New issue of Hope zine is out now. So we have done it again. We have written to people we admire and asked them a simple question. This time around we have compiled their answers into a 36 A4 page fanzine. Hope *3 asks the question what gave you the inspiration to start doing what you are doing and what inspires you to continue. We wanted positivity, hoping for something that will give you the urge to create, communicate positively and look for good in the world. There's a lot of corners we could turn around that wouldn't have this good there so let's
Zine of the week – Artcore was 41
This weeks zine of the week - Artcore *41 This is a hardcore punk history lesson in band interviews and vaultage writings
Celebrating 20 years of positivity
Punk rock, cut and paste, 40 issues and 2 decades on from its first issue Positive Creed is still coming out with great regularity
“Punk arrived…. We were saved!!!” The Jude Carr Interview
When Niall and myself wanted to raise money/awareness for the Syrian refugee crisis, we came up with the idea of collecting gig memories from the music community. Between us, we knew a few people, so we figured we'd ask them. Niall was far more effective than I was. He quickly gathered really interesting gig … Continue reading “Punk arrived…. We were saved!!!” The Jude Carr Interview
Fanzine Of The Week – Eaten Alive
I picked up 2 copies of this at Rebellion It is a hark back to the cut and paste zines from the 80's with staples down the side, the interviews are pretty sparse but he can only print what the band reply I suppose Issue 34 has interviews with Anti-Establishment,Angelic Upstarts,RED ALERT and East Town Pirates! Issue … Continue reading Fanzine Of The Week – Eaten Alive
Fanzine of the Week – Blackpool Rox2
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Svq9a1rB_Rk] Fanzine of the Week Blackpool Rox2 Issue 11 Another special brought out for Rebellion and has good interviews with Cock Sparrer, Simon Wells, Ted Dibiase Million Dollar Punk Band, Colleen Caffeine and local Blackpool acts Poly-Esters and Du Pig/ ALongside that there's extensive reviews from Steve Scanner and bits on being a woman … Continue reading Fanzine of the Week – Blackpool Rox2
Fanzine Of The Week – Suspect Device / Zonked
Tony and Gaz just keep that Suspect Device machine rolling. It's heartening to see them into issue 58 and still with the enthusiasm on *1. It is a split issue with Zonked which has is a newbie in comparison with 13 previous issues. Interviews with Dry Heaves, Chroma, Rotten Mind, Immolato Tomatoes, Hack Job, Army … Continue reading Fanzine Of The Week – Suspect Device / Zonked
Zine of the week – riot 77
Riot 77 fanzine po box 11342 dublin 2 [email protected] I love reading Riot 77. Cian does a really great job with his interviews. They are always good conversations with insightful questions. I'm sure he spends a lot of time researching the interviewees. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPDDz06FJa4] in this issue we get to read about original Northern Irish … Continue reading Zine of the week – riot 77
Zine of the week – Ablaze
Zine of the Week Ablaze buy here I picked up Ablaze *11 last week and have been enthused by its writings. SO much so that I did a radio show featuring solely bands that were in it. Karren has a a style of expression that is exciting and she wants you to like her … Continue reading Zine of the week – Ablaze
Zine of the Week – Parish Punk
The Parish Punk freesheet [email protected] http://theparishpunk.tumblr.com/ It's great to see the parish punk coming out with some regularity. This is issue 4 and clodagh's writing style shines through. It's like she's sitting in her kitchen in rural ireland having a chat with each and every reader. And so we read about the sort of things … Continue reading Zine of the Week – Parish Punk