Oi you! Here is our latest number in 2019. We would like to thank you for all the support since 2005. To all the bands, friends, clubs and nice people that help. We will see you in the pit in 2020. Have a punk Xmas and a better 2020. Cheers!
The punkzine is free since 2005 and always will be, however if you feel like donate for a coffee, you can do it using our Pay Pal, as pay what you want, everything will count.
Oi you! Here is our 3rd interview in spanish with La Mugrosa Ska (ska from Guadalajara, Mexico). I saw them live along with Talco and few other times and was a pleasure having them present for our last number in 2019. The new number will come out very soon. Gracias la banda. Stay rude, stay rebel.
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MirceONE (MPTYZINE) Hola amigos, soy MirceONE de MPTYZINE, ¿cómo están?
LMS: Muy bien muchas gracias, contentos de compartir contigo un poco de lo que somos.
En primer lugar felicidades por sus 13 años, ¿cómo lo celebraste?
Gracias por la felicitación hermano, la pasamos increíble en un concierto que realizamos en una de las plataformas de difusión cultural más grande de nuestra ciudad “el tianguis cultural Guadalajara”; de llevó a cabo el 23 de noviembre, nos acompañaron bandas hermanas como Reset, reviviendo raíces y unos camaradas de Perú llamados “X dinero”, en nuestras redes sociales puedes encontrar un poco del registro de ese concierto.
Para aquellos que no conocen a la banda, ¿puedes darnos una breve introducción?
Claro, LMS (La Mugrosa Ska) somos una banda de rock fusión con toques característicos entre el Ska, punk rock, hardcore punk melódico, emo, ritmos latinos etc. Creemos que la música es un universo inmenso como para cerrarse a experimentar, nuestras letras van desde temas de interés social, conciencia ambiental, superación personal, protesta social, etc. La banda surgió en noviembre de 2006.
Vi que tienes algunos conciertos próximos para finales de 2019, ¿cuáles son los planes para 2020?
Sí, el cierre de 2019 fue muy enriquecedor con nuestro concierto del 13 aniversario y nuestra participación en la clausura del festival de las artes “Sucede”; para 2020 empezaremos el año presentando un nuevo sencillo producido por Odín Parada, saldremos de nuevo a países como Colombia, Argentina, Perú y si todo sigue en pie nos vamos para Europa a hacer una gira como de 20 días, terminaremos de producir nuestro 4 disco titulado “identidad”.
¿Cuál es el mensaje que la banda intenta transmitir?
Principalmente la toma de conciencia de nuestras acciones, el cómo repercuten tanto personal, social, ambiental y el hacer algo con ellos, protestar ante las injusticias, luchar por los ideales, cuidar el medio ambiente, etc.
Cuéntanos algunas cosas sobre sus influencias, ¿cuáles son las bandas que los influenciaron a lo largo del tiempo?
Es una pregunta muy interesante, como te comenté creemos que la música es magnífica por ellos nos han influenciado bandas de muchísimos géneros desde bandas de rock clásico y progresivo como Yes, Pink Floyd, Radiohead, Oasis, Frank Zappa, bandas de hardcore punk como terror, Comeback Kid, stick to your guns, your demise, Alex is on fire, close your eyes, bandas de punk como Ramones, Joy Division, Rancid, NOXF, MXPX etc. Bandas de Ska que van desde Ska jazz, rockseady como the Skatalites, New York Ska jazz, Rotterdam Ska jazz, the shake it ups hasta bandas de ska punk hardcore como RX Bandits, Streetlight manifesto, link 80, sublime, flaming tsumanis entre otras.
LMS promo photo. Use for promo.
¿Dónde puede el público escuchar LMS a través de Internet, en las redes sociales?
En la página oficial http://www.lamugrosaska.com en Facebook como La Mugrosa Ska Oficial, Instagram, Twitter, Spotify, ITunes Music y todas las plataformas digitales.
¿Qué sabes sobre la escena underground de Europa del Este?
Muy poco, sé que es un movimiento fuerte que han logrado dar de que hablar en varias partes del mundo, las bandas que lo conforman son muy buenas y entre todos se da un apoyo muy interesante.
