Moving Targets, Diaz Brothers, Dealing With Damage, The Charlemagnes Lexington, London June 12 2022 I love punk rock. I’ve said it before so many times. My punk rock is one of community, where people get out and do things for each mother. Profit is not their motive and ego, if any, is left on the … Continue reading Live music does your heart good
Play of the day may cause some damage to your ears
13 songs of tuneful fast punk rock. 3 albums in and there is no sign of the easing off on this punk rock formula. Gruff vocals snarled at you in that way of saying they aren’t too bothered whether you like it or not. Punk rock tunes for you not to break school windows to.
Play of the day diverts and distracts
Right throughout the eight songs I’m reminded of bands like anthrax, omega tribe, the mob, flux of pink Indians and the aforementioned anti sect. It is a tuneful, tribal pounding plea for a better world.
This weeks Dublin gigs Mar 21 – 27
This weeks gig guide to Dublin with record releases galore and touring bands in a return to busy times
Who has a love for Tolka Park
Scenes from a recent game in Tolka Park The Save Tolka Park campaign presents: A Night of Songs and Stories to Save Tolka Park. The benefit gig, to take place on March 5th will see musical artists performing as well as a panel of guest speakers from across the Irish football community; recalling their memories and experiences of Tolka Park and their … Continue reading Who has a love for Tolka Park
Upcoming Second instalment of Grim Humour anthology
The second book in the trilogy of volumes dedicated to Grim Humour fanzine, which ran between 1983 and 1993 and lasted eighteen editions is now available to pre-order.
For one night our souls were alive again
the next new low - button factory feb 19 2022 A Lazarous Soul + The Next New Low Button Factory / Feb 19 2022 So did that past 2 years really happen? You know those times when we couldn’t attend funerals, or visit people in hospital or for those in work who should but couldn’t … Continue reading For one night our souls were alive again
The world keeps turning
We are all citizens, nothing more, nothing less but let’s make this a society that values all its citizens and cherishes them all equally.
May 2022 bring you many Happy Days
So is there anything new in a new year The pain of 2020 subsided into the reality that was a bizarre 2021 but for us in the west we are lucky. Hard to think of it as luck when it seems that life’s freedoms are being eroded to save lives but the sense of place … Continue reading May 2022 bring you many Happy Days
Book of the week belongs to the working Class
A book of stories from working class life, as the class struggle continues silently in the backgroun