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.
Contributors to Punks Listen
We were so lucky to have the so many good people write something for our collection of stories. We reached out to as many contacts as we had and they contacted their friends and so on. Humbled beyond belief.
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.
Dublin Music book and Fanzine Festival
Hope Collective and Irish Pop Archive in conjunction with Volume Records and IADT, Dún Laoghaire present Irelands first event Music Book and Fanzine Festival. It is a completely independent / diy festival gathering a collection of authors, publishers, graphic designers, fanzine writers and musicians to Dun Laoghaire over 2 Saturdays in April.
Play of the day is a revision for you all
I Wish You Well is the newest single from MYLO BYBEE, from the upcoming Revisions EP, which has sweeping song structure moving from an alternative rock version of Fleet Foxes to more established bands in that genre like death cab for cutie. Each song on this 6 track ep could be the flag bearer, all strong emo-tinged rocking tunes.
Play of the day? Nuff Said
Heavy pop punk/hardcore newcomers Homebase may not be named after a DIY trading store but the band continue their momentum with the release of “Nuff Said,” a blistering and emotionally charged new single out today.
Hope *3 out now
New issue of Hope zine is out now. So we have done it again. We have written to people we admire and asked them a simple question. This time around we have compiled their answers into a 36 A4 page fanzine. Hope *3 asks the question what gave you the inspiration to start doing what you are doing and what inspires you to continue. We wanted positivity, hoping for something that will give you the urge to create, communicate positively and look for good in the world. There's a lot of corners we could turn around that wouldn't have this good there so let's