An in-person event in Nottingham, UK on 27 April 2026 discussing the new Poison Girls book and CD box set @fiveleavesbooks.bsky.social @pmpress.bsky.social @pmpressuk.bsky.social thehippiesnowwearblack.org.uk/2026/02/25/p...

AUTHOR OF NEW Poison Girls book This is a Message to Persons Unknown Rich Cross will be in conversation with Sue Cooper at Five Leaves Bookshop in Nottingham on 27 April 2026. thehippiesnowwearblack.org.uk/2026/02/25/p...

Poison Girls book event, Nottingham – 27 April 2026 AUTHOR OF NEW Poison Girls book This is a Message to Persons Unknown Rich Cross will be in conversation with Sue Cooper at Five Leaves Bookshop in Nottingham on 27 April 2026. Cooper (aka Bella Donna) was a founder member of Poison Girls, playing…

Rubella Ballet, Hagar the Womb, MOWFY – Brighton matinee, 8 March 2026 RUBELLA BALLET RETURN to Brighton in early March, when they'll be joined by Hagar the Womb and MOWFY, for their annual matinee show at the Prince Albert pub. The gig on Sunday 8 March 2026 is timed to coincide with…

‘To live on in hearts’ – new live in Holland Conflict album A RECORDING OF Conflict's live set from a gig at Bibelot, Dordrecht, Holland on 26 September 2025 is being released on CD and vinyl by Mortarhate in association with Cadiz. To Live on in Hearts: Live in Holland will be released on 2 March…

Poison Girls book author on Under the Pavement radio show, 19 February 2026 AUTHOR OF THE new book on Poison Girls This is a Message to Persons Unknown will be a guest on the Under the Pavement radio show on 19 February 2026. Under the Pavement has been broadcasting on ALL FM 96.9, a community…

‘Shot From Both Sides’ – photos of UK Punk Gigs 1981-86  A COLLECTION OF photographs of punk bands from across the UK punk scene playing live—including many from the anarcho-punk scene—taken by Paul May in the early 1980s has been published by Sealed Records. Shot From Both Sides: Photos of UK…

Interview with Rich Cross – author of the new book on Poison Girls Writer of This is a Message to Persons Unknown: The History of Poison Girls, Rich Cross, shares with The Hippies Now Wear Black the story of how the book came to fruition, the story of the band that he and his collaborators were…

Interview with Nick Soulsby—author of new Centro Iberico history AUTHOR OF A new book on the 'Anarcho-Punk Lives of the Centro Iberico, 1971-1983', Nick Soulsby talks to The Hippies Now Wear Black about the research and writing of Born of Struggle, Living in Hope, the origins of the building as a…

Lost Cherrees, The System, Prey and RatPakk play Leeds, 14 February 2026 LOST CHERREES, THE System, Prey, and RatPakk share the stage for a gig at The Pack Horse in Leeds on 14 February 2026. Doors open at 16:00 and show wraps up at 20:00. LOST CHERREES, THE SYSTEM, PREY, RATPAKK14 February 2026 |…

‘Not Just a Building’ celebrates the history of Bradford’s 1 in 12 Club A NEW PUBLICATION celebrates the history, creativity, resilience and DIY determination of Bradford's celebrated 1 in 12 Club. Drawing material from more than fifty interviews with organisers, artists and visitors, Not Just a…

Hagar the Womb / Mekons – split single due February 2026 HAGAR THE WOMB and Mekons release a double A-side split single on Damaged Goods later this month. This limited edition seven-inch is pressed in yellow vinyl. Mekons' track "Out of Desperation (Luxury Chicken Song)" is joined by Hagar the…

Subhumans, Votiv and Active Minds play Bradford, 24 April 2026 SUBHUMANS WILL BE joined by Votiv and Active Minds for a gig at Bradford's 1 in 12 Club in Bradford on 24 April 2026. Subhumans return to the world famous autonomous DIY venue. Support from Votiv and Active Minds. SUBHUMANS, VOTIV,…

Virus, Hermeticus play Bristol show – with anarcho-punk projections, 14 February 2026 VIRUS AND HERMETICUS play Bristol on 14 February 2026, at a show that will also combine the sounds of DJ Dub Punk, DH Inigo with the projection of "hundreds of anarcho-punk images from 1979 to 1985". Coming up on…

Rubella Ballet, Omega Tribe, Brigandage – London, 31 January 2026 RUBELLA BALLET ARE joined by Omega Tribe and Brigandage for a show at New River Studios, London on 31 January 2026. RUBELLA BALLET, OMEGA TRIBE, BRIGANDAGE31 January 2026 | Doors: 19:30New River Studios, 199 Eade Rd, London N4…

