BuddyFest returns for 2 days this year in Drop Dead Twice on Dec 8th & 9th with an estimated 16 bands on, covering a whole spectrum of punk, hardcore and downright strange. AS part of a series featuring bands playing the festial we have asked some to list their 5 songs. Up first are Sunday … Continue reading Thursday Tunes – Cadaver Club
Thursday tunes – Implement
Leeds hardcore rippers Implement pick this weeks Thursday tunes in advance of their gig in the Hut this Saturday with Disguise, Fiend, Flashpoint & Bloodculture Vashti Bunyan - Coldest Night of the Year https://youtu.be/W3ckrDEBS2Q John Grant - Diet Gum [bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=794806289 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small track=1963104335] Tomb Mold - Abysswalker https://youtu.be/J7g8EEGYric Yung … Continue reading Thursday tunes – Implement
Thursday Tunes : Anti Flag
Thursday Tunes : Chris 2 from Anti Flag Hailing from Pittsburgh, US Punk band Anti-Flag have long been advocates for human rights so no doubt they will have something to say about the recent pittsburgh synagogue shooting at their gig in Whelans next Tuesday. They may even give their feelings on the upcoming US mid-term … Continue reading Thursday Tunes : Anti Flag
Thursday Tunes – Bar Stool Preachers
The Bar Stool Preachers are playing Dublin net Thursday, Nov 1. In advance of their gig I wrote to the band asking them to pick this weeks Thursday tunes. I have seen them live before and their ska-infused, street punk inspired songs stay do get you smiling and thinking Thursday tunes - Bar Stool preachers … Continue reading Thursday Tunes – Bar Stool Preachers
Thursday tunes – Dick Lucas
This weeks Thursday tunes come from Subhumans singer Dick Lucas. They are returning to Dublin to play in the Voodoo Lounge this weekend. It is 34 years since their first visit to Dublin when they played what was called the Youth Expression centre over 4 nights with a cast of thousands. The energy and excitment … Continue reading Thursday tunes – Dick Lucas
Thursday Tunes – Happy Accidents
I like a good pop song. Even better with some heartfelt lyrics, and maybe some added noise. Happy Accidents fit that bill so in advance of their gig tomorrow with Tiny Moving Parts in Workmans Club I've asked them to do this weeks Thursday Tunes Masterpiece - Big Thief https://youtu.be/oacUgWXrqwc Anxious Type - Shit Present … Continue reading Thursday Tunes – Happy Accidents
Thursday Tunes – Dunstan Bruce – Interrobang
Interrobang are over in Ireland for a few gigs this week. In anticipation of their visit I asked lead agitator Dunstan Bruce to name a few songs he's listening to for our thursday tunes. We interviewed the band a while back and wrote about their great record too. they are incredible live. A real treat … Continue reading Thursday Tunes – Dunstan Bruce – Interrobang
Thursday Tunes – Protex
This weeks Thursday tunes come courtesy of Gordie Walker from Protex. 40 years after they releaswed their debut 7" on Good Vibrations Protex are down from Belfast on Friday night for a promising gig with the objectorz, Shrug Life and Blackpitts Wildhearted outsider interviewed the band here last year. Madam George (Van Morrison) https://youtu.be/xrOgYjp20j0 Alternative … Continue reading Thursday Tunes – Protex
Thursday Tunes – Captain Hotknives
The Captain is becoming a regular to Dublin. His shows are an anarchic comedic adventure where we all gather around and proclaim our disdain for new born children. A regular at many punk rock nights he is playing Drop Dead Twice this week Liam Weldon "blue tar road" https://youtu.be/xL1NDKcRMPQ The deadlians 'I dint wanna ride … Continue reading Thursday Tunes – Captain Hotknives
Thursday Tunes – The Delinquents
Dundee Punk band The Delinquents are over in Dublin this Friday as part of the Excellent Dando Sessions series. In advance of their trip I ask them to give us 5 songs they are listening to this week Green Day - American Idiot. The simple reason. It's apt and without this band we wouldn't be … Continue reading Thursday Tunes – The Delinquents