So it’s the night before the day when the maddest collection of musicians, punks, vagabonds and those on the outside of whatever it is they feel they aren’t part of, come together for their annual celebration in the tatty seaside town that is Blackpool.
The Dollyrots can be a force for good
The dollyrots ask us all to do one bit of good for each other this year and beyond in prep for their busy 2024
Drogheda Zine Fair on the way
'Drogheda Zine Fair is a new celebration of DIY publishing and counterculture collaboratively run by Rita Hynes and thirtythree.45 in association with Droichead Arts Centre on Jan 13
Jodie Faster and Corrupt Vision release joint 7″
French melodic fastcore outfit Jodie Faster meets Southern California anti-ska crew Corrupt Vision on a single slab 7" out now
True Sounds of Punk Rock History
Soundtrack of the T.S.O.L. Documentary available now. Piano interpretations of classic TSOL punk songs give it all a different perspective
Live and Direct – Elvis Costello
Costello and Steve Nieve curated a two hour set of classic songs over the past 4 decades. Nieve on keyboards, mouth organ and whatever you’re having yourself provided the perfect musical accompaniment as Elvis’s voice shone through at times. Shipbuilding had me close to tears along with beautiful versions of Veronika and She.
Rob Moss knows
Like before it is a rocking poppy number that will have you sitting down wondering why the line "We just don't know" is going round and round in your head.
Get on your bikes and nab this
While their future was unwritten at the time Chester and Barrett have created many glorious moments since getting off that bike but now the band have been able to get their recorded output and have it ready for the new way of listening. Available now to stream you can find it in all its glory on the usual mind numbing streaming services.
This Weeks Dublin Gigs: Oct 30 – Nov 5
New York No Wavers The BushTetras formed in 1979 and were active til around 1983. They reformed in 1985 for a while and recorded but didn't release their second album. They have been gigging on and off since. Guitarist Pat Place and Vocalist Cynthia Sley have remained constants while other members came and went. The … Continue reading This Weeks Dublin Gigs: Oct 30 – Nov 5
A statement from Lambrini Girls
Hello we are Lambrini Girls and have a new video called Boys IN the Band. trigger Warning this song is about abuse in the music scene. The reason we have a problem with abusers in our scene is that people don't call out their mates. if you don't call out your mates it perpetuates their … Continue reading A statement from Lambrini Girls