Pre-Gig Anxiety: made worse by day jobs, traffic, hunger, other people or flaming Volkswagens. Lucias Malcolm gives us an amusing account of a problem every band will be all too familiar with.
There Is A Bear On Stage
Lucias from Call Me Malcolm discusses the constant pressure of anxiety and panic that haunts him on stage.
The Thriving Culture of DIY Publishing & Fanzines
"DIY publishing is anyone who has ever taken an idea and made it a reality." Martin Appleby shares a love of punk fanzines and independent publishing.
Punk Rock, Anxiety, Phobias and Friendship
Ben (ex-Paper Champ/The 4130s) shares a personal story of how fear and anxiety have hindered his enjoyment of punk rock.
Booze, Music & Saving Your Sanity
Sober punk Jon Turner shares the story of Petrol Bastard, and why you don't need to be drunk to be punk.
The Monster’s Teeth Aren’t As Big As You Imagine
LITFO's Jimmy Carroll explains how getting onstaged helped him overcome social anxiety and shyness.
Derry Girls Cherym Breathe New Life Into The DIY Pop-Punk Genre
Discover Irish DIY pop-punks Cherym before they explode.
We Are Just Like You, We Just Don’t Have Instruments
Simon Widdop explains why punk poetry is worth your attention.
Death or Salvation: A Year In The Life Of Tim Loud
Antifolk singer-songwriter, Tim Loud, gives us a track-by-track insight into his latest album, ‘Salvation’.
Guest Article: How To Prepare Your Merch for Festival Season
Guest Article: Random Hand's Joe Tilston gives valuable advice on how to prepare your band's merch set up, to make the most of summer's festival season.