Converge: Love Is Not Enough - Album Review louderthanwar.com/converge-lov... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social

Comet Gain: City Fallen Leaves - Reissue Review louderthanwar.com/comet-gain-c... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social

A great night of metal with Avatar with LTW faces Witch Club Satan plus Alien Weaponry Manchester Academy – Live Review “ ..a Sunday night in Manchester transformed into a whirlwind of chaos, ceremony and controlled mayhem.“ Photo: Mudkiss Photos louderthanwar.com/avatar-manch...

Who’s coming…?

Bal Stingray & His Goo Goo Mucks: The Green Room, Stockton-On-Tees – Live Review ‘electric rocking garage ‘billy at its best!’ louderthanwar.com/bal-stingray... via @louderthanwar

Breichiau Hir: Pob Un Brwydr - Single Review louderthanwar.com/breichiau-hi... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social

Lindisfarne - The Exchange 1856, North Shields - Live Review louderthanwar.com/lindisfarne-... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @lindisfarnelive.bsky.social

Olivia Belli: Daimon - Album Review louderthanwar.com/olivia-belli... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social

John Robb memoirs and spoken word tour May 2026 with a different guest in conversation each night inc Gaye Advert, Stuart from Mogwai, Pauline Murray, Martin Bramah, Dave Rowntree, Holly The Lovely Eggs, Steve & Paul Hanley, Lily from The Meffs   louderthanwar.com/john-robb-me...

Jarboe : The John Robb interview about her new album, ‘Sightings’ which is inspired by nature and beyond and her fascinating career louderthanwar.com/jarboe-talks... via @louderthanwar.bsky.social

Eugene Hütz (Gogol Bordello) : The John Robb interview about the great new album and finding harmony in a chaotic world louderthanwar.com/eugene-hutz-... via @louderthanwar.bsky.social

English Garden: The Windmill, Brixton – Live Review @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social #englishgardenband “English Garden are the latest band to blossom at a grassroots venue that keeps coming up roses.“ louderthanwar.com/english-gard...

AVATAR: Manchester Academy – Live Review @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social #avatarband “ ..a Sunday night in Manchester transformed into a whirlwind of chaos, ceremony and controlled mayhem.“ louderthanwar.com/avatar-manch...

Back in stock! Signed copies John Robb's best selling 'The Art Of Darkness - the History of Goth' book... membranes.bandcamp.com/merch/the-ar...

Pale Blue Eyes join Sea Power, Benefits, Evil Blizzard, Immersion and many others for our inaugural louder Than War Live festival in Manchester on March 14th. Tickets and details here louderthanwar.com/louder-than-...

Pale Blue Eyes join Sea Power, Benefits, Evil Blizzard, Immersion and many others for our inaugural louder Than War Live festival in Manchester on March 14th. Tickets and details here louderthanwar.com/louder-than-...

Crowdfund announced for big Mani wall mural for Manchester louderthanwar.com/crowdfund-an... via @louderthanwar.bsky.social

Angel Du$t: Cold 2 The Touch – Album Review louderthanwar.com/angel-dut-co... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social

Bruise Control: Bruise Control - EP Review. louderthanwar.com/bruise-contr... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social

Don't Blame The Peach, the second collection of feminist punk anthems from #TwatUnion is released this week on @ilovealcopop.bsky.social @iainkey.bsky.social reviews @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @wallofsoundpr.co.uk @wayneafcarey.bsky.social louderthanwar.com/twat-union-d...

Adult DVD: Shacklewell Arms, London – Live Review #AdultDVD @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social "...the hype around Adult DVD is founded on real talent at the first of three sold-out nights in London." louderthanwar.com/adult-dvd-sh...

Hotly tipped Nico Harmony, the Manchester based songwriter and multi-genre artist releases debut single Civilisation of Love @iainkey.bsky.social reviews @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social louderthanwar.com/nico-harmony...

The indie legend™ Charley Stone releases new single, the mellow and dreamy Forever Your Love to celebrate Valentine’s Day @iainkey.bsky.social reviews @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social louderthanwar.com/charley-ston...

Ashnikko brought her Smoochies tour to Manchester #ashnikko @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social "..a kaleidoscopic, surreal spectacle that’s become one of the most theatrically ambitious propositions in contemporary pop." louderthanwar.com/ashnikko-man...

