's. A score of three is given to something that is a typical example of its style with nothing too outstanding or bad about it.
A couple of mates of mine, Beardy Rob (aka Robert) and Ratty (aka Richard) are doing a great (and knackering just to think about) thing – they’re cycling from Land’s End to John O’ Groats (about 1000 miles) to raise money for the Mines Advisory Group. For those who don’t know, MAG works to clear land mines and other weapons from areas of conflict so that people don’t get blown to bits, as […]
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It’s nice to know that my efforts here have a positive knock-on effect elsewhere – just check out this email I received yesterday: Hey, Randy from Insurgence Records here, hope this finds you doing well. Just wanted to say ‘Thanks!’ for the kind words you’ve written about Insurgence on the blog. It’s very much appreciated…honestly, blurbs like yours about, for example, the Fighting Chance package, make it all worth while 🙂 A pat on the back once in a while goes a long way! I’ve also started up a new […] I like to fool myself into believing that I’ve got my finger on the pulse, sonically speaking. But, to be honest, underneath it all I’m aware of just how much self-deception is going on. The fact of the matter is that there are simply too many bands making too many good tunes (and a lot more making shit ones) for any human to keep up with (although the chimps might have a better chance). However, that doesn’t stop me getting a buzz the first time I come across a mob […] Just a quickie…Punk Torrents will be open for registration from sometime around teatime today until Sunday eve. It’s free, it’s friendly and it’s full of moist musical morsels. And thanks to Burke for this email: I just wanted to say thanks for posting this Culture Shock LP. I havent heard this in probably 12 years but has always been a record that I’ve been very fond of, although I unfortunately never owned it nor did I ever find it to buy. Anyway, just wanted to drop you a note to […] Over the next few days (or, more likely, months), I intend to take front and back photos of the covers of all of my albums and singles uploaded here. I’m also going to take one of the label, whichever side is more interesting. Then I’m going to edit and resize the cover pics so that they’ll fit in a standard CD case, and the label so it will fit on a CD label. Then I’ll zip and upload them somewhere convenient. Which means that you’ll soon be able to download […] Reviews of music here at OPND will now include a free downloadable track from the release, so that you can get a feel for the flavour of the whole thing. I’ll do my best to select a track that sums up the overall vibe (if that’s possible), notwithstanding my own subjectivity. If you like the noise, just follow the link and buy the record 🙂 I’ve added tracks to all of the reviews I’ve done to date, so just click on ‘Reviews – Noise’ in the column on the left […] I read this today: PAUL FOX OF THE RUTS DIES AGED 56 Legendary guitarist, Paul Fox, died at home in Uxbridge at 3AM this morning. Over the years Paul has performed and recorded with many of the worlds greatest musicians but he will mainly be remembered for his revolutionary punk/dub reggae fusion guitar playing with influential punk band The Ruts. Paul had been in semi retirement for several years but went back out on the road again in 2006 playing the Ruts music with Foxys Ruts which featured his […] This Sunday, 21st October, some of the finest bands in the UK underground are gathering to pay tribute to Stig, one of our own who sadly died three years ago. It’s at TJ’s, Clarence Place, Newport in Wales, kick-off from 4 p.m. It’s only a fiver in and all money goes to Stig’s wife and kids. Stig and Icons Of Filth raised tens of thousands of pounds for those who want a better world, and helped open the eyes of millions more. He was also more than willing to get […] Just recently, a friend asked me what my all-time top ten favourite punk records were. That’s quite a tall order but I gave it some thought and what follows is the result. With the exception of the number one and number ten spots, this list is not in any particular order. Feel free to argue the toss but don’t expect me to change my mind on this one. 1. Conflict – The Ungovernable Force. When the revolution comes, this record will be the score to it. It could easily be […] A brief profile of Tian An Men 89 Records
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Chances are, you’ve never heard of this label, the bands on it, or most of the countries they come from. Kyrgyzstan, Kabardino-Bulkaria, Reunion Island…even if you know the names, I bet you couldn’t find ’em on a map! But if you aren’t afraid to challenge your definition of what punk is, the stuff put out on TAM89 is absolutely unbelievable, and I’d urge every last one of you to try at least one […]
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