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Curated lists and deep reads exploring DIY punk by decade, sound, region, and spirit. A guide for scene nerds and newcomers alike.
Down Under(ground) ’25: A Year of Hardcore Punk From the Antipodes
Kia ora, friends! Welcome to Down Under(ground) '25. This end-of-year round-up zeroes in on punk and hardcore releases from the distant shores of Aotearoa New Zealand, and Australia.…
20 (International) Hardcore Punk Demos & EPs You Might Have Missed
The hardcore punk scene is truly international, and I’m still amazed by the sheer number of records coming out from every part of the world. It’s one of the reasons I’ve kept publishing punk…
11 Football-Themed Punk & Oi! Records to Enjoy
This article wasn’t planned at all. After reviewing the third issue of Strig:Oi! fanzine, which has a pretty heavy football theme running through its interviews, figured it’d be fun to…
15 Egg Punk Releases You MUST Check Out
First of all, "Hi, I’m Iggy!" You might know me from writing a few "Best of" lists for DIY Conspiracy over the past couple of years. So, I guess this is my official debut as an egg punk…
15 Newer Hardcore Punk Records from Indonesia to Set Cops on Fire
Where do you even begin with Indonesia? Since gaining independence, the country has been governed under various shades of military rule. First came president Sukarno’s authoritarian state,…
7 DIY Punk Tapes You Probably Have Slept On
I’ve said it plenty of times already: I love getting tapes in the mail, I love picking them up at shows, and I love that tapes are still cheap and easy to make. Perfect for when you just…