Neil Laurenson
@neillaurenson.bsky.social
Writer; Green councillor; Autism YouTuber (Autistic Not Alien)
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My severely irritable take on the term ‘severe autism’: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwJx... #actuallyautistic
My severely irritable take on the term ‘severe autism’: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwJx... #actuallyautistic
November 23, 2025 at 5:36 PM
My severely irritable take on the term ‘severe autism’: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwJx... #actuallyautistic
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"arpeggios cascading like summer rain”..."simplicity and contentment"
Neil Laurenson reviews the "sumptuousness territory" of Constant Smiles' new album 'Moonflower'. Out on the Felte label.
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Neil Laurenson reviews the "sumptuousness territory" of Constant Smiles' new album 'Moonflower'. Out on the Felte label.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Constant Smiles – Moonflowers - Joyzine
New York-based Constant Smiles release their 'ambient pop' album Moonflowers.
joyzine.org
November 17, 2025 at 6:28 PM
"arpeggios cascading like summer rain”..."simplicity and contentment"
Neil Laurenson reviews the "sumptuousness territory" of Constant Smiles' new album 'Moonflower'. Out on the Felte label.
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Neil Laurenson reviews the "sumptuousness territory" of Constant Smiles' new album 'Moonflower'. Out on the Felte label.
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"This energy!!!" 👏👏👏👏
Zack Polanski joins Rizzle Kicks out on stage in Bristol
Zack Polanski joins Rizzle Kicks out on stage in Bristol
November 13, 2025 at 8:57 AM
"This energy!!!" 👏👏👏👏
Zack Polanski joins Rizzle Kicks out on stage in Bristol
Zack Polanski joins Rizzle Kicks out on stage in Bristol
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"The Singing Loins are, according to themselves, big in Medway and Serbia"
According to writer Neil Laurenson 'Camber '87', the new 'Bow Wow Wow meets The Levellers' release from The Singing Loins, "should expand their geographical reach".
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According to writer Neil Laurenson 'Camber '87', the new 'Bow Wow Wow meets The Levellers' release from The Singing Loins, "should expand their geographical reach".
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ALBUM REVIEW: The Singing Loins – Camber ‘87 - Joyzine
Trash-folk band The Singing Loins release their lively and beautiful new album Camber '87
joyzine.org
November 1, 2025 at 7:00 AM
"The Singing Loins are, according to themselves, big in Medway and Serbia"
According to writer Neil Laurenson 'Camber '87', the new 'Bow Wow Wow meets The Levellers' release from The Singing Loins, "should expand their geographical reach".
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According to writer Neil Laurenson 'Camber '87', the new 'Bow Wow Wow meets The Levellers' release from The Singing Loins, "should expand their geographical reach".
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My children are very excited about Halloween and acting like very spooky little individuals. So here we are - not much spookiness in the Assistant back catalogue but this one is called Ghosts.
youtu.be/MlIxatvrfZ8?...
youtu.be/MlIxatvrfZ8?...
Assistant - Ghosts (official video)
YouTube video by Assistant
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October 26, 2025 at 4:52 PM
My children are very excited about Halloween and acting like very spooky little individuals. So here we are - not much spookiness in the Assistant back catalogue but this one is called Ghosts.
youtu.be/MlIxatvrfZ8?...
youtu.be/MlIxatvrfZ8?...
In this video, I comment on another video about the signs of autism. Maybe my most controversial video so far. How enticing! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is8s... #ActuallyAutistic
What Are The Signs of Autism?
YouTube video by Autistic Not Alien
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October 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
In this video, I comment on another video about the signs of autism. Maybe my most controversial video so far. How enticing! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is8s... #ActuallyAutistic
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"the creativity of Devo, the manic playfulness of The B–52's, and the angular-ness of Franz Ferdinand"
Neil Laurenson not only reviews the party starting single 'The Forces of Evil’ and interviews the titular twosome from The Adventures Of Bert & Henry.
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Neil Laurenson not only reviews the party starting single 'The Forces of Evil’ and interviews the titular twosome from The Adventures Of Bert & Henry.
