Articles by Phil Weller | Louder

You can usually find this Prog scribe writing about the heavier side of the genre, chatting to bands for features and news pieces or introducing you to exciting new bands that deserve your attention. Elsewhere, Phil can be found on stage with progressive metallers Prognosis or behind a camera teaching filmmaking skills to young people.

Articles by: Phil Weller

White Miles: The Duel album artwork

White Miles: The Duel (Long Branch Records)

By Phil Weller published 1 July 16

Filthy-minded Austrians bring the noise.

The Record Company Give It Back To You album artwork.

The Record Company: Give It Back To You (Concord Records)

By Phil Weller published 1 July 16

A new trio vying for Blackberry Smoke’s throne.

All Them Witches: Dying Surfer Meets His Maker artwork

All Them Witches: Dying Surfer Meets His Maker

By Phil Weller published 9 May 16

Psych-blues rockers whisk you away to a dreamlike state.

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Is Facebook advertising worth it for your band?

By Phil Weller published 25 April 16

With social media giant Facebook more insistent than ever on pages buying into their advertising platform, we look at whether or not it’s beneficial for underground bands with small budgets

RICKY WARWICK

Album Review: RICKY WARWICK

By Phil Weller published 31 March 16

When Patsy Cline Was Crazy (And Guy Mitchell Sang The Blues) / Hearts On Trees (NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS)

Trixie Whitley

Album review: TRIXIE WHITLEY

By Phil Weller published 31 March 16

Porta Bohemica (STRONG BLOOD MUSIC/BMI)

GENTLEMANS PISTOLS Hustler’s Row

By Phil Weller published 22 February 16

Leeds rockers prove their class with album number three.

Ina Forsman Ina Forsman

By Phil Weller published 22 February 16

How Amy Winehouse might have sounded had she discovered the major key.

How Motörhead's Snaggletooth was born

By Phil Weller published 29 January 16

The story of Snaggletooth's creation

Bluesbreakers: Graveyard

By Phil Weller published 15 January 16

Gothenburg bluesmen set to break through with their best record yet

Joe Bonamassa – Radio City Music Hall

By Phil Weller published 1 December 15

Bonamassa sells out the theatre of his well-spent youth.

Federal Charm – Across The Divide

By Phil Weller published 1 December 15

Slick and sassy blues-rock shaped through tireless touring

How Protest The Hero are reimagining the way we consume music

By Phil Weller published 29 October 15

Will this model save the music industry?

Graveyard: Innocence & Decadence

By Phil Weller published 20 October 15

Four Swedes playing pure-bred blues with real individualism.

Galactic: Into The Deep

By Phil Weller published 7 September 15

New Orleans troupe call on their friends to make some indefatigable funk.

Heather Crosse: Groovin' At The Crosse Roads

By Phil Weller published 7 September 15

Girls With Guitars songstress stretches beyond the realms of her day job.

Little Devils: The Storm Inside

By Phil Weller published 30 July 15

Flute and saxophones add some sunshine to a brewing storm.

Southern Soul Connection: Natural Flavours

By Phil Weller published 30 July 15

An egoless collaboration celebrating the roots of blues and soul.

John The Revelator: Looking Back

By Phil Weller published 2 July 15

A 40th birthday bash pays homage to formative influences.

Live: Black Label Society / Black Tusk / Crobot

By Phil Weller published 20 March 15

A BLS performance as mighty in stature as Zakk himself.

Heavy Metal Travel Guide: Sheffield

By Phil Weller published 3 February 15

The first in a series of metal discovery

Limelight: Collibus

By Phil Weller published 15 September 14

High-velocity heavy prog from the streets of Manchester.