Ace Bushy Striptease may have called it a day but you can still check out the diy pop punk sounds on bandcamp Lofi indie with dual make female vocals. At times this record has a bit huggy bear but with more pop feel. 14 short sharp nuggets for you to remember them by niallhope
Antagonizers ATl / DCC Split ep Rebel Sound Music 2 bands from Atlanta USA playing sing along street punk with a distaste for your opinion. Each band contributes a pair of tracks. Antagonisers are a bit more rock'n' roll to DDCs straightforward in your face oi sound. Drink and destroy crew is what the initials stand … Continue reading Antagonizers ATl / DCC Split ep
Anchor Bends All Out Of Fireworks Here's some good tunes for today. Guitars aplent. Big star and husker du with tuneful vocals. It's all about the guitars, turn up the sound put on your check shirt and nod along niallhope
I've been enjoying this a lot lately 4 emotionally tinged songs with meaningful words on organised religion, homelessness, colonisation and nuclear apocalypse. I'm reminded of Down By Law and Quicksand in parts. I hear the Durham two piece have more recordings in store. Here's hoping niallhope
HDQ - When Worlds Collide 7" Boss Tuneage Melodic Hardcore punk from the legends that are HDQ. You may not know the history but HDQ have their roots in 80's hardcore. There was a time when the highly influential Leatherface were just starting and on their poster were ex HDQ as 3/4's of them came … Continue reading HDQ – When Worlds Collide 7″
hope show 79 the lowdown 1. Damien Dempsey - Sing All Your Cares away 2. Jeff Rosenstock - Nausea 3. Tv Smith - London Hum 4. Martha - Sycamore 5. Protomartyr - Pagans 6. Uniforms - Father's Day 7. Happy Accidents - Small Talk 8. HDQ - Down But not Out 9. Chewing On Tinfoil … Continue reading Hope Show 79 – the lowdown
Black Moon Spell Sub Pop Records 2014 I pretended to be a tourist in my city last night and went on a ghostbus tour. On it we were told stories of Dracula, Dr Clossey, decadent Dublin and gravediggers. It was a fascinating two hours as I stepped from the reality of football training and logistics … Continue reading King Tuff – Black Moon Spell
Sissy Sissy EP self released Great to hear bands like this coming together in Dublin. it's lo-fi and full of attitude. This is not the type of band we are used to seeing form on tis fair isle. Sail and Rail - a tale of travel, the way we used to do it in the … Continue reading Sissy – Sissy ep
Protomartyr Under Colour of Official Right Hardly Art This is the second album from Protomartyr. 14 songs that emanate a post punk riff based sound. There's touches of the Fall, Wire and maybe even Television but with a garagey background. Amongst it all is the baritone voice of Joe Casey. it doesn't quite have the … Continue reading Protomartyr – Under Color of Official Right
I can tell you these weeks keep on flying in and inbetween each show it seems like there's a new funeral for me to go to. Ironic too that this show coincides wioth the 10 year anniversary of John Peels death. For so many people over 40 and interested in music John Peel gave us … Continue reading Hope Show *78 the lowdown
