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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, etc.)
Żegota: We Wanted to Create Something That Would Make the World a Better Place
When DIY Conspiracy began back in the early aughts, we were greatly inspired by hardcore zines like Inside Front and HeartattaCk, as well as CrimethInc.’s early books like Days of War,…
Infernö Class Recörding: An Interview with Trystan O’Connell
The latest recording studio to be born out of the DIY anarcho-punk movement in London is Infernö Class Recörding, responsible for capturing the vibrancy of the recent Eastfield Terminus 10”…
Ragum: Anti-Zionist Grindcore in the Occupied Interior
Ragum is a Cha3biGrind, Maghrebcore, and Diasporic Berberic Death Metal band from the occupied interior of Palestine. In this new conversation, main songwriter Adi Ouaknin discusses their…
Agathocles: Music Doesn’t Start Wars, Greedy Politicians Do
How many bands can you think of that stay true to themselves for many years without falling into stagnation or self-repetition? Personally, I can think of just a few. But one band I can…
Luguber: Being Yourself Is Something to Be Proud Of
Luguber is a post-hardcore band from Suriname that’s been active for roughly a decade. It started as a two-piece metal act formed by guitarist/vocalist Shavero Ferrier and drummer Akeem…
Ihitiko Ksespasma: Self-Managed Spaces, Radical Anticonformity, and the DIY Scene in Greece
The DIY punk scene in Greece has long been a stronghold of radical anticonformity and political organizing. Ihitiko Ksespasma (Ηχητικό Ξέσπασμα, or Noise Outburst) is a political DIY punk…