A list of books read in 2019. Did I make it to 52?
This Weeks Gigs: Jan 27 – Feb 2
This weeks diy and independent gigs in Dublin Jan 27 - Feb 2
Hope Show 128: The Lowdown
Hope show 128 with punk rock songs from Ireland, USA, UK, Australia, Netherlands and France
Thursday Tunes – The Young ‘Uns
Sean COoney from English folk band, the Young Uns, picks this weeks Thursday tunes in advance of their Button Factory gig on Saturday
Book of the Week – Radical Hope
radical HopeLetters of love and dissent in dangerous times Carolina DeRobertisVintage books Dear friends living in the US. I understand some of you are hurting st the moment. We all have issues in our countries with those in powers. I have friends all over the world who are wishing for some thing to change in … Continue reading Book of the Week – Radical Hope
Play of the Day – King Champion Sounds
Play of the day from Angol/Dutch noiseniks King Champion Sounds
This Weeks Gigs – Jan 20 – 27
This weeks diy, punk, indie and electronic gigs in Dublin
Hope Show 127 – the lowdown
This weeks Hope Show on Radioactive International available here Aerial Salad - Conservative ThinkingSteve Ignorant - Love and a LampostDealing With Damage - Hate Can Set You FreeGood Luck - Hey MattDinosaur Jnr - TinyA Page Of Punk - Punk Til I DieRoughneck Riot - Ignorance Is EasyBear Trade - Bleedin' Heart TroubleFlies On You … Continue reading Hope Show 127 – the lowdown
Thursday Tunes – Petrol Girls
Ren from Petrol Girls selects 5 songs that are on the turntable in advance of their upcoming Dublin gig
Book of the week – Double Nickels on the Dime
33 1/3double nickels in the dimeMichael t. FournierBloomsbury press https://youtu.be/ojOeUfCnY5o?list=PLNbMX2YXmA85sluATxsrg7TpsukXiyafs I’ve spoke and written about this series in the past where classic albums get dissected by fans. Ones I’ve appreciated have been takes on American hardcore classics from dead Kennedy’s, fugazi and jawbreaker. Whenever the words hardcore classic are joined together in an American music … Continue reading Book of the week – Double Nickels on the Dime
Play of the Day: Paranoid Visions, Adverse Reality
Paranoid visionsAdverse reality Foad / Louderthanwar records For a band steeped in history and the history of punk it’s no surprise that this record captures 4 decades of Dublin. From the greyness of Dublin town through asking people are they happy to revenge killing, Deko's lyrics have lost none of their anger over the years. … Continue reading Play of the Day: Paranoid Visions, Adverse Reality