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Celebrating Quadrophenia in Sheffield
On May 31st, a Quadrophenia event was held at Network (Sheffield) to celebrate the film’s rich legacy. Upon entering, I was immediately overwhelmed by the kaleidoscope…
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Rise Against announce new album Ricochet
After a four-year hiatus, Rise Against are poised to return with Ricochet, slated for release on 15 August through Loma Vista Recordings. Across twelve freshly minted…
The Komintern Sect story
In the early months of 1980, in the provincial city of Orléans (France), four disillusioned high-school friends decided they had heard enough empty promises from the…
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Turnstile – Never Enough
Turnstile formed in Baltimore in 2010 and started as a hardcore punk band. Over time, they’ve added other styles to their sound – bits of alt-rock,…
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Komintern Sect frontman Carl dies
Carl Jahier, frontman of the influential French Oi! band Komintern Sect, died on 10 May 2025 in Orléans following a battle with a degenerative illness. He…
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Scowl – Are We All Angels
Scowl, a hardcore band from Santa Cruz, first made waves with their 2019 debut How Flowers Grow and the Psychic Dance Routine EP. They quickly gained…
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Sleep Token – Even In Arcadia
Sleep Token have always divided opinion. Since emerging with Sundowning (2019), the masked London collective have blended pop balladry, downtuned metal, and R&B gloss into something…
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Ghost – Skeletá
Ghost have always stood out for their ability to blend heavy metal with theatricality and catchy melodies. Since their debut Opus Eponymous (2010), the band’s unique…
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The Riptides – Burn After Listening
The Riptides are a pop-punk band from Ottawa, Canada, who’ve been making music since 1998. Burn After Listening marks their fifth full-length album, and though I’m…
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An interview series with our own community. It’s about personal stories: how people discovered alternative culture, what shaped their style, and the music and art that keep them going. Think of it as an inside look at everyday voices with deep passion for subculture.
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Heavy History
A storytelling series that dives into the background of bands, brands, places, and moments that defined subcultural history. It connects past and present, showing how movements like punk, ska, and skinhead culture grew and spread worldwide.
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A series about tattoo culture within the scene. Artists, designs, and the meaning behind the ink. It highlights the crossover between music, fashion, and body art, and why tattoos remain such a strong part of subcultural identity.
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