The Fleas Heartbreaker 5 Track EP Grow Your Own Records The Fleas spread out a sound reminiscent of the likes of the dual Hagar The Womb vocals of the 80's. it's snotty and brash. Musically it is 4:4 punk rock of various speeds that will have you humming along in no time. There's 5 … Continue reading The Fleas – Heartbreaker
This is the ninth 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 – The Shend
Nov 11 1993 Frank Sidebottom Barnstormers
Jul 4 1992 Mr T Experience, Dog Day Barnstormers
Aug 1 1992 MDC, Ciunas Barnstormers
Tony and Gaz just keep that Suspect Device machine rolling. It's heartening to see them into issue 58 and still with the enthusiasm on *1. It is a split issue with Zonked which has is a newbie in comparison with 13 previous issues. Interviews with Dry Heaves, Chroma, Rotten Mind, Immolato Tomatoes, Hack Job, Army … Continue reading Fanzine Of The Week – Suspect Device / Zonked
Feb 28 1993 Cornershop, Wheel, Jam Jar Jail Fibber Magees (Anarchy Night Cafe) Technically this isn't a Hope gig but we arranged the accommodation and made the provision for Cornershop to play in the Anarchy Night Café. The band was looking to play Dublin on that date which was a Thursday. Rather than clashing with … Continue reading Cornershop, Wheel, Jam Jar Jail – Dublin 1993
Feb 24 1993 Headcleaner, Holemasters Barnstormers Feb 28 1993 Headcleaner, Slunk, Flexihead Barnstormers Headcleaner used many of the contacts they had made to organise an Irish tour. I loved their enthusiasm. They were willing to travel anywhere for a gig. They became regular visitors to the country and struck up many friendships. They may not … Continue reading Headcleaner Irish tour 1993
Nov 4 1992 Downcast, Groundswell Barnstormers After 16 gigs in 8 and-a-half months in Barnstormers this was a depressing one to finsh the year on. As you will read below, DOWNCAST were not on friendly terms with each other and that carried forward onto the stage and also in any activities we had with the … Continue reading Downcast, Groundswell – Dublin 1992
Oct 9 1992 Revenge Of The Carrots, Donkey Barnstormers The first time I met Ajay he was throwing pieces of paper up in the air in perfect time to Membranes songs, no mean feat I can tell you. He travelled everywhere with the Membranes, going to as many of their gigs as possible, until they … Continue reading Revenge Of The Carrots, Donkey – Dublin 1992
