The Cravats – Overground Records – 2016 – Penny Rimbaud Memories – 2016

Anyone who has had even a vague love of punk music over the last thirty five  years will know The Cravats or, at least, be aware of their existence. Championed by John Peel with four sessions, releases on Small Wonder and Crass; the sax-riddled, bass-laden weirdness, the humour, the love of Dada and the infamous […]

The Mob – Meanwhile Gardens – August 1983 / The Clefts – 1981 / Ritual – 1982 / Kindergartan – 1985 / Yabby You And The Prophets – 1975 / The Apostles – 1986

A KYPP catch up on recent You Tube posts that have been published recently. The Mob – Meanwhile Gardens – August – 1983 part 1 The Mob – Meanwhile Gardens – August – 1983 part 2 Uploaded tonight is a wonderful performance from The Mob, recorded at Meanwhile Gardens near Westbourne Park in the summer […]

Anarka And Poppy – The lost All The Madmen recordings – 1984 / This Bitter Lesson – 96 Tapes – 1982 / Crass – The final interview Dial House – 1984 / Blyth Power – Meanwhile Gardens – 1986 / Buld – 96 Tapes – 1986 / Louise – Chiswick Demo – 1989 / Blyth Power – Streetlevel Demo – 1984 / A Touch Of Hysteria – 96 Tapes – 1983

Anarka And Poppy – The lost All The Madmen recordings – 1984 In January 2015, Louise from the band Hysteria Ward contacted me to ask if I was interested in a load of stuff in a box. A mysterious question to which I answered “Yes I was”. On visiting I found that the box contained […]

Tony D interviewed for Noisey (Vice) / Doomed To Extinction / Maximum Rock And Roll

Tony D (Mick Mercer collection) 1/ I’m an intern at Noisey France (Vice magazine musical platform) and I wanted to write an article about Kill Your Pet Puppy. At first because I’ve been following you for ages and discovered loads of punk and gothy bands, and also because I truly believe KYPP delivers the best […]

All The Madmen records showcase – Boston Arms, Tufnell Park, London, N19 – 30/11/12

Helena flew over for this concert from Portugal and had arranged to stay at Penguin Towers situated on the extreme edge of north London for a couple of days in between staying with a friend in Bow, east London. I needed to help out with the transportation of Helena and her overnight bag to Penguin […]

All The Madmen records re-launch gig next Friday – 30/11/12

The long awaited All The Madmen records launch gig promises performances by The Mob, Hagar The Womb, The Astronauts, Andy T and Kill Pretty at the Boston Arms, Tufnell Park, London on Friday 30th November starting at 7 pm. Entry free of charge to All The Madmen records co op members. Possibly a co op […]

Weird Tales 2011 – The Mob and friends – Brixton Jamm – 18/11/11

At last; this Weird Tales showcase gig that was one of the most anticipated events since it was conceived had finally arrived on a November night way down in the depths of no mans land between the Brixton and Oval underground stations. The old White Horse was the chosen venue for this night. Now renamed […]

Kindergarten – Diamond Records – 1985 / 1986

Re uploading this post as I have now added the second and last single by Kindergarten. Warrior Ha Ha Ha World Turned Upside Down Double Standards / Carbon Kindergarten along with Lack Of Knowledge were one of the Enfield area bands, although by the time of these record releases some members of the band were […]

The Mob / Idiot Strength – The Macbeth Hoxton – 04/06/11

Idiot Strength performance The Mob performance part one The Mob performance part two (track 11 – I Wish is performed after track 15 – No Doves Fly Here) How did this gig come about so suddenly and with no notice to the public? Well…Mark and Leah were contacted by Allison of The Kills two weeks ago. […]

Orbituary for Leo of Soundbox Studios – 1943 – 2010

Leo from Soundbox Studios, Thomaby Gardens, Edmonton, N18 passed away on Friday 20th August after losing his fight against cancer. He was an important part of the anarcho-punk scene and I am sure his friends and members of bands that he worked with would like to know about his passing on. Other than being involved […]