Spill Magazine review ‘All Good Cretins Go To Heaven: The Enduring Spirit of the Ramones’ All Good Cretins Go To Heaven: The Enduring Spirit of the Ramones, by Jenn L. Beckwith, is a unique publication, and an interesting addition to the growing number of books about the fabled Godfathers of Punk. Billed as “an open love letter to Ramones from the fans and those closest to them, sharing their love in photos, artwork, and memories,” the book is part music and cultural histor

‘The Underground in China: Metal, Punk, Hardcore and Noise (2013-2021)’ by Ryan Dyer showcases bands across the spectrum of genres in China. No Clean Singing have handpicked ten of the more extreme bands found within the book to showcase. Check out their choices here: https://www.nocleansinging.com/2026/06/09/the-underground-in-china-10-underground-extremities/ Another major asset of ‘The Underground in China’ is that the book covers many genres. Looking at the scene as a w

The street-smart punk-poetry troubadour James Domestic has a couple of imminent events in Suffolk, on 20th June (with HENRY NORMAL) and 25th June (with ANDY RILEY) in Eye and Bury St Edmunds respectively. Both with some excellent supports. [Foreword Festival UK](https://www.facebook.com/groups/1210462116767562/user/100093839145255/?__cft__[0]=AZY20CKhmRvAgwtvq_3-q3POS645V4SAKGCTaR2n6wTSZerRJLS6y_eEhiR2CSpI3wDV1K7zqPDtNkYFx6c3K3cX6dyQgi5BCE3wggzuPtr9JjfxKXV7T0fIM7-2ZDjoDCCSbho

Five of the East Anglian based poets featured in the punk-poetry book, ‘Ten Poets, Volume Three’ will be holding a pre-publication spoken word gig to celebrate the book's imminent release. This event will be a reading and book-signing party at Bin93 Wine Bar in Ipswich (IP4 1JZ) from 7pm onwards on Wednesday 24th June. Entry will be free and we’ll have plenty of books there for you to check out and maybe buy. There’s more info here: https://facebook.com/events/s/ten-poets-boo

An excerpt from - NOT JUST BITS OF PAPER By GREGORY BULL and MICKEY PENGUIN TENTH YEAR ANNIVERSARY - FULL COLOUR HARDBACK EDITION From: Unexpected Guests – Crass, Trinity Hall, Bristol, 15th December 1983. …It’s a sea of punks here tonight. Some dressed all in black wearing raggedy clothes an old cardigans, black shirts, Shiny waxed black jeans, patchwork clothes. there are donkey jackets, leather jackets adorned with studs bands names and symbols that have been hand painte

Police (with ‘leveller’) Part 1 I’ve met some lovely police Who were kind, considerate and polite But mostly they were arseholes Who just wanted to start a fight A bunch of legalised criminals Who love to fuss and fight A good day’s work for them would be To see me put in prison It’s not ethics or morals they uphold But a corrupt and unjust system... Police they like to commit crime Without having to do the time Police will scream into your face Wit

Praise for GUITARGONAUT… “I finished reading the excellent book GUITARGONAUT by Sluggo Cawley. I’ve known Sluggo since 1988, when Toxic Shock released an album from his band Hullabaloo, based in the Boston area. The late 80’s were an interesting time for punk rock. Major labels were just beginning to sign bands and soon ruin it for the underground. Sluggo has a knack for storytelling and remembering all the small details. The pages are filled with malcontents, losers, drunk

We’ve just been reading a great interview with Charlie Harper of UK Subs by Djordje Miladinovic for Thoughts Words Action punk-rock blog. They cover all sorts of subjects and as usual, Charlie is open and honest and has interesting answers. It’s a conversation you should definitely check out if you have a moment. You’ll find the interview here: https://thoughtswordsaction.com/2026/06/02/interview-charlie-harper/ Few figures have been as vital to the endurance of punk rock as

Punk poet and musician, Attila the Stockbroker, is set to perform in Sudbury at the Arts Centre on Friday this week, (5th June) bringing more than four decades of politically charged poetry, music and satire to one of Suffolk’s most striking cultural venues. He’ll be more-than-ably supported by our very own punk-poet, James Domestic, and they will both be bringing bags of poets day dreams, humorous verse, and fiery words for these hellish times. If you’re quick, you can still

Ten Poets, Volume Three by ANDREA JANOV, LAURA BRADLEY, JONATHAN ROTH, MICHAEL BAMBER, KIRSTY SMITH, DAVID MUSTILL, MATT CARTER, NATALIE KAY, HENRY LONG and DJORDJE MILADINOVIĆ is the third volume in our series of books showcasing a variety of poets producing excellent, if sometimes unnoticed, work. This collection is intended to act as a primer to check out their other work and / or book them to perform in your city, town or village. Poetry is everywhere and for everyone.

