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This is the first in a series of how many I eventually do. Rather than writing a review I will ask people to tell me what they are reading and what they like about the book. Kicking it off is Michael McCaughan telling me about Roy Foster's Vivid Faces, the Revolutionary Generation in Ireland 1890 … Continue reading What I’m Reading – Roy Foster – Vivid Faces
Bands That Changed A life - Against Me The title of this is slightly misleading. Some bands provided direction in my life at a very young age. Some pointed me down certain roads and offered me the chance to travel with them. Some had great music. Some I was ready to die for. Well not … Continue reading Bands That Changed a Life – Against ME
Kim Gordon Girl in a band Faber Press Wrapped in what must be the most understated title ever we get Kim Gordons autobiography. Kim was the bass player in hugely influential guitar noise band Sonic Youth. For over 30 years the band forged new ground for guitar based music. Always evolving, forever moving. In an … Continue reading Book of the week – Kim Gordon, Girl In A Band
Label of the Week Dischord Records www.dischord.com SO what can you say about Dischordrecords? A label that has sold over 5 million items. A label that has influenced so many musicians and bands. A labelthat has brought out consistently good releases since the Teen Idles Minor Disturbance 7". [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzIGIom44AE] As one of the founders … Continue reading Label of the week – Dischord Records
Hope Show 112 the lowdown 1. The Specials - Racist Friend 2. The Men They Couldn't Hang - The Ghosts of cable Street 3. Chumbawamba - The Day The Nazi Died 4. New Model Army - Better Than Them 5. Steve ignorant - If this is the way things are 6. Four Letter Word - … Continue reading Hope Show 112 – the lowdown
Lot's happening in Cork this week with the Quarter Block Party Gigs this week February 5-7 - Quarter Block Party is a three day music and arts festival Feb 6 - Kluster Fux + SFU, Suckin' Diesel + The Divils, Kluster Fux album launch, On The Rox Feb 12 - Frank Turner + Sleeping … Continue reading This Weeks News – Feb 5
This is the fifth 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 by … Continue reading My Favourite Gig – Vique Martin
2015 BOOK OF THE YEAR Brian McMahon Brand New Retro 2015 BOOK OF THE YEAR Brian McMahon Brand New Retro It is only natural that the 1916 Rising Centenary has seen the launch of, literally, countless books, exhibitions, tours, talks, radio and TV programmes. Yet, as Niall Hope’s review of From Pogrom to Civil War: … Continue reading Brian McMahon Brand New Retro
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
From Pogrom to civil war Tom glennon and the Belfast IRA Kieran Glennon Mercier History Available here Disclaimer, I know the author. We used to go to gigs together and we have many mutual friends. My only time seeing him this century though is at St pats football matches. For Kieran is a big … Continue reading Book of the Week – From Pogrom To Civil War
