One of the best books about the music industry is Gareth Murphy’s Cowboys and Indies: The Epic History of the Music Industry. More than just a standard history, the book focuses on the individuals who made huge changes to the industry. People who founded record labels, often as D.I.Y. enterprises on a shoe-string budget. … Continue reading Gareth Murphy on early punk, entrepreneurs and women
Bear Trade – Silent Unspeakable
Bear Trade Silent unspeakable Dead broke records "Please raise a glass and speak well of me when I'm gone " sings Greg robson on the opening track to bear trades third album. Well I'm not going to wait and I will continue to speak well of Greg and his band as long as those lungs … Continue reading Bear Trade – Silent Unspeakable
Cathal Funge. An interview with the broadcaster Cathal about his punk radio documentary.
What can we expect from the documentary? The documentary is going to be a bit of a trip back forty years to tell the story of Irish music in 1977. I’ll be covering quite a few events from that year including The Boomtown Rats and The Radiators From Space both releasing their debut singles, … Continue reading Cathal Funge. An interview with the broadcaster Cathal about his punk radio documentary.
Cathal Funge….a great documentary on 1977 Punk in Ireland
Cathal Funge has produced an excellent radio documentary on 1977 the year that punk established a foothold in Ireland. The show includes some great reflections by participants including two of the best bands of the era, the Undertones and the Radiators from Space. You can hear: Elvera Butler (Reekus Records and Cork Kampus venue) Smiley … Continue reading Cathal Funge….a great documentary on 1977 Punk in Ireland
This can be your Christmas Song
Joe Solo has done it again. One of the main agitators behind the we shall overcome movement Joe has got together with the Hatfield Brigade 'Merry Christmas From Hatfield Main' by Joe Solo & The Hatfield Brigade was recorded on location at Central Club in Stainforth on October 30th 2016 as miners and their families … Continue reading This can be your Christmas Song
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
Mystic Inane – EP’s of M/I
It's very rare that a record label gets a description incorrect of one of its bands. They know them best, theiy know their secret likes and all that goes into the wiritng of their songs. So when their record label, lavidaesunmus, describe Mystic Inane as "Freaked out FLIPPER meets RUDIMENTARY PENI acid punk from New … Continue reading Mystic Inane – EP’s of M/I
Fanzine of the Week – Blackpool Rox2
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 in Saudi … 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
Vegan Punk rock rules (are there any?)
It's an indication of how we deal with music in the 21st Century. When I first heard that Fall Out Boy drummer Andy Hurley was channeling his hardcore roots in a new band called Sect I immediately went to google to check its accuracy. There was no need for a trip to the record store … Continue reading Vegan Punk rock rules (are there any?)