Peter Gabriel announces new song and album louderthanwar.com/peter-gabrie... via @louderthanwar.bsky.social

LTW big reads 2025 LOUDER THAN WAR TOP 100 ALBUMS OF 2025 louderthanwar.com/louder-than-... via @louderthanwar.bsky.social

LTW big reads of 2025… The Great Vinyl Record Buying Swindle (unexpurgated version) louderthanwar.com/the-great-vi... via @louderthanwar.bsky.social

In 2026 we are putting on our first Louder Than War Live Festival - headlined by Sea Power, Pale Blue Eyes, Benefits, Evil Blizzard, Immersion and many others - who’s coming!? louderthanwar.com/louder-than-... via @louderthanwar.bsky.social

In 2026 we are putting on our first Louder Than War Live Festival - headlined by Sea Power, Pale Blue Eyes, Benefits, Evil Blizzard, Immersion and many others - who’s coming!? louderthanwar.com/louder-than-... via @louderthanwar.bsky.social

Posting a little earlier than usual again due to New Year and holidays... playlist for the first LTW Editor's Choice show of 2026 New releases, a couple of sneak previews and a focus on some of our favourite bands of 2025 who we may not have played as often as we should have!

Justin Hawkins on rock stardom, distortion pedals and refusing to behave - Interview louderthanwar.com/justin-hawki... @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @justinhawkins.ridesagain.com

New Band Of The Day : Lemonsuckr louderthanwar.com/new-band-of-... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @keithgoldhanger.bsky.social

Post genre and the resurrection of future/now music with Rosalía and aya 'Two totally different musical forces are bending music into mind boggling new shapes' louderthanwar.com/post-genre-a... via @louderthanwar

Public Image Limited: O2 Ritz Manchester - Live Review louderthanwar.com/public-image... via @louderthanwar.bsky.social

Strawberry Studios Forever is an in-depth history of the famous Stockport Recording Studios by Peter Tattersall and Peter Wadsworth @iainkey.bsky.social reviews @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social #StrawberryStudios #empirepublishing louderthanwar.com/strawberry-s...

Public Image Limited : The Ritz Manchester, Live Review 'The imperious emperor and pied piper of punk sings his heart out like a manic, intense opera refusing pigeonholes whilst telling you to ‘fuck off’ and is still a compelling spectacle' louderthanwar.com/public-image...

Fatboy Slim: Satisfaction Skank – Single Review louderthanwar.com/fatboy-slim-... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social

Albums and Singles of 1985 - a personal 40th Anniversary round up by Martin Gray of the records and bands that mattered louderthanwar.com/albums-and-s... via @louderthanwar

The final LTW Editor's Choice Show of 2025... Nathan Whittle, Ged Babey, Wayne Carey, Robert Plummer and Iain Key have selected some of their favourite releases of the last 12 months... Tune in tomorrow from 11am on the LTW App, website or Mixcloud...

Lydons: River Rooms, Stourbridge – Live Review @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social " ..it sounds like if early Verve was more commercial vs an angry Elvis Costello." louderthanwar.com/lydons-river...

Benefits bring their inventive agit pop/noise to our Louder Than War Live festival next year also headlined by Sea Power, Evil Blizzard, Pale Blue Eyes, House Of All and Immersion louderthanwar.com/louder-than-...

The Louder Than War Top Twenty Tracks of 2025 'Eclectic as ever and agree of disagree, this list will divide opinion or spur you on a new musical adventure to guide you into 2026…' louderthanwar.com/the-top-twen... via @louderthanwar

Madness: The O2 Arena, London- Live Review #madness @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social “Music of the Two Tone era blends astute political activism with catchy pop, reggae, and calypso sounds.“ louderthanwar.com/madness-the-...

The Twang: 02 Academy, Birmingham - Live Review #thetwang @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social "..arms are aloft, voices are being stretched, and masses of mates dance and sing like they ain’t seen each other in years." louderthanwar.com/the-twang-02...

The Top Twenty Tracks of 2025 and more! louderthanwar.com/the-top-twen... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @iainkey.bsky.social

Doves - O2 Apollo Manchester – Live Review #dovesband @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social "In a different guise, a rejuvenated Doves pull off a spectacular festive homecoming." louderthanwar.com/doves-o2-apo...

My Oasis ‘Live Forever’ book is one of the books of the year in…Vogue, the Daily Mail, BBC 6music ‘great story telling and the New York Review of books The kindle is 99p for one week only www.amazon.co.uk/Live-Forever...

Ashes and Diamonds 'Are Forever' : Album Review 'Bauhaus guitarist Daniel Ash's new band debut is 'sci-fi glam-tinged future pop and a bike gang from the beyond whose music is a shimmering pop noir' louderthanwar.com/ashes-and-di... via @louderthanwar

Pale Blue Eyes added to Louder Than War Live festival in March 2026 also headlined by Sea Power, House Of All, Evil Blizzard, Benefits and Immersion. Tickets and details from louderthanwar.com/louder-than-...

