Neil Laurenson

An illegal war by USA & Israel, propped up by missions from UK air bases.

Supported by Nigel Farage.

Over 1000 civilians dead & now the threat of global economic fallout. Trump's disaster makes us all less safe, less secure - and we will remember those who backed it.

This is an absolutely huge jump in oil prices.

It's also why Europe needs to get off fossil fuels asap (beyond climate change impact). We can't be beholden to this.

Daily mail beware the green menace

Didn't expect Daily Mail to be doing free branding.

Lower bills, protect the NHS and fund public services.

Can imagine why Lord Rothermere isn't so keen....

Join.greenparty.org.uk

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD…

Can we STOP with this ‘special relationship’ BS

And also…can we wake up to the treachery of our right wing press?!

Do You See The Same Shade Of Blue As Tom Emlyn? - God Is In The TV If not, why - what's wrong with you?Welsh songwriter Tom Emlyn cleverly hones in on the everyday and holds it up for full examination in his songs. It's his

We have a question for you - do you see the same shade of blue as Tom Emlyn? @caththewriter.bsky.social explains why you jolly well should. Dirty Carrot Records

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Dodgy 1996 was only a few months ago, wasn't it?

Hopefully, this Substack is good enough: neillaurenson.substack.com/p/dodgy

ALBUM REVIEW: The Mad Mile – Legroom - Joyzine Leeds duo The Mad Mile release an enticing blend of shoegaze and post-punk.

"renews the overcast angularity of post-punk"

Neil Laurenson reviews 'Legroom' the new album from The Mad Mile.

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ALBUM REVIEW: My Mercury – Starship 3000 - Joyzine London-based ‘Americana-kissed’ My Mercury release beautiful debut album.

"My Mercury specialise in making music that will transport you from our collective modern misery into a world of joy and wonder"

Neil Laurenson reviews 'Starship 3000' the new album from My Mercury.

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EP REVIEW: The Très Bien Ensemble – Keep On Keepin’ On - Joyzine Multi-genre Toronto six-piece release uplifting new EP.

"the understated defiance of a newsagent shooing away a loitering crowd"

Neil Laurenson review the "joyous flurries" of The Très Bien Ensemble's new EP '‘Keep On Keepin’ On'.

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Autistic Not Alien | Punk YouTube video by Autistic Not Alien

Being autistic can mean being loud even though I really like to be quiet.
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Dream Nails – You Wish (Marshall Records) - God Is In The TV Does the popularity of Wet Leg ever stop you in your tracks? Just the other day, I was loading vegetables onto a conveyor belt at Aldi, and I became as frozen

#DREAMNAILS – You Wish (Marshall Records)

"As well as anger, there’s imagination and pure delight. So, raise your buttocks off the chaise longue and get yourself to a Dream Nails gig." @neillaurenson.bsky.social

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SINGLE REVIEW: Middle Class Guilt – Edinburgh - Joyzine Middle Class Guilt from Shetland produce another slice of 'rollicking juvenilia'.

"Mark E Smith would probably say that ‘Edinburgh’ makes perfect sense"

Neil Laurenson reviews the ‘folk drone’ and ‘rollicking juvenilia’ of Middle Class Guilt's new single 'Edinburgh'.

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SINGLE REVIEW: My Mercury – The Shadows - Joyzine My Mercury release final gorgeous single before launching their debut album 'Starship 3000'

"entranced by beauty and their ability to capture it"

Neil Laurenson reviews the new "Americana-tinged" single 'The Shadows' by My Mercury.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Katzin – Buckaroo - Joyzine Katzin releases Wild West-inspired debut album.

"The West is wild, but there’s sanctuary and freedom in music"

Neil Laurenson reviews the 'idyllic irony' of Katzin's new album 'Buckaroo'.

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SINGLE REVIEW: Harvey & Webber – Unchained Kiss - Joyzine Devon-based duo Harvey & Webber release poetic single that's rife with strife.

