It's a week for those interested in the more metal sound of punk / hardcore, with Agnostic Front bringing their street core sing along noise to the Voodoo. They are proud New Yorkers with a strong history including one of violence during a time when violence at gigs was par for the course. For those … Continue reading This Weeks Gigs – Nov 12 – 18
Play of the day – Glimmerman
https://youtu.be/5rqkbqcXs34 Dublin scenesters Glimmerman are launching their new album, Here I Stand with 2 gigs this week Bello Bar tonight with their friends, the Middle Ages and panik attak also playing and Tower records on Saturday at 1 which means it’s an all ages event The record is out on Greyslate Records which many will … Continue reading Play of the day – Glimmerman
Book Of The Week – View from the flyover country
the view from flyover countryDispatches from the forgotten AmericaSarah KendziorFlatiron Books This is a collection of essays written by Sarah Kendzior. It was never intended to be published in book format but the conditions for these essays, written over a 5 year period,” systematic corruption, the breakdown of institutions and a post employment economy where … Continue reading Book Of The Week – View from the flyover country
Play of the day – imperial wax
Playing dublin this week are uk post punk band Imperial Wax. My interest in the band is two fold. Featuring three former members of the fall and this new single out on Louder than war records there is a pedigree there before I even hear a note. Their album Gastwerk Saboteurs was release earlier this … Continue reading Play of the day – imperial wax
Play of the Day – Sheer Mag
Play of the day - sheer mag A distant call Wilsuns recording company In anticipation of their rocking gig in the Grand Social on November 5 I’ve been listening to this album for a while. It’s a rocky journey with riffs and some screaming vocals. It’s part 70s rock but a punk attitude hangs in … Continue reading Play of the Day – Sheer Mag
This weeks gigs : Nov 4 – 10
What a week it promises to be. Australian Art noise punks Tropical FuckStorm take to Whelans stage on Monday, Sheer Mag mix a 70s rock sound with a punk ethos and are in the Grand Social on Tuesday while DC post punkers Priests are in the same venue on Wednesday. Also on Wednesday Primal noise … Continue reading This weeks gigs : Nov 4 – 10
Play of the day – Daughters
Play of the day - daughters A Dark harrowing 58 minute journey. Long intros that get inside your head with a spit of disdain. The rhythms are slightly jarring which only helps add to the unease when listening. You won’t be bopping nicely around the kitchen whilst listening to this record but if you turn … Continue reading Play of the day – Daughters
Book of the week – Europe’s Fault Lines
Europe’s Fault LinesRacism and the rise of the rightLiz feketeVerso Books One thing we all know is that we live in dangerous times. Are these times more dangerous than previously deemed ones? It’s hard to tell but those generations didn’t have social media or the exposure that we now have. Feteke tries to remind us … Continue reading Book of the week – Europe’s Fault Lines
Play of the day : A Lazarus soul
Play of the day A lazarus soul The d they put between the r and l Bohemia records As a lazarus soul prepare to play their sold out gig in Whelan’s this week I lament the fact that I can’t get there. If you have been lucky to get a ticket you have a treat … Continue reading Play of the day : A Lazarus soul
This Weeks gigs – Oct 28 – Nov 3
This weeks Punk, diy, indie and plain interesting gigs in Dublin