My name is Lucy BartonElizabeth strongRandom House Publishing This is a love story, a story of a soldier whose actions in world war 2 haunted him forever. A story of his wives unconditional love and support. A story of poverty. A story of a daughter in hospital with a tortured relationship with her mother who … Continue reading Book of the Week – My name is Lucy Barton
Book Of the Week – Chronicles of our troubled times
Chronicles on our troubled timesThomas PikettyPenguin books This is a series of essays written as Europe was trying to come to terms with a financial crisis. This crisis evolved after the populace saw a 60% increase in wealth being absorbed by 1% of the people. We are still coming to terms with that crash as … Continue reading Book Of the Week – Chronicles of our troubled times
Book of the Week – Another Brooklyn
Another BrooklynJacqueline WoodsonHarper Collins This is a coming of age novel about 4 girls growing up in 1970s bushwick, Brooklyn. You can imagine the summers as they sit on the steps of houses, people playing on the streets with an innocence while the underbelly of the world is just below the surface. Kids oblivious to … Continue reading Book of the Week – Another Brooklyn
Book of the Week – An Ireland Worth Fighting For
We face a choice between stability and chaos or continue with failed policies of the past 50 years as opposed to taking a radically different direction based on lessons learned
Punk Rock and Teenage kicks in troubled times
Punk Rock and Teenage kicks in troubled times In 1977 Punk Rock was shaking up the world of music while an angry & defiant youth culture was born . But while the Sex Pistols predicted "Anarchy in the U.K." they did so from the comfort of Carnaby Street in London , while for some the … Continue reading Punk Rock and Teenage kicks in troubled times
Play of the Day – IDFS
https://youtu.be/MR1EReWfw-E Play of the Day - In Dire Fuckin Straits what a better way to celebrate the reurn of fans to Bloomfield road to watch their football team than having IDFS as Play of the Day. For thos who don't follow football and for those who do but don't go outside League Of ireland or … Continue reading Play of the Day – IDFS
This Weeks Gigs – May 18 – 24
A nice weekend ahead for straight forward punk rock. Angry Agenda have had to pull out of travelling but United Bottles will keep the street singalong vibe going on Saturday in the Undergorund. The Alternative Sunday Social is still flying along with Dubtones providing your Sunday afternoon tunes this week. An interesting start to the … Continue reading This Weeks Gigs – May 18 – 24
Play of the Day – Burning Itch
I'm in my garage listening to the garage sounds of Burning itch. Vocals low in the mix as guitar and bass buzzaw along. Get out to that garage on a Sunday morning [bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=3128647708 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small]
Play of the day – Miscalculations
We go back to the garage today with some synth and UK lo-fi punk Miscalculations. It's a split release with fdh, ptrash and rockstar records. Trebly guitar, some synth and tunes aplenty [bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=3549536656 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small]
Play of the day – Iron Chic
https://youtu.be/mexA0_Pi39A I wouldn't even have to listen to this record to know I'm going to like it. Any band that can be compared to RVIVR, Jawbreaker, Hot Water Music, Dillinger Four and Superchunk in the one breath have to be worth listening to. This record has been out over a year and was written by … Continue reading Play of the day – Iron Chic