It's been over 12 months in the making but we have finally released In Concert, Favourite Gigs of Ireland's Music Community. When we first saw the heartbreaking pictures from Aleppo we reached out to those people we know best, our friends in the music community. Six months ago Hope *2 came out and this featured … Continue reading In Concert – out now Supporting Irish Red Cross
A celebration of DIY -Dublin October 8+9
Hope Collective are proud to be part of the Dublin DIY Festival taking place next month. Having come together last year for a night of punk rock and hip-hop, The Hope Collective have once more joined forces with State Magazine and are proud to present an all ages day long event in Dublin Workman's Club, supporting Oxjam Ireland's work … Continue reading A celebration of DIY -Dublin October 8+9
Welcome to the camboys, anyone want in?
Camboys Curve 10 songs of sadness and recovery but somewhere deep down there's hope. It's a reflection of life and jack Williams sings of relationships in a lo-if manner that just seem to relate. I'm thinking more as a parent of a teenager and what they might be going through as their adventures of life … Continue reading Welcome to the camboys, anyone want in?
My Favourite Gig – Derrick Johnston
This is the eleventh 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 … Continue reading My Favourite Gig – Derrick Johnston
Fanzine of the week – Circa ’91
Circa 91 the zine A celebration of Sunny Days are here again fanzine exhibition Cork City Library August 16-27 Days just seem to fly by. You can have many good intentions and time prevents these from taking fruition. That was the case wiith the recent Fanzine exhibtion which was on in Cork City Library. The … Continue reading Fanzine of the week – Circa ’91
New song from the Mekons
With one on the recent referendum vote by UK to depart from the EU the mekons have produced a new video. It has an old sing along drinking style feel as they ponder the future of their homeland
My Favourite Gig – Scott McLauchlan, Brassneck Records
This is the tenth 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 … Continue reading My Favourite Gig – Scott McLauchlan, Brassneck Records
Our punk commuity rocks
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/julie-tweddle Two weeks ago as I was travelling to Blackpool for Rebellion festival I read the sad story of Lawrence Graham Leigh. Lawrence is battling cancer and required stg£16,000 to go towards treatment. I've never met Lawrence but feel like I know him well. That's because when I was involved in putting on bands in … Continue reading Our punk commuity rocks
Poison Idea Release new video
POISON IDEA RESURRECT AMERICAN LEATHER IMPRINT AND RELEASE NEW VIDEO Hardcore punk legends Poison Idea have recently resurrected the American Leather Records. the band's own DIY label that initially released the hardcore punk essential Feel The Darkness, along with Blank, Bl ackout, Vacant and a slew of singles throughout the late 80's and early 90's. The label presents the latest bulletin of classic punk shredding from the band, following their full length comeback record, 2015's Confuse & Conquer for … Continue reading Poison Idea Release new video
KOHTI TUHOA – RUTIININ ORJA (SOUTHERN LORD)
KOHTI TUHOA RUTIININ ORJA SOUTHERN LORD Southern Lord have released the blazing debut album Rutiinin Orja from incendiary Helsinki hardcore punk band Kohti Tuhoa. There’s no time wasted on this record as it speeds past in under twenty minutes. Irresistible pogo beats and pit parts pile on top of each other with reckless abandon, and thick waves … Continue reading KOHTI TUHOA – RUTIININ ORJA (SOUTHERN LORD)