Loose Articles

“Superb…politicised, sardonic, bluesy vocals, punchy bass lines and swirly catchy riffs” - Underground England
“A winning mix of irreverent, scathing quick wit and edgy scuffed-up surf meets post-punk” - Under The Radar
“Sweaty, adrenalized carnage…will surely restore your faith in guitar music” - Manchester Evening News
“A melodic punk quartet tackling radical politics with infectious sarcasm” - NME (The NME 100)

Following a storming late night set at The Great Escape last weekend, Manchester punk quartet Loose Articles are pleased to reveal the video for their new single ‘Dirty Dicks Food & Ale Emporium’ which is released 18th May 2022 via Alcopop! Records.

A love letter to their favourite teenage haunt in Halifax which sadly became the latest victim of gentrification, the track is the latest to be taken from their forthcoming second EP, titled Chaos and set for release later this year on Alcopop! Records.

Commenting on the single, vocalist Natalie Wardle says: “'Dirty Dicks Food and Ale Emporium' is a tune where I reminisce about my teenage years. I spent my weekends at The Royal Oak pub in Halifax, dancing the night away at gigs filled with local bands with a can of beer firmly in one hand and my fake ID in the other.”

“One night the floor caved in during a gig, resulting in the police coming and busting all the underaged drinkers. The Royal Oak as I knew it was no more and changed hands to Dirty Dicks Food and Ale Emporium, trying to be classy with fancy ales and not boozed-filled teenagers. 12 years later I still think about my first true love, the wonderful pub which was The Royal Oak.”

The four piece recently completed a string of headline dates and festival appearances including Gold Sounds Festival and Stockton Calling, with their scheduled summer Foo Fighters support slot now sadly cancelled in light of recent events.

With a busy summer still on the cards, the band will be appearing at Dot To Dot Festival, Beat-Herder, TRUCK, and Manchester Psych Fest, with more details of the EP and further live dates TBA over the coming months.

Second EP Chaos is released later this year via Alcopop! Records

Specialising in discordant, hypnotic repetition, tales of boozy nights out, and radical politics, Loose Articles are a punk quartet with plenty to say. Their music speaks to all those determined to get through the age of austerity with tongue in cheek, pint in hand, and two feet firmly on the dancefloor. Plying repetition (repetition, repetition…) with ragged edges and a sardonic, sarcastic drawl delivered with fierce, in your face, punk-fueled attitude, both feminine & threatening, Loose Articles are here to make a point.

The band released their debut EP Orchid Lounge in 2019, following up with a string of standalone singles during the pandemic including ‘Up The Disco (2020), ‘Buses’ (2021) and ‘Kick Like A Girl’ (2021).

Loose Articles describe their forthcoming second EP Chaos as: “a satirical examination of the hazards of modern life—keyboard warriors, the death of the independent pub, sexist footy fans, and the hopelessness that the woman in the street often feels in the face of impending doom. Whilst politicians fly their private jets to climate change conferences only to sit around scratching their collective heads as to why it’s so warm in February, all that’s left to do is head to the nearest beer garden and watch the world burn.”

Already heavily championed by Steve Lamacq at BBC 6music (where they’ve also seen strong support from Chris Hawkins, Tom Robinson and Amy Lamé) the band have also picked up love from John Kennedy at Radio X, and appeared on Spotify’s The Punk List.

Elsewhere they’ve been covered by NME as one of The NME 100 list, endorsed by punk-friendly fashion labels Fred Perry Subculture and Underground England, named as one of Under The Radar Magazine’s 22 for 2022, and have appeared on BBC One’s Football Focus as keen amateur pundits and fans of the beautiful game.

Loose Articles are:

Natalie Wardle - Bass and Vocals
Tree Nah - Guitar and Vocals 
Erin Caine - Lead Guitar 
Louise Rivett - Drums