Alex Anesiadis reading from and signing copies of his new book, ‘Tear It Down: How Crossover Bridged Metal and Hardcore Punk’ in Stones Bar in Thessaloniki. The latest ‘Tear It Down’ presentation was in Thessaloniki, Greece, and took place at Stones Rock Bar with an intimate and friendly attendance of around 50 people. The presentation was opened by Apostolis Themelis of Asylum Crew, and Alex talked for a while about his great new book and signed copies for anyone wanting one

Here’s Christian Späth, the author of ‘This Is My Everything’ telling us about his excellent book and reading a quick excerpt in this video clip… ‘This Is My Everything’ is about one forgotten screamo band's travels into and out of the worldwide DIY hardcore scene in the late nineties and early noughties, with guest appearances by Against Me!, Shelter, Refused, Ink & Dagger, Yaphet Kotto, Snapcase and many more. “Starting a band is a lot like a romantic relationship. You spen

'THE SCENE POLICE STORY - A Story of Rebellion, Passion, and Financial Ruin' by Dennis P Merklinghaus will finally be published this Summer. Forget polished success stories and nostalgic punk rock mythology. The Scene Police Story is the raw, chaotic, and brutally honest account of a DIY punk collective that ran on conviction, friendship, sleep deprivation, and terrible financial decisions. What started as a reaction against scene elitism and moral posturing spiralled into

Ian Glasper has written about so many great bands in his exploration of punk in the UK since the millennium. His superb book ‘The Scene That Would Not Die: Twenty Years of Post-Millennial Punk In The UK’ features 111 essential bands from the last twenty years, discussing the challenges they’ve faced, the obstacles they’ve had to overcome, and how they think they still need to evolve to stay relevant in these troubled times. King Of Pigs hail from Nottingham and bang out solid

‘The Underground in China’ brings together more than 350 pages of photography, interviews, and first-hand observations from inside a thriving alternative music scene that rarely reaches Western audiences.’ In 2013, Ryan Dyer arrived in China with little idea of what lay beneath the surface of its music scene. Within a week, he found himself at an underground show featuring the band Rectal Wench. That night opened the door to a world few outsiders ever see. Over the next eight

Chris Wynne of InEffect Hardcore reviews Tear It Down An absolute beast of a book here at over 600 pages and 220,000 total words, “Tear It Down, How Crossover Bridged Metal And Punk” continues the strong underground lineage that the UK’s Earth Island Books has created over the years. Alex Anesiadis attacks the crossover topic in a DIY zine type of way with 180 interviews with bands that date back to the 1980’s to post-2000 and current day ones as well. A key takeaway here

Thoughts Words Action review ‘Not Just About The Fall: 50 adventures in a post-punk paradise’ Anyone who has spent a significant portion of their life immersed in the underground music scene knows that a subculture is only as strong as the people who show up. You can have the most revolutionary band in the world rehearsing in a garage, but if nobody is there to press the record button, buy the seven-inch, or stand in a cold, half-empty venue on a Tuesday night, the music ef

CHARLIE HARPER SOLO IN JUNE - SONGS AND STORIES Less than a month away! Saturday 13 June 2026 - Signature Brew, Haggerston, London. Charlie will perform an intimate 45-minute live song set, followed by another 45 minutes discussing and telling stories from his autobiography 'An Anarchy of Demons'... BRING YOUR COPY OF THE BOOK AND CHARLIE WILL GLADLY SIGN IT - OR GRAB A COPY AT THE GIG... DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS SPECIAL SHOW. TICKETS: https://dice.fm/event/v39mqd-charlie-h

Life after retirement for Bill ‘Toxic Shock’ Sassenberger is getting busier and busier. Check out the flaming hot book review of Wanderlust and Welcome Mats by Mick Rhodes from the Claremont Courier here: https://claremont-courier.com/opinion/transcending-grief-in-wanderlust-and-welcome-mats-88464/ This part joyful punk rock travelogue, part later-in-life love story, Bill Sassenberger’s second book, “Wanderlust And Welcome Mats: The Broccoli Chronicles,” is ultimately a celeb

TEAR IT DOWN - How Crossover Bridged Metal And Hardcore Punk by Alexandros Anesiadis - Earth Island To start with I should probably say that the music this book covers isn’t my thing, I’m not into metal at all. However, I do have records by quite a few bands featured here - GBH, Discharge, Verbal Abuse, The FUs, Broken Bones, English Dogs, The Skeptix etc, but it’s just their punk stuff I like; for instance I only really like the first English Dogs 12’, ‘Mad Puns And English