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Getdown Services: The Booking Hall, Dover, Kent - Live Review Getdown Services, still "Britain's best band", came to The Booking Hall, to share some riotous tunes in their own inimitable way.

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"The Ant and Dec of Minehead were full of entertaining, boisterous banter with many a comic aside during their 80-minute set.."

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Napalm Death: Arena, Torquay – Live Review Napalm Death lead a four-band bill that ensures all bases are loaded with doom, hardcore punk and metal......

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“Napalm Death remain furiously engaged and politically uncaged.“

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The Stereolab story in twenty songs - Book Review Pete Harvey reviews an in-depth new Stereolab book, with a great playlist, that will appeal to fans and newcomers alike.

Space Age Bachelor Pad Music: The Story of Stereolab in 20 songs – Book Review @stereolab.bsky.social @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social

“Its strengths lie in its meticulous detail and the inclusion of the informative and thoughtfully assembled playlist.“

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Bad Poets by Johny Brown - Book Review ..he’s back with a truly epic piece of work, taking us all the way from Apollonian rites of ancient Greece to the present day iniquities....

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"...poetical marauding through the social and cultural undergrowth."

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Dealing With Damage: The London Particular - Album Review Dealing With Damage have grown their sound beyond the post-hardcore for which they are known for their daring rather than difficult third album.

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Lenny Kaye’s Nuggets Live at the BBC American guitarist and composer Lenny Kaye, has announced details of his first release for Johnny Depp’s new record label, IN.2 Records.

American guitarist and composer Lenny Kaye has announced details of his first release for Johnny Depp’s new record label, IN.2 Records

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The Delines new album The Set Up, a companion pieces to last year’s Mr Luck & Ms Doom, chronicles life on the edges in America

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The Wave Pictures: Brudenell Social Club, Leeds - Live Review The Wave Pictures triumphant return to the Brudenell Social Club. Louder Than War’s Andy Brown is there to soak up the show.

The Wave Pictures triumphant return to the Brudenell Social Club. Louder Than War’s Andy Brown is there to soak up the bands timeless indie rock ‘n’ roll. #thewavepictures @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social

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Bathing Suits: The Lexington, London: Live Review Pulsating electronic beats? Check. Atonal, jarring riffs? Check. Surfing the crowd in your knickers? Check. All in a day’s work

Bathing Suits: The Lexington, London – Live Review

"Pulsating electronic beats? Check. Atonal, jarring riffs? Check. Surfing the crowd in your knickers? Check. All in a day’s work for Bathing Suits."

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Big Special , London Roundhouse - Live Review Black Country duo Big Special play their biggest show so far inside North London's 3000 capacity Roundhouse..

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“Tonight was beautiful, tonight was a big night out for everyone involved.”

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Dead Pioneers, Rebellion, Manchester: Live Review Landing in Manchester for the second date of their UK / EU tour, Dead Pioneers are here to demonstrate the power of their political punk

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Annual Diversion Festival Preview Northwich returns this year with their Annual Diversion Festival, an honorary nod to the grassroots scene with a few big hitters to spice...

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Playlist for this weekends LTW Editor’s Choice Show…

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John Denton: Waiting 'Till It All Works Out Young Salford based troubadour John Denton releases Waiting ‘Till It All Works Out, his second track since signing to Modern Sky

Young Salford based troubadour @johndentonmusic.bsky.social releases Waiting ‘Till It All Works Out, his second release since signing to Modern Sky

@iainkey.bsky.social listens for LTW

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Listen! Gottlieb release single Pipe Bomb LA Anarcho Punks Gottlieb throw fuel on the fire with their incendiary new single Pipe Bomb, an anthemic slab of hardcore straight from...

Listen! Gottlieb release single Pipe Bomb from upcoming debut album. louderthanwar.com/listen-gottl... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social

Spoon Speaker Man: Tunnel Vision Spoon Speaker Man, the electrifying musical collaboration formed by Craig Walker and Dan Worton, release Tunnel Vision ahead of a UK Tour

Spoon Speaker Man, the electrifying musical collaboration formed by Craig Walker and Dan Worton, release new Tunnel Vision ahead of a UK Tour

@iainkey.bsky.social checks it out

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Underworld Happy birthday, “NUXX,” you sound as good as the day we met. Happy birthday Underworld , “NUXX,” you sound as good as the day we met.

