Notes from a nervous planet Matt haigPenguin How can we live in a mad world without going mad. Every thing is faster than it used to be. Our concerny about the future slows us down. So many things to worry about in a world full of pain. We are living twice as long and have … Continue reading Book of the week – Notes from a nervous planet
Play of the day: Deafkids
"We must unite and resist against the violent symbols of oppression, including what's imprinted on our own self, that must be daily sacrificed. Do not allow yourself to be programmed." Listening to this record is a starting point. Don't accept music as just being three chords and the truth there can be a whole lot more to it
Play of the Day – Ineptitude
Honest ThievesIneptitudeBrassneck Records [bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=2333421461 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small] Guitars exploding everywhere in the vein of iron Chic or Hot Water Music. The songs have hooks a plenty, anthems rising and sing along chorus. it's high octane punk rock at its glorious best
Book of the week – Lights in the distance
Lights in the distanceExile and refuge at the borders of Europe Daniel trillingVerso books I have been going through a bad time for the past 12 months. When my father died last February I was 49. I had a lifetime of memories of him. A life of sporting events we travelled together to. A lifetime … Continue reading Book of the week – Lights in the distance
Book of the Week – Office Girl
Office GirlJoe MenoAkashic Books This is a love story with a difference. Two individually unassuming people with lives heading down blind alleys. Their paths cross one day and keep crossing. As a reader you want to jump in and say what you think their next steps should be. These steps don’t necessarily happen. As a … Continue reading Book of the Week – Office Girl
Play of the Day – Bad Sam
Bad SamBring me the head of..Bad Sam records [bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=1597935857 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small] Again in today’s internet age the Bad Sam record has no context details but sure if you’re not like me buying records from record shops then you can head straight to band camp and order this. When I … Continue reading Play of the Day – Bad Sam
Play of the Day – Moving targets
Moving Targets The other side - demos and sessions expandedBoss Tuneage Formed in Boston, USA as a hardcore punk power-trio moving targets showcased the songwriting, guitar work and emotive vocals of Kenny Chambers. the band were an important part of the Boston underground rock scene of the 80s, releasing 4 albums over a 7 year … Continue reading Play of the Day – Moving targets
Book of the Week – Burning Down George Orwells House
Burning down George Orwell’s HouseAndrew ErvinSoho Press Hard to 1984 was 35 years ago. Even harder to comprehend that the book was written 36 years previously. You know all those tales of people throwing caution to the wind and picking a direction with your life? As a settled worker with the same employer for three … Continue reading Book of the Week – Burning Down George Orwells House
This weeks Gigs – Sep 23 -30
Fibbers will keep you busy this weekend with Shithatt, the Nilz and Buck Eejit there on Friday and Headstone Horrors playing on Saturday with Audible Joes and Four Men Dead. That might keep you from the Vulpynes on Sturday in the Academy. If you still have some energy pop down to the Wild Duck for … Continue reading This weeks Gigs – Sep 23 -30
Play of the day – A Page of Punk
A page of punk / werewolves on motorcycles split 7”Drunken sailor records [bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=515850171 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small] Sometimes I cycle to work, I would like to do it more but events tend to conspire against me at the best of times. It’s great heading in (better heading home) and going at … Continue reading Play of the day – A Page of Punk