Hope Show 111 – The Lowdown

http://radioactiveinternational.org/hope-show-111/ ‎ Hope Show 111 1. The Blades - The Last Man In Europe 2. Mighty Midgets - Burn After Rolling 3. Wonk Unit - Nan 4. Bad Brains - I and I Survive 5. Jinx Lennon - Conquistadors of Gas 6. Ghost Mice - Samhain 7. Weakerthans - Watermark 8. A Witness - I … Continue reading Hope Show 111 – The Lowdown

Podcast of the Week – Football Weekly

Podcast of the week Football Weekly The main thrust of this blog is to promote independent and DIY music and culture. Podcasts championed to date have all been promoting music of this ilk but for this weeks one I am looking at something different. I have been watching football, specifically soccer in England, ever since … Continue reading Podcast of the Week – Football Weekly

This weeks news – Jan 29

Big gig this week is the return of Original speedcore band, Discharge.  Mixing Metal with punk and US hardcore Discharge were groundbreaking.  Along with GBH's leather. bristles and studs attitude Discharge took punk and brought it to a new place.  Aggressive and outspoken.   Gigs this week   Jan 29 - Discharge + Kluster Fux … Continue reading This weeks news – Jan 29

My Favourite Gig – Craig Wedren

This is the fourth in a series all taken from the Fanzine Hope *.2. The fanzine sees a collection of 70 contributors from the punk rock world.  All asked the same question What is Your Favourite Gig. The zine is €5 including postage to anywhere  It is a benefit for Pikpa Refugee Centre, Lesvos   Pay by … Continue reading My Favourite Gig – Craig Wedren

2015 Gigs of the Year: Heathers

Gigs of the Year Heathers Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology 15 September 2015 In mid-September, the sounds of both the veteran and new upstarts of punk rock were still fresh in my ears. The annual Blackpool Rebellion summer festival is a parade of punks that would be spectacular anywhere. Yet it is … Continue reading 2015 Gigs of the Year: Heathers

Bands That Changed a life – The Pleasure Cell

Bands that saved a life The Pleasure Cell Picture the scene. A boy with an attitude. Wanting to change a world be believes is coming to get him. Him and his punk mates. Only. Everyone over 21 is out to get him. Noone understands. Only when his music is playing is he happy. It's 1985 … Continue reading Bands That Changed a life – The Pleasure Cell

Zine of the week – Ablaze

Zine of the Week Ablaze buy here   I picked up Ablaze *11 last week and have been enthused by its writings. SO much so that I did a radio show featuring solely bands that were in it. Karren has a a style of expression that is exciting and she wants you to like her … Continue reading Zine of the week – Ablaze

Album of the Week – Membranes Dark Matter

The Membranes Dark Matter / Dark Energy Cherry Red   Dark brooding atmospheric noise pop from the membranes 25 years since their last release. They have lost none of their manic soundscape or youthful abandon even if they have been unable to halt time and regain their youth. As singer John Robb sings "I am … Continue reading Album of the Week – Membranes Dark Matter

Label Of the week – Alternative Tentacles

One could easily be forgive for forgetting about a record label that has been releasing classic albums for nearly 40 years. it's a sign of todays mobile world. We no longer need to rely on a labels good name for records to listen to. Alternative Tentacles started in 1979 and since then it's roster has … Continue reading Label Of the week – Alternative Tentacles

Hope Show 110 – The Lowdown

Hope Show 110 1.  sleaford mods - jobseker 2. LoveyDove - Luka Fisher 3. Laetitia Sadier - Find Me THe Pulse of the Universe 4. Kate Nash - She Rules 5, The Slits - TYpical Girls 6. Viv Albertine - If Love 7. Joanna Gruesome - Sugarcrush 8. The Three Johns - Never And Always … Continue reading Hope Show 110 – The Lowdown