Bands That Changed A life - Against Me The title of this is slightly misleading. Some bands provided direction in my life at a very young age. Some pointed me down certain roads and offered me the chance to travel with them. Some had great music. Some I was ready to die for. Well not … Continue reading Bands That Changed a Life – Against ME
Label of the week – Dischord Records
Label of the Week Dischord Records www.dischord.com SO what can you say about Dischordrecords? A label that has sold over 5 million items. A label that has influenced so many musicians and bands. A labelthat has brought out consistently good releases since the Teen Idles Minor Disturbance 7". As one of the founders of the … Continue reading Label of the week – Dischord Records
Hope Show 112 – the lowdown
Hope Show 112 the lowdown 1. The Specials - Racist Friend 2. The Men They Couldn't Hang - The Ghosts of cable Street 3. Chumbawamba - The Day The Nazi Died 4. New Model Army - Better Than Them 5. Steve ignorant - If this is the way things are 6. Four Letter Word - … Continue reading Hope Show 112 – the lowdown
This Weeks News – Feb 5
Lot's happening in Cork this week with the Quarter Block Party Gigs this week February 5-7 - Quarter Block Party is a three day music and arts festival Feb 6 - Kluster Fux + SFU, Suckin' Diesel + The Divils, Kluster Fux album launch, On The Rox Feb 12 - Frank Turner + Sleeping … Continue reading This Weeks News – Feb 5
My Favourite Gig – Vique Martin
This is the fifth 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 – Vique Martin
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
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
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