The annual Dublin Bowie Festival returns for its fifth edition from Wednesday January 8th until Sunday January 12th and again, fans of the singer are in for a treat with the 5 night event set to celebrate 50 years of The Man Who Sold The World
Play of the day: Pardon Us, Wait
Wait Pardon Us Everything sucks music Trying to keep hopeWhen everything’s so hopeless Believing in the sunshine thoughThis life is cold and grey, try not to lose heart. [bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=3442712193 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small] I’ve written about pardon us in the past. From seeing them live at rebellion through to play of the … Continue reading Play of the day: Pardon Us, Wait
This Weeks Gigs: Jan 7 – 13
Quiet enough week this week as we get back to whatever normailty should be for 2020. Friday has plenty going on with three punk gigs clashing. At least the Dando Sessions is a late one so if you want to catch Last reserves you will be able to stroll down from Whelans or Bohs and … Continue reading This Weeks Gigs: Jan 7 – 13
Play of the day: Bratakus
Target grrl BratakusScreaming babies records [bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=3461583402 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small] An honest two piece attacking patriarchy and a way of life that promotes inequality. The drum machine bashes with intent as sisters have a two pronged attack. It harks back to mid late 80s anacho scene with mid - fast paced … Continue reading Play of the day: Bratakus
Hope show 125 – the lowdown
This weeks Hope Show is now available Jan 4 2020 SE Rogie - Recipe for true and lasting happinessJeff Rosenstock - USAPardon Us - It's a Phil Ochs Kind of DaySpookyland - NowherelandHooligan - Punk Rock'n'RollChewing On Tinfoil - Marrowbone LaneGRIT - DiamondMenace - Too Many Punks Are DeadNeutrals - Missing RecordsNeutrals - SwissKleenex - … Continue reading Hope show 125 – the lowdown
Play of the day – Natterers
NatterersHead in threatening AttitudeBoss Tuneage [bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=1778294346 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small] Sometimes you want to just lock the door, close the curtains put on a record, turn the volume up full and let the noise envelope you. Sometimes the world makes no sense, we see the world dying yet deny it in … Continue reading Play of the day – Natterers
Play of the day – Spoilers
SpoilersRoundaboutsBoss Tuneage / Little rocket / Brassneck / SBAM [bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=705455709 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small] In the true spirit of punk rock collegiality Spoilers didn't allow a chase for their signature to win out for this record. That may yet happen but in the meantime 4 little labels have pooled their resources … Continue reading Play of the day – Spoilers
2019 – A Year in Books, How was it for you
A list of books read in 2019. Did I make it to 52?
This Weeks Gigs – Dec 31 – Jan 6
This weeks gigs in Dublin - Dec 31 - Jan 6 It's quiet enough as the teens enter their 20's but Pillow Queens in Workmans Club is one good way of seeing out the old and bringing in the new. Whelans offering of And So I Watch You from Afar would beat Jools Holland too. … Continue reading This Weeks Gigs – Dec 31 – Jan 6
Hope Show 124
Hope show is an online punk rock radio show on radioactive international