard Babies – New DVD: “Live At Cirkus”

BACKYARD BABIES NEW DVD: “LIVE AT CIRKUS” RELEASE DATE: 24th FEBRUARY 2017 UK TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED IN MARCH 2017 SUPPORTING BLACK STAR RIDERS “returning after a five year hiatus … doing what they do best – kick ass, straight-up rock ‘n’ roll songs, flecked with punk attitude and sleaze rock …

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Biters to Support Blackberry Smoke on Spring UK Run

Atlanta’s rock n’ roll animals BITERS are set to join fellow Atlanta natives BLACKBERRY SMOKE on their tour of the UK & Europe this Spring.  BLACKBERRY SMOKE’s frontman, Charlie Starr tells us “We’re extremely excited to bring the Georgia boogie to everyone in the UK and Europe with our brethren, BITERS.  …

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Tequila Mockingbyrd – Sign To Off Yer Rocka Recordings

TEQUILA MOCKINGBYRD SIGN TO OFF YER ROCKA RECORDINGS Debut album “Fight And Flight” out 24th March 2017 “That is incredible; those girls are so talented… what a voice… I love it!” ‐ Lzzy Hale, Halestorm “Feisty as fuck and hugely entertaining” – Classic Rock Magazine, UK “This is just fantastic” …

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Devilskin Announce Joint Headline UK Tour with Sumo Cyco

Announce joint headline March UK tour with SUMO CYCO & new single Voices DEVILSKIN follow a hugely successful joint headline tour accompanying their friends HALESTORM and DISTURBED, with the announcement of a 10 date UK co-headline tour alongside SUMO CYCO in March. DEVILSKIN will tour their explosive live set throughout the UK, starting on …

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Black Star Riders Release Fifth Trailer for ‘Heavy Fire’

Black Star Riders Release Fifth Trailer for ‘Heavy Fire’   BLACK STAR RIDERS are set to release their forthcoming album Heavy Fire on the 3rd of February via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Today, the band unveil the fifth video trailer in which Damon Johnson, Ricky Warwick and Scott Gorham discuss some of their early influences and favourite bands and …

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HRH Launches HRH Sleaze

HRH (Europe’s leading residential festival provider) Launches HRH Sleaze Often described as “heavy metal’s bastard child”, Sleaze is as much about the attitude and pose as the music: music full of rebellion, aggro, and downright nastiness, not to mention more tight black leather and tattoos than most can comfortably dream …

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Ruts DC New Single & Tour Announced

RUTS DC NEW SINGLE TO BE RELEASED MARCH 3 UK TOUR WITH THE STRANGLERS NOW ON SALE Following hot on the heels of the band’s critically acclaimed late 2016 album Music Must Destroy, RUTS DC are gearing up to take 2017 by storm with a new single ‘Kill The Pain.’ …

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Black Star Riders Release Fourth Trailer for ‘Heavy Fire’

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