Our story began in Manchester in 1981. A city in the North of England, Manchester at that time, was bleak, poverty-stricken and depressed from industrial decline. Yet, there remained a defiant relentless creativity from the true melting pot of sub-cultures that co-existed there. Forty years later and the city has doubled down on its creativity… Read more »
Since the 1960’s, the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna has traditionally been a city associated with counter-culture and progressive politics. It’s capital, the medieval city Bologna, is home of the oldest university in Europe and the region’s political activist history established Emilia-Romagna as the spiritual home of Italian student, feminist, anarchist and equality movements. Naturally then,… Read more »
Boudica are a London based label and party exploring the darker and hedonistic side of electronic music, run by womxn and non-binary folk. This weekend sees the launch of a project to inspire more womxn and non-binary people to get involved in the music industry with the inaugural BOUDICA MUSIC CONFERENCE. Taking place on November… Read more »
Featured Image: Charles Robinson With the leaves falling and nights getting shorter, Halloween or the affectionately named ‘Spooky Season’, is just around the corner. Classic tracks such as ‘Time Warp’, ‘Ghostbusters’ and ‘Thriller’, might be the usual candidates for the soundtrack of your ghostly evening. However, we decided to put together a list of the… Read more »
Ace of Spades Songwriter and Motorhead Frontman Lemmy in 1979 (Photo Credit: Chris Walker) A distinctively fierce Rock ‘N’ Roll anthem and Motörhead’s signature song, there is an array of ‘Ace of Spades’ covers by generations of musicians hoping to re-capture Lemmy Kilmister’s ferocious energy. The song was released back in 1980, later becoming the… Read more »
Throughout the years, the world of rock has seen many talented artists take to the stage. We’re collecting together some of rock’s greatest musicians of the past and present, with the premise of imagining how extraordinary it might have been if they had formed a band. Delegating roles wasn’t easy, however, these are the names… Read more »
One of the most, if not the most, defining images of the 1970’s Punk era is the Sex Pistols poster for “Anarchy in the UK”. A ripped and torn Union Jack is adorned with safety pins, office clips and “ransom note” cut out letters. The poster was the work of English artist and anarchist Jamie… Read more »
Poison Ivy of The Cramps, Los Angeles 1994 (Photo Credit: Lindsay Brice) How do you describe a creative force like Poison Ivy? Born Kirsty Marlana Wallace and also known as Poison Ivy Rorschach, she was armed with a guitar and a strong desire for change. With her band The Cramps’ influence spanning over three decades,… 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 »
