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
Play of the day – Dan Padilla
Dan Padilla / Down and OutsSplit 7”All in vinyl The perfect way to release your songs. Get a like minded band or individual, split the costs and have 2 songs each for people to get a feeler. I would prefer more information as a record sleeve can be a blank canvas for your band. In … Continue reading Play of the day – Dan Padilla
Play of the day – Epic problem / Slow Death
Epic Problem / Slow DeathSplit 7”Brassneck records [bandcamp width=350 height=470 album=1968498084 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false] 2 bands on similar lines. Gruff punk rock with heartfelt feelings. Slow to death sing of a life with little meaning while epic problem give us the hope to battle through and make the change we all need or want. … Continue reading Play of the day – Epic problem / Slow Death
Play of the Day – Braindead
Play of the day BraindeadDub Comes DueTNS Records [bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=871741745 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small] A German dub band with a slight cockney tinge to the german accent, this has bits of ska, punk and Dub a soundtrack with a sound political message
Play of the day – The Mind
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Play of the day – Mean Girls
[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=4140538260 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small] Mean GirlsIs this me foreverCommunity records With vocals sounding far away in the mix this is a nice trip into emo punk. There’s feeling right throughout touching on chaos with song tempo changes and even anthemic in parts. There’s nods to rites of spring in here … Continue reading Play of the day – Mean Girls
Book of the Week – The Brave Athlete
The Brave Athlete Calm the fxxk down Lesley Paterson and Simon Marshall Velopress I’m a sucker for self help books. If they can help my mind be more positive in any aspect of life then they’ve done the trick. Ironically though any good book helps my mind be more positive. Learning is a positive experience … Continue reading Book of the Week – The Brave Athlete