Originally published in Lights Go Out issue #17... Now I don’t mean balls to all the old punks, I just wanted a snappy headline. I’m not talking about a particular age range either, I’m talking about folk who belittle other folk’s passion or enjoyment for anything because they’re either new to it or because they weren’t there at the start. A good non-punk example … [Read more...] about Balls to the old punks!
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An Ipswich arts centre for live music? Nah…
My well-established gripe is that original live music provision in Ipswich is always overlooked when this town gets money for arts development. I know the reason is that bands are like little self-contained islands, in that they don't naturally work together to get things done for the collective good. Bands are very friendly and helpful with each other, and mutual support … [Read more...] about An Ipswich arts centre for live music? Nah…
Against Me + Crazy Arm @ Norwich Arts Centre 21/11/11
Written for Lights Go out zine Vicky from Crazy Arm lends Against Me! a hand. Against Me! have gone through a lot of stylistic and directional changes over the years, and each time I've seen them the joyful passion they exude on stage gets more intense, but bands can't stay on top forever can they? Can they? Read on... We missed the first band on due to … [Read more...] about Against Me + Crazy Arm @ Norwich Arts Centre 21/11/11
The Ugly Truth About Ipswich
The Ugly Truth About Ipswich is a compilation album that my record label (CornDog Records) put out in conjunction with local heroes Antigen Records. I raised the money for this album with a LOT of help from fellow ZEEBer Graham Mann - we organised a ton of gigs and a hilarious inter-band football tournament (a nod also needs to be given to Marc Newby/ Aflightoremember who also … [Read more...] about The Ugly Truth About Ipswich
For those about to rock, we pray for you.
Me, a few years before my first gig. Originally published in ‘Lights Go Out’ issue 11, February 2011 Whenever folk talk about the first gig they went to it is assumed (by them) that they'll earn extra points if it was either a very obscure and musically challenging underground act, or if the first band they saw went on to become global megastars. Now I certainly don't … [Read more...] about For those about to rock, we pray for you.
