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tAngerinecAt: Lending Room, Leeds – Live Review
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"Louder Than War’s Andy Brown heads to the Lending Room to watch tAngerinecAt deliver an intense and atmospheric performance.."

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tAngerinecAt: Lending Room, Leeds - Live Review
Louder Than War’s Andy Brown heads to the Lending Room to watch tAngerinecAt deliver an intense and atmospheric performance.
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Idlewild Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton – Live Review @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social #idlewild

"With a critically acclaimed new album behind them, the Edinburgh legends bring their jagged, uplifting anthems to Wolverhampton. "

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Idlewild: Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton - Live Review
With a high-charting, critically acclaimed new album behind them, Idlewild return to Wolverhampton with an energetic set.
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The Lunar Pull: Louchecore - Album Review louderthanwar.com/the-lunar-pu... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social
The Lunar Pull : Louchecore
Martin Gray reviews the second album Louchecore from emerging Wirral-based indie pop outfit The Lunar Pull.
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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

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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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Iain Key @iainkey.bsky.social · 1d
My interview with @billybragg.bsky.social is now broadcasting on @louderthanwar.bsky.social and is also on Mixcloud

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In Conversation... Billy Bragg
Iain has been working with Richard Houghton of Spenwood Books and Billy Bragg for a number of months producing the hefty tome which is Billy Bragg - A People's History, which is available from 24th Oc...
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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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Louder Than War Live Festival - March 2026
With Sea Power, Benefits, Evil Blizzard and many more louderthanwar.com/louder-than-... via @louderthanwar
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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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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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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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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This afternoon, tune into @iainkey.bsky.social 'In Conversation' with @billybragg.bsky.social exclusively on Louder Than War Radio and Mixcloud from 1pm
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The Long Decline: Moribundiing - album review louderthanwar.com/the-long-dec...
The Long Decline: Moribundiing - album review
The Long Decline A strange and wonderful album - for people who are part-hippy, part-punk, part-commie and totally Bonobo-like humans.
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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
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 · 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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louderthanwar.com @louderthanwar.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
Edwyn Collins Tonight is, of course, a celebration.
Tonight is, of course, a celebration.
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louderthanwar.com @louderthanwar.bsky.social · 4d
Richard Ashcroft: Lovin' You - Album Review louderthanwar.com/richard-ashc... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @richardashcroft.bsky.social
Richard Ashcroft: Lovin' You
Richard Ashcroft’s Lovin’ You marks a confident and quietly triumphant return — his first collection of new material since 2018’s Natural...
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louderthanwar.com @louderthanwar.bsky.social · 3d
Bugeye are back! After a couple of years away, they have a new single, This Ain't A Love Song, a new label, and a new album

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Bugeye: This Ain’t A Love Song - Single Review
Bugeye are back! After a couple of years away, they have a new single, This Ain't A Love Song, a new label, a new album and a tour...
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louderthanwar.com @louderthanwar.bsky.social · 3d
@teenagewaitress.bsky.social aka Daniel Ash’s long awaited follow up to Your Cuckoo, Upstairs To Finish A Dream is finally here…

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Teenage Waitress: Upstairs To Finish A Dream - Album Review
Teenage Waitress aka Daniel Ash’s long awaited follow up to Your Cuckoo, Upstairs To Finish A Dream is finally here…
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louderthanwar.com @louderthanwar.bsky.social · 4d
Richard Ashcroft: Lovin' You - Album Review louderthanwar.com/richard-ashc... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @richardashcroft.bsky.social
Richard Ashcroft: Lovin' You
Richard Ashcroft’s Lovin’ You marks a confident and quietly triumphant return — his first collection of new material since 2018’s Natural...
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louderthanwar.com @louderthanwar.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
Edwyn Collins Tonight is, of course, a celebration.
Tonight is, of course, a celebration.
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louderthanwar.com @louderthanwar.bsky.social · 4d
Menace Ruine: The Color of the Grave is Green - Album Review louderthanwar.com/menace-ruine... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @andysmusicreviews.bsky.social
Menace Ruine: The Color of the Grave is Green - Album Review
Menace Ruine explore death, dreams and drone-folk with The Color of the Grave is Green. Andy Brown reviews for Louder Than War.
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louderthanwar.com @louderthanwar.bsky.social · 4d
ELLiS·D: I Want To Be Everything You Desire – Single Review louderthanwar.com/ellis%c2%b7d... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social
ELLiS·D: I Want To Be Everything You Desire – Single Review
.." a delirious and delightful mix of angsty CBGB’s era scratchy paranoia and Big Star/ Modern Lovers boyish insouciance.."
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louderthanwar.com @louderthanwar.bsky.social · 4d
DIAMANDA GALÁS ANNOUNCES THREE PERFORMANCES FOR FEB 2026 louderthanwar.com/diamanda-gal... via @louderthanwar
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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louderthanwar.com @louderthanwar.bsky.social · 5d
TV FACE: The Peer Hat, Manchester - Live Review louderthanwar.com/tv-face-the-... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @tvfaceband.bsky.social
TV FACE: The Peer Hat, Manchester
Another wild and wet night in the City Centre awaits with the arrival of an Abbatoir Blues Records showcase with a lot to offer looking at...
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louderthanwar.com @louderthanwar.bsky.social · 6d
Cold Beaches: Ambient Joy - Album Review louderthanwar.com/cold-beaches... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social
Cold Beaches: Ambient Joy - Album Review
Parisian indie-jazz outfit Cold Beaches, the creative vehicle of DC-born Sophia Nadia, returns with their dreamy new album Ambient Joy, an 11-track journey that melds psychedelic rock, jazz, funk and ...
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