Shibbity whoa…so this looks like a separate creature to the more circulated BBC feature. Much more pirate radio action packed in for punch in its 7 minutes. Watch out for the xenophobic auld one that fears jungle will ruin the cricket. Damn West Indians.
Paddy’s Weekend: Don’t Forget To Go Home.
If the Paddy’s Day puke parade isn’t for you, and you’ve a craving for raving – then there’s a serious amount of action this weekend. First up, there’s the grimey goodness of local bass upstarts Glacial Sounds down in the All City basement. Then later tonight it’s a Rinse FM take over of the Twisted Pepper. Saturday serves up a feast of junglism, before the triple threat to the soul of Forza … Read More
Watch Out! It Makes You Dance and Causes The Aids.
Fuck, synthesizers can breed? Learn the shocking truth of London’s new dancing AIDS craze. We came across this report while prowling around Pearse St archive last week. Interesting to note just how carbon copy a lot of this form of journalism is. England snorts a line and Dublin catches the headlines. The similarities with reporting on the head shop chaos springs immediately to mind. Written by Ces Cassady, it’s … Read More
Something for the weekend: Zed Bias.
Rather excited about this one here. A legend in the game, Zed Bias is playing Dublin on Saturday night. Bob from Standard (and all round winner of our rabble sound clash…) is on support. You can check out some more from the Standard crew in this little docu-portrait about their weekly radio show on Radio Na Life. What follows is an interview with Zed Bias. He talks about dumping his bouncer jacket, … Read More
Pill Warning in UK
Lanarkshire police have issued a warning about dirty pills. Red or yellow pills stamped with a five pointed star. Reports coming through on pillreports is that they are adulterated, maybe containing piperazine or PMA/PMMA and really badly pressed. If they’ve made it to Scotland they may very well make it it here. Police haven’t issued any reports on what substances they are made up of either. You can gauge what’s floating … Read More
Are Ya Not Dancing?
You mightn’t know them from the terraces, but you will know them by their sticker work around the city. The Notorious Boo Boys, something of an ultras group at Dalyer, have organised a fundraiser for themselves with a hefty line up of local electronica talent. They’ve also got Liam Dollard, one of the first generation of Dublin based DJ’s to really bring the house sound to the city. Anyone with … Read More
You’re not gay enough, you’re not getting in
An article in last week’s Gaelick has prompted some discussion on the norms and expectations of gay clubs. Writing on experiences of being turned away from gay bars and clubs in the capital, the author and readers relate tales of heterophobia, anti-femme attitudes and a general unwelcoming stance for those seen as different from the accepted gay stereotypes. Read here: Difference is bad
It’s Time For…
A fireside chat with rave ledgebags Altern8… Here’s a great podcast with Mark Archer about the early days of faceless techno bollox and the rise of breakbeat hardcore. Even though it had only been two years, because the music was moving so fast people wouldn’t be playing it in clubs. Whereas now you can play a tune from ten years ago and if it still sounds good, it will fit … Read More
Ballroom of No Dance.
The 1935 Dancehall Act was passed in the atmosphere of racism and media hysteria which surrounded jazz. Originally intended to target this salacious newcomer it had a serious detrimental effect on the practice of traditional music in the countryside. Justin Cans takes a look at how it has had serious repercussions ever since. My first introduction to this bedevilment of the Irish Statue Book came around the year 2008, when … Read More
Under The Influence
Since 1833, legislation on intoxicating liquor and associated socialising has always come at the behest of special interest groups such as the Church, the Vintners, Dev or the supermarkets. Simon Price looks at what we’re up against. The last ten years have seen government legislate NAMA and bank bailouts to the ruination of the country while any moves to alter the status quo surrounding Irish nightlife have met fierce resistance … Read More