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SINGLE REVIEW: THE ADVENTURES OF BERT & HENRY – THE FORCES OF EVIL - Joyzine
New single by Welsh angular cosmic pop band The Adventures of Bert and Henry.
joyzine.org
October 26, 2025 at 8:48 AM
"the creativity of Devo, the manic playfulness of The B–52's, and the angular-ness of Franz Ferdinand"
Neil Laurenson not only reviews the party starting single 'The Forces of Evil’ and interviews the titular twosome from The Adventures Of Bert & Henry.
@neillaurenson.bsky.social
Neil Laurenson not only reviews the party starting single 'The Forces of Evil’ and interviews the titular twosome from The Adventures Of Bert & Henry.
@neillaurenson.bsky.social
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"a seething, funny, defiant epic"
Neil Laurenson goes song by song on Pulp's 30th anniversary edition of 'Different Class' and cherishes "the anger, and the hope, and the humour".
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Neil Laurenson goes song by song on Pulp's 30th anniversary edition of 'Different Class' and cherishes "the anger, and the hope, and the humour".
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ALBUM REVIEW: PULP – DIFFERENT CLASS (30th Anniversary Edition) - Joyzine
Pulp re-release their masterpiece Different Class to celebrate its 30th anniversary.
joyzine.org
October 25, 2025 at 5:58 AM
"a seething, funny, defiant epic"
Neil Laurenson goes song by song on Pulp's 30th anniversary edition of 'Different Class' and cherishes "the anger, and the hope, and the humour".
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Neil Laurenson goes song by song on Pulp's 30th anniversary edition of 'Different Class' and cherishes "the anger, and the hope, and the humour".
@neillaurenson.bsky.social
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"it’s synth pop, it’s folk trance, it’s gorgeously cinematic"
Neil Laurenson reviews 'Phantasmagoria' the new album from Ani Glass.
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Neil Laurenson reviews 'Phantasmagoria' the new album from Ani Glass.
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ALBUM REVIEW: ANI GLASS – PHANTASMAGORIA - Joyzine
Cardiff-based 'pop kid' Ani Glass releases her 2nd album Phantasmagoria.
joyzine.org
September 29, 2025 at 6:15 AM
"it’s synth pop, it’s folk trance, it’s gorgeously cinematic"
Neil Laurenson reviews 'Phantasmagoria' the new album from Ani Glass.
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Neil Laurenson reviews 'Phantasmagoria' the new album from Ani Glass.
@aniglass.bsky.social
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"It has the wide-eyed wonder and gathering momentum of all the best Springsteen songs"
Neil Laurenson reviews the "maudlin and ecstatic" joy of My Mercury's new single 'Before'.
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Neil Laurenson reviews the "maudlin and ecstatic" joy of My Mercury's new single 'Before'.
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SINGLE REVIEW: MY MERCURY – BEFORE - Joyzine
London indie four-piece My Mercury release new single 'Before' and claim Noah and the Whale's place in our hearts.
joyzine.org
October 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
"It has the wide-eyed wonder and gathering momentum of all the best Springsteen songs"
Neil Laurenson reviews the "maudlin and ecstatic" joy of My Mercury's new single 'Before'.
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Neil Laurenson reviews the "maudlin and ecstatic" joy of My Mercury's new single 'Before'.
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"its own trippy trip down memory lane through its use of old recordings and its pastoral-tinged neo-neo-psychedelia"
Neil Laurenson reviews 'Stone Tape Theory' the new album from Spincycle.
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Neil Laurenson reviews 'Stone Tape Theory' the new album from Spincycle.
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ALBUM REVIEW: SPINCYCLE – STONE TAPE THEORY - Joyzine
Birmingham-based Spincycle release neo-neo-psychedelic album.
joyzine.org
October 17, 2025 at 4:59 PM
"its own trippy trip down memory lane through its use of old recordings and its pastoral-tinged neo-neo-psychedelia"
Neil Laurenson reviews 'Stone Tape Theory' the new album from Spincycle.
