DIY Conspiracy

Efa Supertramp is a DIY acoustic singer-songwriter from Cardiff, Wales (Cymru). She sings in both English and Cymraeg, writing about freedom, anti-authoritarian organising, and personal…

This was all written after the tour, so I have probably forgotten a lot of things or simply left them out because I did not have time to fit everything in. If you are not mentioned, you have…

For many, skinhead culture is more than just shaved heads, boots, and braces—it’s a lifestyle rooted in working-class pride, solidarity, and a love for music and style. While it’s often…

This was our second time on the road with our young friends Devastated. The first day was Budapest, and we were pretty screwed because Andrej was working in Koper until 2 p.m., so we were in…

This is Paaya from Brno, Czech Republic. Here’s an annual update to the scene report from my hometown. A large part of the text remains the same as previous versions that…

Gothenburg (Göteborg) is Sweden’s second-largest city, with around 500,000 residents. It has traditionally been a working-class city, shaped by early industrialization led by English…

Formed in 2002, Beyond Pink is an all-female hardcore punk band from Sweden that released a couple of amazing releases through the feminist Emancypunx Collective. The band consists of…

Battle of Disarm are an anarcho crust punk band from Tokyo, Japan, formed in 1989 and one of the most passionate Japanese bands about DIY ethics, animal liberation, and anti-capitalist…

Written by Chaz, a friend of the band who used to do an underground hip-hop project called xKurohatax. This report was written from my observations from tagging along with the hardcore…

The Japanese city of Shizuoka lies close to the great and mighty Mount Fuji and serves as the administrative center of Shizuoka Prefecture. Thanks to a highly developed fishing industry, the…

What is my generation? Those born the same year? In the same five or ten-year span—how many years, exactly? And what about children? Aren’t my children also part of “my” generation? My…

Creativity is one of humanity's most fundamental needs, essential for leading a normal life. The primal creative impulse (PCI) comes as naturally as hunger or the need for sleep.…