Neil Laurenson
@neillaurenson.bsky.social
Writer; Green councillor; Autism YouTuber (Autistic Not Alien)
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Autism Spectrum 'Condition'
YouTube video by Autistic Not Alien
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Neurotypicalism is not a ‘condition’ and nor is autism. www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1JI...
Neurotypicalism is not a ‘condition’ and nor is autism. www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1JI...
Autism Spectrum 'Condition'
YouTube video by Autistic Not Alien
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December 14, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Neurotypicalism is not a ‘condition’ and nor is autism. www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1JI...
He shoots, he bores! Welcome to my talk about sport from an autistic point of view. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrC2... #actuallyautistic
Autism & Sport
YouTube video by Autistic Not Alien
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December 7, 2025 at 9:55 PM
He shoots, he bores! Welcome to my talk about sport from an autistic point of view. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrC2... #actuallyautistic
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Councillor @neillaurenson.bsky.social was as busy as ever during November. These are just a few of the things he did:
December 3, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Councillor @neillaurenson.bsky.social was as busy as ever during November. These are just a few of the things he did:
You can’t understand autism by spending a few minutes on a bus. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS-P...
'Autism Reality Experience'
YouTube video by Autistic Not Alien
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November 30, 2025 at 7:50 PM
You can’t understand autism by spending a few minutes on a bus. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS-P...
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"a rebellious streak with Killing Joke guitars and the insouciance of The Cribs"
Neil Laurenson reviews 'Body Broker' the new EP release from Australia's post-punk trio Sex Mask.
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Neil Laurenson reviews 'Body Broker' the new EP release from Australia's post-punk trio Sex Mask.
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EP REVIEW: Sex Mask – Body Broker - Joyzine
Aussie post-post-punk Sex Tape release new EP 'Body Broker'.
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November 29, 2025 at 5:08 PM
"a rebellious streak with Killing Joke guitars and the insouciance of The Cribs"
Neil Laurenson reviews 'Body Broker' the new EP release from Australia's post-punk trio Sex Mask.
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Neil Laurenson reviews 'Body Broker' the new EP release from Australia's post-punk trio Sex Mask.
@neillaurenson.bsky.social
'Club Tropicana Drinks In Me'
- An embarrassing moment from my youth
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- An embarrassing moment from my youth
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Club Tropicana Drinks In Me
An embarrassing moment from my youth
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November 30, 2025 at 2:26 PM
'Club Tropicana Drinks In Me'
- An embarrassing moment from my youth
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- An embarrassing moment from my youth
neillaurenson.substack.com/p/club-tropi...
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#PODCAST: #NewMusic Monthly Nov @billcummings80.bsky.social & Jim Auton talk #LilyAllen #AI #johnlewisad @despjournalist.bsky.social@despjournalist.bsky.social #Swn @slimecitymusic.bsky.social @hihatchie.bsky.social @modernliterature.bsky.social #baucat #ionazajac www.mixcloud.com/godisinthepo...
Show Me Magic: New Music Monthly November 25
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November 30, 2025 at 12:54 PM
#PODCAST: #NewMusic Monthly Nov @billcummings80.bsky.social & Jim Auton talk #LilyAllen #AI #johnlewisad @despjournalist.bsky.social@despjournalist.bsky.social #Swn @slimecitymusic.bsky.social @hihatchie.bsky.social @modernliterature.bsky.social #baucat #ionazajac www.mixcloud.com/godisinthepo...
My severely irritable take on the term ‘severe autism’: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwJx... #actuallyautistic
November 23, 2025 at 5:36 PM
My severely irritable take on the term ‘severe autism’: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwJx... #actuallyautistic
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"arpeggios cascading like summer rain”..."simplicity and contentment"
Neil Laurenson reviews the "sumptuousness territory" of Constant Smiles' new album 'Moonflower'. Out on the Felte label.
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Neil Laurenson reviews the "sumptuousness territory" of Constant Smiles' new album 'Moonflower'. Out on the Felte label.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Constant Smiles – Moonflowers - Joyzine
New York-based Constant Smiles release their 'ambient pop' album Moonflowers.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:28 PM
"arpeggios cascading like summer rain”..."simplicity and contentment"
Neil Laurenson reviews the "sumptuousness territory" of Constant Smiles' new album 'Moonflower'. Out on the Felte label.
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Neil Laurenson reviews the "sumptuousness territory" of Constant Smiles' new album 'Moonflower'. Out on the Felte label.
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"This energy!!!" 👏👏👏👏
Zack Polanski joins Rizzle Kicks out on stage in Bristol
Zack Polanski joins Rizzle Kicks out on stage in Bristol
November 13, 2025 at 8:57 AM
"This energy!!!" 👏👏👏👏
Zack Polanski joins Rizzle Kicks out on stage in Bristol
Zack Polanski joins Rizzle Kicks out on stage in Bristol
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"The Singing Loins are, according to themselves, big in Medway and Serbia"
According to writer Neil Laurenson 'Camber '87', the new 'Bow Wow Wow meets The Levellers' release from The Singing Loins, "should expand their geographical reach".