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Neil Laurenson reviews 'Stone Tape Theory' the new album from Spincycle.
@neillaurenson.bsky.social
'Cocker is the wittiest person in the class, but as with all the best things, Different Class is a product of the collective...' joyzine.org/2025/10/24/a... @welovepulp.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
'Cocker is the wittiest person in the class, but as with all the best things, Different Class is a product of the collective...' joyzine.org/2025/10/24/a... @welovepulp.bsky.social
Thank you so much to everyone who collectively donated almost £1700 for @medicalaidpal.bsky.social. During the Worcester Run, I received lots of vocal support. Someone said afterwards that seeing the Palestine flag kept them going! #FreePalestine @pscupdates.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Thank you so much to everyone who collectively donated almost £1700 for @medicalaidpal.bsky.social. During the Worcester Run, I received lots of vocal support. Someone said afterwards that seeing the Palestine flag kept them going! #FreePalestine @pscupdates.bsky.social
The Worcester News has reported on my effort to raise money for Medical Aid for Palestinians by running Worcester Half Marathon tomorrow.
www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2545635...
@medicalaidpal.bsky.social @pscupdates.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk @zackpolanski.bsky.social
www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2545635...
@medicalaidpal.bsky.social @pscupdates.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk @zackpolanski.bsky.social
September 13, 2025 at 9:15 AM
The Worcester News has reported on my effort to raise money for Medical Aid for Palestinians by running Worcester Half Marathon tomorrow.
www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2545635...
@medicalaidpal.bsky.social @pscupdates.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk @zackpolanski.bsky.social
www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2545635...
@medicalaidpal.bsky.social @pscupdates.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk @zackpolanski.bsky.social
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September 13, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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"as refreshing as an ice-cold cocktail in Mykonos, as insightful as an Einstein equation"
Neil Laurenson reviews the "statement sound" of Big Thief's sixth album 'Double Infinity'.
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Neil Laurenson reviews the "statement sound" of Big Thief's sixth album 'Double Infinity'.
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ALBUM REVIEW: BIG THIEF – DOUBLE INFINITY - Joyzine
Big Thief release their stunningly beautiful sixth album 'Double Infinity', with Adrianne Lenker on majestic poetic form.
joyzine.org
September 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM
"as refreshing as an ice-cold cocktail in Mykonos, as insightful as an Einstein equation"
Neil Laurenson reviews the "statement sound" of Big Thief's sixth album 'Double Infinity'.
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Neil Laurenson reviews the "statement sound" of Big Thief's sixth album 'Double Infinity'.
@neillaurenson.bsky.social
ALBUM REVIEW: Big Thief - 'Double Infinity'
“...As insightful as an Einstein equation, and as powerful as all the waves that have ever happened. We are truly blessed they’re here.” @joyzineuk.bsky.social @bigthiefmusic.bsky.social
joyzine.org/2025/09/10/a...
“...As insightful as an Einstein equation, and as powerful as all the waves that have ever happened. We are truly blessed they’re here.” @joyzineuk.bsky.social @bigthiefmusic.bsky.social
joyzine.org/2025/09/10/a...
ALBUM REVIEW: BIG THIEF – DOUBLE INFINITY - Joyzine
Big Thief release their stunningly beautiful sixth album 'Double Infinity', with Adrianne Lenker on majestic poetic form.
joyzine.org
September 10, 2025 at 11:46 AM
ALBUM REVIEW: Big Thief - 'Double Infinity'
“...As insightful as an Einstein equation, and as powerful as all the waves that have ever happened. We are truly blessed they’re here.” @joyzineuk.bsky.social @bigthiefmusic.bsky.social
joyzine.org/2025/09/10/a...
“...As insightful as an Einstein equation, and as powerful as all the waves that have ever happened. We are truly blessed they’re here.” @joyzineuk.bsky.social @bigthiefmusic.bsky.social
joyzine.org/2025/09/10/a...
I’m running Worcester Half Marathon this Sunday for @medicalaidpal.bsky.social Please consider donating. #FreePalestine www.justgiving.com/page/neil-la...
