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‘Early Days, a conversation about art, punk & otherness’ by Penelope Houston of The Avengers with Maria Elena Buszek was recently published in the USA as a 44-page booklet.The chapbook contains ten portrait drawings by Penelope Houston, and conversations about opening for the Pistols, women in punk, hardcore, queercore, riot grrrl, record labels, art schools, and Continue Reading
Punk News Reviews
Formed and based in Bristol, UK, The Menstrual Cramps have applaudingly never held back with their righteous manifesto. They are proudly, self described as a "DIY, loud, queer, anti-fascist, pro-choice, intersectional and feminist" band. 'We're Not Ovaryacting' is actually the band's first online album, recorded at home in true DIY fashion back in 2017, and this vinyl and Continue Reading
Punk Festivals Punk News Reviews
A new location (at the Showground, Battlesbridge Antiques Centre), a slightly different format, yet still the same warm welcome, plus of course their accustomed array of top bands and artists. There are music festivals, and then there is Undercover Festival - a place where those of us who love alternative music will always make new friends, while discovering great new Continue Reading
Punk Festivals Punk News Reviews
Sheffield’s Don Valley Bowl hosted The Rock N Roll Circus at the end of August - photographer Phil Thorns caught Sam Scherdel, Lady of Mars, Sleeper, Weave, Girlband, The Lilacs, The Kairos, The North, Jamie Webster, Arkayla, Matt Felix, Embrace, Somebody's Child, Frankie Beetlestone, Ocean Colour Scene, Freddie Halkon, Chanel Yates and James on Day 4!Continue Reading
Punk Festivals Punk News Reviews
Sheffield’s Don Valley Bowl hosted The Rock N Roll Circus at the end of August - photographer Phil Thorns caught Cruz, Sunburst, The Outcharms,The Rosadocs, Steve Edwards, Lottery Winners, The Ramona Flowers, Rosie Alice, Pete Doherty and Carl Barât, Everly Pregnant Brothers, The Denabys, Groove Armada, Precious Papala and Reverend and the Makers on Day 3!Continue Reading