Les Insoumises

1- Where is the band from and what's the best thing to do there? We’re from east london and the best thing to do is start a band because there is nothing else to do here to be honest unless you like drinking massively overpriced shitty cocktails. Actually Jack the Ripper tours of Whitechapel are quite good too to be fair. 2- What does your name stand for and what was the runner up? We started the band on the eve of Saint Agnes. Traditionally the eve of st agnes is a night where young girls perform certain rituals before sleeping so that their future husband shows up in their dreams and they can see what he’s gonna look like. I did this and dreamed of a stack of Marshall amplifiers so loud that they tore the very seams of the physical world apart, eardrums exploding, volcanoes erupting etc and I think that explains a lot to be honest. Runners up include: Lumpy Addams, Jimbo Jones and Cat Sick. All names over which I am claiming copyright right now because I think they ...

1- Where is the band from and what's the best thing to do there? Yun (bass): We're from Osaka, so Osaka Castle! It's like a modern Japanese castle Yuki (lead guitar): I think the best place is USJ (Universal Studios Japan)! Junna (drums): In Osaka? Eating takoyaki, of course! Alyse (vocals/guitar): I think I agree with Yuki. I love going to USJ! I even have a season pass lol 2- What does your name stand for and what was the runner up? Junna: I think it was because it was easy to remember? Maybe the other name was Monster Lady?? Yun: I joined after this so I dunno. Yuki: Same, I have no idea. Alyse: Hahaha, well at the time, Lady Gaga was really popular in Japan, so we thought using a name with lady in it would somehow help people remember our name?? I think that was the logic we used lol Before that, we were going to call ourselves The Grenadines, but that name was already taken. Then the two other original members suggested First Lady, but I told them that ...

1- Where is the band from and what's the best thing to do there? Siren Sycho: Well I, live in Hertfordshire, just outside of North London. In regards to the best thing to do I’d say either going to the local bakery or walking in a field. aBomb: I live near Windsor which has it’s own castle, so that’s pretty cool to check out! Quinn: Hertfordhire area , best thing to do is avoid getting mugged. Jones: I can't speak for the rest of the band but I'm from Welwyn Garden City and the best thing to do here in join in on one of our fun bi-weekly orgies. Also we have a John Lewis. 2- What does your name stand for and what was the runner up? Siren Sycho: I don’t think the name really ’stands’ for anything. I remember we all came up with a load of names each. I wrote a lot of cool sounding words down and put them in a hat, then picked out different combos until I found several I liked to put in as my share of names, along with the rest of the band. We then each voted a...

If you've been roaming in the local underground punk scene since a while, well the chances are very good that you've seen The Lookout on a stage before. The chances are also very good that you went like '"woaaaaah these guys are killing it!". Because yeah they rock as hard as it gets. The drumming is tight and brutal, the bass is wild with fast runs all over the neck, the riffs are headbanging with some tasty solos, but what will really kick your ass is Martha, the singer, who is as passionate as she is fierce on a stage. Oh and she got pipes too. We've reach out to her to get to know more about her story and what's going on with the band. Enjoy! Hey Martha, first of all, how are you going? How is the family? Hey Emmanuel! Im doing good... besides the fact that taking care of a one and half year old is a 24/7 job and I'm exhausted. Haha! We are however lucky to be together and healthy. Thanks for asking! Of course these are weird times...

1- Where is the band from and what's the best thing to do there? We’re from Brooklyn! We’re going to sound biased, but NYC is the best city in the world. There’s tons of live music (including an incredible DIY scene), amazing food, some great beaches (we know they’re not as clean as in other parts of the world but we still love them), everything is open late, you typically (quarantine time excluded) can explore any possible interest here at any time. We love it. 2- What does your name stand for and what was the runner up? I wish we had a cooler backstory for our name - though we do share our name with a swim team in El Paso and a motorcycle club somewhere in the Middle East. We tend to have a hard time agreeing on things and naming the band was no exception. We wrote a song called “Tequila Shark” which someone suggested we should use for our name. But we vetoed “tequila” in favor of “desert” because we liked the sound of it and that it was an anomaly. 3- Describe your s...

Le Pouzza fest devait fêter ses 10 ans cette année, et une programmation de feu avait déjà été annoncée, avec la venue de groupes comme Propagandhi , Millencolin , Good Riddance , War On Women et The Creepshow . Bien entendu, ce n'est que partie remise, car le festival entend bien être de retour en 2021, lorsque les conditions seront favorables bien sûr. Malgré cette annonce, ont ne peux qu'imaginer l'angoisse qu'a du vivre l'équipe derrière le Pouzza, alors que la situation empirait de jours en jours, et que l'industrie événementielle s'apprêtait à prendre un virage sans précédent. Nous avons voulu savoir comment Hélène McKoy , co-fondatrice de l'évènement, a fait face à cette situation et surtout comment elle a participé à rendre le festival, l'un des plus importants au pays dans le domaine de la musique underground , en tant que femme dans une industrie dominée par l'homme. Bonne lecture! Bonjour Hélène, premièrement comment va...

Crédit photo: Étienne Dionne Avant que les médias sociaux explosent, avant les podcasts, et surtout avant que YouTube et Spotify ne deviennent des ressources musicales intéressantes, l'amateur de punk québecois pouvait compter sur deux médias pour assouvir son insatiable besoin de découverte. Il y avait 123 Punk à la télé et il y avait la radio. À Montréal, c'était l'émission Punk Pas Les Nerfs et à Québec, la référence c'était Punk Détente . À sa barre, une animatrice énergique, dédiée, qui a récemment célébré 15 ans de demandes spéciales, d'entrevues et d'informations sur notre belle scène locale. Émilie Plamondon est aussi musicienne. Elle chante, gratte la guitare, a collaboré à de nombreux projets et mène également les siens. Tout ça, avec son émission de radio hebdomadaire, elle le fait avec deux atouts qui expliquent pourquoi elle est une personnalité si attachante de notre scène punk québecoise: un enthousiasme contagieux et un amour authent...

1- Where is the band from and what's the best thing to do there? We are from Lancaster, Pennsylvania! My personal favorite thing to do here is go to a diner late at night and sit and talk with friends. 2- What does your name stand for and what was the runner up? Local News Legend is the name of a episode of a cartoon called  Regular Show. Honestly don't know why I picked it but the runner up was Donut Shop Holiday.  3- Describe your sound using a movie title. 50 First Dates No Boyfriend November by Local News Legend, Mary Wander   4- Describe each band member using a meal. April would be hummus, because everyone likes her no matter where they're from or what kind of person they are. Max would be hot wings cause they are a fan favorite but if you fuck with them they know how to shut ya down. I (Emily) would probably be a oldass aged cheese cause I'm an acquired taste but worth it.   5- Name 3 bands who would headline your dream fes...