Is there a more synonymous saying associated with punk rock than 1-2-3-4. And with that on our first day August 1 the festival kicks off
Play of the day a Project of punks
Packaged like an exploding eyeball with splattered coloured vinyl this is a work of art both on and off the vinyl.
Tunes for the Week: SHiTHATT – Buddyfest
Buddyfest is an annual celebration of punk rock and alternative noise being brought to the Dublin public by the excellent people behind Buddycore. Some amount of work has gone into assembling a line up across two days in Drop Deat Twice. It is a celebration of the underground in Dublin and to celebrate its existence … Continue reading Tunes for the Week: SHiTHATT – Buddyfest
Thursday tunes – Dick Lucas
This weeks Thursday tunes come from Subhumans singer Dick Lucas. They are returning to Dublin to play in the Voodoo Lounge this weekend. It is 34 years since their first visit to Dublin when they played what was called the Youth Expression centre over 4 nights with a cast of thousands. The energy and excitment … Continue reading Thursday tunes – Dick Lucas
Paranoid Visions talk about Rebellion festival
One of the most-talked about events at the Rebellion festival this year was the collaboration between Steve Ignorant from Crass and Dublin’s punk stalwarts, Paranoid Visions. They took to the stage in front of one of the biggest crowds of the festival. For anyone who has been following Paranoid Visions since their early days this … Continue reading Paranoid Visions talk about Rebellion festival
Rebellion 2017 Slice of Life
Slice of life Here we have Steve Ignorant of Crass with an interesting piece of theatre. And by interesting I don't mean crap/self indulgent. This is raw emotion with a lush background of keyboard, acoustic guitar and bass from a cracking backing band including beautiful male female harmonies. It's a reminder that Crass's gift was … Continue reading Rebellion 2017 Slice of Life
My Favourite Gig – The Shend
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
Rebellion 2014 Day 1
Rebellion 2014 - Day 1Living in ireland means there has to be an annual journey to Blackpool for rebellion. There are many ways to get there including a direct flight but finances directed me to fly to Manchester from Dublin and then get the train north west. I Started the day listening to bitchin bajas, … Continue reading Rebellion 2014 Day 1
Rebellion 2013 day 2
Rebellion 2013 -day 2 As i said yesterday theres 8 venues in the one building here at rebellion. one of the venues is used as a literary / poet forum. the literary events are always fascinating. John robb documents our movement by asking people who were involved some searching questions. We the hear first hand … Continue reading Rebellion 2013 day 2