It is a throwback to the days of the Cure with the booming bass lines and dreamy guitar shining through. The feeling resonates throughout the whole record as you imagine long hair, jeans with no socks and a carefree 80’s attitude.
“Punk arrived…. We were saved!!!” The Jude Carr Interview
When Niall and myself wanted to raise money/awareness for the Syrian refugee crisis, we came up with the idea of collecting gig memories from the music community. Between us, we knew a few people, so we figured we'd ask them. Niall was far more effective than I was. He quickly gathered really interesting gig … Continue reading “Punk arrived…. We were saved!!!” The Jude Carr Interview
“The Ramones changed my life” Dublin’s Music Champion: Eugene Connolly Interview Part 1
Very very few people have seen more gigs in Dublin than Eugene Connolly. Ever since her saw some of the most vital of the early punk gigs he's been a passionate fan of live music. He was one of the early supporters of the Blades, Eugene and later Aslan and was one of the teenage … Continue reading “The Ramones changed my life” Dublin’s Music Champion: Eugene Connolly Interview Part 1
Punk for Life: The Incredible story of Dick Purdy and the Dublin punk/DIY/new wave scene.
Dick Purdy was a member of one of the most legendary of Dublin bands, the Skank Mooks. They didn't last long but they made a mark on the local music scene with their punk attitude of 'why can't we do it?' They played in the very legendary gig at Anthony's Hall in November 1978. A … Continue reading Punk for Life: The Incredible story of Dick Purdy and the Dublin punk/DIY/new wave scene.
The Sussed Interview
One of the bright sparks in the Dublin underground music scene were The Sussed with their punk DIY swagger.
Rebellion 2017 Toyah
Toyah The punks were out in full force for this one; proof that Toyah has a lasting appeal for the people who were teenagers when she was at her commercial peak in the early 1980s. The Opera House venue was packed, and there was something very appropriate about Toyah playing for the punk gathering in … Continue reading Rebellion 2017 Toyah