I knew it was going to come to this. I didn’t want it to be now but there has been times in recent years when I knew I would be paying tribute to Pat Ingoldsby.
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Rebellion 2026 Day 3
Thankfully today is a bit slower for me. I’m still blown away by the magic of Thursday and yesterday’s set by Versaints as I enter the Winter Gardens for the third consecutive morning. Tallon I get there bright and early for the band opening the Introducing stage. The wonder of Versaints still rolling around my … Continue reading Rebellion 2026 Day 3
Rebellion 2026 Day 2
Porridge really is the Queen of breakfasts. Some berries, nuts and a bit of yogurt to top it all off with. Blackpool is home to many dodgy accommodation including the one I’m in but it’s my dodgy for the 4 days and I return annually to my self catering 1970s paradise. It’s great to get … Continue reading Rebellion 2026 Day 2
Rebellion 2026 Day 1
As I’m an old school kind of guy I still eagerly await the line up announcement for Rebellion, first the day splits and then the line up times. My view of Clashfinder is seeing Paul, Mick or Topper somewhere so it’s spreadsheets by day for me. Thursdays sheet starts with 35 bands over the 12 … Continue reading Rebellion 2026 Day 1
Rebellion 2026 The Day Before
Yeah, I can’t believe that you can’t believe the year has flown by. 12 months since our last weekend sojourn to Blackpool and it feels like no time since I was looking forward to the seagull filled decaying new town that Blackpool is. The flag of the rebellion festival flies from the Blackpool Tower This … Continue reading Rebellion 2026 The Day Before
It’s important to acknowledge kindness
In the same way Ireland’s Patrick Barrett takes beautiful pop tunes and creates an atmosphere of warmth around them the reds pinks and purples open their arms to you with their music. Each song is an invitation to have a cup of tea with band while the wind rages outside. This tea heats you up, bonds you and creates a togetherness in spirit.
Dead Pioneers – music to live by
Following their recent packed-out first EU and UK headline tour, Dead Pioneers, the Indigenous fronted band from Denver, are now preparing to unleash their third album ‘Wagon Burner’, set for release June 26th via Hassle Records as well as coming to Ireland for 2 dates in July
Power pop to thaw you out
There's 10 songs in total here and each one ahs its own melodious roar. If this doesn't move you then you are frozen.
How big are your fingers
25 years after their debut album see 4ft Fingers restoring their friendship and kinship. The band are back playing again and have released a new song. Alongside this they have re-released their debut album.
A radical twist on an old sound
Closer to suicidal tendencies or the Stupids then the more tuneful So Cal hardcore bands this ep shreds.
Hold tight and take delight in this
For the Dipper gang it is like mixing Living Next Door to Alice with a football chant through a garage pop chainsaw. Very catchy and fresh right through.