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Author: niallhope

Helped put some diy gigs on in Dublin from the late 80's. Involved more in putting out some books as family and life appear along the way.
August 10, 2023July 27, 2023 niallhope Play Of The Day

Play of the day from a New Estate down under

The fifth album from Melbourne, Australia DIY popsters cranks out the joy

August 9, 2023July 27, 2023 niallhope hope

Have yourself a trade

French punks The Traders have a new album out on September 14 - available for pre-order now.

August 8, 2023July 27, 2023 niallhope Gig Details

Time to get the Gakk

Dundalk Punks The Gakk are releasing their Live At The Social album on September 1 and have announced a Dublin gig in the same venue to co-incide with it

August 5, 2023 niallhope hope

Rebellion 2023 Day 2 – Home calling

Rebellion is the family reunion and like all extended families there are some members you are closer to than other. They are the people I’ve been drawn to these past couple of days. People who mean a lot, people who have great intentions.

August 4, 2023 niallhope hope

Rebellion 2023 Day 1

Back on the ferry to travel up to Blackpool. Since last years fest a lot of water has flown under the bridge of life. I have less people in my world, have lost some loved ones and have been in a cycle of caring that has been beautifully exhausting. It’s been a struggle but we … Continue reading Rebellion 2023 Day 1

August 3, 2023July 24, 2023 niallhope Play Of The Day

Play of the day from the Lungs

Wow, this brings me back to seeing nomeansno live. It’s not quite there but it has that feel. Driving bass lines with some enticing pauses in there for good measure. but this has more than just a riff it is darker and heavier than nomeansno.

August 2, 2023July 24, 2023 niallhope Play Of The Day

Play of the day are flying down

Canadian punks The fly downs have dropped a new single. It’s subject matter is something we have all seen and felt. At times we can feel despondent and while we know there will be better days we still have to get through the bad ones. Listening to punk rock songs like this will help

August 1, 2023July 24, 2023 niallhope Play Of The Day

PLay of the day is some aural Heroin

Heroin - Discography is both a swan song to the outside world and a love letter to the underground punk/hardcore community.

July 31, 2023July 26, 2023 niallhope This Weeks Gigs

This Weeks Dublin Gigs – Aug 1 – 8

This weeks Dublin gigs including 2 potential classics with the Raging Nathans and teenagebottlerocket sharing a bill and then Brazilian legends Colera coming to town

July 31, 2023July 27, 2023 niallhope Play Of The Day

Play of the day – Get it out of the Sewer

Following on from the debut album ‘Cute Aggression’, the Sewer Cats further explore their wide pool of influences while harnessing the chaotic sounds of the live performances the duo are known for across the DIY punk scene.

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Hope Collective is a collective based in Dublin, Ireland.  We put on d.i.y. gigs in Ireland’s Capital.  We were a lot more active in the last Century and while we are older and slower now we are still firm believers in the old adage – DO IT YOURSELF

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Hope Collective is a collective based in Dublin, Ireland.  We put on d.i.y. gigs in Ireland’s Capital.  We were a lot more active in the last Century and while we are older and slower now we are still firm believers in the old adage – DO IT YOURSELF

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