Punk

Zock from Astpai

Austrian hardcore punks Astpai jack up heavy slabs of guitar with speeding snares and leering lyrics. They serve up a rare and biting musical take on Austrian politics. 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳’s Mat Ward spoke to frontman Manfred Herzog, also known as Zock.

Punk World Cup winners UK Subs.

Punk pioneers UK Subs released their 24th politically-charged album last month, to rave reviews. Appropriately titled XXIV, it nears the completion of their bid to release 26 albums whose titles begin with each letter of the alphabet, in order. Frontman Charlie Harper spoke to 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳'s Mat Ward.

Mark Stewart: Menacing machismo.

"Genius and lunatic are two sides of the same coin," says Mark Stewart. The post-punk pioneer is telling 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly about "Method to The Madness", a song on his star-studded new CD, The Politics Of Envy.