Dublin's Hope Collective
Eaten alive fanzine #30 celebrates derricks 50th birthday as he goes through the myriad of punk gigs he has attended. It's a shame that women seem to bear the brunt of his jokes at times as otherwise this would be a fine read. They do however so it is not. Sporadic interviews with anti social, … Continue reading Eaten Alive Fanzine *30
Riot Tapes Cardinal Rules Reekus records I love the name Riot Tapes, if I could judge this band by their name this review would be a completely different collection of words. I had a vision of a band out to upset the music business, maybe low fi but certainly edgy with an attitude as shard … Continue reading Riot Tapes – Cardinal Rules out soon
GANGS has released the video for their newest single, the title track from their debut EP, Back To School . The EP is available now from Reekus Records, http://smarturl.it/GANGSbts. The video was directed by Gansee Films and the track was produced by Brian Foley of The Blades. Watch it here: http://smarturl.it/GANGSbtsvid. niallhope
Hope Show 77 the lowdown As usual a mix of old, new noise and pop tonight 1. winnebago deal - Maximum Overdrive 2. The offenders - Impact 3. Excel - Split Image 4. Dope Body - Repo Man 5. Perma War - Czlowiek 6. TV Smith - I Delete 7. Martha - Lost Without You … Continue reading Hope Show 77 – the lowdown
Bald Cactus *31 2 issues ahead of Lights go out in numerical terms and on the go sine 1988. I remember writing to Andy as he started the zine back then. I always waited with baited breath to read about Hunt Saboteurs trips or to read about some uk hardcore band and what they had … Continue reading Bald Cactus zine *31
Lights Go Out / Gadgie Split zine Split zines are not a new phenomena but in its 28 previous issues Lights Go Out had alwqays been on its own. That changed for the 29th episode and Gadgie was the partner of choice. Not only would both editors settle for a split effort they would theme … Continue reading Lights Go Out / Gadgie Split zine
Here's the lowdown on tonights show 1. Newtown Neurotics – Does Anyone Know Where The March Is 2. TV Smith – I Delete 3. The No Marks – About Tomorrow 4. Blood Robots – the valley 5. Comrades – Tompkins Lullaby 6. Excel – Insecurity 7. Epic Problem – Sink 8. Company L – Policing … Continue reading Hope Show 76 – the lowdown
Nomeansno Dance of the headless bourgeoisie Wrong Records The benefits of telling history stories is that events have usually happened and consequences thereof also exist. Of course in many cases we don't learn and repeate the mistakes and achievements of previous days. IN 1998 Nomeansno released their 12 song double album, thier eight album, and … Continue reading Nomeansno – Dance of the headless bourgeoisie
Young Attenborough Isolation [bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=50311897 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small] "Find your feet Let the machine sleep Seek out the beauty in the street" Is how this album finishes but what words eh? I know it's not always that easy but what if it was? Do we really new to spend our time … Continue reading Young Attenborough – Isolation
Helen Chambers Penny Arcade Specialist Subject records This meanders from quaint English folk to Americana with a yorkshire accent to acapella and country. There's a vulnerability to Helen Chambers voice which adds to the allure. When she sings "keep singing the songs that will stop me from feeling alone" it shows opens up human nature … Continue reading Helen Chambers – Penny Arcade
