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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.

Dealing With Damage: The London Particular - Album Review louderthanwar.com/dealing-with... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social

02.03.2026 10:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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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02.03.2026 07:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Delines: The Set Up - Album Review 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.

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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02.03.2026 07:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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 β€˜n’ roll. #thewavepictures @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social

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01.03.2026 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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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."

#bathingsuits @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social

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01.03.2026 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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..

Big Special: Roundhouse, London – Live Review @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social #bigspecial

β€œTonight was beautiful, tonight was a big night out for everyone involved.”

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01.03.2026 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

Dead Pioneers, Rebellion, Manchester: Live Review louderthanwar.com/dead-pioneer... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @deadpioneers.bsky.social @hasslerecords.bsky.social

01.03.2026 13:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

Annual Diversion Festival Preview louderthanwar.com/annual-diver... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @thesalty-dog.bsky.social

27.02.2026 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Playlist for this weekends LTW Editor’s Choice Show…

Tune in via the app / website or Mixcloud from 11am

27.02.2026 07:57 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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John Denton: Waiting 'Till It All Works Out Young Salford based troubadour John Denton releases Waiting β€˜Till It All Works Out, his second track since signing to Modern Sky

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

@iainkey.bsky.social listens for LTW

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26.02.2026 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

26.02.2026 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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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26.02.2026 09:53 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Underworld Happy birthday, β€œNUXX,” you sound as good as the day we met. Happy birthday Underworld , β€œNUXX,” 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

25.02.2026 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

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-...

25.02.2026 21:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

Happy birthday, Doug Yule : an appreciation of a quiet legend louderthanwar.com/happy-birthd... via @louderthanwar

25.02.2026 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

Wednesday: O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds – Live Review #Wednesday @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social

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

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25.02.2026 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

Whitney: Band on the Wall, Manchester – Live Review #whitney @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social

β€œWhat Whitney delivered here was a midwestern hymnal – a potent reminder of the quiet power of gentle melody.β€œ

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25.02.2026 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

β€œNew Orleans heavyweights Crowbar invoke a perfect storm along with a sold-out Friday night crowdβ€œ

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25.02.2026 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

Atypical Girl: Punk Rock, Liverpool and Trying to be Normal, by Penny Kiley – Book Review @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social

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

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25.02.2026 12:18 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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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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25.02.2026 11:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

Bathing Suits : Empathy - Single review louderthanwar.com/bathing-suit... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @keithgoldhanger.bsky.social

25.02.2026 10:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

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

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25.02.2026 08:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

23.02.2026 09:43 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

Weedipus: Weedipus - Album Review louderthanwar.com/weedipus-wee... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @andysmusicreviews.bsky.social

23.02.2026 11:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

22.02.2026 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

Greater Manchester Punk Vol 3 - Proud To Deviate 1977/81 - Album Review louderthanwar.com/greater-manc... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social

22.02.2026 19:14 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mogwai: The Great Hall, Exeter - Live Review Mogwai deliver a seismic overload to the senses, supported by acclaimed electronic composer Forest Swords.

Mogwai deliver a seismic overload to the senses, The Great Hall, Exeter, supported by acclaimed electronic composer Forest Swords. @mogwai.scot @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social

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22.02.2026 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Auld Spells | Everything You Want | EP review Auld Spells new EP Everything You Want showcases their eclectic brand of dream pop, blending chiming guitars and layered, ethereal tones

Auld Spells: Everything You Want – EP Review louderthanwar.com/auld-spells-... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @iancorbridge.bsky.social

22.02.2026 11:36 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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TVAM: Ruins - Review TVAM (Joe Oxley) is back with another mind bending album three years after the excellent High Art Lite. It's another lesson in clever...

TVAM: Ruins - Review - ALBUM OF THE WEEK! louderthanwar.com/tvam-ruins-r... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @tvam.bsky.social @invadarecords.bsky.social

22.02.2026 11:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Keeley talks to John Robb about accialmed new album Keeley talks to John Robb about accialmed new album

KEELEY : The John Robb interview
In-depth about KEELEY's new concept album of brilliant post punk shoegaze built around the tragic story of a German backpacker. louderthanwar.com/keeley-talks... via @louderthanwar

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