Underworld Celebrates Three Decades of Born Slippy at The O2 Brixton Academy : an epic gig by an epic band deserves an epic in depth article - long form! @underworldlive louderthanwar.com/underworld/ 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

We are very excited to announce our final band for Louder Than War Live Festival... Mouth Ulcers - teenage goths from the haunted suburbs who are creating a big buzz with their perfect dark forest sound. Listen to them/buy tickets and more details below louderthanwar.com/louder-than-...

Happy birthday, Doug Yule : an appreciation of a quiet legend Happy birthday, Doug Yule : an appreciation of a quiet legend Happy birthday, Doug Yule : an appreciation of a quiet

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Wednesday: O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds – Live Review The North Carolina natives ascend to the indie rock big leagues with an incandescent performance in Leeds.

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“..a writer of songs that paint vivid portraits of modern American life that are often gorgeous, sometimes galling, and always enthralling.“

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Whitney: Band on the Wall, Manchester – Live Review The Chicago duo return to Manchester with a six-piece lineup and a handsome suite of delicate indie rock songs

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“What Whitney delivered here was a midwestern hymnal – a potent reminder of the quiet power of gentle melody.“

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Crowbar: The Phoenix, Exeter - Live Review New Orleans heavyweights Crowbar invoke a perfect storm along with a sold-out Friday night crowd............

Crowbar: The Phoenix, Exeter – Live Review #Crowbar @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social

“New Orleans heavyweights Crowbar invoke a perfect storm along with a sold-out Friday night crowd“

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Atypical Girl: Punk Rock, Liverpool and Trying to be Normal - Book Penny Kiley hangs out with punk and post-punk wannabe luminaries, then writes about them. She becomes Melody Maker's Liverpool correspondent.

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“Music is a constant in Penny’s life, but rather than merely a soundtrack, it’s more of an oracle or a co-pilot.“

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Sangria Furlo: DREGS - EP Review Sangria Furlo, the three-piece, fronted by the Dublin-born singer/songwriter/film director, Mark Waters have announced their debut EP

Sangria Furlo the three-piece, fronted by the Dublin-born singer/songwriter/film director, Mark Waters have announced their debut EP

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Bathing Suits - Empathy Single review and tour dates Leeds four piece Bathing Suits have released another loud intense and thrilling tune that complements their incredible live shows.

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Chloe Slater: The Music Workshop, Folkestone, Kent - Live Review Fresh from visiting Margate, Chloe Slater brought her sold out Southern Youth UK Seaside Tour to Folkestone for a stripped back acoustic set.

Chloe Slater: The Music Workshop, Folkestone, Kent - Live Review @johnrobb77 #chloeslater

“Chloe Slater brought her sold-out Southern Youth UK Seaside Tour to Folkestone for a stripped-back acoustic set.”

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Good to see the proofs of my upcoming memoirs 'Punk Rock Ruined My Life and Other Stories' are now out and about! (at Freakout Books in this case) you can pre order the book from here... membranes.bandcamp.com/merch/john-r...

Weedipus: Weedipus - Album Review | Louder Than War Weedipus release an album full of infectious dream pop melodies and hazy alt-rock. Andy Brown reviews the band’s debut for Louder Than War.

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James Brown James Brown tells John Robb about his fanzine, Loaded and NME days

James Brown : The John Robb interview
The founder of Loaded magazine tells John Robb about his punk rock fanzine youth in Leeds and his machine gun prose days of revolutionising the NME and his new book documenting all of this louderthanwar.com/james-brown/ via @louderthanwar

Greater Manchester Punk Vol 3 - Proud To Deviate 1977/81 - Album Review Proud to Deviate is a limited release on puke green vinyl, by Manchester record store Vinyl Revival - Nigel reviews for Louder Than War

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