Sounding like they have brought a Sons of Southern Ulster album and travelled back in time to the West Coast Hardcore scene of the 80's there is something very appealing in the Long Knives
Book of the week – Dark Blue
Here is Shane’s tale, it could be you or I but here is what has happened to this one guy who also happened to be fortunate enough to play football for his county.
Hope Show 147 Gab Fest 2 Futurama 1981 remembered
So we are back – finishing off our chat with Michael Murphy about Futurama 1981. 2 young Dublin Punks venture to England for the first time to see a 2 day festival of punk and post punk acts. Challenging their visions of music and opening up the world of punk rock ingredients as they were amazed by the sounds and vision of the festival.
SLF virtual meetup for St Patricks Day
Northern Irish punk rock veterans announce a virtual meet up due to the restrictions around live music which has hampered their March plans
Gab Fest – a new Hope Show Spin off
A slightly different Hope Show this week. We are going with a spin off - called Gab Fest for now. The idea is to chat to people about gigs or bands that meant something to them. Of course where would I turn to first but to Michael Murphy to talk about his early introduction to … Continue reading Gab Fest – a new Hope Show Spin off
Play of the day: Locked in The Dressing Room Comp
A punk compilation of hope for better times where we can gather, sing some songs, smile and create that better world.
Play of the Day – Are MC16 an Anti band
UK Punk band MC16 with their new single about about the evolution or de-evolution of protest
Play of the day – Poser Demo
Cian has taken hardcore punk to a personal level and has created something unfiltered, pure and truly something he can claim his own. Keep an eye on Poser; something special is happening here.
Book of the week – Champagne Football
Rowan and Tighe have done a great job here of chronicling events around John Delaney. A huge amount of work has gone into presenting the facts, no need for opinions just plain details.
Book of the week – Compression
A mistake is made, A subsequent decision needs to be made quickly and it’s consequences remain.