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!

Biters – Electric Blood

  Biters a Punk/Rock ‘n’ Roll band from Atlanta, Georgia released their début album ‘Electric Blood’ via Earache Records on 7th August 2015. Already proving that they are the new bad boys of Rock ‘n’ Roll they nearly got arrested filming the video to Restless Hearts, read the story here …

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Skindred Announce European Headline Tour and more…..

Skindred Announce European Headline Tour & Unveil Brand New Music Video SKINDRED are pleased to announce a European headline tour in November 2015. The tour will support the imminent release of ‘Volume’, their brand new studio album due out through Napalm Records on the 30th October 2015. This Crossover sensation …

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Khynn Unleash Brand New Song with ‘Depersonalization’

Khynn Unleash Brand New Song with ‘Depersonalization’ A few weeks after releasing two first tracks with “Tainted impression” and then “Persona”, French metallers Khynn just unleashed the third excerpt from their upcoming full-length effort expected on October ‘Supersymmetry’ with the song “Depersonalization”. In addition to this new audio excerpt, the band also unveiled the artwork of this album, available …

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Snail Return with Fourth Album “Feral” on Small Stone Records

Seattle psych metal trio SNAIL return with fourth album “Feral”, this month on Small Stone Records. Seattle based psych metal forerunners SNAIL are making a great comeback with their heavy, hazy and stirrring fourth record “Feral”, to be released this September on Small Stone Records. Stream SNAIL’s intoxicating new song Building A Haunted House SNAIL formed …

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The MacGregors – In Your Face

The MacGregors a five piece punk/rock ‘n’ roll band from Essex released their début album ‘In Your Face’ via Eddie Currents Records on 19th June 2015, with an album launch party at The White Horse in Sudbury. Where did they get the name from? No idea as I haven’t asked …

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Saints of Death Unleash New Lyric Video ‘Revolution’

Vancouver’s Double Bassist Attack SAINTS OF DEATH Unleash New Lyric Video ‘Revolution’ & Debut Self-Titled EP Out Sept 25th Line Up – L-R – Stony Gingras – 5 String Bass / BU Vocals, Twan Holliday – 8 String Bass/Lead Vocals, Christopher James – Drums, Phil Henri – 6 String Guitar / BU Vocals (Photo Credit …

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Fishing With Guns Unleash Brand New Single ‘It’s Poutring’

Fishing With Guns Unleashed Brand New Single ‘It’s Poutring’ 5 years after the release of the amazing ‘The fell’, France-based independent rock/stoner/southern-hardcore/metal quintet, Fishing With Guns is back to business with a brand new single called “It’s Poutring” available for streaming exclusive on Soundcloud (and the courtesy of Score A/V …

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Bleed Premiere ‘Blood Ashes via MetalAddicts

MetalAddicts Premiere BLEED ‘Blood Ashes’ Track From Upcoming Album ‘The Hatred Inside’ Out Sept 29th ‘The Hatred Spawn Tour (AB, BC) L-R – Mike Bell – Bass, Ron Kratky – Guitar, Chuck Murphy – Drums – Robert Kreed – Vocals Photo Credit – Penny Vanderheyden Committed – Song Stream – Soundcloud | Bandcamp   …

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Supralunar Release New Video ‘Supralunar’

Swedish Beatle-esque rockers Supralunar released a brand new video today for the eponymously titled track ‘Supralunar’ from their critically acclaimed album ‘A New Hope’ (Dead End Exit Records /Sound Pollution). The video makes fun of rock cliches and the band finds themselves reluctantly messing up a hotel room. The video …

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Arrival Of Autumn Posts New Lyric Video ‘The Court of Owls’

Arrival Of Autumn Posts New Lyric Video ‘The Court of Owls’ Left to right:  Jamison Friesen – Lead Vocals / Rhythm Guitar,  Brendan Anderson – Lead Guitar, Ty Fox – Drums Album Stream – Shadows – http://arrivalofautumn.bandcamp.com/album/shadows Live Lyric Video – Like Fire – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSnd43sMmCI Video – Drum Playthrough – Labyrinth (filmed …

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Nitehawks – European Tour Confirmed, Debut Album Out In September

Nitehawks – European Tour Confirmed, Debut Album Out In September Italian Heavy Metallers NITEHAWKS, who recently inked the deal with Skol Records, announced European Tour during which they will promote their upcoming debut album titled “Vendetta”, and during which they will visit Germany, Holland, Belgium, Ireland, Scotland and Switzerland. “Vendetta”, …

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City of Thieves – Incinerator (EP Review)

City of Thieves made their live début at Camden Rocks earlier this year. Cutting your rock teeth at a big event is fairly momentous and with their début EP Incinerator being produced by Toby Jepson former Little Angels and Gun front man, mixed by Mike Fraser and mastered by Simon Francis I …

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