Hope Show 155 with punk rock and hardore sounds from the 21st Century
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Hope Show 154 – the lowdown on 1979
So for Gabfest *6 myself and Michael have handpicked 10 songs from 1979 that inspired a further generation or 2 of musicians. We see punk evolving in different directions. Post punk, synth and raw guitars coming through in the UK whilst in the States there's a new menace appearing
Book of the week – Michael Harding’s chest Pain
Harding had a heart attack, received a stent and has vowed from that day to give thanks. To sing gratitude to the world. To the doctors and nurses. To the paramedics who got to him within 9 minutes of dialling 999.
Hope Show 153 – Gabfest 5 1978 a year of punk
For Gab Fest 5 we have picked our top 10 songs from 1978. The third year of punk, a sound evolving and ready to explode and inspire
Book of the Week – the education of an idealist
Deep down it is a story of some hope. I have opinions on foreign policy and neo liberalism. I feel a torch needs to be shone on human rights abuses and Power is helping to shine a dim light. Hopefully it is one that never fades.
Hope Show 152 – the lowdown
Hope Show 152 with punk rock, electronic but always a passion for music and change
Hope Show 151 – Gabfest 4 1977
Gabfest 4 picks 10 singles from 1977 that have stood the test of time and have influenced a musical generation or 2
Book of the Week – A Movable Feast
Classic writing from Ernest Hemingway, a memoir of his time in Paris
Book of the Week – Last Man Standing
They say you must be mad to want to be a goalkeeper and while this book humanises the people involved their madness shines right throughout the 300 pages.