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!

Diamond Head – New Video “Belly Of The Beast”

BRITISH HEAVY METAL ICONS DIAMOND HEAD UNLEASH THEIR BRAND NEW VIDEO FOR “BELLY OF THE BEAST” TAKEN FROM THE UPCOMING ALBUM THE COFFIN TRAIN,  SET FOR RELEASE VIA SILVER LINING MUSIC ON MAY 24, 2019.  Pre-Orders available now  WATCH THE “BELLY OF THE BEAST” VIDEO PREMIERED EXCLUSIVELY ON LOUDERSOUND – https://bit.ly/2EQQefd ‘PIONEER’, an …

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FAHRAN | New Single & Video “Pyre”

New Single & Video “Pyre” Nottingham based Alternative Rock / Metal group Fahran release their third single “Pyre” 14.03.19 from the long awaited new album V-A-P-O-U-R-S which is set for release 28.06.19. Bassist Josh Ballantyne had this to say “Pyre is one of two tracks we wrote in the latter …

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STONE BROKEN ANNOUNCE TO TOUR WITH BLACK STONE CHERRY (EUROPE) THEN BLACK STAR RIDERS (UK)

STONE BROKEN ANNOUNCE MULTIPLE SUMMER SHOWS IN GERMANY & HOLLAND AS SPECIAL GUESTS TOBLACK STONE CHERRY OCTOBER TOUR OF UK / IRELAND IN SUPPORT OF BLACK STAR RIDERS – tickets on sale now   CURRENT STUDIO ALBUM, AIN’T ALWAYS EASY, OUT NOW VIA SPINEFARM RECORDS     Following the recent success of their biggest UK headline tour to date, with many of the shows selling out and Kerrang! remarking in …

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At The Sun – Leave Before The Light

At The Sun

London based five-piece AT THE SUN (ATS) have just released their debut album Leave Before The Light. They started off with a Pledge Music Campaign then decided to open the merchandise store on their website, having agreed to honour all pledges. This album follows their debut 4-track EP which was released in …

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Rattlesnake release and stream new EP ‘Rock You All’

“From AC/DC to Slash passing through Motörhead, Airbourne or Ted Nugent” It’s the story of a “comeback”. After being active in the 90’s, Swiss hard-rockers from Geneva Rattlesnake relaunched their band a few years ago in the same Hard rock / Kick ass Rock ‘n’ roll way and the aim to release …

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AT THE SUN: Debut Album Released Today

‘LEAVE BEFORE THE LIGHT’ – There’s a Bright New Dawn as AT THE SUN Release Their Brilliant Debut With their debut album, ‘Leave Before The Light’, being released today (March 8th), 2019 looks to be a big year for rising rockers AT THE SUN! The band are also sharing the brand-new video …

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THE BRINK : ‘Nowhere To Run’ – debut album out May 2019

Debut Album ‘NOWHERE TO RUN’ out 17.05.19 (Frontiers) Pre-order link http://radi.al/TheBrinkNowhereToRun Influenced by classic bands of both the past and present, but with a modern edge added to the mix, The Brink bring new life and energy to the British hard rock scene with their vibrant 21st Century form of balls-to-the-wall rock ‘n roll. …

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Aussie rockers THE LAZYS announce FREE London show at HOUSE OF VANS

THE LAZYS ROWDY AUSSIE ROCKERS ANNOUNCE FREE LONDON SHOW AT HOUSE OF VANS TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW AT: https://houseofvanslondon.com/event/sessions-the-lazys–fizzy-blood—the-standstills Canadian based Aussie rockers THE LAZYS have today announced a free London show in conjunction with House of Vans on Wednesday 13th March. As part of the House of Vans ‘Sessions’ series, THE LAZYS will perform on the Tunnel 2 stage …

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