Wayne Carey

4 days ago | louderthanwar.com | Wayne Carey

Evan Williams | Delbhoy Kennedy | KahulaThe Rat & Pigeon, ManchesterFriday 30 May 2025Another fine night in Manchester and my second visit to The Rat & Pigeon. a growing venue in the heart of town. This time I’m here for a collaboration night named ‘Broken Strap’ which is part Peter Doherty’s label and part Broken Arrow, who are local grassroots promoters mentioned here.

1 week ago | louderthanwar.com | Wayne Carey

Photo credit: Benji CharlesHotly tipped newcomers GANS are back with a bang with the funked up electronica of It’s Just Life, another taster from their upcoming album Good For The Soul. Boss man John Robb was already on the case back in March here and if what I’ve heard already is anything to go by, you’re in for a romping treat! Read on…Birmingham newcomers GANS are announcing the release of their debut album GOOD FOR THE SOUL, on September 19th via Peter Doherty’s Strap Originals label.

2 weeks ago | louderthanwar.com | Wayne Carey

Photo credit: Dean ChalkleyAfter the brilliant ‘end of the trilogy’ album of 2022 Autofiction which claimed our Album Of The Year,  Suede continue their stay at the top of their game with the release of new single Disintregate, another winning piece of songwriting from the the boys who know best. Read on…Suede return with the announcement of Antidepressants, their tenth studio album, due for release 5th September 2025 via BMG and available to pre-order here.

3 weeks ago | louderthanwar.com | Wayne Carey

Alt Rock supergroup Sevendials treat us to the video premiere of Obsession from their debut album A Crash Course In Catastrophe. I wrote: “Obsession is another cover of the original Michael De Barre tune and kicks in with tribal drums and a trance like dance vibe that builds into a hypnotic goth pop dance number that could grace any dance floor as it did back in the day.

1 month ago | louderthanwar.com | Wayne Carey

Photo Credit: Dean ChalkleyFollowing hot on the heels of her quirky infectious debut album I Play My Bass Loud, Gina is back with the namechecking song of all namechecking songs with the fast and furious Causing Trouble Again, a rallying cry for great women. Read on…Legendary artist, Raincoats co-founder, songwriter, filmmaker, and feminist icon Gina Birch has announced her eagerly awaited second solo album, Trouble, arriving via Third Man Records on Friday, July 11. Pre-orders are available now.