“The band are putting themselves in the same position the Sex Pistols stumbled into when
Bill Grundy said “Say something outrageous.” They are on the same turf as the Dead Kennedys, whose name was a slap in the face of America. “The only good pioneer is a dead pioneer”.
What a way to end an album.”
Renowned British music website LOUDER THAN WAR did a survey of most music books published in 2025, and came up with these 16 – pictured below – that they recommend to all music junkies, old and young.
The list features books from/about artists such as Billy Bragg, Patti Smith, Budgie (memoirs of a Banshee drummer) and books by music journalists/authors about diverse subjects.
On August 29, 1994 it will be 30 years since Manchester‘s rock rascals OASIS launched
their turbulent journey with their staggering debut longplayer DEFINITELY MAYBE.
On 30 August, a deluxe anniversary edition will
be available. Info about all formats right here.
OASIS LIVE FOREVER
Noel Gallagher had a half-hour chat with British music site Louder Than War
about the recordings of DM. A half-hour of funny quotes and crazy anecdotes
and even praise for his brother.
“When I would sing the song, it would sound good,
when Liam would sing it, it would sound great.”
The British music and culture website/magazine (one of Turn Up The Volume‘s favorite sources) that focuses mainly on alternative music, arts, books and movies for 12 years now, revealed their TOP 10 of BEST SONGS OF 2022.
1. ‘The Only Way I Can Love You’ by SUEDE (London, UK)
Very popular British music website LOUDER THAN WAR revealed their list of 50 best albums of 2020 preceded by this message: “An unforgettable year, and some magnificent music. 30 odd LTW writers agree on these fifty to varying degrees. Bob Vylan led the field right up to the last two nominations, closely followed by Bob Dylan! There are artists here you won’t find on any other End of Year lists. New and old side by side. In the Top 20 more than half the acts are female or include female members. Enjoy.”
1. ‘I Am Moron’ byTHE LOVELY EGGS (Lancaster, UK) “LTW favourites The Lovely Eggs return on top form with album number six. Psych
punk at its height, again produced by Flaming Lips magician David Fridmann.” – LTW
Stream album here…
. 2. ‘We Live Here’ by BOB VYLAN
“A groundbreaking album that slammed right into 2020 full of rage, anger and messages
pre lockdown (WC) Crucial mix of grime and punk with a clear angry fuck off to racists.” – LTW
Stream here…
. 3. ‘A National Disgrace’ by DEAD SHEERAN “Dead Sheeran is the dogs bollocks. The one album which makes you laugh at the impotence of the collective rage and feeling of desperation in the UK in 2020. He doesn’t have answers, he doesn’t even know the fuckin’ question. But he is some kind of accidental genius and a vital antidote to the misery of 2020.” – LTW
Stream here…
. 4. ‘Rough And Rowdy Ways’ by BOB DYLAN “How can this fantastic return of Mr Zimmerman not make it into the top 5?
An absolute masterclass of songwriting once again.” – LTW
Stream here…
. 5. ‘Made Of Rain’ by THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS “Purely beautiful. Shiver down the spine stuff. Not a bad track and a hark
back to the glory days. No One is just a stunning piece of songwriting.” – LTW
