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!

Queensryche confirmed for HRH 8

The following announcement was made on Hard Rock Hell’s website today: – Queensryche confirmed for HRH 8 Following the official cancellation of W.A.S.P., HRH are pleased to announce that Queensryche will be stepping up to the the top slot and will be jetting in for a UK exclusive at HRH …

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Lonely Kamel – Shit City

@louelladeville_ @planetmosh review of Shit City by @LonelyKamelBand released via @NapalmRecords Lonely Kamel a four-piece heavy blues, hard rock & stoner rock band from Oslo in Norway released their fourth album ‘Shit City’ via Napalm records last month. They are currently on the ‘Shit City’ tour with a few dates left in …

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Lukas Paulsen, Lonely Kamel – Interview September 2014

@louelladeville_ @planetmosh interview with Lukas Paulsen of @LonelyKamelBand to accompany review of ‘Shit City’ released via @NapalmRecords last month. Whose idea was it to form the band? Thomas and Stian. How did you choose the name? Named after a song that was written before the first record. The only cool thing …

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Captain Bedderz – Confessions of a Working Class Tosser

@louelladeville_ @ planetmosh review of @CaptainBedderz Confessions of a Working Class Tosser. On his Facebook Page Captain’ Bedderz is described as a ‘never been’ punk rock guitarist, bassist, singer & songwriter with 20 years of experience in the music industry. His first solo album ‘Confessions of a Working Class Tosser’ …

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Part Time Pilots – Tally Ho Amigo

.@louelladeville_ @planetmosh review of Tally Ho Amigo by .@PartTimePilots Formed in 2012 Irish five piece Part Time Pliots already have already released an E.P and an 8 track album called ‘Lovely Girls’ The 5 piece, based in Belfast and Omagh released latest album Tally Ho Amigo via Bandcamp on the 14th May …

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Stiff Little Fingers – No Going Back

Belfast Pop Punk Band Stiff Little Fingers have recorded their tenth studio album ‘No Going Back’ just over 10 years since their last album ‘Guitar and Drum’ and thirty-five years since their first ‘Inflammable Material’ The album was released on 11th August 2014 via the group’s own imprint ‘Rigid Digits’ …

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Tarakany! Moscow Punk Band Release The Music Video For Their Single “God and Police”

@louelladeville_ @planetmosh_ press release #moscow #punk @tarakany Moscow punk pioneers Tarakany! Debut the music video for their single “God and Police” Moscow punk pioneers Tarakany! are debuting the music video for their single “God and Police” which comes off their album, MaximumHappy and features Chris Barker from Anti-Flag. “God and Police” …

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Billy Idol Announces New Single and Full Album Details‏

@LouellaDeville_ @PlanetMosh_ @BillyIdol @PRConnect BILLY IDOL WILL RELEASE NEW STUDIO ALBUM KINGS & QUEENS OF THE UNDERGROUND ON 20th OCTOBER FIRST SINGLE “CAN’T BREAK ME DOWN” IS AVAILABLE NOW WITH ITUNES PRE-ORDER – AND IS STREAMING ON THE NEW BILLYIDOL.NET 26th August 2014 – Rock icon BILLY IDOL will release …

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Ben Savage, Hospital Food – Interview, September 2014

.@louelladeville_ @planetmosh interview with Ben Savage singer/bassist from #HospitalFood Hospital Food supported Slaughter and the Dogs at Warehouse 23, Wakefield last month. I didn’t get chance to interview the bands on the day but here are some questions I put to Ben Savage by email afterwards. Find out a bit …

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A Tower of Crows – Livewire (Single Review)

A Tower Of Crows are a Coventry based Rock/Doom/Stoner band who started in 2013. Initially with just three members, Jay Hughes, Wayne Turner and Lea Cross before they were joined by Sam Clay and Steve Hands later the same year. Three months after their very first gig they were signed …

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STILTS announce new single ‘Rat Eyes’

.@louelladeville_ @planetmosh @stiltsss @snaketownrules STILTS ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE ‘RAT EYES’ After releasing their debut double A-side single ‘Ham / Pigs in Blankets’ which won the attention of radio legends such as Steve Lamacq on BBC 6 music as well as XFM’s John Kennedy and Ian Camfield, Leeds based STILTS return …

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Hung Like Hanratty – Interview September 2014

Hung Like Hanratty supported Slaughter and the Dogs at Warehouse 23, Wakefield last month. I didn’t get chance to interview the bands on the day but here are some questions I put to them by email afterwards. Find out a bit more about them, the inspiration for their songs etc. …

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Shaved Women – Just Death

Hardcore Punk band Shaved Women released their nine track album Just Death via Ektrorecords on 8th August 2014. This four piece from St Louis, Missouri have already released three EPs. This full length offering is around 23 minutes of pure naked aggression. I don’t know how they chose the name, …

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Eric 13, Interview with PlanetMosh – 23rd August 2013

.@louelladeville_ @PlanetMosh interview with .@eric13000 at a private venue. Eric 13 – Road Warrior, Whisky Bender, guitarist .@combichristarmy vocalist/guitarist singer of Sex Slaves and dark acoustic solo artist. Eric 13 performed an acoustic set at a venue on the outskirts of Manchester. I interviewed him with a little help from the audience. …

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