Here we go again. Day 2. The sun is still shining and the floors of the venue are getting sticky. Last night I kept feeling splashes on the parts of my legs my shorts weren’t covering as people dropped their not so empty plastic beer glasses to the floor. The floor absorbed most of it but by the time I was leaving Bar Stool Preachers my feet were beginning to stick to the floor.
Rebellion 2024 Day 1
Is there a more synonymous saying associated with punk rock than 1-2-3-4. And with that on our first day August 1 the festival kicks off
Rebellion 2024 Day 0
So it’s the night before the day when the maddest collection of musicians, punks, vagabonds and those on the outside of whatever it is they feel they aren’t part of, come together for their annual celebration in the tatty seaside town that is Blackpool.
This Weeks Gigs Dec 11 – 17
What a week for gigs in Dublin #SuplaeosPunksdeBoutique #KNEECAP #YeVagabonds #GreatLakeSwimmers #SodaBlonde #TheAlteredHours #PeerPleasure #EasyCompany #DeadbeatsMO #VonLoop #LlamandoAJulia #FoggyNotions #Buddycore #SingularArtists #AikenPromotions #DamienDempsey #Frank&Walters #TheBlades #WupChow
Play of the day tries to bring us some culture
Long Beach, CA hardcore outfit '92 have released their debut single "Culture" on Rude Records. It sees the 5-piece blazing a hardcore storm bringing us to that hardcore era of three decades ago.
The Dollyrots can be a force for good
The dollyrots ask us all to do one bit of good for each other this year and beyond in prep for their busy 2024
This weeks Dublin Gigs Dec 4 – 10
It's clashes galore as you are spoiled for choice this week with the Christmas party season of gigs about to kick in
Drogheda Zine Fair on the way
'Drogheda Zine Fair is a new celebration of DIY publishing and counterculture collaboratively run by Rita Hynes and thirtythree.45 in association with Droichead Arts Centre on Jan 13
This Weeks gigs Nov 27 – Dec 3
It's all about xSLF and Hooligan this week as Dublin street punk band Hooligan launch their record in the Thomas House on Saturday. Dutch indie popsters Personal traininer are playing Whelans with BC Camplight on Wednesday - a lovely way to spend a cheerful evening, we need some cheering up after what's been going on in Dublin's streets and Personal trainer have the ability to put that smile back on your face.
Jodie Faster and Corrupt Vision release joint 7″
French melodic fastcore outfit Jodie Faster meets Southern California anti-ska crew Corrupt Vision on a single slab 7" out now