Louder Than War

Louder Than War is a dedicated platform for music and culture, primarily highlighting alternative arts through news, reviews, and features. Founded in 2010 by journalist John Robb, this independent publication is now managed by a team of journalists alongside a global network of freelance contributors. Since 2015, Louder Than War has also published a print version. The website focuses on providing live concert reviews, album critiques, and artist interviews. In 2012, Louder Than War expanded by establishing a record label aimed at supporting and promoting emerging bands and artists.

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Freya Beer - False Hope - Single Review

5 days ago | louderthanwar.com | John Robb

Freya BeerFalse HopeStream Here: HERE4-Track EP Out Now on Vinyl & Streaming + STREAMING: ‘TATIANNA’“Freya Beer is the future pop diva, the 21st-century post-punk torch singer you will all fall in love with.” – Louder Than WarFREYA BEER is back with the electrifying new track False Hope ahead of string of live dates.
LISTEN! Elisabeth Elektra

5 days ago | louderthanwar.com | John Robb

LISTEN! Elisabeth Elektra new singleElisabeth Elektra has been working on the fascinating interface between the possibility of modern pop and the darker dramatic fringes of cimmerian gothic atmosphere, and her latest slice of great Valkyrie pop hits the perfect fusion with a perfectly dramatic slice of pop that somehow sits on the radio and in the underground.
Polygon 2025 - Festival Review

6 days ago | louderthanwar.com | Mark Muldoon

Polygon FestivalCrystal Palace, London2-4th May 2025Mark Muldoon spends a weekend listening to “360° spatial audio” at Polygon’s first ever UK festival. Polygon appeared to have bullish expectations for their first ever UK festival, a “360° spatial audio” event. “You won’t believe your ears” their website proudly trumpeted.
Gina Birch announces new album and single!

6 days 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.
Louder Than War Live

1 week ago | louderthanwar.com | John Robb

Louder Than War Announces Sea Power as Headliner Of Inaugural EventNext spring Louder Than War will be launching its own festival!Based in Manchester, the debut event will be headlined by the great Sea Power and a full bill of bands will be announced soon over three stages at Manchester Academy.
Cracked Ankles Weekender Day 2

1 week ago | louderthanwar.com | Wayne Carey

Cracked Ankles Weekend Day 2: Live ReviewThe Ferret, PrestonSaturday 3rd MayCracked Ankles Records are actually ‘cracking’ it at the moment with an eclectic roster of groups that many labels would kill for. Take their earlier groups like Hotwax who are flying, plus (almost) newbies Yaang and TV Face who are creating a buzz on the scene as I speak. Sadly I have to miss the Friday night which I’ve been well informed was on fire.
Gigantic All-Dayer, Marble Factory, Bristol - Festival Review

1 week ago | louderthanwar.com | Jon Kean

Gigantic All-DayerMarble Factory, Bristol3rd May 2025After a brief break and a geographical relocation from its spiritual Mancunian home to Bristol, the Gigantic All-Dayer promised, in the words of Kim Deal, “A big, big love.” It was a chance to return to the ‘salad days’ of the 1990s, when ‘salad’ largely meant ‘iceberg lettuce’ and indie was cool as… something or other (more of that anon).
Baxter Dury new single and album news

1 week ago | louderthanwar.com | Wayne Carey

Photo credit: Tom BeardThe king of cool and suave spoken word Baxter Dury returns with album number nine Allbarone, introducing us to the excellent new lead track of the same name. It’s business as usual for Dury who’s in his purple patch at the moment. Read on…Baxter Dury is pleased to announce his ninth studio album Allbarone which will be released on Heavenly Recordings on September 12th 2025.
Richard Dawson: Clapham Grand, London - Live Review

1 week ago | louderthanwar.com | Tom Parry

Richard DawsonClapham Grand, London Wednesday 30th April 2025Shuffling gingerly on stage in a foot cast following a recent injury, Richard Dawson nevertheless hits his stride with a beguiling performance swaying between tender fragility and dramatic intensity.
Jill Sobule Dies In Tragic House Fire - A Tribute

1 week ago | louderthanwar.com | Alex Maiolo

On Thursday afternoon, on social media, I wrote something about The Alarm’s Mike Peters. I posted it and once again thought “damn, 66 is just too young to die.”Minutes later I saw the headline “Jill Sobule, Dead at 66.”It was shocking because she’d just come through my town, opening for The Fixx. I went to the show, but was unable to make it in time for her set because I was about to undertake a massive roadtrip, and had a logistical detail to tend to.