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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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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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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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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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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 · 1d

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 · 1d

@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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 2d

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 · 3d

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 · 4d

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 · 3d

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 · 4d

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 · 4d

Snooper: Worldwide - Album Review louderthanwar.com/snooper-worl... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social

Snooper: Worldwide - Album Review

Papier-mâché toting Nashville band Snooper have unleashed their second album upon the world via Third Man Records. Adam Brady reviews

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

Ani Glass: Phantasmagoria - Album Review louderthanwar.com/ani-glass-ph... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @aniglass.bsky.social

Ani Glass: Phantasmagoria - Album Review

Ani Glass: Phantasmagoria (Self Release) Out Now Award-winning, Cardiff-based artist Ani Glass unveils her new album Phantasmagoria, an inventive

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

Jim Jones All Stars live album Get Down~Get With It is a full-on aural assault which heralds a true revival of the age old rock’n’roll spirit

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Jim Jones All Stars | Get Down ~ Get With It | Album review

Jim Jones All Stars live album Get Down~Get With It is a full-on aural assault which heralds a true revival of the age old rock’n’roll spirit

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

Hotly tipped Scottish duo, The Cords, arrive in Manchester with Danish indie band Josie in tow.

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The Cords: Kamera, Chorlton - Live Review

Hotly tipped Scottish duo, The Cords, arrive in Manchester with Danish indie band Josie in tow. Iain Key reviews for LTW

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

Black Country based SumWot release their debut album, over the line after a storming appearance at Rebellion Festival

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SumWot: Over The Line - Album Review

Black Country based SumWot release their debut album, over the line after a storming appearance at Rebellion Festival

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louderthanwar.com @louderthanwar.bsky.social · 7d

Volk Soup: 10p Jazz - Album Review louderthanwar.com/volk-soup-10... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @andysmusicreviews.bsky.social

Volk Soup: 10p Jazz - Album Review | Louder Than War

Volk Soup bring eclectic, brass-infused post-punk thrills with their debut album, 10p Jazz. Andy Brown reviews for Louder Than War.

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louderthanwar.com @louderthanwar.bsky.social · 8d

Kraftwerk announce first UK & Ireland tour since 2017. louderthanwar.com/kraftwerk/ @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social

Kraftwerk announce first UK tour since 2017

After recently completing a hugely successful worldwide concert tour including a festival stealing appearance at Coachella, Kraftwerk legend..

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louderthanwar.com @louderthanwar.bsky.social · 8d

Playlist for this this weekend’s LTW Editor’s Choice Show on @louderthanwar Radio from 11am (also on Mixcloud)

Tracks handpicked by @iainkey.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social #gedbabey and #nathanwhittle

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