Ludus

Ludus (Latin for game or play) was a British post-punk band formed in Manchester in 1978, which featured artist, designer and singer Linder Sterling. It played jazz, avant-garde and punk- oriented material. The band influenced singer Morrissey, later of The Smiths and a solo artist, who remains one of the group's most vocal fans.
The band was founded by Linder Sterling, who in the arts and music scene is credited as Linder, having designed the cover of Buzzcocks' single "Orgasm Addict" and Magazine's debut album Real Life; and Arthur Kadmon, formerly of Manicured Noise. Shortly after the formation, ex-Nosebleeds drummer Philip "Toby" Tomanov and bassist Willie Trotter joined to complete the band.
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==Links to Peel==
Peel first played the group's material in 1980 and impressed by their records, he invited the group to do a session for his radio programme in 1982, where they performed four tracks. After 1983, the band split and Peel rarely re-visited them in later years.
==Sessions==
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1. Recorded: 1982-08-04. First Broadcast: 18 August 1982. Repeated: 16 September 1982
*Too Hot To Handle / Wrapped In Silence / Covenant / (Pride Below The Navel) Vagina Gratitude
==Other Shows Played==
;1980
*10 March 1980: Sightseeing (12" - The Visit) New Hormones
*17 March 1980: Lullaby Cheat (12" EP – The Visit) New Hormones
*27 March 1980: I Can’t Swim I Have Nightmares (12" EP – The Visit) New Hormones
*29 March 1980 (BFBS): I Can't Swim I Have Nightmares (12" - The Visit) New Hormones
*27 October 1980: My Cherry Is In Sherry (7") New Hormones
*01 November 1980 (BFBS): My Cherry Is In Sherry (7") New Hormones
;1981
*30 April 1981: Mutilate
*04 August 1981: Mothers Hour (7") New Hormones
*13 August 1981: Mother's Hour (7") New Hormones
*14 December 1981: See The Keyhole (2x12" The Seduction) New Hormones
*15 December 1981: Her Story (2x12" - The Seduction) New Hormones
*17 December 1981: My Cherry Is In Sherry (2x12" - The Seduction) New Hormones
;1982
*06 January 1982 (BFBS): See The Keyhole (2x12" album - The Seduction) New Hormones
*19 January 1982: Inheritance (2x12" - The Seduction) New Hormones
*27 January 1982 (BFBS): Inheritance (album - The Seduction) New Hormones
*07 February 1982 (BFBS): My Cherry Is In Sherry
*31 August 1982: The Fool (album - Riding The Rag) Expanded Music
*07 September 1982: unknown 
*14 November 1982 (BFBS): Howling Comique (album - Danger Came Smiling) New Hormones
*14 November 1982 (BFBS): Mememormee (album - Danger Came Smiling) New Hormones
;1983
*03 December 1983 (BFBS): Breaking The Rules (7") Sordide Sentimental 
*12 December 1983: Breaking The Rules (7") Sordide Sentimental
*28 December 1983 (BFBS): Little Girls (7" - Breaking The Rules) Sordide Sentimental 
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
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