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Cameron Winter: Albert Hall, Manchester - Live Review What he presented wasn’t a detour, it was an unveiling of a different artistic persona, one that was raw, immediate and soul-felt.

Cameron Winter: Albert Hall, Manchester – Live Review #cameronwinter @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social

“The room leaned in and collectively felt the music, basking in the experience.“

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Cazimi: Something For The Pain - Album Review North East powerhouse Cazimi come roaring back with their new album - Something For The Pain. Robin Boardman takes a listen for LTW.

North East powerhouse @cazimi come roaring back with their new album, Something For The Pain

Robin Boardman takes a listen for LTW

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BOB : Swag Sack - Album review Late 80's indie legends BOB reissue their 1988 compilation Swag Sack in a newly remastered and expanded vinyl format. Martin Gray revisits.

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Louder Than War xmas playlist

The Louder Than War xmas playlist... open.spotify.com/playlist/0KZ...

Bad Sam: Trauma - Album Review The 3rd album from Newport's Bad Sam sees them leaning heavily into the sonic blueprint of Lard. Humour and indignation underpin their attack on the absurd

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Gustaffson: Low Four Studio, Manchester - Live Review Gustaffsson play the first of two intimate gigs, following the release of their acclaimed new single, Dance To The Algorithm…

Gustaffsson play the first of two intimate gigs, following the release of their acclaimed new single, Dance To The Algorithm…

@iainkey.bsky.social reviews

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Snapped Ankles: The Drill Shed, Margate - Live Review After Black Friday, Snapped Ankles converged on the Kent coast and conjured up a far greener Saturday in The Drill Shed at Margate's Lido

Snapped Ankles: The Drill Shed, Margate – Live Review @snappedankles.bsky.social @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social

“…a joyous piece of performance art delivered in an imaginative, engaging and enthralling way.“

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Gary Numan: O2 Apollo, Manchester - Live Review Forty five years after Gary Numan released his seminal second solo album, Telekon is a testament to how good time's cigarette still tastes.

Gary Numan: O2 Apollo, Manchester - Live Review ‘the electronic pioneer bursts open with enough confidence and wisdom to confront that past, and revel in a flux of rarities that only four decades has a way of welcoming into the present moment.’ louderthanwar.com/gary-numan-o... via @louderthanwar

The Hives: Aviva Studios, Manchester - Live Review The Hives in their full pomp and glory with support from Yard Act and Spiritual Cramp..........................

The Hives: Aviva Studios, Manchester – Live Review @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @thehives.com

“Punk energy and untouchable charisma meet on their stage“

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Gary Numan: O2 Apollo, Manchester - Live Review Forty five years after Gary Numan released his seminal second solo album, Telekon is a testament to how good time's cigarette still tastes.

Gary Numan O2 Apollo, Manchester – Live Review
#garynuman @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social

"The audience carries Numan on a wave of adoration and dedicated support that has survived decades of unparalleled highs and career-crushing lows."

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Riot/Clone: Everything Else Was Just Noise 1982-2021 - Album Review A retrospective of EPs released by Riot/Clone tracks their anarcho punk sound from youthful singalong punk to a solid hard-hitting polemic machine.

A retrospective of EPs released by Riot/Clone tracks their anarcho punk sound from youthful singalong punk to a solid hard-hitting polemic machine

Nathan Brown reviews

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Bug Teeth: Micrographia – Album Review .." The quiet melancholia of the music, like The Cocteau Twins gone to church, takes its time to tell its secrets.."

…” The quiet melancholia of the music, like The Cocteau Twins gone to church, takes its time to tell its secrets.."

MK Bennett reviews Bug Teeth

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Queen - A Night At The Opera - 50 Years On - A Reappraisal Fifty years ago Queen released A Night at the Opera which contained the game changing single Bohemian Rhapsody. Allen Maslen revisits...

Queen - A Night At The Opera - 50 Years On - Allen Maslen reappraises! louderthanwar.com/queen-a-nigh... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social

Wolf Alice: AO Arena, Manchester - Live Review Tonight Wolf Alice performed a set that’s beautifully orchestrated and joyously alive......................

