You might think CRESS have been going for ages and I need to give them this – although they say they are lazy, they are also persistent, hardworking if they want to, and super friendly. Enough to become a veteran punk band in 2021. I talked to Peter and Dave last March for CHAOS IN […]
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EXIL – Warning LP
What a belter this is! It’s been my running and biking soundtrack for the past week. If you’re into DS-13 you will love EXIL right from the start. Hailing from Umeå Hardcore area, EXIL put a boot into your face 10 times with 10 hardcore anthems, one at a time. It’s got speed, it’s got […]
O.D.R.A. – Duhgör CD
If you like your metal sludgy here is an interesting competitor in the genre many of you might be familiar with. With many albums on account in their two-decade history, here is a CD EP on Arcadian Industry, a second release on the label. Those who follow O.D.R.A will notice their musical development throughout the […]
The truth about sweatshops and their relation to the punk scene. Part 1/3
The first world’s got greedy, we’re consuming it allThe third world’s got hunger and military controlThis unequal balance is a master planOne gets rich from the other’s landThey’ve got it all worked outAnd we give our consent Chumbawamba, Invasion The background When Chumbawamba sang this verse of “Invasion” in 1986 on their first full length […]
“We felt that if people could meet animals that are normally considered food animals and see that they have personalities and need love and support just like any dog or cat would, then maybe they would leave them off their plates and embrace a vegan lifestyle”. Interview with Tribe Animal Sanctuary Scotland.
Tribe Animal Sanctuary Scotland has been active for the past four years and is an animal rights sanctuary based in the Clyde Valley, Scotland. It’s run by two people who believe that all animals, regardless their status in the lives of humans, deserve equal rights. We talked to Morag about the whole venture, everyday life […]