rebellion 2015 day 1 Time is mystifying, I try and live in the moment and have crystal clear memories of the finish of rebellion festival last year. The empty winter gardens strewn with litter where people filled that space over the previous four days. I vowed straight away to return, picked out a plastic glass … Continue reading Rebellion 2015 – Day 1 a marathon, not a sprint
Dune Rats s/t
Dune Rats Dune Rats Ratbag Records I always wonder about the term 'dumb'band. It seems to be a description doing the rounds for Brisbanes Dune Rats. I'm not sure what quantifies as dumb but to me this is a clever bunch of surfers. Sorry, I've no idea whether they surf or not it's just the … Continue reading Dune Rats s/t
The Helio Sequence s/t
The Helio Sequence The Helio Sequence Sub Pop Half a dozen albums. 6 whole albums. That's what the helio Sequence have produced in their admirable life thus far. 6 records in and they've ran out of titles. Most bands can't think of an album name the first time around. Either that or so reviewers can … Continue reading The Helio Sequence s/t
Steve Drewett – Jenga Society
Steve Drewett The Jenga Society Cruel Binary With a history of music between us, playing for Steve and listening for me, it is hard to be objective about this release. I wrote to Steve over three decades ago trying to get his band of the time over to Ireland to play some gigs. His band … Continue reading Steve Drewett – Jenga Society
Hidden City – Adventures and Explorations in Dublin by Karl Whitney
Hidden City - Adventures and Explorations in Dublin by Bus, Train and Tram: In the Sewers and Underground Rivers; Along the edges and behind the hoardings Karl Whitney Penguin Books No this makes for an interesting tale or two. Dublin behind the scenes. Karl has put together a tourist book with a twist, Dublin beyond … Continue reading Hidden City – Adventures and Explorations in Dublin by Karl Whitney
If You Don’t KNow Me, don’t judge me by Dan Shanahan
If you don't now me, don't judge me Dan Shanahan Transworld Ireland Books I can't believe this book was released half a decade ago. It doesn't make sense to me,it only seems like yesterday since Dan was playing hurling for Waterford and scoring goals for fun. But it wasn't yesterday, however sporting world keeps revolving. … Continue reading If You Don’t KNow Me, don’t judge me by Dan Shanahan
For All The Dark Rags & The Shadow Punks
For All The Dark Rags and the Shadow Punks A Sacred Bones Compilation http://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/ SBR-125 The most progressive thing about doing a radio show is the opportunities it gives to come across new music. as someone who has been consuming and consumed by music for over three decades I admit it is hard to sustain … Continue reading For All The Dark Rags & The Shadow Punks
La Lucha – The Story of Lucha Castro and Human Rights In Mexico
The Story Of Lucha Castro and Human Rights in Mexico Jon Sack Published by Front Line Defenders verso books www.versobooks.com Human Rights is such a well worn phrase. Like political correctness (what's so wrong with being correct?) it is used in countless different ways but really it boils down to humans having basic rights, freedom … Continue reading La Lucha – The Story of Lucha Castro and Human Rights In Mexico
Vanilla Pod – Seeing Out The Sunshine
Vanilla Pod Seeing Out the Sunshine TNS / Dry Heave In 1995 Vanilla Pod started pushing their brand of hardcore on to the masses. That included a trip to ireland as they tried to woo audiences with that fast US influenced sound, harking back to New York. They seemed to pop up on so many … Continue reading Vanilla Pod – Seeing Out The Sunshine
USA Nails – Sonic Moist
USA Nails Sonic Moist Smalltown America 10 slabs of discordant and manic noise. Cries of Drive Like Jehu or Circus Lupus, where you have screams, noise, tunes and manic playing. This is so good. They played Dublin late lat year and selfishy I can't believe I wasn't there. I hope you made it. It's full … Continue reading USA Nails – Sonic Moist