Great review of our Manchester gig by long time supporter of the band, John Robb. John’s been behind the Inspirals since the 80s. Top bloke.  https://louderthanwar.com/inspiral-carpets-manchester-albert-hall-live-review/ Photo: Danny Robinson

Pale Blue Eyes added to Louder Than War Live festival in March 2026 also headlined by Sea Power, House Of All, Evil Blizzard, Benefits and Immersion. Tickets and details from louderthanwar.com/louder-than-...

Pale Blue Eyes added to Louder Than War Live festival in March 2026 also headlined by Sea Power, House Of All, Evil Blizzard, Benefits and Immersion. Tickets and details from louderthanwar.com/louder-than-...

Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here - 50th Anniversary album release. louderthanwar.com/pink-floyd-w... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social

Playlist for this weekends LTW Editors Choice Show on LTW Radio Tune in from 11am tomorrow via the LTW App / website or Mixcloud

Evil Blizzard bring their masked bass driven genius to our first Louder Than War live festival, joining Sea Power, Pale Blue Eyes, Benefits, Immersion as headliners and many others. TICKETS AND DETAILS FROM HERE... louderthanwar.com/louder-than-...

Jason Williamson (Sleaford Mods) : The John Robb interview on the brilliant new album 'the Demise Of Planet X' , the art of their unique words and music and the drip drip of the apocalypse louderthanwar.com/jason-willia... via @louderthanwar

Max Eider (Jazz Butcher Conspiracy) RIP : a tribute to an undergound talent louderthanwar.com/max-eider/ via @louderthanwar

TV Face: Happy New Year - Video Premiere! louderthanwar.com/tv-face-happ... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @tvfaceband.bsky.social @crackedankles.bsky.social

Wool City Rockers, Bradford Live - Live Review Bradford celebrates the rebirth of its 3600 capacity Odeon as a live music venue with classic local bill of New Model Army, Terrorvision, Paradise Lost and Skeletal Family louderthanwar.com/wool-city-ro... via @louderthanwar

Inspiral Carpets: Manchester Albert Hall - Live Review classic band rediscover their mojo in set of much loved hits, deep cuts and great new songs louderthanwar.com/inspiral-car... via @louderthanwar

Evil Blizzard bring their masked bass driven genius to our first Louder Than War live festival, joining Sea Power, Pale Blue Eyes, Benefits, Immersion as headliners and many others. TICKETS AND DETAILS FROM HERE... louderthanwar.com/louder-than-...

Something for Xmas John Robb’s best selling ‘Live Forever - the story of Oasis’ signed copies from membranes.bandcamp.com/merch/live-f...

Turn On The Radio - Cymru Feel The Noise (new Welsh music) louderthanwar.com/turn-on-the-... @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social

Went to see this legend last night with Saving Grace. He sang The Rain Song, and I nearly cried.❤️

The perfect xmas present for you or your music loving pal! A subscription to @louderthanwar music and culture website - you get newsletter, playlists and special offers and cool stuff and also help independent music writing survive! louderthanwar.com/subscribe-to...

Something for Xmas John Robb’s best selling ‘Live Forever - the story of Oasis’ signed copies from membranes.bandcamp.com/merch/live-f...

Something for Xmas John Robb’s best selling ‘Live Forever - the story of Oasis’ signed copies from membranes.bandcamp.com/merch/live-f...

808 State: Interview Ryan Walker chats to Graham Massey about the band, recent tour and being a beacon of techno optimism against the pits of nationwide crisis. louderthanwar.com/808-state-in... via @louderthanwar

New band Of The Day : Mouth Ulcers 'teenage goths from the haunted suburbs with ‘music for vampires to dance to are the breakout young band of the moment...' louderthanwar.com/mouth-ulcers... via @louderthanwar

Robert Plant with Saving Grace: O2 Apollo, Manchester – Live Review @robertplant.com @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social “An artist still searching, still listening, still oozing with talent and capable of surprise.“ - Claire Glover louderthanwar.com/robert-plant...

House Of All join Sea Power, Benefits, Pale Blue Eyes, Evil Blizzard, Immersion and many others at debut Louder Than War Live festival. Tickets and details here... louderthanwar.com/louder-than-...

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: Manchester Academy – Live Review #BRMC @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social “Twenty years on from Howl, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club proved they can still command a room through restraint as much as volume...“ louderthanwar.com/black-rebel-...

Bootleg Blondie: (Remembering Clem Burke) Cavern Lounge, Liverpool – Live Review #bootlegblondie @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social “…a perfect way to celebrate the legacy of one of the greatest bands in history and one of the best loved, drummers of any generation.“ louderthanwar.com/bootleg-blon...

Emma Tricca: Prisms Of Winter - Album Review louderthanwar.com/emma-tricca-... @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @emmatricca.bsky.social