Flies on You Fan Base Repellant diy digital only Leeds avant garde punk rock duo have given us all a late Christmas present with the follow up to the excellent etcetera album which was released in march this year (still can just about say that) They take a beat, repeat and doug talks acerbic over … Continue reading Any flies on us?
Label of the week – Make That a take
The tale of Make that a take records is very interesting. If they want to see a band play, they put on their own gigs, if they want a film about it they make their own film. If they want a festival with many of their favourite bands they make their own fest and finally … Continue reading Label of the week – Make That a take
This weeks news September 14
This weeks news September 14 Now that was a good week for gigs - Jello with Guantanamo School of Medicine on a bill with Sissy and Paranoid Visions last Wednesday in the Button Factory. And then two days later the Ex in Whelans. Something else. Spolied for choice again this week with Danko Jones, Sissy … Continue reading This weeks news September 14
Hope Show 102 – the lowdown
This weeks show The Dead Kennedys have been such a huge part of my life. Like so many other bands that fit into my invisible memoirs Jello's troubadors have always been close to my heart. I remember my brothers buying Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables, the vinyl kept getting played. We dissected the songs and … Continue reading Hope Show 102 – the lowdown
This Weeks news – September 7
This weeks news September 7 The Winter Passing release their debut album, A different Space of Mind on September 18 on 6131 records The launch gig for their pop punk emo mix in Ireland is in Grand Social on the 26th, the band will then cross the Irish Sea for a UK tour in October … Continue reading This Weeks news – September 7
This weeks News – August 31
This weeks news August 31 Instigators were a UK hardcore band who played Ireland in 1988. I remember being blown away by their onstage antics as singer Andy Turner used the wooden stage as a springboard. he moved trampoline like from amp to amp, corner to corner. Their first album was re-issued on Skuld last … Continue reading This weeks News – August 31
This weeks News – August 24
Round Up August 24 Paranoid Visions have just released their new record. Cryptic Cross Words is the 5th album the band have released since their 2006 reboot. Add to this the multitude of singles and a myriad of historical re-releases and compilations and it becomes clear that Paranoid Visions are a band who are not … Continue reading This weeks News – August 24
Joe Solo, helping us to Overcome
I originally did this interview for my http://radioactiveinternational.org/hope-show-100-we-shall-overcome/ and also for some publicity around We Shall Over Come weekend https://www.facebook.com/WSODublin?fref=ts> which I’m helping out with. As they say themselves We Shall Overcome’ is a simple shout out to the people who make our culture happen – the musicians, artists, promoters. For one weekend, let’s do what we … Continue reading Joe Solo, helping us to Overcome
This weeks news – August 17
Round Up - August 17 The post Rebellion blues really kick in I reflect on last weekends festival and get saving for 2016. The Temples festival intial line up for 2016 has been revealed. FIRST BANDS ANNOUNCED FOR JUNE 2ND-5TH, INCLUDING ALL PIGS MUST DIE, BONGRIPPER, DRAGGED INTO SUNLIGHT, GROUNDHOGS AND WEEKEND NACHOS. It has … Continue reading This weeks news – August 17
Dischord Latest News
Dischord Records Newsletter: August 2015 OUT NOW · Lungfish "Pass and Stow" Pass and Stow is the third full-length from Baltimore, Maryland's Lungfish. First released in 1994, the record was last pressed to vinyl in 2010. This latest version has been remastered and recut from the source files by Bob Weston at Chicago Mastering Service. … Continue reading Dischord Latest News