Author: Admin
Swedish artist Venus Anon has returned with “gentle”, a new single exploring restraint, anger, and the conscious decision to choose softness when conflict feels close at hand.Written during a three month stay in a remote cabin, the track became an emotional release point while Venus began shaping ideas for her debut album, expected in 2027. Built from instinctive experimentation with guitar tunings and reworked melodies from older material, “gentle” balances intimacy with an undercurrent of tension.Speaking on the track, Venus describes it as a reflection of “choosing peace every day” despite carrying anger beneath the surface, a theme that gives…
Songer is entering a new era. After building serious momentum with recent singles “BONES” and “FIND MY FACE”, the Reading born rapper and songwriter has officially announced his forthcoming album WHAT IF I SAY NO?, landing July 24th, alongside a huge UK and Ireland tour later this year.Following the success of his 2024 project THE PRICE OF THERAPY, Songer has continued to evolve both personally and creatively, carving out a lane that balances introspective lyricism with explosive, genre blending production. Now, with WHAT IF I SAY NO?, the Gold and Silver certified artist looks set to deliver his most refined…
Not every band can be pigeon-holed when it comes to their genre and they can either use that as a superpower or it’s to their detriment, leading to industry bods struggling to classify them and they never get the kind of audience they deserve. In the case of The Dead Collective, it’s not so much that you can’t stick a word before “rock” and get on with it. It’s that it would be doing the band a disservice because they’re such a unique band on the scene. In their few years of existence, they’ve garnered a small but devoted fanbase,…
Based out of Seville, Spain, is V.E.N!, and we’ve been liking his EP as of late. “The Beauty of Danger” is a five-track release that has plenty of cross-genre sounds such as melodic pop-rock, new wave and power-pop, amongst others.All tracks come in that perfect window of 3-4 minutes long, with the opening track being a quite melodic and dreamy cut. As soon as it comes towards the 1-minute mark, there’s a deep and brooding guitar line that brings in plenty of atmosphere, sounding almost like a Britpop cult track.The second song is titled “Now” and is a bit more…
Today mmj, also known mj from Purity Ring has released ‘nobody knows’ – the beautiful debut single centered around mj’s distinctly crystalline voice, hypnotic, shuffling drums and theremin, available now via Captured Tracks. The release of “nobody knows” comes with a video directed by Jordan Hare, filmed in Death Valley, CA during the super bloom. mj shares: “‘nobody knows’ is close to the sun for me. It resonates a little differently every time I play it. The opening line is: ‘nobody knows a fallen star from wildfire ash raining down on the yard.’ It presents the ways we know so…
Photo credit: Robert John Today, Motörhead announce the 20th anniversary edition of classic album ‘Kiss of Death‘. The record will release on the 3rd of July including an expanded double LP and 2CD. Motörhead fans will be pleased to know that they will be treated to a previously unreleased broadcast concert from Lowlands Festival 2007. Originally released in 2006, ‘Kiss of Death’ is a ferocious reminder of Motörhead’s uncompromising, no-frills spirit—and a timely nod to the legendary status they’ve earned as one of the greatest hard rock bands of all time. Driven by Lemmy’s unmistakable growl, backed by Phil Campbell’s…
Foo Fighters made their Tiny Desk Concert debut this week in Washington DC, the city where Dave Grohl took his first musical steps with early bands Mission Impossible and Dain Bramage.The Los Angeles-based sextet opened their set with Spit Shine from their current album, Your Favorite Toy, before dipping back into 1999’s There is Nothing Left To Lose for fan favourite Learn to Fly.Grohl then shared a vulnerable moment with those in attendance.Latest Videos From Louder You may like “You know, one of the most challenging things in doing new music,” he said, “is that you spend a lot of…
My Chemical Romance do tend to make a celebration out of their albums’ anniversaries – after all, they are currently playing 2006’s The Black Parade in full on tour in the year of its 20th anniversary. Get your limited-edition My Chemical Romance Kerrang! zine now As a further example, they nodded to the 21st anniversary of 2004’s Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge last year with a remixed and remastered version of the record. Whatever’s afoot now, they’re making sure Danger Days doesn’t get left out. Catch My Chemical Romance on tour in the UK this summer with Echo and the…
Daniel Tashian is a legend in Nashville. He’s a deeply respected songwriter, he’s a solo artist with six albums to his name, he’s been in two superb bands, and he’s the go-to guy when you want a great producer and songwriter. He’s a two-time Grammy-winning artist and producer. He earned two 2025 Grammy nominations for Best Country Album for co-producing Kasey Musgraves’ Deeper Well and for Best Americana Album for producing Sarah Jarosz’s album Polaroid Lover. He also took home Album of the Year at the 61st Grammys for co-producing Musgraves’ Golden Hour. He’s worked with Burt Bacharach, and he’s…
Photo by Paul HudsonThose sufficiently long in the tooth may remember Margaret Thatcher’s purported praise of senior Conservative Party politician William Whitelaw: “Every prime minister needs a Willie”. For americana enthusiasts, their Willy could well be a Vlautin, songwriter for The Delines. Americana UK writer Andy Davidson suggested in his Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time feature that ‘Willy Vlautin should be in the White House’. Whether or not there’ll be a ‘Vote Vlautin’ badge signifying a run for candidacy in 2028, the bard of Portland has already cemented a place on my personal Mount Rushmore of Americana. Representing…
Will Atkinson opens his record box to reveal 10 tracks that continue to shape his approach to high-energy electronic music. Pulling influence from Hard Trance, Techno, Hard House, and Tech Trance, these selections reflect the fast-paced, euphoric, and uncompromising sound that has become synonymous with his sets and productions. Known for refusing to be confined by genre, the Scottish producer has built a reputation by creating explosive moments on the dancefloor while balancing nostalgia with forward-thinking production. The selections also arrive alongside his latest release, ‘What Is Happening (WTF) feat V I N K’ on Filth On Acid, another peak-time…
When Brian Eno was first introduced to Canadian pedal steel player and budding producer Daniel Lanois in the late 1970s, neither man can have anticipated the lasting impact of their collaborations. Their 1983 album Apollo: Atmospheres And Soundtracks is now regarded as the foundation stone of the entire Ambient Americana genre, while their production work on U2’s The Unforgettable Fire and The Joshua Tree defined the sound of big, questing ’80s and ’90s rock. Lanois went on to apply his inventive, expansive techniques to albums by Peter Gabriel, Robbie Robertson, Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris, Sinéad O’Connor, Neil Young, Willie Nelson,…