Words by Jess Ralph Much like the music and the fashion, zines were a direct product of 1970’s punk culture – spawned from its reactionary, DIY ethos and abrasive fuck-it mentality to anything conventional or coded with the traditions of what had gone before. Taking unlikely cue from the techniques of the hand made titles… Read more »
Infamous for its outrageous yet witty humour, and for leading the rock ‘n’ roll comic style of fanzine, PUNK was a one-of-a-kind publication that broke the conventions of what a zine was at the time. Originally created in 1975 by the trio, John Holstrom, Ged Dunn and Legs McNeil, PUNK would publish just 15 issues… Read more »
As a brand informed by subculture and music, it is the subcultures of past that inspire us to serve the cultures of today. The late 70s served as the catalyst of a movement that has inspired generations since. The punk scene, evolving out of the underground garage rock scene of the early-to-mid 70s, was a… Read more »
Indie rock royalty Sonic Youth have been the subject of DIY music culture for decades. In Stevie Chick’s captivating insight, utilising interviews with the band and the people closest to them, he recalls the creation of the band and its resilience throughout decades against mainstream culture. Former Melody Maker journalist and founder of Loose Lips… Read more »
The Roxy Our Story: The Club That Forged Punk In 100 Nights Of Madness Mayhem And Misfortune “It’s a rarely detailed account, proper eyewitness gold” – Kris Needs Underground is known for its associations with punk culture, often championing the venues which brought the genre to the masses. We have discussed Manchester’s The Hacienda before,… Read more »
Turn the World Dayglo: The Creative Life of Poly Styrene “I think her legacy is: ‘Don’t be scared of being different. Embrace it, harness it.’ Poly will be remembered for being the one who opened the doors for so many people who were different and wanted to express themselves.” – Mike Bennett Underground has always… Read more »
Defying Gravity: Jordan’s Story by Jordan Mooney and Cathi Unsworth “Jordan created punk rock. She was selling it on the front line”- Adam Ant Caught up in the chaos as anarchy began to sweep the UK, Jordan Mooney (real name Pamela Rooke) was at the centre of the movement. Originally a ballet student from Sussex,… Read more »
The Hacienda – How Not to Run a Club by Peter Hook From Peter ‘Hooky’ Hook, co-founder of Joy Division and New Order and the New York Times bestselling author of Unknown Pleasures, The Hacienda is the story of the club that began a clubbing revolution. His insider, and often horrifying account of the club… Read more »
Spirit of 76 by John Ingham Taken over ten days and three shows, these photographs triumphantly showcase the energy, fashion and palpable atmosphere of 1976. From innocent beginnings to becoming portrayed as ‘violent’ by the mass media following a few incidents, punk quickly became known to the mainstream public. Boasting unseen photographs from the early… Read more »
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