The whole HMV saga has been interestng hasn't it? I have bought very little in HMV down through the years as I viewed them as the evil big brother. Trying to pofit fomr our scene but ready to trample on it should an alternative way of making money be found. It all stems from Chumbawamba … Continue reading Happy Valley anyone?
Hope Show number 10
New show is streaming live and ready for download. A bit of Geoffrey to start off mixed with classic DC punk rastas Bad Brains, DAn LE Sac gets me dancing across the room with Scroobius Pip. Weakerthans calm things down before Steve Drewett, the neurotics and Attila the stockbroker bring back sweet memories. The Mob … Continue reading Hope Show number 10
Hope Show Number 9
Hope Show Number 9 So it's a new year and for the tail end of 2012 I neglected my weekly radio ahow at radioactiveinternational.org Hopefully the technical difficulties that ensued in December have now been ironed out and I will be able to get the show up every Saturday for 9 pm. I playeed a … Continue reading Hope Show Number 9
Here’s to a new year
Here's a piece originating from a while back but still very true for today. So goodbye 2012 you were a tome of badness! Well, you weren't really but politically you were redundant. I wrote my first fanzine in 1984 and had pieces in it about capitalism being the wrong choice for the people. 28 years … Continue reading Here’s to a new year
Hope show the sixth
I've had an intersting week. I am finally settling ijn to my new house and the dust is getting a bit clearer. This week was union activity week and we were looking at ways our union can reach out to members. It is hard to find actions that say YOU are the union, get involved … Continue reading Hope show the sixth
Hope show Number 3 now up
The third instalment of the Hope Radio show is now up on Radioactive http://radioactiveinternational.org/hope-show-number-3/ Playlist as follows 1. Josephine - Flies On You - "You wouldn't want a holiday in my head, well I wouldn't want one in yours either" 2. Thou Shalt Always Kill - Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip 3. White Colonial … Continue reading Hope show Number 3 now up
Bands that changed a life Pt 2 – FUGAZI
I've been thinking about this piece for a long time. How can I find the exact words to stress just how important FUGAZI were. Important in that they lead the way for my diy generation. I was involved in putting gigs in Dublin for a number of years. I played in a band and when … Continue reading Bands that changed a life Pt 2 – FUGAZI
Bands that changed a life – New model army
New model army It's almost impossible when thinking or reminiscing about the modellers not to look back on their top of the pops appearance. Lead singer slade the leveller appeared dressed fashionably in his "only stupid b#####ds use heroin" t-shirt. Confrontational anarcho punks conflict then amended this slogan to proclaim that "only stupid b#####ds … Continue reading Bands that changed a life – New model army
Pride Parade 2012
"He's just a stereotype" is what the Specials sang many years ago. I remember the night the Specials first played in Dublin. I remember getting the bus home from town and some rude boys were travelling out to the Stardust to the gig. I was envious but it was a case of too much too … Continue reading Pride Parade 2012
All radio should be active
It's always bizarre to reminisce about life in the 20th Century. It is so common for us all to now take to the internet in search of any information that is required. Access is at your finger tips should you wish to find out about music, stamps, food, news, sport. Heard there is an uprising … Continue reading All radio should be active