Underground X Subvertiser – Panicky in the UK “Panic in the Streets of London, Panic in the streets of Birmingham. I wonder to myself Could life ever be sane again?” Underground England announce the first in a series of urban artist collaborations, kicking off with the king of subversion – Dr.d aka Subvertiser – named… Read more »
Bands from Manchester: Blanketman (Photo Credit: Through The Eyes of Ruby) As the birthplace of the Underground brand there is always a huge place in our heart for Manchester. There’s no questioning that the city is home to some of the most important musical icons and yet the city has been criticised for being stuck… Read more »
Izzy Bee Phillips from Black Honey wears the Red Monarch Beret & Original Wulfrun Creeper in Red Patent Leather Two years after the release of their debut, Black Honey are back in business, more rebellious and bolder than ever. Releasing their single ‘Beaches’ back in July with a second single ‘Run for Cover’ round the corner:… Read more »
History of Goth Rock: Siouxsie and the Banshees (Photo Credit: Barry Schultz) Over in the darker side of the late 1970s, underground music scenes with plenty of reverb, melancholic melodies, minor or bass chords doused in themes of sadness and morbidity was goth rock. With bands such as Siouxsie and the Banshees, Joy Division, Bauhaus… Read more »
New Singles in 2020: ‘This is the Summer’ by Dream Nails (Photo Credit: Marieke Macklon) Despite lockdown cancelling any plans of summer festivals this year, we would like to share with you some of the best new singles in 2020 released by rising bands. They will be gracing the future main stages of Glastonbury and… Read more »
Curfew Bus by Dr. D. (Subvertiser) Dr.D. AKA Subvertiser is a legend of street art subversion, using his insightful observations to ‘doctor’ everything from big brand billboards to political posters. Each ‘rip’ forms a defiant protest and a good kick up the backside. Dr. D.’s subverted images often appear with perfect timing to respond to… Read more »
Creator Naz Toorabally and contributors from the first issue of WEIRDO Zine (Photo Credit: Arhantika Rebello) While there is a lack of alternative South Asian visibility and acceptance across the mainstream media, South Asian people are also not widely represented in subcultures such as punk and goth. Created in response to this, WEIRDO Zine was… Read more »
Bands from Wales: Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard (Photo Credit: Elijah Thomas) With musical icons like Shirley Bassey and Tom Jones as well as indie legends like Catfish and the Bottlemen, Wales is home to some of the biggest British artists of all-time. From dirty blues rock to dream pop, here are our picks of the best… Read more »
Packed with fuzz-filled and fervent anthems, Liverpool rockers Generation’s brand-new mini-album Suicidal Champagne is a reflection of the exuberant spirit and rebelliousness of youth. The album contains the crowd-pleasing singles ‘I Like It’ and ‘Who Loves This Generation?’ as well as five previously unreleased tracks. Consisting of brothers James and Dean Carne – both vocalists,… Read more »
