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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 18, 2023August 18, 2023 niallhope Play Of The Day

Play of the day is afterwardness

With the Dim we get some vocals with a tune trying to break out amongst the craziness but Harold House is like tuning a guitar in an intriguingly interesting manner as the band await their time to start soundcheck.

August 13, 2023July 28, 2023 niallhope Play Of The Day

Play of the day are looking through City Windows

What's not to like with a band like City Windows? Melodic punk rock with gruff sing along vocals. This is the soundtrack style for many of my days, tuneful and heartfelt. The songs are filled with honest reflections delivering a cathartic release for both the band in its playing and the listener in consuming what is on offer.

August 12, 2023July 28, 2023 niallhope Play Of The Day

Play of the day from the Steves

Iron Lung re-release of the Steves extremely limited 7" - too robotic to be “punk” and too unruly to be anything else

August 11, 2023July 24, 2023 niallhope Play Of The Day

Play of the day has you spoiled

New 8 song ep out now from Canterburys finest The spoilers has been in the works for quite a while. This release even seeing the light of day is a lesson in adversity with lockdowns, cancellations and a general urge to wonder what it’s all about.

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.

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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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