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You would, too. With its rows of gorgeous, cute but proud Cotswold cottages and misty early-autumn backdrop, it’s the sort of place a Harry Potter location scout would jump for. Other celebrities nearby include British tennis legend Sue Barker, while up the road, celebrity spotters can bag Blur’s Alex James, TV’s Jeremy Clarkson, and politics’ David Cameron. It’s all very beautiful and very classy. But the really good stuff is on the other side of the door to Tony’s home studio. An enormous, framed Black Sabbath movie poster dominates one wall of the kitchen, but everywhere you look you’re dazzled…

Horror has a way of surprising even the most seasoned fans. Beyond the familiar blockbusters, indie films are constantly redefining the genre, taking risks that mainstream releases rarely dare to. Unfortunately, many smaller films get lost in the crowd. To help rescue some hidden gems from obscurity, here is a list of ten such films—each offering something unexpected. Some deliver psychological twists, others a haunting atmosphere, and a few tell stories that unsettle in ways you won’t see coming. Vampire (2011) Shunji Iwai’s Vampire presents an introspective take on the genre. Kevin Zegers plays Simon, a biology teacher caring for…

You can trust Louder Our experienced team has worked for some of the biggest brands in music. From testing headphones to reviewing albums, our experts aim to create reviews you can trust. Find out more about how we review. Five months ago, we watched as Angine de Poitrine – microtonal sensations from Saguenay, Quebec’s fertile DIY rock scene via…I dunno, somewhere in space – sent a jam-packed Electric Ballroom into a state of feverish glee. Since then they’ve raked up millions more streams, made their US talk-show debut (The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon) and sold out increasingly massive spaces…

German South African artist Cellz and Cape Town soul singer Kila G have joined forces for ‘waterfalls (LIVE)’, the first taste of their forthcoming collaborative album and film project, spirit & soul, arriving on 29 January 2027.Blending alternative R&B, neo-soul and jazz, ‘waterfalls (LIVE)’ is a soulful exploration of identity, healing and belonging, drawing on Cellz’s connection to his South African heritage and Kila G’s deep rooted spirituality. For Cellz, the track reflects his ongoing search for belonging between two countries, while Kila G approaches healing through faith, ancestry and community. Despite their different journeys, the pair find common ground…

Written in a single sitting following an unexpected phone call, the song captures Amahla’s instinctive approach to songwriting. “I called a guy I was seeing and heard a woman’s voice in the background. Could’ve been his mum, for all I know, but I didn’t care. I hung up, made a drum beat, sat at the piano and finished the whole song before dinner.” Drawing on her Caribbean heritage and influences ranging from Nina Simone to Stevie Wonder, Amahla continues to carve out her own space within contemporary British soul. Having earned recognition from the Ivor Novello Awards and mentorship from…

Second helping of harmonious Maritime Appalachian folk from New Brunswick-based trio.Wood & Wire, the 2024 debut release from the New Brunswick-based trio of Bill Preeper, Jessica Rhaye and Sandy MacKay, was favourably reviewed by AUK’s Andrew Raw (here). These three Canadian musicians have also recorded together, along with others, as Jessica Rhaye and The Ramshackle Parade, whose EP Foolish Hearts was released in March of this year. This included a cover of I Was Made For Lovin’ You, a 1979 single by the rock band KISS, an unlikely choice given the ensemble’s folk leanings. No such curveballs are to be…

The inside cover of the album Brothers and Sisters is one that, once you start to look at it, it’s hard to tear yourself away. It’s a group picture of what could best be described as the extended Allman Brothers family. It has the joy and innocence of the children, smiling, happy faces of most of the adults, and, of course, it’s impossible to avoid the sadness that you feel when you consider who is not there. Taken in 1973, Duane Allman and Berry Oakley no longer with us, it suggests the resilience of not just a band but a…

A new 100,000-square-foot Beatles visitor attraction is due to open in Liverpool in 2028. The new site, located in the former St Johns Market building opposite Lime Street station, will replace the current Beatles Story museum at Albert Dock and be more than four times its size. Apple Corps will assume control of The Beatles Story in 2027 before relocating it to the city-centre venue the following year. Described as an immersive, multi-hour experience, the attraction will trace The Beatles’ story from post-war Liverpool through Hamburg, the Cavern Club and Beatlemania to global fame. Visitors will be able to explore…

Metallica have uploaded pro-shot footage of their performance of Devil’s Dance at the Sphere.The Diamond-selling heavy metal titans played the deep cut from their 1997 album Reload for the first time since 2008 during the second show of their ongoing Life Burns Faster residency at the Las Vegas venue on October 3.It continued what has become a trend of the band performing rare songs at the Sphere. At their first Sphere show on October 1, they dusted off 1988’s …And Justice For All for the first time since 2014. The October 3 show also featured the first performance of 1996’s…

Following the news that Iron Maiden will be headlining next year’s event, Sonic Temple has announced another wave of bands for 2027. PRESIDENT, A Perfect Circle and Primus are heading up the stacked-as-usual line-up drop, as well as All-American Rejects, Sleeping With Sirens and Meshuggah. They’ll be joined by The Warning, Clutch, Testament, HANABIE., Bowling For Soup, Imminence, Saosin, Peelingflesh, Crowbar, Escape The Fate, Showing Teeth, Vana, Kami Kehoe and Sylosis. If you think this line-up looks good now, there’s still loads more to come. A bigger announcement is arriving later this week, and Sonic Temple have confirmed there’s still…

Before they’d even chosen a band name, Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Michael Stipe played their first show together in April 1980.The event was a mutual friend’s birthday, and the venue was St. Mary’s Episcopal church, one of the oldest structures in Athens, Georgia, and popular place for squatters. “Scared shitless” to be in front of even a small audience, they plowed through a set heavy on covers, including The Sex Pistols’ “God Save The Queen” and Jonathan Richman’s “Roadrunner”. It was an inauspicious debut, and they followed it 10 days later with a bigger gig at a…

Two of London’s most forward-thinking experimental artists, BODUR and Coby Sey, have joined forces for their collaborative three-track EP, BOX OF TRICKS. Following lead single ‘LEAVE’, the project brings together their distinctive approaches to alternative R&B, electronic music and experimental production, exploring themes of youth, class, displacement and missed opportunities.Written and produced alongside Gabriel Gifford, with additional production from Harvey Causon on ‘Again’, the EP balances unconventional soundscapes with deeply personal storytelling. The title track began life as a stream of consciousness poem, inspired by global conflict and the displacement of children, with BODUR drawing on the traditional British magpie…