TRAPPED IN A SCENE - UK Hardcore 1985-1989

Ian Glasper is the critically acclaimed author of two previous books for Cherry Red, 2004’s ‘Burning Britain’ and 2006’s ‘The Day The Country Died’, and ‘Trapped In A Scene is the long-awaited closing volume of his celebrated trilogy on the UK punk scene of the Eighties. As per those first two books, it digs deeper than anyone has previously dared into a subculture that was as manic, exciting, innovative and defiant as anything before or since, if not more so. Constructed upon meticulously gathered first-hand accounts and heaving with exclusive never-seen-before photographs, ‘Trapped In A Scene’ is the definitive document on UKHC and essential reading for anyone with a passing interest in the convoluted evolution of genuinely challenging punk music.

CRAIG MACK Interview From 1999!

Here is an interview with LIVING HELL frontman, Craig Mack, taken from Its The Limit Issue #2. Check it out after the jump for lots of beef history, and make sure to check out his new blog at http://itsthemack.blogspot.com!

New Blog - The Hard Way

THE HARD WAY is a new blog from Daytona Beach, FL that’s put up some killer hard to find demos from bands over the past few years, including SAME MISTAKE (members of Down To Nothing, Meantime, and Trapped Under Ice), OVERDOSE (members of Foundation), and GLORY DAYS. Go to http://markofthesquealer.blogspot.com or you can check out the demo downloads after the jump!

FOUNDATION / MEANTIME Split 7″ Second / Final Pressing

This is the 2nd and most likely final pressing of the FOUNDATION / MEANTIME split 7″ on Ghetto Josh Records. Hand numbered on black vinyl and limited to 100. All orders come with a foundation sticker! http://ghettojoshrecords.bigcartel.com/product/foundation-meantime-limited-to-100-7-sticker-pack

Limited HAVE HEART Final Show Prints

RichG has printed up a limited pressing of HAVE HEART last show prints for everyone to buy! You can check out all the details after the jump, or you can go right on over to http://deadbutdreamingrecords.bigcartel.com/ and try to grab one of the limited to 50 posters before they sell out! RichG, you rule!

Videos From FLOORPUNCH Show On October 17th 2009 Up Now

Videos from the FLOORPUNCH show on October 17th, 2009 are up now on Vimeo! Sets from FLOORPUNCH, COLD WORLD, WAR HUNGRY, and BRACEWAR can be seen after the jump or at http://vimeo.com/user2481415/videos !

Buy This NERVOUS BREAKDOWN Shirt and Help Out A Friend!

Go to http://freebubbasmith.bigcartel.com and pick up one of these never-released NERVOUS BREAKDOWN t-shirts! Bubba has found himself in some trouble with johnny law, so help him out! Real friends are hard to find, so help them out when they need it!

HAVE HEART Final Show Pictures From Zac X Wolf Up Now!

ZAC X WOLF has posted his pictures from HAVE HEART’s final show last night in Boston, MA. Check out the pictures after the jump or at http://www.flickr.com/photos/zacwolf/sets/72157622613352308/ !

A389 Records X Crime Scene Merch - New Shirts Up!

“We’re stoked to announce that we’ve teamed up with Crime Scene Merch to do an exclusive line of shirts for the bands on A389 Records!!!

The first series:

Day of Mourning
Oak
Pala
Pulling Teeth
Rot In Hell
Slumlords”

BLOGGED AND QUARTERED - A Tribute to Skip Candelori

BLOGGED AND QUARTERED, which is one of my favorite blogs, has released a tribute to the late Skip Candelori. The tribute consists of a bunch of Skip’s musical endeavors, including POINTLESS, TURNING POINT, GODSPEED, and MEMORIAL DAY. You can download the tribute at http://bloggedandquartered.blogspot.com and read a lot of history on Skip and his band’s while there !!