Citizen Fish, Hagar the Womb play Plymouth on 21 February 2026 TOGETHER WITH ARMOURED Flu Unit and Acid Attack, Citizen Fish and Hagar the Womb play a live show at The Underground in Plymouth on 21 February 2026. The night has been organised by Chaos Punk Gigs. CITIZEN FISH, HAGAR THE WOMB,…

Rites of Hadda, Hermeticus play Bristol show – with anarcho-punk projections RITES OF HADDA and Hermeticus will be backed by DJ Dub Punk at a Bristol gig on 6 December - for a show at which "hundreds of anarcho-punk images" will be digitally projected, to deliver a "psychedelic immersive…

Alternative, The System, Reality Asylum, The Insane play Edinburgh, 22 November ALTERNATIVE (MKIII), THE System, Reality Asylum and The Insane play a four-band show at Bannermans in Edinburgh on 22 November 2025. ALTERNATIVE (MKIII), THE SYSTEM, REALITY ASYLUM, THE INSANEBannerman's, 212 Cowgate,…

Omega Tribe, Amass, This is Not a Drill – three date November mini-tour OMEGA TRIBE, AMASS and This is Not a Drill head out on a three-date UK mini-tour later this month, and are joined by Under the Influence for one show and Damage Control for another. The first of these three gigs is on 28…

‘Anarcho-Punk: Music in London 1977-1988’ – updated and expanded edition AN UPDATED AND expanded edition of David Insurrection's Anarcho-Punk: Music and Resistance in London 1977-1988 is released by Earth Island Books on 28 November, offering 15 additional chapters, eight extended chapters and 26…

New album from The Steve Ignorant Band – Crass Songs live in Barcelona A NEW LIVE album of the Steve Ignorant Band performing Crass songs at a gig in Barcelona this May will be released later this month. Issued as a limited edition LP on white vinyl, this recording of the live show at the…

Eve Libertine talks music and politics with The Guardian’s Ian McQuaid WITH THE RELEASE of her new album Live at the Horse Hospital, a musical collaboration with Eva Leblanc, imminent - Eve Libertine is interviewed in The Guardian today (10 November) by writer Ian McQuaid. Libertine discusses the…

Richard Famous reflects on sharing the history of Poison Girls – in print and on audio WITH THE PUBLICATION of a new book documenting the history of Poison Girls—and the release of a new 7-disc CD box set of the band's songs—just weeks away, guitarist, singer and founder member Richard Famous…

Discover the story of Poison Girls, radical punk visionaries who created something extraordinary. Support the new book and seven CD box set celebrating their music, art, and politics. There’s just a week left to Back the Kickstarter here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ww3...

Myself and editor Erin Yanke discuss the creative process surrounding the Poison Girls book and CD box set in an interview published today on The Creative Independent platform - in support of the Kickstarter campaign for both projects. thehippiesnowwearblack.org.uk/2025/10/08/d...

Discover the story of Poison Girls, radical punk visionaries who created something extraordinary. Support the new book and seven CD box set celebrating their music, art, and politics. Back the Kickstarter here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ww3...

The Kickstarter campaign to support the Poison Girls book 'This is a Message to Persons Unknown' and the CD boxset 'Persons Unknown: The Complete Recorded History' is up and running - but needs more pledges. There are multiple combinations of different rewards on offer.

Discover the story of Poison Girls, radical punk visionaries who created something extraordinary. Support the new book and seven CD box set celebrating their music, art, and politics. Back the Kickstarter here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ww3...

'This is a Message to Persons Unknown: The Story of Poison Girls' - published this autumn by PM Press. Kickstarter campaign now live. thehippiesnowwearblack.org.uk/2025/09/22/k...

Poison Girls - The Complete Recorded History CD boxset - thehippiesnowwearblack.org.uk/2025/09/22/p...

Caliban Sounds to release Eve Libertine and Eva Leblanc live at The Horse Hospital 2024 CALIBAN SOUNDS WILL release a live recording of Eve Libertine and Eva Leblanc performing at The Horse Hospital, London in April 2024 - an appearance which was part of a series of events accompanying an…

The Mob play London Anarchist Bookfair after-party, 20 September 2025 THE MOB PLAY the band's first London gig since 2016 on 20 September 2025 as part of the line-up for the London Anarchist Bookfair After Party. The Mob will be joined by Anarchistwood, Killdren and Roni Size, together with Drag…

Housmans to host ‘Anarcho-Punk: Music and Resistance in London 1977-88’ event AUTHOR DAVID INSURRECTION is continuing his series of public events discussing his new book Anarcho-Punk: Music and Resistance in London 1977-1988 with an appearance at Housmans Bookshop on London's Caledonian Road on 13…

Gee Vaucher art exhibition, Drogheda, Co Louth – 11-14 September 2025 THE KIOSK PROJECT Art Space in Drogheda, Co Louth is hosting an exhibition of Gee Vaucher's artwork from 11-14 September 2025. Curated by Brian Hegarty, the exhibition 'Words Words Words' focuses on the relationship between…