Sin Google, dime qué sabes sobre Rumania.
Prácticamente nada, es un país de Europa, específicamente de la zona sureste, es conocida por sus bosque de Transilvania, lugar asociado con la leyenda de Drácula.
Si tuvieras que elegir una banda (vieja escuela, nueva escuela) para hacer un EP dividido, ¿qué banda sería?
Que pregunta tan interesante; si se trata de elegir a una no sabría si entre una banda hermana o alguna de nuestras influencias, pero poniendo los pies sobre la tierra sería interesante hacer un split con La Plebe de San Pancho California.
Sé que en Guadalajara hay una buena escena underground, cuéntanos algunas palabras sobre las bandas de allí.
La escena underground de Guadalajara está muy dividida, es fuerte por el apoyo del público a las bandas sin embargo entre bandas existe una especie de división por género musical que se da de una forma natural, la escena del Ska es fuerte, sin embargo, la mayoría del público son menores de edad que están cursando el bachillerato y los primeros semestres de licenciatura, por tal motivo no cuentan no un poder adquisitivo suficiente para pagar boletos de conciertos de precios generosos ni mercancía de las bandas, cosa que limita un poco el desarrollo de las bandas en cuanto a generar recursos para su proyección, pero hablando de la pasión y la entrega de los públicos a las bandas es magnífica, sin ellos no seríamos nada.
Por favor dinos algunas palabras para nuestros amigos en línea
Primero saludarlos y agradecido por tomarse el tiempo de leer, les invito a que busquen un poco de nosotros en las redes sociales y hagan suyas las canciones que con tanto amor ofrecemos sin ninguna pretensión más que con honestidad y sinceridad proyectar un poco de lo que sentimos, pensamos y somos y que les compartimos con amor por medio de la linda música.
Gracias por tu tiempo, si deseas agregar algo, adelante.
Gracias por la entrevistas hermano, siempre es un placer compartir unas cuantas palabras de lo que somos, decirle a todo mundo que no dejen de luchar por sus ideales, por sus sueños, por un mundo mejor, por la injusticia de los distintos gobiernos y países, decirles que somos una patria, somos una manada de pájaros volando al horizonte y todas las especies somos bienvenidas.
For our last number in 2019 we had an awseome interview with Erik from La Gachette (oi from Canada), thanks to our mate CezarOi!. The band will prepare a Mexico Tour in 2020 and we will see them live in Guadalajara on 21st of March. Our latest number will be out at the end of this December. Stay rude, stay rebel.
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MirceONE (mptyzine): Oi Erik, this is MirceONE from MPTY ZINE, how are you?
Erik: Very good, thanks for having us in your zine!
For those who don’t know La Gachette, please tell us a few words about how you guys started.
We started the band in 1998, we were two young punks with a beatbox at the time, living in a small town about an hour from Montreal. There weren’t a lot of musicians who were into Oi! and old school punk rock where we came from so it was just us for 2 years before meeting our first drummer in 2000. We’ve had a different band members throughout the first years but the same guys since 2012.
Please tell us few things about your influences and message.
Our biggest influences when we started were a lot of old bands from France like Béruriers Noirs, La Souris Déglinguée, Les Sheriff, Komintern Sect, etc. That was the sound we were looking for at the time. We also had a really good Montreal scene when we started in the 90’s so we were inspired by all the bands we were hanging with. For example Self Control, Les Ordures Ioniques, Vagabonds, Les Bons à Riens and many others. There’s no particular message in our music, we just sing about the things we’re passionate about.
La Gachette promo band photo
Few words about the scene in Montreal, bands, clubs, people
Montreal always been a great city for punk rock and Oi! bands. We have The Prowlers (in which I play guitar), Offside (in which our Guillaume plays guitar), Les Ordures Ioniques, Ultra Razzia, KingCans, Force Majeure, Béton Armé etc. We have a few great places to play at but our favorite is Katacombes. Unfortunately it’s closing down at the end of the month due to the owner not wanting to fix up the place. It’s a big loss for the scene.
I know that you have been in Mexico, and that you guys will come in March 2020 again, how was the public back then and how was the experience?
