Redeemon, Knife Club, The Sewer Cats, Burnout and Slap Rash at Manchester's quarterly DIY punk rock gathering - the first gig review we've written since 2019!
Gig Review: Garlic Bread Club @ Retro, Manchester [17/09/2021]
Podcast: Dani Rascal from Faintest Idea & Knife Club
Listen to the latest episode of the Shout Louder Punk Podcast - an lively conversation with Dani Rascal about music, politics, economics and ADHD.
Time Doesn’t Stop #3: Ben Childs from Sonic Boom Six & No Name Ska Band
The third instalment in Em Johnson's series about punks growing up, featuring an interview with Ben Childs - previous member of Sonic Boom Six, now playing in No Name Ska Band and Kill Billies. Ben talks about alcoholism and substance use, and how that's shaped his life and experiences, alongside his forays into punk rock.
Podcast: Punk Rock Radio – August 2021
The hottest new punk rock releases in one easy podcast - including Kali Masi, Maisonette, La Armada, Cherym, Fair Do's and loads more.
Time Doesn’t Stop #2: Tony Maher on Jilly’s Rockworld & Satan’s Hollow
The second instalment in Em Johnson's series about punks growing up, featuring an interview with Tony Maher about Manchester's 00's punk scene, including Jilly's Rockworld, Roadkill Records, Satan's Hollow and Refuse to Lose club nights. "It was also nice to get back to playing music I liked, instead of being forced to pander to the shitty tastes of turbo-melts and hating every last gruelling microsecond of it."
‘Normal’ Was Never Good Enough: Why We Still Need to Fight for Representation on Stage
An 18-month break from live music threatens to undo the hard work the punk scene did to make gigs more diverse and inclusive. Instead of ‘going back to normal’ we need gigs to be better than normal.
Gigs Are Back: Thoughts on Live Music After Lockdown
Sarah ponders her first gig back post-pandemic, and the way the live music landscape might be changing. Featuring Incisions @ The Peer Hat in Manchester.
Time Doesn’t Stop #1: Kelly Kemp from No Comply
A short story about growing up, written by guest writer Emily Johnson. #1 features an interview with Kelly Kemp from 00's ska-punks No Comply.
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Podcast: Joe Tilston from Random Hand
Sarah and Joe talk about musical upbringings, the perilous nature of financing a creative career, and the changing musical landscape.
