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John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 5h

Jon Savage : the John Robb interview Jon talks about his new compilation album 'Jon Savage’s 1986 – 1990: Rollin’ Under The Melody' chronicling the wildly diverse and inventive musical subcultures from 1965 to 1990. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eC-E...

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John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 1d

Budgie : The John Robb interview
Former Banshees drummer on his memoirs, his punk rock life and bands and Siouxsie, The Slits and post punk adventures louderthanwar.com/budgie/ via @louderthanwar

Budgie : The John Robb interview on his recent memoirs and life with Siouxsie and her Banshees

Budgie : The John Robb interview on his recent memoirs and life with Siouxsie and her Banshees

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louderthanwar.com @louderthanwar.bsky.social · 22h

@breakuphaircut.bsky.social return with I’m Okay (I Lied), their second slice of new music since their acclaimed debut album, 2022’s Punk Dancing for Self Defence

@iainkey.bsky.social reviews

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Breakup Haircut: I’m Okay (I Lied) – Single Review

Breakup Haircut return I’m Okay (I Lied), their second slice of new music since their debut album, 2022’s Punk Dancing for Self Defence

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Manchester University Press @manchesterup.bsky.social · 21h

From a history of goth to Egyptian mummies, and the science behind that eerie feeling that we aren’t alone, shop our Spooky Season reading list w 25% OFF books by @cerihoulbrook.bsky.social & @odavies9.bsky.social, @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social & more: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2025/10...

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John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 1d

The Wedding Present : Manchester Ritz : Live Review
'The Wedding Present still celebrate the thrill of the form with an emotional intelligence and guitars set to machine gun velocity'
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The Wedding Present still celebrate the thrill of the for

Perhaps the classic indie band the Wedding Present still celebrate the thrill of the form

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John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 1d

The Wedding Present : Manchester Ritz : Live Review
'The Wedding Present still celebrate the thrill of the form with an emotional intelligence and guitars set to machine gun velocity'
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The Wedding Present still celebrate the thrill of the for

Perhaps the classic indie band the Wedding Present still celebrate the thrill of the form

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louderthanwar.com @louderthanwar.bsky.social · 1d

New Conflict EP The Collusion Exclusion on 10" vinyl featuring remixes by Youth and Sid Truelove louderthanwar.com/new-conflict... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social

New Conflict EP The Collusion Exclusion on 10" vinyl featuring remixes by Youth and Sid Truelove

New Conflict EP The Collusion Exclusion on 10" vinyl featuring remixes by Youth (Killing Joke) and Sid Truelove (Rubella Ballet) June brought the very sad

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John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 1d

LISTEN! Blurt post brilliant new single 'The Meccano Giraffe'
Decades in and band release their best free jazz post punk no wave skronk utterly unique groove...!
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Blurt post new single - it could be their best yet

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The Black Dog @theblackdog.bsky.social · 1d

This is a good listen, one of the best drummers, so original.

John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 1d

Budgie : The John Robb interview
Former Banshees drummer on his memoirs, his punk rock life and bands and Siouxsie, The Slits and post punk adventures louderthanwar.com/budgie/ via @louderthanwar

Budgie : The John Robb interview on his recent memoirs and life with Siouxsie and her Banshees

Budgie : The John Robb interview on his recent memoirs and life with Siouxsie and her Banshees

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John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 1d

great drummer - book is good as well

John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 1d

couldn't fit everything in but they are in depth in the interview

John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 1d

thanks vegan buddy!

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Steel City Vegan @indashadoz.bsky.social · 1d

Great interview by @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social with Budgie about Big In Japan, The Banshees, The Creatures and his book, ‘The Absence’, which is every bit as essential as you’d think.