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According to writer Neil Laurenson 'Camber '87', the new 'Bow Wow Wow meets The Levellers' release from The Singing Loins, "should expand their geographical reach".
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ALBUM REVIEW: The Singing Loins – Camber ‘87 - Joyzine
Trash-folk band The Singing Loins release their lively and beautiful new album Camber '87
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November 1, 2025 at 7:00 AM
"The Singing Loins are, according to themselves, big in Medway and Serbia"
According to writer Neil Laurenson 'Camber '87', the new 'Bow Wow Wow meets The Levellers' release from The Singing Loins, "should expand their geographical reach".
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According to writer Neil Laurenson 'Camber '87', the new 'Bow Wow Wow meets The Levellers' release from The Singing Loins, "should expand their geographical reach".
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My children are very excited about Halloween and acting like very spooky little individuals. So here we are - not much spookiness in the Assistant back catalogue but this one is called Ghosts.
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Assistant - Ghosts (official video)
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October 26, 2025 at 4:52 PM
My children are very excited about Halloween and acting like very spooky little individuals. So here we are - not much spookiness in the Assistant back catalogue but this one is called Ghosts.
youtu.be/MlIxatvrfZ8?...
youtu.be/MlIxatvrfZ8?...
In this video, I comment on another video about the signs of autism. Maybe my most controversial video so far. How enticing! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is8s... #ActuallyAutistic
What Are The Signs of Autism?
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October 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
In this video, I comment on another video about the signs of autism. Maybe my most controversial video so far. How enticing! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is8s... #ActuallyAutistic
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"the creativity of Devo, the manic playfulness of The B–52's, and the angular-ness of Franz Ferdinand"
Neil Laurenson not only reviews the party starting single 'The Forces of Evil’ and interviews the titular twosome from The Adventures Of Bert & Henry.
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Neil Laurenson not only reviews the party starting single 'The Forces of Evil’ and interviews the titular twosome from The Adventures Of Bert & Henry.
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SINGLE REVIEW: THE ADVENTURES OF BERT & HENRY – THE FORCES OF EVIL - Joyzine
New single by Welsh angular cosmic pop band The Adventures of Bert and Henry.
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October 26, 2025 at 8:48 AM
"the creativity of Devo, the manic playfulness of The B–52's, and the angular-ness of Franz Ferdinand"
Neil Laurenson not only reviews the party starting single 'The Forces of Evil’ and interviews the titular twosome from The Adventures Of Bert & Henry.
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Neil Laurenson not only reviews the party starting single 'The Forces of Evil’ and interviews the titular twosome from The Adventures Of Bert & Henry.
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"a seething, funny, defiant epic"
Neil Laurenson goes song by song on Pulp's 30th anniversary edition of 'Different Class' and cherishes "the anger, and the hope, and the humour".
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Neil Laurenson goes song by song on Pulp's 30th anniversary edition of 'Different Class' and cherishes "the anger, and the hope, and the humour".
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ALBUM REVIEW: PULP – DIFFERENT CLASS (30th Anniversary Edition) - Joyzine
Pulp re-release their masterpiece Different Class to celebrate its 30th anniversary.
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October 25, 2025 at 5:58 AM
"a seething, funny, defiant epic"
Neil Laurenson goes song by song on Pulp's 30th anniversary edition of 'Different Class' and cherishes "the anger, and the hope, and the humour".
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Neil Laurenson goes song by song on Pulp's 30th anniversary edition of 'Different Class' and cherishes "the anger, and the hope, and the humour".
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"it’s synth pop, it’s folk trance, it’s gorgeously cinematic"
Neil Laurenson reviews 'Phantasmagoria' the new album from Ani Glass.
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Neil Laurenson reviews 'Phantasmagoria' the new album from Ani Glass.
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ALBUM REVIEW: ANI GLASS – PHANTASMAGORIA - Joyzine
Cardiff-based 'pop kid' Ani Glass releases her 2nd album Phantasmagoria.
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September 29, 2025 at 6:15 AM
"it’s synth pop, it’s folk trance, it’s gorgeously cinematic"
Neil Laurenson reviews 'Phantasmagoria' the new album from Ani Glass.
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Neil Laurenson reviews 'Phantasmagoria' the new album from Ani Glass.
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"It has the wide-eyed wonder and gathering momentum of all the best Springsteen songs"
Neil Laurenson reviews the "maudlin and ecstatic" joy of My Mercury's new single 'Before'.
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Neil Laurenson reviews the "maudlin and ecstatic" joy of My Mercury's new single 'Before'.
