Oh.
Shit.
So, ages ago (November), I wrote a little article about being Straight Edge and my collected experiences over the last 8 years (the article was obviously abbreviated, 8 years is a long fucking time).
Luke/Lityerses (who’s article actually sparked my own) included it in the first(?) issue of his Straight Edge ‘zine, Sob Story, which is excellent by the way, good interview with Never Again(R.I.P) and all that.
So yeah, cheers for including me sir.
Also, I think it’s sold at his bigcartel, but if you hit V Revolution in Manchester they may still have some copies.
Up the Punx!
The show (finally) returns tomorrow night.
Barring any more technical bullshit (we blamed Jesus, he’s always had it out for us).
It’ll be loud and possibly involve us just screaming at a console all night (that’s if it is still broken).
(Source: listentoloudnoises)
Hey, look! We’ve been doing stuff!
So, yeah, this occurred. I assure you that there is a good reason that there is a yellow puppet on my arm.
Yes…
A good reason.
Get to the show as Hang the Bastard come on, leave the show when Hang the Bastard finish. Never mention the rest of the bands that played.
The perfect crime.
Ross “I only go to gigs for Riffs/Merch” Cummins.
Ducking out of shows early since 2009.
Time travelled: 2 hours and counting (rough estimate of 3 by the end).
Hours on the radio/Tracks played: 0/0.
Excellent pictures taken: 1.
Hangouts: Excellent.
Verdict: There have been worse days.
(Source: alldoomandgloom)
Weekend.
This weekend I was at the Jeff Mangum curated ATP festival.
It was astounding.
Tomorrow I will be posting a bunch of pictures and probably far too many words about it.
That is tomorrow. Today I have to turn the computer off because I’ve not really looked at many screens aside from my phone all weekend and it’s making my eyes hurt.
Yes.
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Sun Kil Moon > “Sunshine in Chicago” (Right-click to download)
This is 2:33 of joy delivered by my favourite miserable bastard.
3 months ago - 
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In this world there are precious few things that I can say I have total faith in.
One of those things is the faith in my feet to always carry me home.
MILLIONS OF DEAD GOOD ZINES
this thing finally exists, about 3 months after I first published the Look Back and Laugh article, you can PURCHASE A REAL LIFE COPY. I’m pretty excited about it, features loads of cool stuff - opinion articles, stuff from Alex and Connor, record recommendations, a poster by my friend Kim who does graphic design so YOU KNOW IT’S THE REAL DEAL, and then interviews with NEVER AGAIN (RIP) and COKE BUST.
£1.50 ppd to the UK, or a bit more for Europe/Rest of da world.
The other cool bit of news is that COKE BUST will be taking this out on the road with them later this year for their Euro/UK/Eire tour, so if you want to save yourself a pound and live on the continent, hold tight because they’ll probs be playing somewhere near you. Fuck bar culture.
Anyway, I’m pretty excited that this now exists, and if you think you know people who would be interested in this, well, the reblog button is right there you guys.
The second I have any money in my bank account I’ll be ordering this.
You should too (and not just because I’m in it).
Up the Punx.
Listen to Loud Noises
The radio show that I do now has a tumblr page. Ill be posting stuff about the show every week; interviews, the playlist etc. And also posting about gigs, records releases, new bands, tours etc in Manchester and further afield.
To start of the page I’ve uploaded the V Revolution Interview and the Knifes Crimes/ Ghostland Promotions Interview in there entirety. Both interviews feature good people doing good things for music and the ‘scene’. And both have a multitude of songs handpicked by the interviewees just for your listening pleasure.
Thats it for now.
This is excellent news.
Go follow this and be happy with your life choices.
3 months ago - 1
1 If you know someone who’s depressed, please resolve never to ask them why. Depression isn’t a straightforward response to a bad situation; depression just is, like the weather. Try to understand the blackness, lethargy, hopelessness, and loneliness they’re going through. Be there for them when they come through the other side. It’s hard to be a friend to someone who’s depressed, but it is one of the kindest, noblest and best things you will ever do.
Stephen Fry (via presidents)
You could really sub in any mental health issue here and this would pretty much apply.
Long and the short of it, be a decent human being, friend and ally to those that surround you. It’s pretty much the only thing in this world that you can that actually means something.
(via distantheartbeats)
have finally finished and formatted my new zine SOB STORY.
contents include:
- Look Back And Laugh - article I posted on here before about my own experiences of straight edge culture
- Cashing In - a discussion as to the place of straight edge in the mainstream
- Stand Up - article about what punk/hardcore/straight edge could/should do to help others
- Interview with Never Again (RIP)
- AWESOME POSTER designed by Kim Cowie (www.kimcowie.com)
- BRAND NEW interview with Nick from COKE BUST - worth getting a copy just to read this guys opinions of the US drug trade, really really interesting.
- Headed Straight - article by Connor Hehir
- 8 Years - article by Alex Maybury
- The Kids Will Have Their Say - just a few record recommendations!
I will be abusing my photocopying privileges at work to produce this in the next two weeks, and as it’s not costing me anything I’ll either be giving these away, or just sending them for £1 a person or something to cover a stamp. If you would like one do let me know - www.lityerses.tumblr.com/ask or I still have a bigcartel for my old zine so I might put them in there to make the whole £1 thing easier.
Thanks!
So yeah, I forgot that I wrote a thing for this (kinda sorta).
This is gonna be cool, we could always do with more intelligent discourse on straight edge etc.
Check it out and all that.
Swing Dance Collective (Alex and Bather) give the best gifts.
Follow the Leader Tour ‘99 suckas.
Coming to a pit near you soon!
www.swingdancecollective.com got the life.
There is nothing about this picture that is not fucking fantastic.
Visit LOUD NOISES, for all your nu-metal etc. needs.
