Punk never wants to know that punk could be redefined and still stay punk, the genre has held its own from its origin and anything that's not punk, well it just isnt punk, until now... Enter Wonk Unit, a 21st Century punk band that brings the present into the stone set genre we all know … Continue reading Thursday Tunes – Wonk Unit
Book of the week – Nasty Women
nasty women A collection of essays and accounts of what it is to be a woman in 21st century 404ink A strong collection of essays from people with strires to tell Katie Muriel explains that her president is not her president and how prejudice exists within family. How do you deal with it? Kristy Diaz … Continue reading Book of the week – Nasty Women
This Weeks Gigs – Jan 29 – Feb 4
This weeks gigs - Jan 29 We are getting busy again. 2 weeks in a row of good weekend gigs. Last Saturdays decision of Frank Carter or Control seems like easy pickings when thinking about your options this week. Regardless of anything if you haven't seen Wonk Unit yet and are aroud Dublin next Saturday … Continue reading This Weeks Gigs – Jan 29 – Feb 4
New Offering from Boz Mugabe
[bandcamp width=350 height=470 album=3073339989 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false] Rogue spore Escape from asafoetida Rogue spore For those familiar with the artwork of boz mugabe this is an album to complement his work. Challenging yet intriguing. It is 9 tracks of atmospheric, repetitive (drone like), haunting electronic based sounds, here they are in their rawest descriptors … Continue reading New Offering from Boz Mugabe
Croatian Pop Punk
[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=1212836115 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small] Trophy Jump Depression Club I came across Trophy Jump when dying scene featured them recently. It says they are from Croatia but the could be U.S. brothers of Lag wagon. On further inspection it seems that some of the band at least are originally from California. … Continue reading Croatian Pop Punk
Book of the Week: In on the killtaker
33 1/3 In in the kill taker Joe gross Bloomsbury I love this 33 1/3 series where you take an album and write a book about it. I love it even more when fugazi are the recipients of the research. In this age of playlists and songs here, songs there it was a privilege to … Continue reading Book of the Week: In on the killtaker
Remember those Guilty Optics
Guilty optics Colossal velocity Waffles records Taking what is good with later era discord and post hardcore sounds Guilty optics released their debut album earlier this year (as in 2017). It is their third recorded output following appearances on a couple of 7”s. Different riffs merge their way into songs to create a package that … Continue reading Remember those Guilty Optics
Book of the Week – The Art of Hurling by Daire Whelan
The art of hurling Daire Whelan Mercier Press There is something special about the GAA. I’ve been involved in numerous conversations with people steeped in different sports about the nature of sport. People who, whilst participating, have put in endless hours of work to teach success. Achieving positive results do have a correlation with the … Continue reading Book of the Week – The Art of Hurling by Daire Whelan
Who are the Young Conservatives
[bandcamp width=350 height=470 album=799480111 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false] Young conservatives Non exist Total recall records Fast and frenetic but not altogether memorable this is a solid release. 5 songs of angry thrashy hardcore. There’s bits of articles of faith in here which is certainly no bad thing. There is little information in the sleeve but … Continue reading Who are the Young Conservatives
Jimi Cullen calls for revolution
[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=666840903 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small] Jimi Cullen Revolution Jimicullenmusic A call to arms from Wexford troubadour Jimi Cullen. I’m always happy when people put words that mean something to music. And Jimi is happy to let his feeling be know. His is the sound of the risen people as they prepare … Continue reading Jimi Cullen calls for revolution