Mr. T (editor), columnists: Gudz, Phil Hornethill, Ste Stupid, Matt Stats, Jason Squad 69, Lawsie, KO, Phill Stats, Rick Of The Cleg, Martin W, Claire, Tonia, Neil Issue Zine, Woody, Wills and a cast of many more - pick up a copy now!
Influences
Fracture, Beat Motel, FPM, Touching Cloth, Issue, Disconnect Disconnect, Maximum RnR + Semtex Supernova. We're also inspired by bands like Avail, Strike Anywhere, Face To Face, Snuff, Good Riddance, Consumed, Ten Foot Pole, No Use For A Name, Propaghandi, Millencolin, Kid With Man Head, Diesel Boy, New Bruises, Pennywise, Kid Dynamite, I-Spy, Verse, A, Raised Fist, Frenzal Rhomb, Only Crime, North Lincoln, Lag Wagon, Strung Out, 59 Times The Pain, Raised Fist, Fluffy, The Lemonheads, Carter USM, Jesus Jones, Dinosaur Jr, Neds Atomic Dustbin, The Slingbacks, Tuuli, Kylie, B*Witched, Cleopatra (comin' atcha!) + shitloads more
Also loads of movies and TV - The A Team, Die Hard (1 + 2), Star Wars, High Fidelity, King Of Queens + more
Here's what ORGAN ZINE had to say about Issue 1 of Lights Go Out! ZINE: LIGHTS GO OUT 1 – How good is it to have a real proper old school zine drop through the door, flyers falling out of the envelope (were the stamps soaped? Didn’t check). There was a time when we couldn’t go to a gig without someone selling us a zine (or trading one), there was a time when zines like this would be a daily event – the lifeblood of a real alternative underground and we need more of them. (Nice to see a George Tabb flyer in the package). Classic old school cut ‘n paste hand made punk zine – little hard on the eyes, typo mistakes that are always there however much you check before you hit the photocopier. The obligatory column section, CD and live reviews, opinionated rants, personal thought, DIY punk rock goodness. Interviews with Jim from Pennywise, The Griswalds, North Lincoln, Peng, Sarah Jane Honeywell... The web is all well and good, great for those instant links and constant updates, but we still need printed DIY zines and there’s nothing quite like reading a proper one (like this) on the train home from a gig is there? Lights Go Out is a classic messy A5 punk zine, nothing that different, nothing massively radical but so so positively good to see and yes, a fine and recommended read. Go to www.myspace.com/lightsgooutpunkzine and find out more there...
Here's what Big Cheese Magazine had to say about Issue 4 of Lights Go Out in their September 2009 issue!
Lights Go Out zine hails from Newbury and is quite the achievement by it’s contributors. Opening the zine you might feel tempted to put it back down as the font is smaller than most and there is very rarely any graphics or pictures. However, the content is worth bringing out the magnifying glass. Issue 4 includes interviews with Strike Anywhere, Kid Carpet, Just Panic and more. Paired with gig reviews, CD reviews the zine is packed with music. What can be a bit hit or miss is the “words from the wise” section – a section of columns written by various contributors. Some are interesting enough, but others come off as rather self-indulgent. None are that long so you’ll never feel as though you’ve wasted too much time.
4 stars.
We'll fucking take that! Not bad at all, cheers!
Sounds Like
Well more reads like.........a typical zine of course. We hope we have something for everyone to read and enjoy. Please pick up a copy of our debut issue and support this venture. We're hoping to be out every 4 months approx if all goes to plan - and we're always looking for people to contribute - so drop us a line!
We're also now accepting adverts future issues. Ad rates are as follows: full page advert - £20. 1/2 page advert - £10. 1/4 page advert - just £5 and to have the back page is just £25! Pretty damn cheap eh! So to place an advert, please just send us a message and we'll discuss it.
I used to play in this band as well SECOND IN LINE check us out!
I now play in a band called JUST ADD MONSTERS - do check us out!
We're looking for people who can help distro the zine / zines that wanna trade a copy with us / people who wanna write anything for future issues / people who write zines oversea who'd like to swap a column in each other's zine! Please get in touch with us now! Thanks!
LIGHTS GO OUT - is printed by the lovely people at FOOTPRINTERS
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Oh yeah I also have started one of those You Tube channels where I'm adding crappy videos I've shot at gigs, some bands (mostly mates bands) and mates just fucking about - so if ya wanna check any out - go here and do it!