Wolf Alice: AO Arena, Manchester - Live Review 'their lush dive into ’70s pop, warm soft rock, dusty Americana, and that unmistakable Carpenters-meets-Fleetwood Mac glow now fills areans and it works' louderthanwar.com/wolf-alice-a... via @louderthanwar

Legendary band Sparks announce open-air summer concert Legendary band Sparks announce open-air summer concert

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John Cooper Clarke announces to One of Britain's most outstanding poets Dr John Cooper Clarke has announced a major UK tour for October and November 2026

Have it! Dr John Cooper Clarke has announced a major UK tour for October and November 2026 louderthanwar.com/john-cooper-... via @louderthanwar

YouTube video by JOHN ROBB Poly Styrene : Goldblade ft Poly Styrene 'City Of Christmas Ghosts'

Xmas season has started…
Goldblade with Poly Styrene ‘City of Xmas Ghosts’

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Fab song with the fabulous Poly Styrene. A Christmas favourite!

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

My Louder Than War website are putting on our debut festival in March 2026. Headlined by Sea Power, Pale Blue Eyes, Evil Blizzard, Benefits, House of All, Immersion and more TBC. Tickets and full line up in the link . louderthanwar.com/louder-than-... via @louderthanwar

Adrian Goldberg enthralling read about the death of the game An enthralling read about the death of the beautiful game and how the lack of governance is allowing football club ownership structures to milk the game to death at the expense of the fans.

Many thanks to @louderthanwar.bsky.social for a fabulous review of my book 'Where's The Money Gone? The Battle For The Soul Of English Football."

"A riveting read that doesn’t pull its punches..."

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My latest photos in this wonderful review of Wolf Alice #wolfalice

LTW Editor's Choice Show - 291125 Music Editors, Wayne Carey, Ged Babey, Nathan Whittle and Iain Key present an eclectic 2 hour hand picked mix of recent and brand new releases every Saturday morning...

This weekends LTW Editor’s Choice Show for @louderthanwar.bsky.social is now available to replay /catch up etc

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Wolf Alice: AO Arena, Manchester - Live Review Wolf Alice | Sunflower Bean | Bria Salmena AO Arena, Manchester 28th November 2025 This is my second time seeing Wolf Alice live, and it’s quite a leap

Wolf Alice: AO Arena, Manchester – Live Review @wolfalicefans.bsky.social @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social #wolfalice

"Wolf Alice still hits harder than most bands ever will."

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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

Pale Blue Eyes added to Sea Power, Evil Blizzard, Benefits, House of All, Immersion and more TBC for the debut Louder Than War Live Festival - March 2026 . Tickets and full bill in link.. 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

Pale Blue Eyes added to Sea Power, Evil Blizzard, Benefits, Immersion and more to the debut Louder Than War Live Festival - March 2026 . Tickets and full bill in link.. louderthanwar.com/louder-than-... via @louderthanwar

Adrian Goldberg enthralling read about the death of the game An enthralling read about the death of the beautiful game and how the lack of governance is allowing football club ownership structures to milk the game to death at the expense of the fans.

Adrian Goldberg : Where's the Money Gone?: The Battle for the Soul of English Football : book review 'An enthralling read about the death of the beautiful game and how football club ownership structures milk the game to death.
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T T The Empty Page

The Empty Page announce new single and Louder Than War Live festival appearance
'haunting, almost shoegaze glorious wall of sound of sound with melodic melancholia of Smashing Pumpkins jousting with twisted pop/noise of Sonic Youth' louderthanwar.com/the-empty-pa... via @louderthanwar

My Bloody Valentine: Wembley Arena, London – Live Review As My Bloody Valentine return for their first live shows since 2018, Nils van der Linden is quite literally blown away.

My Bloody Valentine: Wembley Arena, London – Live Review @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social #mybloodyvalentine

"It's a live show like no other."

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TINA - The Tina Turner Musical: Palace Theatre, Manchester The Tina Turner Musical storms into the Palace Theatre, Manchester, celebrating the singer’s extraordinary journey.

TINA – The Tina Turner Musical: Palace Theatre, Manchester – Theatre Review @palaceandopera.bsky.social #tinaturner

“The Tina Turner Musical is a full-blown, heart-pounding celebration of the original queen of rock ‘n’ roll.”

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