Dublin's Hope Collective
The Three johns - An institution not a band I often forget how impressionable I was as a teenager as I thought I furrowed my own way through life, no one call tell me what to do I would exclaim whilst searching out like minded individuals. We are all individuals we would say once … Continue reading Bands that changed a life – The Three Johns
The GPO Garrison Easter Week 1916 A Biographical dictionary Jimmy wren Geography publications It is the centenary of the Easter rising this year. 100 years on from an historic event and we will continue to be plagued with books on the matter, and rightly so. Many will tell stories of what happened, some may even … Continue reading Book of the Week – GPO Garrison, Easter Week 1916
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
Tuff Enuff records, the DIY label putting out feminist-advocating/queer-identified punk entertainment. first came to my attention when I captured a middle ones live release. The middle ones brought me back to a carefree C86 world of clever lofi pop records. Back then they were also know as riots not diets and featured strong artists regardless of … Continue reading Label of the Week – Tuff Enuff
Hope Show 108 - the lowdown Hope Show 108 1. Hard left - Hard Left Rules OK 2. Victims Family - I'm being followed around by the CIA 3. Soulside - Punch The Geek 4. Epic Problem - Weak 5. Vanilla Pod - A47 6. Hard Skin - Make My Tea 7. The Pukes - … Continue reading Hope Show 108 – the lowdown
Another annual event is the Dublin Trad Fest (nearly typed trade there, now that would be a different type of festival). It started in 2006 and each year there is always something there for folkies and non-folkies. It takes place over the last week of January, 27 - 31 in many venues around Dublin's temple … Continue reading Dublin Trad Fest – coming soon
I will never forget the first time the ex came to Dublin. We had been putting on gigs for a few years and had seen many troubadors in those initial days. My parents had a world opened up to them they never knew existed as bands came for lunch before their Dublin gigs. The biggest … Continue reading Bands that changed a life – The Ex
The year isn't starting slowly - Main event of the week is the Sea Pinks lp launch in Bello bar Sea Pinks are a Belfast trio consisting of Neil Brogan (ex-Girls Names), Steven Henry and Davey Agnew. Together, they unite on forging blissful guitar pop out of everyday tension. There’s a fizz and fire … Continue reading Jan 8 news
This is the first in a weekly series all taken from Hope 2. The fanzine sees a collection of 70 contributors from the punk rock world. All asked the same question My Favourite Gig by Mike Schulman, Slumberland Records (also in Hard Left) The Jesus & Mary Chain Washington, DC in October 1985 "I'd … Continue reading My Favourite Gig – Mike Schulman
First fortnight is well underway at the moment with a full range of evets over the next 12 days First Fortnight is a charity-based organisation with the express aim of challenging mental health prejudice through the creative arts. We believe the arts allow us to create a space where people can talk about mental health … Continue reading First Fortnight – Challenge Mental health Prejudice