LIGHTS GO OUT'S YOU TUBE CHANNEL
We're primarily a punk zine based outta Newbury in the UK.
Our debut issue came out in Feb 2008 and we're moving forward all the time. We will eventually have a proper website, but for now this Myspace lark will just have to do. Bands, we wanna review your stuff, so do send it in! Contact us now to get a copy or get involved! Cheers.
:: ISSUE 1 :: Interviews In issue 1:
Jim from Pennywise North Lincoln The Griswalds Sarah Jane Honeywell (of CBeebies TV fame) Also packed full of gig reviews, cd reviews, a Bananarama poll, columns and more... CLICK HERE FOR FULL INFO ON ISSUE 1 OF LIGHTS GO OUT ZINE
HOW TO ORDER: Please drop us a message on here. UK it's £1.50 post paid or £1 at gigs. Europe and USA drop us a line and we'll discuss and stuff. You can now also buy it super quickly by clicking below and using the old Paypal thing! CLICK BELOW TO BUY ISSUE 1
::: ISSUE 2 ::: Issue 2 was released into the world in May 2008!
Interviews In issue 2:
Eastfield Lindsay from Clayton/B*Witched Bastion 2 Sick Monkeys Gimble Gimp Fist Chief Protest! Sounds Of Swami Also packed with columns, cd reviews, gig reviews, zine reviews and more... CLICK HERE FOR FULL INFO ON ISSUE 2 OF LIGHTS GO OUT ZINE
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::: ISSUE 3 ::: Issue 3 was released into the world in Oct 2008!
Interviews In issue 3:
Ten Foot Pole Civet Demander Pee Records Doll Dumpster Corndog Zine Distro Children Of The Cleg Pat "Fun House" Sharp As per normal it's also packed full of columns, gig reviews, zine reviews and more... CLICK HERE FOR FULL INFO ON ISSUE 3 OF LIGHTS GO OUT ZINE
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::: ISSUE 4 ::: Issue 4 was released into the world in Jan 2009
Interviews In issue 4:
Strike Anywhere Kid Carpet Just Panic Diane Youdale (Jet from Gladiators!!!) Also packed with columns, cd reviews, gig reviews, zine reviews and more... CLICK HERE FOR FULL INFO ON ISSUE 4 OF LIGHTS GO OUT ZINE
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:: ISSUE 5 :: Issue 5 was released into the world on 1st June 2009 Interviews In issue 5:
Karyn Parsons (Hilary Banks from The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air Babar Luck LOSTBOYFOUND Thursday Fight Like Apes Revenge Of The Psychotronic Man Also packed full of gig reviews, cd reviews, columns and more... CLICK BELOW TO BUY ISSUE 5
:: ISSUE 6 :: Issue was released into the world in October 2009 THE KARATE KID SPECIAL!!! Interviews In issue 6:
Vodoo Glow Skulls Bowling For Soup Dropkick Murphys The Loved Ones American Steel Nightmare Of You No More Kings Tony O'Dell & Sensei Ron Thomas from The Karate Kid Movie Halloween How To... A Spice Girls Adventure Also packed full of gig reviews, cd reviews, columns and more... CLICK BELOW TO BUY ISSUE 6
As you may or may not be aware SoundARC hold a charity gig every year at Club 85 in Hitchin in aid of the Garden House Hospice in Letchworth, and this year we are going to try something a little different from previous years.
This year we are going to take over the club and host 37 acts in one weekend putting full bands upstairs and acoustic acts downstairs in an event that we are calling ARCfest!
It all starts on Friday 4th December at 7pm and then continues on through Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th from 12pm-11pm
As well as raising money for the Garden House Hospice in Letchworth, ARCfest will showcase all the different genres of bands that we at SoundARC have come across over the last 4 and a half years. Over this weekend a lot of the acts that you will see don’t get a chance to play a great local venue like Club 85, So as well as hearing new music you will see all manors of genres and styles from acoustic - Metal - Indie - Rock - Punk - Electro - Ska - Funk - Hip Hop/Rap - Alternative - Rhythm & Blues - Reggae - Grunge and loads more that I cant remember!
TNS Records' next release is a three-way, ska-core split EP from the North-West's Sense of Urgency, Stand Out Riot and A WarAgainstSound. Out at the start of December, it's now available on the TNSrecords webstore for just £5. The first 25 orders also receive a FREE poster. Or for an extra £1 pick up either Revenge of the Psychotronic Man vs The Fractions EP, or Harijan vs John Player Specials EP.
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