New Band Of The Day! Half Court release debut single. louderthanwar.com/new-band-of-... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social

New band of the day! Housework release debut single. louderthanwar.com/new-band-of-... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @crackedankles.bsky.social

Sophia Garvey: Let The Cat In - Single Review louderthanwar.com/sophia-garve... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social

Ancient Lights: Reclamation - Album Review louderthanwar.com/ancient-ligh... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @ancientlights.bsky.social

Mike Van Eyes Big Band: Ain’t That Loving You, Baby – Album review louderthanwar.com/mike-van-eye... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @iancorbridge.bsky.social

They Are Gutting A Body Of Water: Gorilla, Manchester – Live Review @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social #tagabow "Purveyors of the Philadelphia DIY spirit, TAGABOW are the loudest and most innovative shoegaze band of the modern resurgence. " louderthanwar.com/they-are-gut...

Playlist for this weekends LTW Editor's Choice Show… From 11am via the website/app or on Mixcloud

Had the great pleasure of interviewing Robin - AKA Run Remedy - for LTW ⬇️ Get your ears round her marvellous reimagining of Jessie's Girl - come for the song, stay for the brilliant video. Ooh, and her debut album Xtian Skate Night is a wonderfully mature and moving record. #loudwomen

Cover Girl: Run Remedy explains her playful Valentine’s twist on an old classic – Interview louderthanwar.com/run-remedy-i... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @stevemorgan68.bsky.social

Groundbreaking new platform Dune launches to monetise streaming in an equitable Way for artists and fans. John Robb interviews the founders and sees hope on the horizon... louderthanwar.com/dune-app/ via @louderthanwar

Barnum: Palace Theatre Manchester - Theatre Review #barnumthecircusmusical @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social "Barnum's flamboyant life story is perfect musical theatre material" louderthanwar.com/barnum-palac...

Groundbreaking new platform Dune launches to monetise streaming in an equitable Way for artists and fans. John Robb interviews the founders and sees hope on the horizon... louderthanwar.com/dune-app/ via @louderthanwar

Laibach announce new album and tour 'their most pop release yet...' louderthanwar.com/laibach-anno... via @louderthanwar

Grauzone Festival : Den Hague post punk, EBM and Goth event : Live Review of one of the best festivals louderthanwar.com/grauzone-fes... via @louderthanwar.bsky.social

A nice roundup of just a small amount of bands performing: as noted in the article, the size of the festival makes seeing every tipped band just an impossible proposition, much like Manchester Psych Fest. Good review of Mouth Ulcers there, fairly keen to see them...

Royal Commission: Emotional Support Australian - Single Review louderthanwar.com/royal-commis... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social

Grauzone Festival : Den Hague post punk, EBM and Goth event : Live Review of one of the best festivals louderthanwar.com/grauzone-fes... via @louderthanwar.bsky.social

Eugene Hütz (Gogol Bordello) : The John Robb interview about the great new 'We Mean It, Man' album and how all the rebel musics make a 21st century future folk riot louderthanwar.com/eugene-hutz-... via @louderthanwar

Maximo Park Official - O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester – Live Review @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @maximopark.bsky.social " ..thousands of voices fill the Victoria Warehouse, belting back lyrics that still, all these years later, mean so much to so many." louderthanwar.com/maximo-park-...

Sea Power to headline the first Louder Than War Live festival in Manchester on March 14 with Pale Blue Eyes, Benefits, House of All, Evil Blixxard, Immersion and many others. Tickets are selling fast! don't miss out...BUY NOW... louderthanwar.com/louder-than-...

Sea Power to headline the first Louder Than War Live festival in Manchester on March 14 with Benefits, House of All, Evil Blixxard, Immersion and many others. Tickets are selling fast! don't miss out...BUY NOW... louderthanwar.com/louder-than-...

Yakkie: Kill The Cop Inside Your Head - Album Review louderthanwar.com/yakkie-kill-... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @andysmusicreviews.bsky.social @yakkie.bsky.social

Dead Pioneers: Nazi Teeth - Single Review louderthanwar.com/dead-pioneer... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social @deadpioneers.bsky.social @hasslerecords.bsky.social

Micko & The Mellotronics channel the sound of the 1970's with Proper Job and provide another tease for their forthcoming third album... @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @nigelcarruk.bsky.social @wayneafcarey.bsky.social louderthanwar.com/micko-the-me...

Joolz : the John Robb interview Poet, artist and cultural catalyst and force of nature Joolz tells John Robb about her creative life, her key role in New Model Army, Bradford and being a catalytic force of nature louderthanwar.com/joolz/ via @louderthanwar

Samantha Fish Tour news And New Single Rusty Razor Known for their incendiary live performances and modern take on blues-rock, the band promises to set the tone for an unmissable run of shows. louderthanwar.com/samantha-fis...