Nick Soulsby
Born of Struggle, Living in Hope: The Anarcho-Punk Lives of the Centro Ibérico (1971-1983)
PM Press (2026)
Living in Hope , as the subtitle suggests, is a punk-centric history of the Centro Ibérico, an anarcho-punk squat at 421 Harrow Road. It is also the first book-length treatment of the space, which was at the crossroads of far-right fascist violence, police surveillance, housing disputes, and the punk scene. Founded in 1970 by Spanish Civil War veteran Miguel García García, it initially served as an anarchist political community center for anti-Franco exiles and the Anarchist Black Cross. It only opened its doors to punk rock in 1978 and systematically bypassed the initial fashion punks of 1977.Beyond the Bands, Into the BarricadesPunk rock history is littered with books and magazines that chronicle the exploits of the scene’s punk vanguard. However, few works focus on the places where these performances occurred. In many ways, Burning Down the Haus , by Tim Mohr, and Living in Hope by Nick Soulsby highlight two sides of the same coin. While Mohr’s book tells us about East German punk rockers and their clashes with the Stasi, Soulsby’s narrative focuses on British anarcho-punk and its encounters with British state institutions.The Repression of the Underground Punk InfrastructureIt is unsurprising that the two books, one set in East … Read more
Roky Erickson And The Aliens
The Evil One (deluxe edition)
Fire Records (2026)
I feel very fortunate to have seen Roky Erickson perform live at SXSW backed by Okkervil River in 2010 or … Read more
Fontaines D.C.
Dopamine Chamber
XL Recordings (2026)
ALBUM HIGHLIGHTS – “Tongue”, “Where Is Gone?”, “You Miss Me”, “Japan”If you’ve been here from the start, Fontaines D.C. will … Read more
