Ludus was a British post-punk band formed in Manchester in 1978, which featured artist, designer and singer Linder Sterling.
Shortly after the formation, ex-Nosebleeds drummer Philip "Toby" Tomanov and bassist Willie Trotter joined to complete the band.
In January 1979, Paul Morley, writing for NME, remarked: In February 1979, Ludus returned to the studio to record another demo, produced by Howard Devoto, Linder's boyfriend at the time.
Ian Devine replaced them, after which the group began recording for New Hormones and pursued more abstract directions,[1] including jazz, improvisation, and (after moving on to Les Disques du Crepuscule) even French pop.
In October 1985 Morrissey wrote sleevenotes for an (unissued) Crepuscule compilation, and offered this closing eulogy: "Ludus lay on us the decorative impulses of their music, and nowhere more significantly than on the volume which now lies before you.