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Sugar: Copper Blue - The Singles Collection - Record Store Day Black Friday louderthanwar.com/sugar-copper... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @sugarcopperblue.bsky.social @bobmouldmusic.bsky.social
Sugar: Copper Blue - The Singles Collection
Nineties power trio Sugar return with a new track and a 4 LP vinyl set of all the singles released on Creation back in 1992...
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November 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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The Return Of The Durutti Column is re-released to mark its 45th Anniversary, remastered from the original tapes for the first time

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The Durutti Column: The Return Of The Durutti Column
The Return Of The Durutti Column is re-released to mark its 45th Anniversary, remastered from the original source tapes for the first time.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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debdepan’s new EP Lovers & Others signals a seismic shift towards huge dance-driven arrangements for their unique brand of dark wave pop

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debdepan | Lovers & Others | EP review
debdepan’s new EP Lovers & Others signals a seismic shift towards huge dance-driven arrangements for their unique brand of dark wave pop.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Beans On Toast’s new album Kill Them With Kindness inspires and entertains as it once again tackles the current state of the world

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Beans On Toast | Kill Them With Kindness | Album review
Beans On Toast’s new album Kill Them With Kindness inspires and entertains as it once again tackles the current state of the world
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November 26, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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Dead Pioneers Live At The Dome: Documentary Exclusive! louderthanwar.com/dead-pioneer... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @deadpioneers.bsky.social @hasslerecords.bsky.social
Dead Pioneers Live At The Dome: Documentary Exclusive!
Dead Pioneers were brought to our attention here first by our Anarcho hardcore punk writer Nathan Brown and we've never looked back...
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November 26, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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House Of All are the latest band to join the bill for the Louder Than War Live festival next March. With Sea Power, Evil Blizzard, Benefits, Immersion, Plantoid and many more to be announced. Tickets selling fast so hurry!
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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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November 23, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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My Bloody Valentine were off the scale brilliant in Manchester last night. The sound at the new Aviva venue was stunning and the band have never sounded better - a full on immersive trip of sound and visuals - full review in coming from tonight in London… #mybloodyvalentine #manchester #avivastudios
November 25, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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Tour poster for my upcoming May 2026 tour for my memoirs. Special guest for each night will be announced soon. Tickets and pre order signed copies of the book from louderthanwar.com/john-robb-me...
November 11, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Tulpa: Monster of The Week - album review
A band for the new generation. Midway between The Sunday and Pixies, Lush and Pavement - yet Tulpa sound only like Tulpa.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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@breakuphaircut.bsky.social return with their long-awaited second album No Worries If Not! via @inhrecords.bsky.social on 28th November

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Breakup Haircut: No Worries If Not! - Album Review
Breakup Haircut return with their long-awaited second album No Worries If Not! via INH Records on 28th November
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November 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Psychedelic saxophone driven protest punk from @ritesofhadda.bsky.social celebrates animal rights, human rights, environmentalism and the right to party

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Rites Of Hadda: Inevitable Machete - Album Review
Psychedelic saxophone driven protest punk from Rites Of Hadda celebrates animal rights, human rights, environmentalism and the right to party.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Art Brut + bis announce split 7”, Sorry About That, with lead single Opposites Attract out now in a bid to reach No 1 in the Xmas Vinyl Single Chart 