Everytime we come we have a blast and the reaction is amazing every time. The crowd singing our songs in french make us so proud. The craziest show we did was in Aquascalientes in 2017. It was an outdoor show where we played in front of 500 angry kids of all kinds of subcultures and it was the best shows of our lives.
I will wait for 21 March to see you in Guadalajara, did you played here before?
Yes ! We’ve played there twice. Once in 2010 with Acidez and Nacidos del Odio and in 2012 again with Nacidos del Odio and Diedreis. We had a great time and can’t wait to go back.
La Gachette Tour Mexico
Name me a top 10 of your favorite bands
In no particular order The Business, Cock Sparrer, The Clash, D.O.A., Dayglo Abortions, Bishop’s Green, Warrior Kids, Komintern Sect, Bonecrusher, Eskorbuto
Where people can listen to La Gachette and do you prepare something for 2020, a new LP?
You can listen to most of our songs on Spotify, BandCamp, iTunes and YouTube. Nothing new coming in the new year, still promoting our new record, 20 ans d’Insoumission, for now.
Tell me if you know something about the Eastern European scene and Romania as i like to ask this question for all my interviews and see how much people are familiar with my country.
We haven’t had an offer to play in Romania yet but in 2013 we played in Czech Republic and in 2015 we played in Hungary and Serbia. In Serbia we played in Novi Sad and it was a really good time. We’re not as familiar with the Eastern European scene as we’d like to be .
A Christmas wish list or some resolutions for 2020? Did you write to Santa Claus already?:))
I am not a big fan of Christmas or Santa Claus but my resolution for the new year will be to continue to play more shows everywhere we can.
I know that Canada was recently voted best country to live, is that true?
I haven’t heard but it is a great country to live in except the weather is shit. Winter lasts five to six months and the summers are short and hot. Politically it’s not too bad if you compare us to our american neighbours. Our prime minister is a left winger but he’s out of reality. His father was our prime minister in the 80’s. So he’s a daddy’s boy and he obviously doesn’t know what it’s like to be part of the working class.
A few words for our few online readers for 2020?
Come see our shows and we’ll give you a free DVD ! Hahahahaha we have way too many in our rehearsal room!
Thank you so much Erik for your time, i will see you guys soon for some tacos here in Guadalajara, a message for the people here in Mexico?
Hasta Pronto Cabrones !!!
MirceONE vs Erik – December 2019. Thanks to Erik and La Gachette and CezarOI!
Lexington Field are back from the pub, with a new single for this Holiday. Christmas At The Pub is coming fresh from the press for a IrishPunk fiesta. We did promote them few years back and we like them, they formed back in 2009 in San Diego and play a mix of fiddle punk rock that will remind you of Flogging Molly or The Ramshackle Army. So after all the Christmas shopping and media brainwash of course the perfect time to be for Chrsitmas is at the pub with your loved ones, raise a glass and cheers to them!.
You can listen to the new single on Bandcamp and download. Energic and honest to the bone, fiddle and friends. Merry Xmas, raise your drink!!!
Lyrics:
Christmas Vacation on every station
Online shopping across the nation
Another season of pointless presents
I guess it’s time for Christmas at the pub
You’ll shoot your eye out
You better not pout
A double eggnog and light up your house
Another season of waiting in line
I guess it’s time for Christmas at the pub
I will be thankful for this drink
To numb my loneliness away
Maybe next year will be my year
To fall in love on Christmas Day
“Christmas Eve babe in the drunk tank”
A sad reminder of when my heart sank
Another season stuck without you
I guess it’s time for Christmas at the pub
I will be thankful for this drink
To numb my loneliness away
Maybe next year will be my year
To fall in love on Christmas Day
And then I saw her across the bar
Singing along with the band
A beauty who rivals the brightest North Star
I think I might have a chance
To make this year finally my last year
Of whiskey and flat beer and fake holiday cheer
And be in love on Christmas Day
credits
released December 1, 2019
Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Sean Tolley at Clarity Recordings
Music by Lexington Field
Lyrics by Beau Gray
Artwork by Jose Pimienta
Layout by Beau Gray
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