Book of the week – Kim Gordon, Girl In A Band

Kim Gordon Girl in a band Faber Press Wrapped in what must be the most understated title ever we get Kim Gordons autobiography. Kim was the bass player in hugely influential guitar noise band Sonic Youth. For over 30 years the band forged new ground for guitar based music. Always evolving, forever moving. In an … Continue reading Book of the week – Kim Gordon, Girl In A Band

Label of the week – Dischord Records

Label of the Week Dischord Records www.dischord.com SO what can you say about Dischordrecords? A label that has sold over 5 million items. A label that has influenced so many musicians and bands. A labelthat has brought out consistently good releases since the Teen Idles Minor Disturbance 7". As one of the founders of the … Continue reading Label of the week – Dischord Records

Hope Show 112 – the lowdown

Hope Show 112 the lowdown 1. The Specials - Racist Friend 2. The Men They Couldn't Hang - The Ghosts of cable Street 3. Chumbawamba - The Day The Nazi Died 4. New Model Army - Better Than Them 5. Steve ignorant - If this is the way things are 6. Four Letter Word - … Continue reading Hope Show 112 – the lowdown

This Weeks News – Feb 5

Lot's happening in Cork this week with the Quarter Block Party Gigs this week   February 5-7 - Quarter Block Party is a three day music and arts festival Feb 6 - Kluster Fux + SFU, Suckin' Diesel + The Divils, Kluster Fux album launch, On The Rox Feb 12 - Frank Turner + Sleeping … Continue reading This Weeks News – Feb 5

My Favourite Gig – Vique Martin

This is the fifth 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 – Vique Martin

Brian McMahon Brand New Retro

2015 BOOK OF THE YEAR Brian McMahon Brand New Retro 2015 BOOK OF THE YEAR Brian McMahon Brand New Retro It is only natural that the 1916 Rising Centenary has seen the launch of, literally, countless books, exhibitions, tours, talks, radio and TV programmes. Yet, as Niall Hope’s review of From Pogrom to Civil War: … Continue reading Brian McMahon Brand New Retro

Zine of the week – riot 77

Riot 77 fanzine po box 11342 dublin 2 [email protected] I love reading Riot 77.  Cian does a really great job with his interviews. They are always good conversations with insightful questions. I'm sure he spends a lot of time researching the interviewees. in this issue we get to read about original Northern Irish punks, the … Continue reading Zine of the week – riot 77

Book of the Week – From Pogrom To Civil War

From Pogrom to civil war Tom glennon and the Belfast IRA Kieran Glennon Mercier History   Available here Disclaimer, I know the author. We used to go to gigs together and we have many mutual friends. My only time seeing him this century though is at St pats football matches. For Kieran is a big … Continue reading Book of the Week – From Pogrom To Civil War

Label Of The Week – Southern Lord

Label Of The week Southern Lord Southern Lord is an interesting label. Since its first release in 1998 Thorr's Hammer Dommedagsnatt ithas been inflicting powerful noise on peoples ears, including many re-issues from punk / trash bands like the offenders, Poison Idea or Battallion Of Saints. It doesn't stop there, pretty much the whole roster … Continue reading Label Of The Week – Southern Lord

Hope Show 111 – The Lowdown

http://radioactiveinternational.org/hope-show-111/ ‎ Hope Show 111 1. The Blades - The Last Man In Europe 2. Mighty Midgets - Burn After Rolling 3. Wonk Unit - Nan 4. Bad Brains - I and I Survive 5. Jinx Lennon - Conquistadors of Gas 6. Ghost Mice - Samhain 7. Weakerthans - Watermark 8. A Witness - I … Continue reading Hope Show 111 – The Lowdown