Hope Show 109 - the lowdown Playlist 1. Youth Of Today - No More 2. Quicksand - Delusional 3. Custody - Stitches are all we have 4. The No Marks - Coming Around 5. World Be Free - Breakout or Busted 6. Allo' Darlin' - Silver Dollars 7. June Brides - Every Conversation 8. June … Continue reading Hope Show 109 – the lowdown
Podcast of the week – Turned out a punk
I first discovered Turned Out A Punk when I went to Blackpool for Rebellion festival last August. It is put together by Damian Abraham, singer from Canadia punk band Fucked Up. At the start of every episode Abraham encourages everyone to go create their own culture stating that if he can do it then anyone … Continue reading Podcast of the week – Turned out a punk
This Weeks News Jan 15
In what seems like his annual trip to this country but in reality it has been 4, Henry Rollins is returning to vicar street this week. Rollins has forged his own distinct career path, with the intensity of his punk rock roots with Black Flag and Rollins Band matched by the uncompromising attitude that has … Continue reading This Weeks News Jan 15
My Favourite Gig – Brendan Canty
This is the second in a weekly series all taken from Hope 2. The fanzine sees a collection of 70 contributors from the punk rock world. All asked the same question My Favourite Gig by Brendan Canty, Deathfix, Fugazi, Rites of Spring, One Last Wish etc The Mummies + Thee Headcoats Calgary, early 90’s Guy and … Continue reading My Favourite Gig – Brendan Canty
Bands that changed a life – The Three Johns
The Three johns - An institution not a band I often forget how impressionable I was as a teenager as I thought I furrowed my own way through life, no one call tell me what to do I would exclaim whilst searching out like minded individuals. We are all individuals we would say once … Continue reading Bands that changed a life – The Three Johns
Book of the Week – GPO Garrison, Easter Week 1916
The GPO Garrison Easter Week 1916 A Biographical dictionary Jimmy wren Geography publications It is the centenary of the Easter rising this year. 100 years on from an historic event and we will continue to be plagued with books on the matter, and rightly so. Many will tell stories of what happened, some may even … Continue reading Book of the Week – GPO Garrison, Easter Week 1916
Zine of the Week – Parish Punk
The Parish Punk freesheet [email protected] http://theparishpunk.tumblr.com/ It's great to see the parish punk coming out with some regularity. This is issue 4 and clodagh's writing style shines through. It's like she's sitting in her kitchen in rural ireland having a chat with each and every reader. And so we read about the sort of things … Continue reading Zine of the Week – Parish Punk
Label of the Week – Tuff Enuff
Tuff Enuff records, the DIY label putting out feminist-advocating/queer-identified punk entertainment. first came to my attention when I captured a middle ones live release. The middle ones brought me back to a carefree C86 world of clever lofi pop records. Back then they were also know as riots not diets and featured strong artists regardless of … Continue reading Label of the Week – Tuff Enuff
Hope Show 108 – the lowdown
Hope Show 108 - the lowdown Hope Show 108 1. Hard left - Hard Left Rules OK 2. Victims Family - I'm being followed around by the CIA 3. Soulside - Punch The Geek 4. Epic Problem - Weak 5. Vanilla Pod - A47 6. Hard Skin - Make My Tea 7. The Pukes - … Continue reading Hope Show 108 – the lowdown
Dublin Trad Fest – coming soon
Another annual event is the Dublin Trad Fest (nearly typed trade there, now that would be a different type of festival). It started in 2006 and each year there is always something there for folkies and non-folkies. It takes place over the last week of January, 27 - 31 in many venues around Dublin's temple … Continue reading Dublin Trad Fest – coming soon