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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 1, 2022July 29, 2022 niallhope Play Of The Day

Oh my lord it’s play of the day

The soundtrack for a person kidnapped, blindfolded and bound. You have been brought into a forest, you know as you can smell the wood and pine cone. You can feel the dampness that the tree protrude. The life of the forest. It's pitch black and you've no idea where you are or how to get anywhere.

July 31, 2022July 29, 2022 niallhope Play Of The Day

Play of the day keep taking liquids

It spits, it sneers and then crawls out from the garage. Liquids are from Indiana and their new record gets the Drunken Sailor treatment.

July 30, 2022July 29, 2022 niallhope hope

Emma Ruth Rundle returning to Dublin

Emma Ruth Rundle is to perform a series of one-of-a-kind solo piano live dates throughout the UK and Ireland this August, with Jo Quail in support. This follows sell-out shows across mainland Europe. Her Dublin date in St Anns Church promises to be special

July 29, 2022July 26, 2022 niallhope Play Of The Day

Pollen remember when you were my friend

Pittsburgh punks have re-released their sophomore album, 'Crescent,' for the first time ever on vinyl, out now via Double Helix Records. These are songs full of pace change and structure to keep you thinking as they speed pop into your veins. We spoke with Drummer Bob Hoag about the experience

July 28, 2022July 26, 2022 niallhope Play Of The Day

Play of the day ain’t no tourists

Despondency is a recurring theme in the record. (former) youth living in cities they don't wanna live in, working jobs they don't want under a regime they don't like. The perfect recipe for straight forward mid tempo punk rock.

July 27, 2022July 26, 2022 niallhope Play Of The Day

Play of the day is not to be dumped

The 6 songs here have 1 song over 1 minute long. They come and go just as quick as I’m left wanting more and wanting to find out more.

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022 niallhope This Weeks Gigs

This weeks Dublin gigs July 26 – aug 1

A selection of the weeks gigs happening in Dublin with some punk classics at the weekend

July 26, 2022July 20, 2022 niallhope Play Of The Day

Play of the day from the Blood of the sun

If the idea of spinning in a vortex as you move from one dimension to the next appeals then this could be your soundtrack. It drones, they are in no rush to finish their songs. The psychedelic fuzz of the songs repeat while the bass and drums provide a solid retentive background

July 25, 2022July 20, 2022 niallhope Play Of The Day

Play of the day comes with the daylight

With all that sun shining instead of worrying about the effects the changing climate is having our planet and just before we burn to death, take a breath and listen to this joyous pop tune from the workday release.

July 24, 2022July 20, 2022 niallhope Play Of The Day

Play of the day is the mutts nuts

This is the sound of pissed off workers clocking in for day jobs they don't want to get up for. A sound for people that wonder about the mindless alcohol fuelled violence of weekend binges while understanding why people seek escape.

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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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