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LOUD NOISES IS A MUSIC BLOG BY TOM DAWSON, A Producer, DJ and all-round music lover from Nottingham.
Here you'll find blogs, reviews and general scribblings on new/past releases, live performances and happenings from across the musical landscape.


Mix: Heurt's Nocturne Mix Pt. 1 - Gloaming
Whilst Tom's not looking... It's time for another Lawrence/Heurt takeover of Loud Noises - so here I am hijacking the blog with the exciting news that I have new music coming very soon! I've put together a couple of mixes in anticipation of my upcoming EP, Knots - out June 5th. This first mix is for the evening, sitting static in traffic as the horizon performs a soaring tragedy. Expect sticky bass, shuffling breaks, ethereal ambient and a smattering of unreleased music from

Lawrence Johnson
22 hours ago1 min read


Review: 'Chomping at the bit' - GIMMY
'Chomping at the bit' is the latest offering from Australia's GIMMY, on their forthcoming EP - 'Labour of Love' - due for release on 27th February 2026, and it is simply a feast for the ears.

Tom Dawson
Jan 262 min read


LIVE @ Crate - Benny Diction & Palmer Eldritch
The lads from TH3 Collective were kind enough to invite me back for their last instalment of intimate live hip-hop PA's at Crate, this time welcoming London's Benny Diction & Palmer Eldritch, and what a way to end their residency.

Tom Dawson
Aug 1, 20253 min read


Review: Rambling Bars - Window Kid & Toddla T
Following a period of illness and recovery, Nottingham heavyweight Window Kid is back with a bang on his new track - 'Rambling Bars' with Toddla T on the buttons - Out now on Crucast.

Tom Dawson
Jun 5, 20252 min read


Review: A Sunny Place For Shady People - Gordon Bennett
A Sunny Place For Shady People are a a 4-piece hip-hop collective hailing from Brighton, and they're back with a banger of a new single.

Tom Dawson
May 20, 20251 min read


Spotlight: KillaCutz Records - Amsterdam
Tucked away in there centre of Amsterdam sits a dance music treasure trove, a melting pot for diggers, DJs and collectors. KillaCutz has something for everyone.

Tom Dawson
May 18, 20253 min read


Live @ Crate: 'HOUSES' - Cappo
Set 20 years after his previous album 'S.T.A.R.V.E' left off, this album is semi-autobiographical in nature again, and explores an average, day-in-the-life narritave of a middle-aged father of two, known only as 'P', in contemporary Nottingham, UK.

Tom Dawson
May 8, 20253 min read


Review: 'Time Again' - Little Lion Sound & Loyal Flames
Catchy, bassy & full of good vibes, there's only one way to play this. LOUD. An absolute anthem for a sunny day.

Tom Dawson
Apr 29, 20252 min read


Live Review: Jacob Banks - Yonder Tour 2025
If you've ever asked yourself what to do in Copenhagen, I can't recommend Vega enough as a venue to visit for a show. I saw Jacob Banks play and was blown away.

Tom Dawson
Apr 13, 20253 min read


Review: 'Everybody's trying to figure me out' - HAIM
The track itself has a slower more introspective sound as a result of its contents, but without losing that signature HAIM sound.

Tom Dawson
Apr 11, 20252 min read
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