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Art Brut + bis: Opposites Attract - Single Review
Art Brut + bis announce split 7”, Sorry About That, with lead single Opposites Attract out now in a bid to reach No 1 in the Xmas Vinyl Single Chart
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November 24, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Dreadinburgh Goth festival announced for Edinburgh July 2026 headlined by John McKay Reactor louderthanwar.com/dreadinburgh... via @louderthanwar
Dreadinburgh Goth festival announced for Edinburgh July 2026
Dreadinburgh Goth festival headlined by John McKay Reactor in Edinburgh 2026
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November 23, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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House Of All are the latest band to join the bill for the Louder Than War Live festival next March. With Sea Power, Evil Blizzard, Benefits, Immersion, Plantoid and many more to be announced. Tickets selling fast so hurry!
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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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November 23, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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The Saints: Long March Through The Jazz Age - Review - ALBUM OF THE WEEK! louderthanwar.com/the-saints-l... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social
The Saints: Long March Through The Jazz Age - Review - ALBUM OF THE WEEK!
The Saints: Long March Through The Jazz Age (Fire Records) LP/ CD/DL Released: 28th November 2025 The final album from The Saints is an anthemic, rousing The final album from The Saints, Long March Th...
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November 23, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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The Jesus And Mary Chain: Psychocandy (a 40th anniversary reappraisal) louderthanwar.com/fao-wayne-th... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social
The Jesus And Mary Chain : Psychocandy (40 years on)
A 40th anniversary reappraisal of Jesus And Mary Chain's epochal debut album Psychocandy - reviewed by Martin Gray.
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November 23, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Koyo Bloom release Distance from the forthcoming album of the same name - and it doesn't disappoint

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Koyo Bloom: Distance - Single Review
Koyo Bloom release Distance from the forthcoming album of the same name - and it doesn't disappoint, as Robin Boardman discovers for LTW.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Yorkshire-based quartet, @thepuncturists.bsky.social deliver their debut album, I'm Not Alright, on their own label

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The Puncturists: I'm Not Alright - Album Review
Yorkshire-based quartet, The Puncturists, deliver their debut album, I'm Not Alright, on their own label...
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November 22, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Cabaret Voltaire: Gorilla, Manchester - Live Review ‘Their dystopian mind bending dark magus that you can dance to still leaves venues spellbound. ‘ louderthanwar.com/cabaret-volt... via @louderthanwar.bsky.social
Cabaret Voltaire: Gorilla, Manchester - Live Review
Cabaret Voltaire's dystopian mind being dark magus that you can dance to still leaves venues spellbound....
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November 22, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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Crowdfunder details for new film about Ted Milton (Blurt) louderthanwar.com/crowdfunder-... via @louderthanwar.bsky.social
Crowdfunder details for new film about Ted Milton (Blurt)
THE LAST PUPPET SHOW  The life and anarchic times of Ted Milton Please donate to the crowd fund for the film now! Details here.  The plot! Blurt are one
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November 22, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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It was an honour to be asked to do this BBC Look North West tribute to Mani youtu.be/23N1ds3vl74?... via @YouTube
BBC Look North West tribute to Mani featuring John Robb
YouTube video by JOHN ROBB
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November 21, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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The Man From Delmonte: Stretford Fountain Records, Manchester – Live Review

"It may be thirty-five years or so since The Man From Delmonte split. But once they start playing, it feels like yesterday that we were throwing ourselves around the dancefloor"

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The Man From Delmonte: Stretford Fountain Records - Live Review
The Man From Delmonte Stretford Fountain Records, Manchester 15th November 2025 To celebrate the launch of their album Better Things, The Man From It may be thirty-five years or so since The Man From ...
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November 22, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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While many compilations offer nostalgia, this collection delivers something far richer: a deep, immersive journey through the band’s multi-decade career that feels both reflective and newly invigorated

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James: Nothing But Love - The Definitive Best Of - Album Review
This isn’t just another greatest hits package — it’s a monumental celebration of James’ evolution, artistry, and enduring emotional power.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Playlist for this weekends Louder Than War Editor's Choice Show with tracks selected by #NathanWhittle #gedbabey @wayneafcarey.bsky.social and @iainkey.bsky.social

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November 21, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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Mani RIP : a tribute by John Robb louderthanwar.com/mani/ via @louderthanwar
a tribute to manc musical legend Mani
a genuine, warm human and a force of nature that filled a room with good times just by being there - the ultimate accolade for anyone.
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November 20, 2025 at 11:32 PM