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LISTEN! Blurt post brilliant new single 'The Meccano Giraffe'
Decades in and band release their best free jazz post punk no wave skronk utterly unique groove...!
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Blurt post new single - it could be their best yet

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louderthanwar.com @louderthanwar.bsky.social · 11m

New Conflict EP The Collusion Exclusion on 10" vinyl featuring remixes by Youth and Sid Truelove louderthanwar.com/new-conflict... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social

New Conflict EP The Collusion Exclusion on 10" vinyl featuring remixes by Youth and Sid Truelove

New Conflict EP The Collusion Exclusion on 10" vinyl featuring remixes by Youth (Killing Joke) and Sid Truelove (Rubella Ballet) June brought the very sad

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louderthanwar.com @louderthanwar.bsky.social · 1h

This afternoon, tune into @iainkey.bsky.social 'In Conversation' with @billybragg.bsky.social exclusively on Louder Than War Radio and Mixcloud from 1pm

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louderthanwar.com @louderthanwar.bsky.social · 1d

The Long Decline: Moribundiing - album review louderthanwar.com/the-long-dec...

The Long Decline: Moribundiing - album review

The Long Decline A strange and wonderful album - for people who are part-hippy, part-punk, part-commie and totally Bonobo-like humans.

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louderthanwar.com @louderthanwar.bsky.social · 1d

Marina Abramovic 'Balkan Erotic Epic' : Theatre Review by John Robb '4 hour, theatrical piece of mind-boggling, thought-provoking, non-stop erotic cabaret that embraces the rituals of Balkan mythology in a stunning spectacle.' louderthanwar.com/marina-abram... via @louderthanwar

Marina Abramovic

A four-hour, theatrical piece of mind-boggling, thought-provoking, non-stop erotic cabaret

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John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 6d

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Louder Than War Live Festival - March 2026 with SEA POWER, EVIL BLIZZARD, BENEFITS, HEAVY LUNGS
THE SICK MAN OF EUROPE, WHITE MAGIC FOR LOVERS more TBA! @seapowerband.bsky.social @benefitstheband.bsky.social @evilblizzard.bsky.social

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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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louderthanwar.com @louderthanwar.bsky.social · 2d

Edwyn Collins : Manchester Albert Hall : Live review 'the masterful songwriter held the audience in the palm of his hands and every song that he announced was greeted like a much loved old friend with a heartwarming joy' louderthanwar.com/edwyn-collin... via @louderthanwar

Edwyn Collins Tonight is, of course, a celebration.

Tonight is, of course, a celebration.

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louderthanwar.com @louderthanwar.bsky.social · 2d

Richard Ashcroft: Lovin' You - Album Review louderthanwar.com/richard-ashc... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @richardashcroft.bsky.social

Richard Ashcroft: Lovin' You

Richard Ashcroft’s Lovin’ You marks a confident and quietly triumphant return — his first collection of new material since 2018’s Natural...

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louderthanwar.com @louderthanwar.bsky.social · 2d

Bugeye are back! After a couple of years away, they have a new single, This Ain't A Love Song, a new label, and a new album

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Bugeye: This Ain’t A Love Song - Single Review

Bugeye are back! After a couple of years away, they have a new single, This Ain't A Love Song, a new label, a new album and a tour...

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louderthanwar.com @louderthanwar.bsky.social · 2d

@teenagewaitress.bsky.social aka Daniel Ash’s long awaited follow up to Your Cuckoo, Upstairs To Finish A Dream is finally here…

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Teenage Waitress: Upstairs To Finish A Dream - Album Review

Teenage Waitress aka Daniel Ash’s long awaited follow up to Your Cuckoo, Upstairs To Finish A Dream is finally here…

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louderthanwar.com @louderthanwar.bsky.social · 2d

Richard Ashcroft: Lovin' You - Album Review louderthanwar.com/richard-ashc... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @richardashcroft.bsky.social

Richard Ashcroft: Lovin' You

Richard Ashcroft’s Lovin’ You marks a confident and quietly triumphant return — his first collection of new material since 2018’s Natural...

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louderthanwar.com @louderthanwar.bsky.social · 2d

Edwyn Collins : Manchester Albert Hall : Live review 'the masterful songwriter held the audience in the palm of his hands and every song that he announced was greeted like a much loved old friend with a heartwarming joy' louderthanwar.com/edwyn-collin... via @louderthanwar

Edwyn Collins Tonight is, of course, a celebration.

Tonight is, of course, a celebration.

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louderthanwar.com @louderthanwar.bsky.social · 2d

Menace Ruine: The Color of the Grave is Green - Album Review louderthanwar.com/menace-ruine... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @andysmusicreviews.bsky.social

Menace Ruine: The Color of the Grave is Green - Album Review

Menace Ruine explore death, dreams and drone-folk with The Color of the Grave is Green. Andy Brown reviews for Louder Than War.

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louderthanwar.com @louderthanwar.bsky.social · 2d

ELLiS·D: I Want To Be Everything You Desire – Single Review louderthanwar.com/ellis%c2%b7d... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social

ELLiS·D: I Want To Be Everything You Desire – Single Review

.." a delirious and delightful mix of angsty CBGB’s era scratchy paranoia and Big Star/ Modern Lovers boyish insouciance.."

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louderthanwar.com @louderthanwar.bsky.social · 3d

DIAMANDA GALÁS ANNOUNCES THREE PERFORMANCES FOR FEB 2026 louderthanwar.com/diamanda-gal... via @louderthanwar

DIAMANDA GALÁS ANNOUNCES THREE PERFORMANCES FOR FEB 2026

DIAMANDA GALÁS ANNOUNCES THREE PERFORMANCES FOR FEB 2026 DIAMANDA GALÁS ANNOUNCES THREE PERFORMANCES FOR FEB 2026

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louderthanwar.com @louderthanwar.bsky.social · 3d

TV FACE: The Peer Hat, Manchester - Live Review louderthanwar.com/tv-face-the-... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @tvfaceband.bsky.social

TV FACE: The Peer Hat, Manchester

Another wild and wet night in the City Centre awaits with the arrival of an Abbatoir Blues Records showcase with a lot to offer looking at...

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louderthanwar.com @louderthanwar.bsky.social · 4d

Cold Beaches: Ambient Joy - Album Review louderthanwar.com/cold-beaches... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social

Cold Beaches: Ambient Joy - Album Review

Parisian indie-jazz outfit Cold Beaches, the creative vehicle of DC-born Sophia Nadia, returns with their dreamy new album Ambient Joy, an 11-track journey that melds psychedelic rock, jazz, funk and ...

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John Robb official @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social · 5d

Immersion : ‘WTF' : Album Review 'atmospheric and captivating shape shifting post punk electronic from Colin Newman (Wire) and Malka Spigel (Minimal Compact)' louderthanwar.com/immersion-wt... via @louderthanwar.bsky.social

Immersion : ‘WTF' : Album Review

Immersion : ‘WTF' post punk electronic minimal atmospherics that reflect these times

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louderthanwar.com @louderthanwar.bsky.social · 5d

The Stone Roses re-issue debut single So Young/Tell Me' louderthanwar.com/40th-anniver... via @louderthanwar

the Stone Roses 40th Anniversary

the Stone Roses

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louderthanwar.com @louderthanwar.bsky.social · 5d

Immersion : ‘WTF' : Album Review 'atmospheric and captivating shape shifting post punk electronic from Colin Newman (Wire) and Malka Spigel (Minimal Compact)' louderthanwar.com/immersion-wt... via @louderthanwar.bsky.social