Dirty Water 2: More Birth of Punk Attitude
Veteran punk journalist Kris Needs plunders his record collection for a second time. Continue reading
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Sic Alps – Napa Asylum
This San Francisco band has arguably created the first genuine punk album of the year. Continue reading
Dirty Water: The Birth Of Punk Attitude
In compiling this collection of punk influences spanning three decades of music DJ and writer Kris Needs has provided no shortage of surprises. Continue reading
Bustin’ Out 1983: New Wave To New Beat
Future Noise Music’s Year Zero post punk label is back with the third instalment of their look back at the glory days of electro-pop Continue reading
The Monks – Black Monk Time
The Monks were among the most curious of bands. Formed in the mid 1960s they were completely out of their time, had haircuts of actual monks, dressed like The Beatles and sang like Iggy and the Stooges and punk bands of the late 1970s Continue reading
Bustin’ Out 1982 New Wave to New Beat #2
There’s also some rarities to get the new wave collectors in a froth. Front 242’s ‘U Men’ is among these, with copies fetching around £300 according to Year Zero. Continue reading