the new record from reconvened band isn't quite full of new tracks. Their sound was genre defining at the time. The perfect bridge between Ramones, new wave and hardcore. The Descendents were a band that spoke to people for their ordinary lifestyle. It wasn’t rock and roll, it wasn’t hedonistic. It was just good tunes played fast by good people.
Upcoming Second instalment of Grim Humour anthology
The second book in the trilogy of volumes dedicated to Grim Humour fanzine, which ran between 1983 and 1993 and lasted eighteen editions is now available to pre-order.
Book of the week remembering that glorious NYHC scene
I loved looking at the line ups for some of these gigs. Bands who have released many records and reached a lot further than the Lower East Side of New York where most of these gigs happened. I could only dream of such events but it's great to read this
Play of the day will shatter your ears
Grit are from that community, one that thrives on interaction and belief in a better world. They proudly belong and this record is an important part of that community
This weeks Dublin gigs Feb 21 – 27
This weeks dublin gigs sees the return of the gigs clashing and the excellent new record being launched by the Lee Harveys
For one night our souls were alive again
the next new low - button factory feb 19 2022 A Lazarous Soul + The Next New Low Button Factory / Feb 19 2022 So did that past 2 years really happen? You know those times when we couldn’t attend funerals, or visit people in hospital or for those in work who should but couldn’t … Continue reading For one night our souls were alive again
Play of the day to give your heart joy
The guitars jangle along and there's tunes and niceness layered throughout. The band's name translates as heart-joy which certainly suits the heart warming sounds here.
This weeks Dublin Gigs Feb 16-21
This weeks staggered return to live music events in Dublin sees the return of DIY punk rock in Bohs bar among others
This weeks Dublin gigs feb 8 – 13
Venues are starting to book again and people are gaining confidence to go out and hear some live music. Of course these things don't just happen so gigs need to be planned in advance but we are getting there. Big news this week is Bob Log III playing in the Bello Bar on Saturday. A … Continue reading This weeks Dublin gigs feb 8 – 13
This weeks gigs Feb 1
Wow, kind of weird to be talking about gigs and looking at the schedule it seems like bands are starting to travel. Hopefully this is the road we stay on but let's not divide and we can look forward to getting back out there into packed rooms when we are happy to be out there in packed rooms