CONTENTS :
Runzelstirn & Gurgelstock
‘Artuad, Aktionkunst, Abreaction and Eb.er’ : texts by Alice Kemp, accompanied by new drawings from Rudolf Eb.er, and a detailed ‘Aktiongraphy’.
The Broken Flag Story
An extensive indepth interview with Gary Mundy, covering the career of Ramleh, the complete output of his legendary Broken Flag record label, and also featuring new interviews with the artists responsible for those releases, including: Maurizio Bianchi, Unkommuniti, Mauthausen Orchestra, Satori, Controlled Bleeding, Irritant, JFK, Mauro Teho Teardo ( M.T.T.), Con-Dom Sigillum S, Agog, Giancarlo Toniutti, Vortex Campaign, Le Syndicat, Krang and many more, plus unseen artwork and photographs.
No Fun
Festival curator Carlos Giffoni talk about the New York festival’s past, present and future, and covers his work with the No Fun Productions label.
The Politics of HNW
The Rita’s Sam McKinlay talks about the obsessive nature of the harsh-head. Includes a list of Sam’s essential Wall Noise picks spanning the past two decades. An excellent introduction to wall-riding.
30 Years of The Haters
G.X. Jupitter – Larsen provides a personal history, as well as a delineation of his ideas, methods, and tricks accrued over three decades. The inside story from the man who has made entropy his life’s work.
Putrefier
An interview with Mark Durgan, covering his twenty years in the UK’s wilderness, from Birthbiter’s heyday to the present-day. Includes reminiscences from Andy Bolus about their infamous duo project, Olympic Shit Man !
Sewer Election
Sweden’s loudest, Dan Johansson talks about his music, ideas, art and running a tape label. Interview by Mikko Aspa of Grunt.
Zone Nord
An album -by- album look at the discography of this retired French noise legend, including brief commentary from Mr Zone Nord himself, Jean-Luc Angles.
Apraxia
An interview with Patrick Barber, the man behind the label. Covers the output of this legendary label who released Blowhole, Prick Decay, Small Cruel Party and others in the early 90’s.
Cheapmachines
An interview with London sound-sculpter and all-’round sonic chameleon Phil Julian.
Climax Denial
An interview with this Milwaukee-based Power Electronics lecher, including an album-by-album analysis.
Alien Brains, Storm Bugs and Anti-Messthetics
A study of the non-careers of two early eighties UK outfits that were very much connected. Includes input from some of the key players, plus lots of vintage artwork.
Interchange
A look at this influential UK fanzine from the mid-80s, plus an interview with its creator, John Smith.
Tunnel Canary
G. X. Jupitter – Larsen tells us about his first memories in Vancouver of this volatile bunch.
IDES
An overview of the primary output of this American tape label, and an interview with its owner, Nicole Chambers.
