Straight from the highlands of Scotland with a family steeped in political punk rock Bréagha and Onnagh Cuinn were possibly destined to be in a band. They have been together over a decade sine their initial 2 piece riotous teenage days. It’s great to see a band developing and still as angry as they grow into a world where so many things just don’t make sense.
Rebellion 2026 Day 4 the end or the beginning?
One sign of a good festival is to see how enthused you are at the end for something new. Be that looking forward to next year or seeing something that happened that inspires you in some way. After Rebellion last year I vowed to take a different direction in my personal life. I left my … Continue reading Rebellion 2026 Day 4 the end or the beginning?
Rebellion 2026 Day 3
Thankfully today is a bit slower for me. I’m still blown away by the magic of Thursday and yesterday’s set by Versaints as I enter the Winter Gardens for the third consecutive morning. Tallon I get there bright and early for the band opening the Introducing stage. The wonder of Versaints still rolling around my … Continue reading Rebellion 2026 Day 3
Rebellion 2026 Day 2
Porridge really is the Queen of breakfasts. Some berries, nuts and a bit of yogurt to top it all off with. Blackpool is home to many dodgy accommodation including the one I’m in but it’s my dodgy for the 4 days and I return annually to my self catering 1970s paradise. It’s great to get … Continue reading Rebellion 2026 Day 2
Rebellion 2026 The Day Before
Yeah, I can’t believe that you can’t believe the year has flown by. 12 months since our last weekend sojourn to Blackpool and it feels like no time since I was looking forward to the seagull filled decaying new town that Blackpool is. The flag of the rebellion festival flies from the Blackpool Tower This … Continue reading Rebellion 2026 The Day Before
Dead Pioneers – music to live by
Following their recent packed-out first EU and UK headline tour, Dead Pioneers, the Indigenous fronted band from Denver, are now preparing to unleash their third album ‘Wagon Burner’, set for release June 26th via Hassle Records as well as coming to Ireland for 2 dates in July
Play of the day is not Ugly
Sunderland punk Ugly Criers have dropped a real teaser into anticipation of their debut album coming out in Little Rocket records in early 2026
Play of the Day – get Pronged
The Prongs are playing in Dublin next Saturday, November 15 with Cork avant noisers Big Boy Foolish. It promises to be an evening of post punk noise that will have your foot tapping and your mind wondering what is going on.
Book of the week – Too old to Die Young
Guitarist for Paranoid Visions and a multitude of others has just reprinted his TooOl To Die Young memoir. An autobiography and history lesson of sorts spanning 4 decades of punk rock.
Visions of the past look to the future
Visions of the past look to the future. New documentary premiering about Paranoid Visions