There is something inherently punk about zines – a subcultural phenomenon with a small circulation, a DIY ethic fused with the use of appropriated texts and images. Valentine’s Day, on the other hand, is inherently un-punk. It is mainstream, it is commercial, it stands for everything that zine culture does not. LOVE: An Exhibition on…
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Dream Wife: punk rock power
The phrase “dream wife” seems like something straight out of an advert from the fifties, conjuring an outdated ideal that equates femininity with domesticity. But rest assured, Dream Wife are not the past, they are the future. Thirty seconds into their debut LP and vocalist Rakel Mjöll has already screamed the title of the opening…
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The Waterfront: venue profile
At this point, the Waterfront is essentially synonymous with Norwich. Opening in 1990, and being taken over by the SU in 1993, it has since become a staple of the music scene not only in Norwich, but East Anglia in general. Some of the biggest names in the alternative music scene have graced its sticky…
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The best is yet to come: Venue’s albums of 2017 and 2018
My album of 2017: Brand New – Science Fiction Eight years in the making, Brand New’s follow up to 2009’s Daisy had immense pressure upon it. Despite being overshadowed by allegations of sexual misconduct against singer Jesse Lacey, Science Fiction remains my album of last year. Science Fiction was released with little bombast. Pre-orders for…
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We catch up with Wolf Alice
This week, indie-rock band Wolf Alice performed at our very own LCR. Jacob Chamberlain caught up with them before the show to see how they’re getting on. So, how are you guys? How’s the tour going? Joel Amey (drums): It’s been really nice actually. This is a beautiful campus, isn’t it? I went for a…