Review: Run Logan Run - LV:HRD (EP) (Ankh Sanctuary)

‘LV:HRD’ are broadcasting part 2 of thier Prey For Peace (2022)/LV:HRD/Ears trilogy, this is the 'small' band version of deeper studio jazz avant-industrial - receivers at the ready!

Bristol's music scene has also been on an edge, both musically and location wise, like  the many Larry Stabbins projects, Portishead, Get The Blessing et al.  And Run Logan Run is another as Andrew Neil Hayes (saxophonist/bandleader) and longtime collaborators BB.JAMES (vocals), producer Jonathan Wolf and new recruit, Ryan Thrupp (drums) as they get more experimental with this 4 track EP. 

After Hayes’ broke up the original band that released four albums prior to 'Prey For Peace' (the last one being produced by Riaan Vosloo, he of Nostagia 77 and 6161 - see  review HERE and HERE) he wanted to experiment and now "explores compassion amid chaos, touching on illness, grief, and loving through hardship".   

The use of auto-tuned sax/vocal hybrids ('Without Comma Enough'), punishing industrial grooves ('Skew Yew')  and psychedelic rhythmic interplay ('Wake And Shake') gives the whole thing a Bristolian post-dubstep apocalypse that is 'saved' by the 'straight' sax elements that sit alongside the weirdness of electronica that sounds like (sort of) melodica A. Pablo vs. Throbbing Gristle disco ('Shit Poems').

This is far more NTS that Jazz FM and makes JMMR's new album (check 'Resistence Is Fertile' - see HERE) positively mainstream!  Exciting stuff!

BUY LINK / PRE-ORDER: LV:HRD | Run Logan Run

Artist: Run Logan Run

Title: LV:HRD (EP)

Release date: 21st November, 2025

Label: Ankh Sanctuary

Catalog Number:TBC

Format: Digital / Bandcamp