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!

Angel Witch signs worldwide deal with Metal Blade Records!

Angel Witch signs worldwide deal with Metal Blade Records; announces extremely limited cassette  Metal Blade Records is proud to welcome Angel Witch to its worldwide roster! Angel Witch‘s 1980 eponymous debut on Bronze records created shockwaves that would resonate throughout the nascent realm of thrash, doom and death metal. Now, nearly four …

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The Fallen State – Announce UK Headline Tour

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New Metal Project SHAPED IN DREAMS Launched

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COLDSPELL To Tour Spain Again And To Release New Music!

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CRO-MAGS – Limited 7″ EP ‘Don’t Give In’ Available Now!

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Monte Pittman launches video for “Changing Of The Guard”

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LINDSAY SCHOOLCRAFT RELEASES “SEE THE LIGHT”

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Michael Monroe Announces New Album One Man Gang

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AIRBOURNE: 14 HEADLINE UK TOUR DATES

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IMPERIUM DEKADENZ Premiere New Video Frozen In Time

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WORMWOOD launch “Av Lie och Börda” video

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WEDNESDAY 13 to release new album, ‘Necrophaze’

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THE CLAYPOOL LENNON DELIRIUM Share “Little Fishes” Video

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VOLBEAT Share New Song Pelvis On Fire

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Stiff Little Fingers – Announce UK/EIRE Dates in August 2019

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