Neil's fundraiser for Medical Aid for Palestinians
Help Neil Laurenson raise money to support Medical Aid for Palestinians
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September 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I’m running Worcester Half Marathon this Sunday for @medicalaidpal.bsky.social Please consider donating. #FreePalestine www.justgiving.com/page/neil-la...
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Lots of this and it's very very exciting!!!!
Let's take on this failing Labour Govenrment and take the fight to Reform.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Let's take on this failing Labour Govenrment and take the fight to Reform.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Been politically adrift since I left Labour a while ago, and filled with dread at the growth of Reform.
Today I joined the Green Party. Zack Polanski is making me believe again. There are still good people in this country, sticking up for the right values, and I want to be among them.
Today I joined the Green Party. Zack Polanski is making me believe again. There are still good people in this country, sticking up for the right values, and I want to be among them.
September 8, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Lots of this and it's very very exciting!!!!
Let's take on this failing Labour Govenrment and take the fight to Reform.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Let's take on this failing Labour Govenrment and take the fight to Reform.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
‘As playfully serious/seriously playful (but probably louder) than Iron Maiden and fellow Brummies Judas Priest…’
www.slapmag.co.uk/album-review...
www.slapmag.co.uk/album-review...
Album review: Fury – Interceptor - SLAP Mag
Fury latest album Interceptor proves they are still together and still threatening the structural fabric of venues across the land
www.slapmag.co.uk
September 8, 2025 at 8:06 PM
‘As playfully serious/seriously playful (but probably louder) than Iron Maiden and fellow Brummies Judas Priest…’
www.slapmag.co.uk/album-review...
www.slapmag.co.uk/album-review...
‘This is not an album about rugby league, pits, and brass bands. It was recorded in Austin, Texas, though it sounds as Californian as the Beach Boys…’
www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/09/08/s... @godisinthetvzine.bsky.social
www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/09/08/s... @godisinthetvzine.bsky.social
Sons Of Sevilla – Street Light Moon (Ubiquity) - God Is In The TV
Sons Of Sevilla are Henry and Reuben Smith, and they are actually sons of Featherstone, West Yorkshire. The title of their second album Street Light Moon came
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September 8, 2025 at 8:05 PM
‘This is not an album about rugby league, pits, and brass bands. It was recorded in Austin, Texas, though it sounds as Californian as the Beach Boys…’
www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/09/08/s... @godisinthetvzine.bsky.social
www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/09/08/s... @godisinthetvzine.bsky.social
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People are exhausted.
Our high streets, public spaces, whole communities left unloved.
Blaming migrants won’t fix this.
Tackling inequality will. Tax the super-rich. Fund public services.
#DrawTheLine
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Our high streets, public spaces, whole communities left unloved.
Blaming migrants won’t fix this.
Tackling inequality will. Tax the super-rich. Fund public services.
#DrawTheLine
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘We have to tell an alternative story’: Green leader Polanski chats to Nigel Farage’s constituents
Visit to Clacton-on-Sea part of social media strategy that Zack Polanski feels can rebut Reform’s rhetoric
www.theguardian.com
September 8, 2025 at 6:56 AM
People are exhausted.
Our high streets, public spaces, whole communities left unloved.
Blaming migrants won’t fix this.
Tackling inequality will. Tax the super-rich. Fund public services.
#DrawTheLine
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Our high streets, public spaces, whole communities left unloved.
Blaming migrants won’t fix this.
Tackling inequality will. Tax the super-rich. Fund public services.
#DrawTheLine
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
I have had stomach issues for 27 years. It took me about 26 years to realise this is linked to me being autistic. WARNING: Video contains fart noises and an infodump. www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5-c... #autistic #latediagnosedautistic #neurodivergent
September 7, 2025 at 8:08 PM
I have had stomach issues for 27 years. It took me about 26 years to realise this is linked to me being autistic. WARNING: Video contains fart noises and an infodump. www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5-c... #autistic #latediagnosedautistic #neurodivergent