"Harvey & Webber lean towards seriousness and sophistication"

Neil Laurenson reviews the "visceral tone" of 'Unchained Kiss' the new single from Harvey & Webber.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Zahn – Purpur - Joyzine Noisy German trio Zahn release third gloriously noisy rock album. Includes synths.

"who needs words when you can create such a wonderful racket with instruments?"

Neil Laurenson reviews 'Purpur' the new "terrifying but in an excellent way" album from Zahn.

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EP REVIEW: Ken Park – Ken Park - Joyzine Smashing shoegaze debut EP by Ken Park (with added folk).

"But then came Ken Park, and he made shoegaze sound fresh again"

Neil Laurenson writes about the new eponymous EP from Ken Park, a review which contains the outstanding description "squabbling pterodactyls".

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Autism and Othering YouTube video by Autistic Not Alien

I’m a human being, but so often I don’t feel like one when I read about autism.
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SINGLE REVIEW: My Mercury – Karaoke Friday - Joyzine My Mercury's latest starry-eyed single before the launch of their debut album.

"My Mercury are here to cheer you up"

Neil Laurenson reviews the "indie/alt-country" of My Mercury's new single, 'Karaoke Friday'

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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: The Dream Machine’s top 5 - Joyzine The Dream Machine's frontman Zak McDonnell reveals his top 5 underrated British artists.

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: THE DREAM MACHINE - TOP 5 TRACKS

Neil Laurenson caught up with Zak McDonnell, lead singer of The Dream Machine to bring his top 5 tracks to the Joyzine readers.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Kula Shaker – Wormslayer - Joyzine Indian-inflected Britpop stalwarts Kula Shaker return with their 8th studio album, 'Wormslayer'

"they’ve always sounded like they’re having a whale of a time"

Neil Laurenson reviews 'Wormslayer', Kula Shaker's 8th studio.

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#bbclaurak asks @zackpolanski.bsky.social, doesn't opposing genocide stir up division?

Running a record label was fun while it lasted. I led an unusual double life before my kids arrived... neillaurenson.substack.com/publish/post...

Autism & Likeability YouTube video by Autistic Not Alien

What makes an autistic person likeable? What makes *anyone* likeable?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Up4...
#autism

ALBUM REVIEW: Peaer– Doppelgänger - Joyzine Peaer from the Big Apple release their latest slice of math rock.

ALBUM REVIEW: PEAER – DOPPELGÄNGER

Neil Laurenson reviews the ‘math-rock breakdowns’ and ‘murky psychedelia’ of Peaer's new album 'Doppelgänger'.

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EP REVIEW: Charlie Ward – Learning to Stay - Joyzine Charlie Ward releases new, bright, jangly EP.

"There are some dark themes amongst the light ones...but sonically it’s almost constant sunshine"

Neil Laurenson reviews the "beauty triumphing over the abyss" on Charlie Ward's new EP 'Learning to Stay'

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“Freedom is not free. We have to work at it. Nurture it. Protect it. Even sacrifice for it.”

An Autistic Man's Thoughts on the New Autistic Barbie YouTube video by Autistic Not Alien

An Autistic Man's Thoughts on the New Autistic Barbie: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUx7...

Things of 2025: Neil Laurenson & Attila Peter share their favourite music and culture of the year - Joyzine To start of the new year we've been looking back at some of our favourite releases, gigs and events of 2025. Yesterday Mathias Kom shared his selections, including a country-folk album written entirel...

THINGS OF 2025 #6 - NEIL LAURENSON & ATTILA PETER

Writers Neil and Attila give us their highlights of 2025 including My Mercury, Great Grandpa, Fury live & the Worcester Music Festival, The New Eves, Quinton Barnes The Blindboy Podcast and much more.

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SINGLE REVIEW: The Dream Machine – ‘Things That Make Us Cry’ - Joyzine The Dream Machine release a gorgeous slice of the 60s.

"Has sadness ever sounded so lovely?"

Neil Laurenson reviews the "Motown fairground delight" of The Dream Machine's new single 'Things That Make Us Cry'.

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