Cadiz publish Conflict lyric book – Statements of Intent CADIZ MUSIC AND Entertainment release a new collection of lyrics by Conflict frontman Colin Jerwood on 6 August. The limited edition Statements of Intent brings together the lyrics of dozens of Conflict songs penned by Jerwood over the…

A tribute to Conflict’s Colin Jerwood at Rebellion 2025 AS PART OF the Literary Festival at this year's Rebellion, a panel of friends and family members will share their memories of Conflict frontman Colin Jerwood, who died last month following a short illness. Steve Ignorant (Crass, Conflict)…

Conflict live in Dublin in 2024 – new CD from Cadiz and Mortarhate CADIZ AND MORTARHATE jointly release a professional live recording of a Conflict gig in Dublin in February 2024 on limited-edition CD later this month. Mixed by Pete Holidai, a founder member of the band The Radiators From Space,…

Sealed Records reissue Passion Killers album SEALED RECORDS HAVE today (11 July 2025) re-released a collection of demo recordings by Passion Killers in 12-inch vinyl and digital formats. The release comes just as Passion Killers reunite to play the band's first live dates since 1984, beginning…

Crass Records’ reissues continue – with The Snipers and The Mob vinyls ONE LITTLE INDEPENDENT will release the next two singles in the Crass Records’ reissue series in August, with twelve-inch vinyl editions of The Snipers' Three Peace Suite (originally issued in 1981) and The Mob's No Doves Fly…

Omega Tribe release new album – Power Pop Punk Rock OMEGA TRIBE HAVE released their new album Power Pop Punk Rock today (20 June 2025), made up of ten original tracks - with three additional bonus songs, available with the CD and download versions. Available from Grow Your Own Records, Power Pop…

Conflict confirm live appearances – ahead of a final London tribute to singer Colin Jerwood AFTER CAREFUL REFLECTION by all the remaining members of the band, and fully in accordance with the wishes of Colin Jerwood's children (James and Georgia), Conflict have agreed to honour the group…

Anarcho-punk discussion panel at Rebellion Literary Festival 2025 MARK WILSON (THE Mob), Steve Lake (Zounds), Andy ‘Marnie’ Burndon (Alternative/The System) and Andy Coward (The System) will join an anarcho-punk panel hosted by Peter Jones (Paranoid Visions) at this year's literary festival at…

Dave King publications exhibition, New York – 5 June to 24 August 2025 THE PRINTED MATTER bookshop and event space in New York is hosting on exhibition of publications produced by the graphic designer and artist Dave King between 1977 and 2019 - including many materials reflecting King's extensive…

Omega Tribe – June UK live dates OMEGA TRIBE PLAY three live dates in the UK this month - in Guilford, Bolton and Blackpool. All three dates are part of the 'Fuck the Supreme Court' tour. 6 JuneThe Holroyd Arms, Aldershot Road, Guildford, Surrey GU2 8AF(with Red Anger) 27 JuneThe Alma, 152-154…

Colin Jerwood of Conflict dies after short illness COLIN JERWOOD, frontman, songwriter and lyricist of the band Conflict since the early 1980s has died following a short illness. Followers of the band were aware that Colin had been unwell recently, and unable to join the rest of the band in live…

Subhumans – live dates in May and June 2025 SUBHUMANS HEAD OUT for a series of live shows in England, Scotland and Ireland in the coming weeks. Dates begin with a gig in Nottingham (28 May), followed by shows in Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Bradford, Bath, Dublin, Dundalk ahead of a show in…

Zounds singles – vinyl reissue from No Romance Records FIVE SEVEN-INCH SINGLES originally released by Zounds in the 1980s are to enjoy a re-release, courtesy of No Romance Records. Each of the singles has been remastered, and presented in the original artwork - with each being pressed in a…

‘Let the Tribute Increase’ – French punk covers of songs by The Mob A GROUP OF French DIY punks and punk bands have collaborated to record and release a tribute album of covers of songs by The Mob. Included in the release are versions of Witch Hunt, Our Lives Our World, Another Day Another Death,…

Passion Killers to play first gig since 1984 – Leeds, 13 July 2025 AHEAD OF THE band's upcoming appearance at this year's Rebellion Festival, Passion Killers play a three band gig in Leeds on 13 July 2025. They will be joined by Clitspit and Ivy Hughes-Dennis for show at Wharf Chambers. The gig…

Steve Ignorant Band – spring and autumn UK live dates WITH THE STEVE IGNORANT band playing fewer live dates this year, the schedule for spring and summer UK gigs has been confirmed. Either side of a trio of dates this month, and a further trio of shows in September, the band join the line-up for…