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Conversations with bands, artists, writers, organizers, and others involved in DIY punk scenes and projects around the world.
Speak English or Die? Page Against the Machine on Anarchist Translation and Decolonial Publishing in…
Page Against the Machine is a small publishing collective in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Having already translated numerous English-language titles into Indonesian, they are now turning the…
We Could Not Do Any Better: Marc Hanou & Jean-Paul Frijns Discuss Their Book On European…
While the term "Edge Day" may sound super cringe since it started on October 17th, 1999 in Boston with American bands I rarely listen to and generally don't care about that much, I…
Ka’tzon La’tevach: We Deserve a Better Future Than Just War and Death
One year has passed since the genocidal military campaign that Israel launched against Gaza following the October 7 attack. After slaughtering more than 40,000 Palestinians, including more…
Hour of Reprisal: Straight Edge, Radical Politics, and Repping the UK Hardcore Scene
Formed in 2019, Hour of Reprisal has put Norwich in East Anglia on the straight edge map. They’ve kept busy since with no-nonsense chords and lyrics and no less than six releases. Their…
Me + You, Youth Crew! The Positive And Focused Story of Youth Crew Compilations
I first connected with Toni P. back in 2006 when he sent me a demo CD-r of his band, Off My Chest, for review in one of my early zines. Since then, he's been passionately releasing records…
Remdik: Antifascism Should Be an Essential Part of Every Thinking Person
Hailing from the northwestern Slovakian town of Žilina, Remdik began around 2022 as an idea of two brothers to form a skinhead-hardcore band with an explicit message of standing up against…
Shepherds Reign: The Reign of Pacific Metal in a Bleeding World
Shepherds Reign is a metal band from South Auckland, New Zealand/Aotearoa. South Auckland has a large Polynesian population, which is reflected in the band’s makeup. In 2023, the band…
Wasted Opportunities: In Conversation With Australia’s Finest DIY Hardcore Punk Zine
Wasted Opportunities is a DIY hardcore punk zine hailing from Meanjin (Brisbane), Australia, and it's just dropped its 16th issue. This edition features long, personal interviews with…
Diploid: Battling Emotional Vultures and Isolation on “Denial Defensive” (Track Premiere…
Since 2010, Diploid have been making ripples in the Australian underground with their chaotic and violent sound. Hailing from Naarm (Melbourne), this trio delivers a relentless assault of…
I Adapt: Our Young Selves Plowed Ahead and Made Shit Happen
The early 2000s were an exciting era for hardcore bands that combined energetic live performances and melodic intensity with a purposeful, socially conscious message. Recently, we've…
Detësto: A Glimpse Into Brazil’s D-Beat/Crust Scene
Detësto is a d-beat crust band hailing from Campinas, a city in Southeast Brazil, northwest of São Paulo. Their sound is deeply influenced by Swedish bands such as Dischange (aka Meanwhile),…
Ondt Blod: Sápmi Hardcore Fights Assimilation & Oppression in the Far North
Ondt Blod (Bad Blood) was founded in 2012 by five lads from the town of Kirkenes, located in the far northeast corner of Norway, right at the border to Russia. The region is part of Sápmi,…