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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.
October 2, 2020October 2, 2020 niallhope hope

Play of the day – metayouth

Home made super 8 movies, runnning through the fields, playing with friends, sun shining, rain falling, people helping each other. friendship and memory This is metayout

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October 1, 2020October 2, 2020 niallhope hope

Play of the day – Lay It On The Line

New album from Melodic hardcore punks screaming and singing about this mess all the way from South London

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September 29, 2020September 28, 2020 niallhope books

Book of the week – 3 Dimensions of Freedom

Billy Bragg writes about freedom, liberty and accountability as we try and figure our way through the mess of the 21st Century

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September 28, 2020September 25, 2020 niallhope Play Of The Day

Play of the Day – Girls in Synthesis

Debut album from UK post punkers Girls in synthesis a raucous melodic attack

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September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 niallhope Play Of The Day

Play of the day – Antillectual covers ep

Dutch punks celebrate the roots of the melodic punk rock with their latest ep

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September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 niallhope hope

Back after 7 years, Cork’s For Ruin

Cork death metallers for ruin return to life after 7 years

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September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 niallhope Play Of The Day

Play of the day – BoyRacer

Lo-fi popsters question normalcy in their new ep

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September 11, 2020September 11, 2020 niallhope Play Of The Day

Play of the day – The Grief

Debut ep from Cork doom metal act The Grief

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July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 niallhope books

New Book for NHS Trust

Punks and friends for the NHS - a new book from Hope Publications getting ready to hit the shelves later this year

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June 26, 2020June 25, 2020 niallhope books

Book Of The Week – Cry, The Beloved Country

This weeks book of the week is the classic, Cry, the beloved Country by Alon Paton. A tale of simpler times with a message that can resonate post Covid

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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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