Rebellion 2015 day 1 I don't look like a punk, so perhaps I am not a real punk in the sense of living and looking the part. Yet punk has had a profound impact on the way I see the world, and even on the decisions that I make. If I am not a punk...punk … Continue reading Rebellion Day 1 – the wild hearted outsiders view
Rebellion 2015 – Day 1 a marathon, not a sprint
rebellion 2015 day 1 Time is mystifying, I try and live in the moment and have crystal clear memories of the finish of rebellion festival last year. The empty winter gardens strewn with litter where people filled that space over the previous four days. I vowed straight away to return, picked out a plastic glass … Continue reading Rebellion 2015 – Day 1 a marathon, not a sprint
Dune Rats s/t
Dune Rats Dune Rats Ratbag Records I always wonder about the term 'dumb'band. It seems to be a description doing the rounds for Brisbanes Dune Rats. I'm not sure what quantifies as dumb but to me this is a clever bunch of surfers. Sorry, I've no idea whether they surf or not it's just the … Continue reading Dune Rats s/t
The Helio Sequence s/t
The Helio Sequence The Helio Sequence Sub Pop Half a dozen albums. 6 whole albums. That's what the helio Sequence have produced in their admirable life thus far. 6 records in and they've ran out of titles. Most bands can't think of an album name the first time around. Either that or so reviewers can … Continue reading The Helio Sequence s/t
Steve Drewett – Jenga Society
Steve Drewett The Jenga Society Cruel Binary With a history of music between us, playing for Steve and listening for me, it is hard to be objective about this release. I wrote to Steve over three decades ago trying to get his band of the time over to Ireland to play some gigs. His band … Continue reading Steve Drewett – Jenga Society
Hidden City – Adventures and Explorations in Dublin by Karl Whitney
Hidden City - Adventures and Explorations in Dublin by Bus, Train and Tram: In the Sewers and Underground Rivers; Along the edges and behind the hoardings Karl Whitney Penguin Books No this makes for an interesting tale or two. Dublin behind the scenes. Karl has put together a tourist book with a twist, Dublin beyond … Continue reading Hidden City – Adventures and Explorations in Dublin by Karl Whitney