2015 BOOK OF THE YEAR Brian McMahon Brand New Retro 2015 BOOK OF THE YEAR Brian McMahon Brand New Retro It is only natural that the 1916 Rising Centenary has seen the launch of, literally, countless books, exhibitions, tours, talks, radio and TV programmes. Yet, as Niall Hope’s review of From Pogrom to Civil War: … Continue reading Brian McMahon Brand New Retro
Zine of the week – riot 77
Riot 77 fanzine po box 11342 dublin 2 [email protected] I love reading Riot 77. Cian does a really great job with his interviews. They are always good conversations with insightful questions. I'm sure he spends a lot of time researching the interviewees. in this issue we get to read about original Northern Irish punks, the … Continue reading Zine of the week – riot 77
Book of the Week – From Pogrom To Civil War
From Pogrom to civil war Tom glennon and the Belfast IRA Kieran Glennon Mercier History Available here Disclaimer, I know the author. We used to go to gigs together and we have many mutual friends. My only time seeing him this century though is at St pats football matches. For Kieran is a big … Continue reading Book of the Week – From Pogrom To Civil War
Label Of The Week – Southern Lord
Label Of The week Southern Lord Southern Lord is an interesting label. Since its first release in 1998 Thorr's Hammer Dommedagsnatt ithas been inflicting powerful noise on peoples ears, including many re-issues from punk / trash bands like the offenders, Poison Idea or Battallion Of Saints. It doesn't stop there, pretty much the whole roster … Continue reading Label Of The Week – Southern Lord
Hope Show 111 – The Lowdown
http://radioactiveinternational.org/hope-show-111/ Hope Show 111 1. The Blades - The Last Man In Europe 2. Mighty Midgets - Burn After Rolling 3. Wonk Unit - Nan 4. Bad Brains - I and I Survive 5. Jinx Lennon - Conquistadors of Gas 6. Ghost Mice - Samhain 7. Weakerthans - Watermark 8. A Witness - I … Continue reading Hope Show 111 – The Lowdown
Podcast of the Week – Football Weekly
Podcast of the week Football Weekly The main thrust of this blog is to promote independent and DIY music and culture. Podcasts championed to date have all been promoting music of this ilk but for this weeks one I am looking at something different. I have been watching football, specifically soccer in England, ever since … Continue reading Podcast of the Week – Football Weekly
This weeks news – Jan 29
Big gig this week is the return of Original speedcore band, Discharge. Mixing Metal with punk and US hardcore Discharge were groundbreaking. Along with GBH's leather. bristles and studs attitude Discharge took punk and brought it to a new place. Aggressive and outspoken. Gigs this week Jan 29 - Discharge + Kluster Fux … Continue reading This weeks news – Jan 29
My Favourite Gig – Craig Wedren
This is the fourth in a series all taken from the Fanzine Hope *.2. The fanzine sees a collection of 70 contributors from the punk rock world. All asked the same question What is Your Favourite Gig. The zine is €5 including postage to anywhere It is a benefit for Pikpa Refugee Centre, Lesvos Pay by … Continue reading My Favourite Gig – Craig Wedren
2015 Gigs of the Year: Heathers
Gigs of the Year Heathers Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology 15 September 2015 In mid-September, the sounds of both the veteran and new upstarts of punk rock were still fresh in my ears. The annual Blackpool Rebellion summer festival is a parade of punks that would be spectacular anywhere. Yet it is … Continue reading 2015 Gigs of the Year: Heathers
Bands That Changed a life – The Pleasure Cell
Bands that saved a life The Pleasure Cell Picture the scene. A boy with an attitude. Wanting to change a world be believes is coming to get him. Him and his punk mates. Only. Everyone over 21 is out to get him. Noone understands. Only when his music is playing is he happy. It's 1985 … Continue reading Bands That Changed a life – The Pleasure Cell