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Budgie : The John Robb interview

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John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 1d

Budgie : The John Robb interview
Former Banshees drummer on his memoirs, his punk rock life and bands and Siouxsie, The Slits and post punk adventures louderthanwar.com/budgie/ via @louderthanwar

Budgie : The John Robb interview on his recent memoirs and life with Siouxsie and her Banshees

Budgie : The John Robb interview on his recent memoirs and life with Siouxsie and her Banshees

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John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · Jun 20

Phillip Boa : The John Robb interview
'German music legend gives a very rare interview' louderthanwar.com/phillip-boa/ via @louderthanwar

Phillip Boa : German music legend gives a very rare interview

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John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 3d

Marina Abramovic 'Balkan Erotic Epic' : Theatre Review by John Robb '4 hour, theatrical piece of mind-boggling, thought-provoking, non-stop erotic cabaret that embraces the rituals of Balkan mythology in a stunning spectacle.' louderthanwar.com/marina-abram... via @louderthanwar.bsky.social

Marina Abramovic

A four-hour, theatrical piece of mind-boggling, thought-provoking, non-stop erotic cabaret

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Wowzah 😍

Fossil found on UK coast is unique 'sword dragon' species

Scientists say the newly discovered species of marine reptile probably met a grisly end.

John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 3d

Marina Abramovic 'Balkan Erotic Epic' : Theatre Review by John Robb '4 hour, theatrical piece of mind-boggling, thought-provoking, non-stop erotic cabaret that embraces the rituals of Balkan mythology in a stunning spectacle.' louderthanwar.com/marina-abram... via @louderthanwar.bsky.social

Marina Abramovic

A four-hour, theatrical piece of mind-boggling, thought-provoking, non-stop erotic cabaret

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John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 3d

should have asked me to do that...would have been good!

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John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 4d

Edwyn Collins : Manchester Albert Hall: Live review 'the masterful songwriter held the audience in the palm of his hands and every song that he announced was greeted like a much loved old friend with a heartwarming joy' louderthanwar.com/edwyn-collin... via @louderthanwar @edwyncollins.bsky.social

Edwyn Collins Tonight is, of course, a celebration.

Tonight is, of course, a celebration.

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John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 4d

Richard Jobson/John Robb team up for November Irish spoken word tour louderthanwar.com/john-robb/ via @louderthanwar.bsky.social

John Robb Richard Jobson Irish spoken word tour

John Robb Richard Jobson Irish spoken word tour

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John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 4d

Edwyn Collins : Manchester Albert Hall: Live review 'the masterful songwriter held the audience in the palm of his hands and every song that he announced was greeted like a much loved old friend with a heartwarming joy' louderthanwar.com/edwyn-collin... via @louderthanwar @edwyncollins.bsky.social

Edwyn Collins Tonight is, of course, a celebration.

Tonight is, of course, a celebration.

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John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 4d

DIAMANDA GALÁS ANNOUNCES THREE PERFORMANCES FOR FEB 2026 louderthanwar.com/diamanda-gal... via @louderthanwar @diamandagalas.com

DIAMANDA GALÁS ANNOUNCES THREE PERFORMANCES FOR FEB 2026

DIAMANDA GALÁS ANNOUNCES THREE PERFORMANCES FOR FEB 2026 DIAMANDA GALÁS ANNOUNCES THREE PERFORMANCES FOR FEB 2026

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Dale Vince @dalevince.com · 4d

Pleased to be a part of this. We’ve been working with AEG over the summer to bring clean power to festivals like All Points East and LIDO, with our fabulous Grid Faeries initiative.

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John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 7d

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Louder Than War Live Festival - March 2026 with SEA POWER, EVIL BLIZZARD, BENEFITS, HEAVY LUNGS
THE SICK MAN OF EUROPE, WHITE MAGIC FOR LOVERS more TBA! @seapowerband.bsky.social @benefitstheband.bsky.social @evilblizzard.bsky.social

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Louder Than War Live - Manchester Festival - March 2026

Louder Than War is Hosting Its First Festival In Manchester called LOUDER THAN WAR LIVE in March 2026 - Signed Up Form

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