Ghosts of my life: writings on depression, hauntology and lost futures
This collection of writings by Mark Fisher, author of the acclaimed 'Capitalist Realism', argues that we are haunted by futures that failed to happen. Fisher searches for the traces of these lost futures in the work of David Peace, John Le Carré, Christopher Nolan, Joy Division, Burial and many others.
Pops in the Classroom
JUDITH TUDOR HART is grateful for the co-operation of the headmaster of Gosford Hill Secondary School, Kidlington, Oxon. She is 18, lives with her husband at Oxford and hopes to start on a university course herself next year.
Red and black on both sides: interview with radical hip-hop duo QELD
Submitted by Ed on Apr 3 2016 14:33
Interview with Bristol radical hip-hop duo, QELD, discussing their new album, the European militant rap scene and Westbury-on-Trym.
Punk rock's silver jubilee
From Socialist Standard June 2002
The little red song book
PDF version of the "little red songbook": songs to fan the flames of discontent, first published by the revolutionary Industrial Workers of the World union in 1909.
Reflections on "Straight Outta Compton"
Submitted by Hieronymous on Aug 17 2015 05:03
I just saw Straight Outta Compton near my home, in a tiny theater that dates back to the silent era (1913) and which has miraculously survived the wrecking ball. It brought up so many vivid memories and thoughts since N.W.A.'s music was kinda the soundtrack of my life as I grew into adulthood and was politicized by events depicted in the film.
Farewell, Fellow Worker: Joe Glazer
An obituary of labor folk singer Joe Glazer.
A Sideways Look – Sounds Like London
Submitted by svartfrosk on Sep 7 2014 15:39
A short review of "Sounds LIke London" by Lloyd Bradley.
Black Circle Records: Reflections on the consequences of conflict in light of the ongoing Israeli offensive in Gaza
Submitted by DanielBaker777 on Jul 31 2014 15:16
Black Circle Records have released a compilation of underground noise/electronic/abstract/weirdo sounds reflecting on the Israeli states current offensive in Gaza.
Haden, Charlie, 1937-2014
Submitted by DanielBaker777 on Jul 15 2014 13:23
A short obituary of the seminal jazz bassist and anti-war activist Charlie Haden, who died last week.
