Louder Than War

JJ Burnel : The John Robb interview As we await the annual Stranglers UK tour this autumn we thought it was time to get a quick catch up with the band’s iconic bassist JJ Burnel. Catching him on a quick break from intense rehearsals and a headlining slot at a Cornish festival which he had to dash off to cutting the interview ending JJ Burnel talks about the upcoming Stranglers tour. It looks like the band have shaken…

Speed Of The Stars: While Italy Dreamed… (Easy Action Records) Out Now Following the 2023 vinyl release of their debut album, Steve Kilbey of The Church and Frank Kearns of Cactus World News return with a brand-new Speed Of The Stars longplayer While Italy Dreamed… For the album, drummer Barton Price (Models, Divinyls) and guitarist Hugo Race (Nick Cave’s Bad Seeds, True Spirit), who also produced the album. Mixed by Ted Howard (renowned for his work with The…

Inca Babies announce Reincarnation album: Manchester’s own post punk – death rock pioneers, Inca Babies have announced their forthcoming Reincarnation album which will be released via Black Lagoon Records on the 28th November 2025. Ahead of the full album they have released Candy Mountain alongside a road-tripping video that escapes the urban sprawl for the hills of North Wales. The album, a selection of the bands extensive back catalogue has been re-invented, reincarnated for the times we live…

Various Artists: I Shall Be Released (Covers of Bob Dylan 1963-1970) (Strawberry) 3 CD box set Out now available here   Ever the contrarian Bob Dylan tried different styles after he revolutionised folk music going electric as a rock and roller before trying psychedelia. He even haD a pop at country as the turbulent sixties came to an end and artists were queuing up to record his songs. It’s a testament to Dylan’s skills as a consummate songwriter that his…

Marco Mendoza | Powell-PayneMolly’s Chambers, Birkenhead 18th September 2025 Legendary American bassist Marco Mendoza returned to UK stages this September with his Shoot For The Stars Tour: a series of intimate, high-energy shows following his triumphant stint with the Satriani/Vai band earlier this year. Claire Glover from Louder Than War headed across to Molly’s Chambers in Birkenhead to see the rock powerhouse in action. Tucked away in the backstreets, Molly’s Chambers is a hidden gem of a live music…

Massive Wagons Massive Wagons | The Virginmarys | Harrison RimmerThe Great Hall, Lancaster University19th September 2025 Lancaster’s Massive Wagons play the ultimate homecoming gig at Lancaster University’s Great Hall, gracing the iconic venue for its first rock gig in 40 years. Reviewers are sometimes fortunate enough to witness something very special, to be part of something that’s far more than a mere gig, and tonight’s one of those nights. In the pre-arena 1970s, if a band of any…

The Members – The Members at the Coach House (Cadiz) LP | CD |Boxset | DL Out 3rd October Pre-order here At The Coach House catches the Sound Of The Suburbs just before The Members made it big.  Nathan Brown listens to a dress rehearsal for their debut album. The Members managed to capture the zeitgeist of the late 70s, fusing the energetic sounds of punk rock and reggae, with a power-pop edge. If you set aside The…

Amelia Coburn: Something Wild (Self Released) DL / Streaming Out 19th September Amelia Coburn, the self-proclaimed folk horror songstress releases new single, Something Wild, her first new material since last year’s celebrated debut album Between The Moon And The Milkman. Amelia’s star continues to rise; after starting 2025 at SXSW, which was followed by a successful UK tour, she recently appeared duetting with Paul Weller on a cover of Christy Moore’s One Last Cold Kiss on his latest…

Los Palms: Los Palms (Fuzz Club) LP | CD | DL Out now Australia’s garage-psych band Los Palms return with their self-titled new album, a sidewinding and immersive soundtrack to the greatest spaghetti-western never set to celluloid.  Okay, so bands like Kyuss may have laid claim to the desert-psych sound, their stoner rock kicking up dust through pure power, but let’s flip the coin and see what really conjures up that expansive, sun-soaking-through-sand-filled-air vibe. Like we said when…