Graffiti: Paris, France

Here are some graffiti pictures from Paris, France. They are randomly taken across the city. There’s some really amazing stuff about, and some less so. All photos belong to us.

Eastpak Antidote Tour 2009

The annual Eastpak Antidote tour is coming back to European shores later this year featuring Anti Flag (who are touring the Uk this Summer also), Ghost of a thousand, Alexisonfire, and Fall of Troy. Here are the dates:

Wed. Oct. 07 in Cambridge, United Kingdom (Great Britain) @ Junction

Thu. Oct. 08 in Norwich, United Kingdom (Great Britain) @ UEA

Fri. Oct. 09 in Oxford, United Kingdom (Great Britain) @ Academy – Oxford

Sat. Oct. 10 in Nottingham, United Kingdom (Great Britain) @ Rock City

Sun. Oct. 11 in Bristol, United Kingdom (Great Britain) @ Anson Rooms

Wed. Oct. 14 in London, United Kingdom (Great Britain) @ London Forum

Fri. Oct. 16 in Glasgow, United Kingdom (Great Britain) @ ABC

Sat. Oct. 17 in Leeds, United Kingdom (Great Britain) @ University-Refectory

Sun. Oct. 18 in Manchester, United Kingdom (Great Britain) @ Academy – Manchester

Tue. Oct. 20 in Birmingham, United Kingdom (Great Britain) @ Academy – Birmingham

Wed. Oct. 21 in Portsmouth, United Kingdom (Great Britain) @ Pyramids Centre

Fri. Oct. 23 in Luxembourg, Luxembourg @ Den Atelier

Sat. Oct. 24 in Berlin, Germany @ Postbahnhof

Sun. Oct. 25 in Prague, Czech Republic @ Roxy

Tue. Oct. 27 in Leipzig, Germany @ Werk 2

Wed. Oct. 28 in Stuttgart, Germany @ Longhorn

Thu. Oct. 29 in Munich, Germany @ Backstage Werk

Fri. Oct. 30 in Pratteln, Switzerland @ Z7

Mon. Nov. 02 in Milan, Italy @ Musicdrome

Mon. Nov. 09 in Paris, France @ Elysee Monmarte

Tue. Nov. 10 in Wiesbaden, Germany @ Schlachthof

Thu. Nov. 12 in Antwerp, Belgium @ Hof Ter Lo

Fri. Nov. 13 in Koln, Germany @ E Werk

Sat. Nov. 14 in Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Melkweg

Sun. Nov. 15 in Hamburg, Germany @ Docks

Tue. Nov. 17 in Gothenburg, Sweden @ Brew House

Wed. Nov. 18 in Stockholm, Sweden @ Klubben

Introducing…Contingency Plan

Here’s a brand spanking new band from Birmingham. The band started a few months ago and play a fine line in ska/thrash/punk. Go to their myspace to find out more.

Review: Torn Out – Demo

Torn out are two, perceivably angry men from Essex whose acoustic anarchy was recorded in their living room earlier this year. This two track taster (kindly given to anyone who requests it) is acoustic, melodic punk with a hint of ska – the kind of songs you here when you’re a bit mash up at free party.

The Unique Selling Point (oh shit, we can’t talk business – it’s a punk zine!) is the authenticity, and passion of the vocals. The Torn Out chaps obviously mean what they say, a refreshing commodity in comparison to today’s over produced, over autotuned musical world (now I sound like your dad!).

This EP is just a taster, and presumably, Torn Out still have more to offer. Personally, I’m intrigued to hear what they sound like with a full band as the vocals would really suit it. Anyhow, if you like good, honest acoustic DIY punk then check out Torn Out on their myspace, and blag yourself a copy of their e.p.

The Post Punk Kitchen

The term ‘post-punk’ once brought to my imagination a spiky-haired individual who pogo-ed down the street in Doc Martens, delivering letters for Royal Mail whilst listening to the Sex Pistols’ God Save The Queen, perhaps having drawn a mustache and glasses on the aforementioned royal’s image on each stamp. I since learnt that it was the name given to a musical movement. Well, I’ve heard of bowel movements; presumably ‘musical movements’ are somehow related. My morning excavation isn’t particularly melodic or rhythmic, but I have had the misfortune of hearing certain musicians’ efforts that sound like the audible equivalent of a freshly laid turd. But let’s get back on topic – The Post Punk Kitchen. What has Vegan cookery got to do with bad music? Well the honest answer to that is, ‘I don’t fucking know’. I’m just clutching straws and desperately trying to find ‘punk’ things to write about. And apparently you can ‘defy consumerism’ by baking bread. I tried it, and it didn’t work. In fact, quite the opposite. Baking my own bread actually promoted consumerism, because the bread was so tasty that I had to consume it all in one go. Perhaps I could try smashing the state by making chocolate brownies, or even better – I could fuck the system by gently griddling a few tender asparagus spears, then tossing them in high quality extra virgin olive oil and a little vinegar, seasoning with a smidgeon of salt and freshly ground black pepper. Complete gastronomic anarchism on a plate.

Star Fucking Hipsters Tour Images

The Star Fucking Hipsters played their first UK shows last month and here’s the evidence. Thansk to Midi for his efforts. Taking these photos without permission will equate to your entry in Death Note and you will die within 45 seconds. So don’t.

The Specials Tour Again!!

Yeah, thats right folks. They’re playing again in November for all you folk who missed it! And on a slightly different note, we have more stuff for Three Basics coming soon. Sit tight!

Anti BNP Protest 9th June 2009

Taken from their website:

Unite Against Fascism is a new national campaign with the aim of alerting British society to the rising threat of the extreme right, in particular the British National Party (BNP), gaining an electoral foothold in this country…The BNP can be defeated. The majority of people in this country abhor the BNP.

After the recent election results the UAF have called a protest against the BNP, for today (9/6/09) outside Zavvi’s at Birmingham, by the Bullring. Starts 5pm!!!

Brum Punx Picnic 2009

Birmingham Punx Picnic, one of the finer dates of the Birmingham Punk Calender. This weekender in September boasts Birmingham legends GBH and Dongos For Europe as well as many other greats! Get down to the on Sept 4th-6th. For the website, click on t’flyer.

Video: The Specials -Message to you Rudi

Another Specials video for you lovely people!