Gigs of the Year Heathers Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology 15 September 2015 In mid-September, the sounds of both the veteran and new upstarts of punk rock were still fresh in my ears. The annual Blackpool Rebellion summer festival is a parade of punks that would be spectacular anywhere. Yet it is … Continue reading 2015 Gigs of the Year: Heathers
Bands That Changed a life – The Pleasure Cell
Bands that saved a life The Pleasure Cell Picture the scene. A boy with an attitude. Wanting to change a world be believes is coming to get him. Him and his punk mates. Only. Everyone over 21 is out to get him. Noone understands. Only when his music is playing is he happy. It's 1985 … Continue reading Bands That Changed a life – The Pleasure Cell
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
Album of the Week – Membranes Dark Matter
The Membranes Dark Matter / Dark Energy Cherry Red Dark brooding atmospheric noise pop from the membranes 25 years since their last release. They have lost none of their manic soundscape or youthful abandon even if they have been unable to halt time and regain their youth. As singer John Robb sings "I am … Continue reading Album of the Week – Membranes Dark Matter
Label Of the week – Alternative Tentacles
One could easily be forgive for forgetting about a record label that has been releasing classic albums for nearly 40 years. it's a sign of todays mobile world. We no longer need to rely on a labels good name for records to listen to. Alternative Tentacles started in 1979 and since then it's roster has … Continue reading Label Of the week – Alternative Tentacles
Hope Show 110 – The Lowdown
Hope Show 110 1. sleaford mods - jobseker 2. LoveyDove - Luka Fisher 3. Laetitia Sadier - Find Me THe Pulse of the Universe 4. Kate Nash - She Rules 5, The Slits - TYpical Girls 6. Viv Albertine - If Love 7. Joanna Gruesome - Sugarcrush 8. The Three Johns - Never And Always … Continue reading Hope Show 110 – The Lowdown
Podcast of the Week – Razorcake
Podcast of the Week Razorcake What a resource Razorcake is. Their mission statement tells us "Razorcake provides consistent coverage of do-it-yourself punk culture that you won’t find anywhere else. We believe in positive, progressive, community-friendly DIY punk. We do our part. DIY punk culture is often misrepresented, misunderstood, and the target of corporate exploitation. Razorcake … Continue reading Podcast of the Week – Razorcake
This Weeks News Jan 22
Punk for Shan The punk rock community is good for many things and many of these involve helping others when they are down. As the organisers of Punk for Shan say "Folks this is a fundraiser gig for a young girl suffering from a rare form of cancer. She needs our financial support pronto! … Continue reading This Weeks News Jan 22
My Favourite Gig by Beki Bondage
This is the third in a series all taken from the Fanzine Hope *.2. The fanzine sees a collection of 70 contributors from the punk rock world. All asked the same question What is Your Favourite Gig. The zine is €5 including postage to anywhere It is a benefit for Pikpa Refugee Centre, Lesvos Pay … Continue reading My Favourite Gig by Beki Bondage
Bands That Changed a life – The Wedding Present
Bands That Changed A Life - The Wedding Present "TWPGeorgeBest" by Source. Licensed under Fair use via Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:TWPGeorgeBest.jpg#/media/File:TWPGeorgeBest.jpg I've started this three times and never seem to get past the first Wedding present album, George Best. it's just a classic and it captures a wonderful time for me. This series is a celebration … Continue reading Bands That Changed a life – The Wedding Present