BONA FIDE BLOG
Sunday, March 23, 2008
I like fanzines
START TODAY #6
START TODAY has always been a good read, nothing spectacular and there are better zines out there but consistent in quality and content. This issue is no different than previous issues which is comfortable as you know what you get when ordering it. Interviews with 108, GORILLA BISCUITS, CHAMPION, THE GEEKS and BREAKTHROUGH (more like a profile) are included and they’re all good, my favourite being the one with Rob 108. I have often felt that the review section of Start Today have been the week link and I guess that’s still the case but it’s improving. What I on the other hand admire is the passion that seems to go in to making this zine and Bottled Up, it’s kids like Jeff that make hardcore such a great thing.
If you have any of the other issues and like it there is no reason why not to check out this one as well.
START TODAY has always been a good read, nothing spectacular and there are better zines out there but consistent in quality and content. This issue is no different than previous issues which is comfortable as you know what you get when ordering it. Interviews with 108, GORILLA BISCUITS, CHAMPION, THE GEEKS and BREAKTHROUGH (more like a profile) are included and they’re all good, my favourite being the one with Rob 108. I have often felt that the review section of Start Today have been the week link and I guess that’s still the case but it’s improving. What I on the other hand admire is the passion that seems to go in to making this zine and Bottled Up, it’s kids like Jeff that make hardcore such a great thing.
If you have any of the other issues and like it there is no reason why not to check out this one as well.
VOICE OF A GENERATION – A CRUCIAL ZINE FOR CRUCIAL TIMES #2
This issue is all about the awesome band SPORTSWEAR, one of my favourites for sure. It comes with a limited SPORTSWEAR 7’ and features an interview of great length (for a hardcore fanzine) with the Norwegian giants of youth crew hardcore. The interview is done with Peter and covers most of his time in hardcore (not just SPORTSWEAR). Peter and Arne, the makers of the zine mentions that they didn’t want to edit the interview, which I really think they should have done as it at times comes of as a chat between friends. It is however still a very interesting read.
There are a few reviews, and I still wonder if Peter and Arne have exact similar taste in music since they seem to be writing the reviews together. It seems very strange to me, but whatever works for them I guess…
ONE KIND WORD #2
ONE KIND WORD comes with a 7’ compilation featuring GET THE MOST, GO FOR BROKE, CINDER and COMMON CAUSE. Those bands are interviewed in the zine after a similar formula, and it’s above average interviews but not great in any sense, standard but done well. There is also an interview with Jon Roa which in my opinion is more interesting, much thanks to his answers.
The zine looks good and I like the concept of a zine combined with a 7’ so I’ll look forward to future issues. If the quality of the writings is improved it could very well turn out great.
posted by Marcus Källman # 5:51 AM 
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