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SINGLE REVIEW: MY MERCURY – BEFORE - Joyzine
London indie four-piece My Mercury release new single 'Before' and claim Noah and the Whale's place in our hearts.
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October 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
"It has the wide-eyed wonder and gathering momentum of all the best Springsteen songs"
Neil Laurenson reviews the "maudlin and ecstatic" joy of My Mercury's new single 'Before'.
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Neil Laurenson reviews the "maudlin and ecstatic" joy of My Mercury's new single 'Before'.
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"its own trippy trip down memory lane through its use of old recordings and its pastoral-tinged neo-neo-psychedelia"
Neil Laurenson reviews 'Stone Tape Theory' the new album from Spincycle.
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Neil Laurenson reviews 'Stone Tape Theory' the new album from Spincycle.
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ALBUM REVIEW: SPINCYCLE – STONE TAPE THEORY - Joyzine
Birmingham-based Spincycle release neo-neo-psychedelic album.
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October 17, 2025 at 4:59 PM
"its own trippy trip down memory lane through its use of old recordings and its pastoral-tinged neo-neo-psychedelia"
Neil Laurenson reviews 'Stone Tape Theory' the new album from Spincycle.
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Neil Laurenson reviews 'Stone Tape Theory' the new album from Spincycle.
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'Cocker is the wittiest person in the class, but as with all the best things, Different Class is a product of the collective...' joyzine.org/2025/10/24/a... @welovepulp.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
'Cocker is the wittiest person in the class, but as with all the best things, Different Class is a product of the collective...' joyzine.org/2025/10/24/a... @welovepulp.bsky.social
Thank you so much to everyone who collectively donated almost £1700 for @medicalaidpal.bsky.social. During the Worcester Run, I received lots of vocal support. Someone said afterwards that seeing the Palestine flag kept them going! #FreePalestine @pscupdates.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Thank you so much to everyone who collectively donated almost £1700 for @medicalaidpal.bsky.social. During the Worcester Run, I received lots of vocal support. Someone said afterwards that seeing the Palestine flag kept them going! #FreePalestine @pscupdates.bsky.social
The Worcester News has reported on my effort to raise money for Medical Aid for Palestinians by running Worcester Half Marathon tomorrow.
www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2545635...
@medicalaidpal.bsky.social @pscupdates.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk @zackpolanski.bsky.social
www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2545635...
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September 13, 2025 at 9:15 AM
The Worcester News has reported on my effort to raise money for Medical Aid for Palestinians by running Worcester Half Marathon tomorrow.
www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2545635...
@medicalaidpal.bsky.social @pscupdates.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk @zackpolanski.bsky.social
www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2545635...
@medicalaidpal.bsky.social @pscupdates.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk @zackpolanski.bsky.social
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September 13, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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"as refreshing as an ice-cold cocktail in Mykonos, as insightful as an Einstein equation"
Neil Laurenson reviews the "statement sound" of Big Thief's sixth album 'Double Infinity'.
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Neil Laurenson reviews the "statement sound" of Big Thief's sixth album 'Double Infinity'.
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ALBUM REVIEW: BIG THIEF – DOUBLE INFINITY - Joyzine
Big Thief release their stunningly beautiful sixth album 'Double Infinity', with Adrianne Lenker on majestic poetic form.
joyzine.org
September 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM
"as refreshing as an ice-cold cocktail in Mykonos, as insightful as an Einstein equation"
Neil Laurenson reviews the "statement sound" of Big Thief's sixth album 'Double Infinity'.
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Neil Laurenson reviews the "statement sound" of Big Thief's sixth album 'Double Infinity'.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Big Thief - 'Double Infinity'
“...As insightful as an Einstein equation, and as powerful as all the waves that have ever happened. We are truly blessed they’re here.” @joyzineuk.bsky.social @bigthiefmusic.bsky.social
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“...As insightful as an Einstein equation, and as powerful as all the waves that have ever happened. We are truly blessed they’re here.” @joyzineuk.bsky.social @bigthiefmusic.bsky.social
joyzine.org/2025/09/10/a...
ALBUM REVIEW: BIG THIEF – DOUBLE INFINITY - Joyzine
Big Thief release their stunningly beautiful sixth album 'Double Infinity', with Adrianne Lenker on majestic poetic form.
joyzine.org
September 10, 2025 at 11:46 AM
ALBUM REVIEW: Big Thief - 'Double Infinity'
“...As insightful as an Einstein equation, and as powerful as all the waves that have ever happened. We are truly blessed they’re here.” @joyzineuk.bsky.social @bigthiefmusic.bsky.social
joyzine.org/2025/09/10/a...
“...As insightful as an Einstein equation, and as powerful as all the waves that have ever happened. We are truly blessed they’re here.” @joyzineuk.bsky.social @bigthiefmusic.bsky.social
joyzine.org/2025/09/10/a...