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In-depth conversations with artists, bands, and activists from the DIY underground music scene (hardcore punk, crust, anarcho, noise, d-beat, screamo, and more)
Active Bastard: “The Golem” and The Monster Within
Active Bastard is a studio project hailing from Toronto, Ontario. These two lost souls have created their very own blend of ’80s US hardcore, mixed with some heavy skinhead rock and…
Faucheuse: Bordeaux Adult Oriented D-Beat Returns With Comme Un Poignard
Besides countless demos, niche labels, and bands self-releasing their own records in small runs, I’ve always kept an eye on a couple of established imprints that consistently put out things…
La Cultura del Barrio: Sports, Antifascism & Neighborhood Power in Buenos Aires
La Cultura del Barrio in the neighborhood of Villa Crespo in Buenos Aires, Argentina, was one of the 2025 recipients of the funds distributed annually by DIY Solidarity. With the 2026…
G.A.Z.E: Playing Hardcore Without Fear of Breaking Limits
I’ve been hooked on Helsinki’s G.A.Z.E. ever since their so-called “super dimensional hardcore” Sielun Tuli demo dropped right in the middle of pandemic restrictions, when there was plenty…
Holocausts: Punk as Humanity & Liberation (Free of Zionism, Militarism, and Genocide)
A while ago, footage surfaced showing a group of anti-zionists in so-called Israel being arrested by the IOF for attempting to support the Sumud Flotilla. Looking more closely, it turned out…
Mirlo: The Bandcamp Alternative Building Federative & Decentralized Tools for Music…
Trying to stay consistent at running a DIY punk website for years often brings me a weird kind of pressure and internal conflicts: the routine of reviewing as many records as possible, the…