Podcast of the Week – Razorcake

Podcast of the Week Razorcake What a resource Razorcake is. Their mission statement tells us "Razorcake provides consistent coverage of do-it-yourself punk culture that you won’t find anywhere else. We believe in positive, progressive, community-friendly DIY punk. We do our part. DIY punk culture is often misrepresented, misunderstood, and the target of corporate exploitation. Razorcake … Continue reading Podcast of the Week – Razorcake

This Weeks News Jan 22

  Punk for Shan The punk rock community is good for many things and many of these involve helping others when they are down. As the organisers of Punk for Shan say "Folks this is a fundraiser gig for a young girl suffering from a rare form of cancer. She needs our financial support pronto! … Continue reading This Weeks News Jan 22

My Favourite Gig by Beki Bondage

This is the third 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 by Beki Bondage

Bands That Changed a life – The Wedding Present

Bands That Changed A Life - The Wedding Present "TWPGeorgeBest" by Source. Licensed under Fair use via Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:TWPGeorgeBest.jpg#/media/File:TWPGeorgeBest.jpg I've started this three times and never seem to get past the first Wedding present album, George Best. it's just a classic and it captures a wonderful time for me. This series is a celebration … Continue reading Bands That Changed a life – The Wedding Present

Book of the week – Words Will Break Cement

Words will break cement The passion of pussy riot Masha Gessen Granta Book www.grantabooks.com Ironically enough Masha Greens previous book to this was a look at the unlikely rise of Vladimir Putin and now in the ultimate irony she writes about a band taking on Russian Establishment. For those with short term memory loss, Pussy … Continue reading Book of the week – Words Will Break Cement

Label Of The Week- TNS Records

TNS Records are based in Manchester, England.  They aim to support great underground punk and ska.  That is their mission statement but it's all too simplistic. It's not just a label, home to Wonk Unit, Revenge of the Psychotronic Man, Mighty Midgets and lots more. It is a fanzine, a gig promoter, home to many great … Continue reading Label Of The Week- TNS Records

Hope Show 109 – the lowdown

Hope Show 109 - the lowdown Playlist 1. Youth Of Today - No More 2. Quicksand - Delusional 3. Custody - Stitches are all we have 4. The No Marks - Coming Around 5. World Be Free - Breakout or Busted 6. Allo' Darlin' - Silver Dollars 7. June Brides - Every Conversation 8. June … Continue reading Hope Show 109 – the lowdown

Podcast of the week – Turned out a punk

I first discovered Turned Out A Punk when I went to Blackpool for Rebellion festival last August. It is put together by Damian Abraham, singer from Canadia punk band Fucked Up. At the start of every episode Abraham encourages everyone to go create their own culture stating that if he can do it then anyone … Continue reading Podcast of the week – Turned out a punk

This Weeks News Jan 15

In what seems like his annual trip to this country but in reality it has been 4, Henry Rollins is returning to vicar street this week. Rollins has forged his own distinct career path, with the intensity of his punk rock roots with Black Flag and Rollins Band matched by the uncompromising attitude that has … Continue reading This Weeks News Jan 15

My Favourite Gig – Brendan Canty

This is the second in a weekly series all taken from Hope 2. The fanzine sees a collection of 70 contributors from the punk rock world.  All asked the same question My Favourite Gig by Brendan Canty, Deathfix, Fugazi, Rites of Spring, One Last Wish etc The Mummies + Thee Headcoats Calgary, early 90’s   Guy and … Continue reading My Favourite Gig – Brendan Canty