The Propaganda And Information Network (as P.A.I.N is officially named) was first put together from the ashes of two seminal free festival bands:AOS3 and Radical Dance Faction.Brought together to carry on the same Anarcho-style rantings, but with a much harder, Punk Rock attitude to it (less toking and more drinking!) within the first 7 days of forming P.A.I.N managed to book up a 3week tour, literally writing the set in soundchecks. The band went from strength to strength releasing their first live demo (Prison's no Place for Punishment- a real collector's item these days,) within their first month of existence.
Since then P.A.I.N. have released 2 studio albums, 2 cd singles and a couple of live albums, and are currently working on a new studio album and a P.A.I.N. in Dub album.the next due release is live at voodoo lounge dublin
which was recorded last year.
P.A.I.N have supported many causes over the years,from squatters rights,the grow more weed camp.a.i.n, stop the war,and anti fascism to name but a few
since the band started there have been many tours of europe ireland and the uk for those of you who have not seen the band play keep a watch on this page and sure as apples is apples and weed is weed we will be in a venue near you
soon.
so get the cider out get the spliffs rolled and we will be seeing you on the road.THE CAMP.A.I.N CONTINUES.
FROM:
The Propaganda and Information Networkto:
The Rest of the World
The Propaganda and Information Network, a paramilitary band of terrorists and Chaos theory strategists, claim responsibility for this and all future demonstrations. We represent numerous disenfranchised causes and voices, some in contradiction with each other.The Propaganda and Information Network will continue the struggle by any means necessary, until all of our demands have been met or we are all eliminated. Throughout history radicals have called for justice and equality, only to be beaten and bloodied by the lackeys of the state, imprisoned or bought by the ruling class. For twenty years this message has rung out accross the airwaves of the world a voice in a wilderness of static alone distorted, misunderstood. Time and again we have heard the wisdom of the mad fools raving the truth and rallied to their flags, awaiting the one last glorious push. We have waited in vain. They cannot save us.
As the politicians of the world speak in platitudes that tell us nothing of the state of affairs or the personal agendas so the rebels and anarchists we have gazed admiringly at have told us everything and changed nothing. With several notable exceptions they have all abused their positions at the first available opportunity. They rolled over and begged when His Masters Voice called. They are icons, no less product than the vinyl and the tape that ties them, worse they are virtually traitors to a man. Traitors.There will be no time to synchronise watches when the moment comes. There can be many shots to start the race when we begin to strike back: What we are saying is that revolutions do not begin they climax. Are you waiting to be told when to strike back ? Why ? Do it now. Tin pot rebels have kept us waiting for decades too long. You cannot be led to freedom but it is only one small step to take it. You do not need permission from the government, us or anyone else.There will be no New Age dawning come 2000 AD. No amount of incense or crystals will change the crystallisation of what has come to be called the New World Order. When the shout goes out many people will be disappointed to realise that Arthur, Jesus and David Koresh have not made it back to the party in time. Faith is the biggest sting of them all. Give it up. Doubt is far more reassuring.The Propaganda and Information Network is not limited to those you will see operating at our demonstrations and actions. Like an iceberg most of it exists below the surface. It is an affiliation of like minded individuals with many concerns in common. It stretches across the borders and ideologies with equal ease. We all share the same P.A.I.N.It hurts us all in different places but P.A.I.N like all suffering is good for the spirit. That which doesn't kill you makes you stronger.Time is growing short. Our enemies and treacherous allies have sold most hopes of our liberation to the highest bidder. Never before have we known such dark days for the Underground. It has been systematically looted and sabotaged to the paint of virtual collapse. What remains is obsessed with in-fighting and single issue agendas.
This is no way to run a war.The country that once rallied to the strains of Anarchy in the UK now nods happily to Gina G and holds their lighters aloft to all-boy dance troupes. We are sadly depleted and surrounded on both sides.However as all good tacticians will know an enemy is at their most dangerous when cornered. There will be no surrender. Youth culture has thrown up many movements that have outlasted youth itself, but all have shown themselves to be ultimately bankrupt of anything other than an eye for fashion.The Propaganda and Information Network is not about fashion. Let it be heard for the last time. Oasis have put the second bullet into John Lennon. Maybe he deserved them both. Liam and Noel deserve no less. Rock is dead. Punk is dead. Goth is dead. Grebo is dead. Metal is dead. Crusty is dead. Techno, Trance, House, Acid, Jungle and Gabba are dead. Britpop was always dead. Romo was still born. The P.A.I.N. however continues unabated. The P.A.I.N. is ever present life long and felt by us all. Our members are everywhere and nowhere, we are armed and desperate. Do not attempt to contact us, we will contact you with our list of demands at the appropriate time.
The War Council.WHAT YOU CAN DOThe Propaganda and Information Network will pursue all means towards the achievement of its ultimate goals, legal and illegal. P.A.I.N intend to put forward candidates in all forthcoming elections as endorsed by the War Council. All covert activities will continue unabated. If you would like to stand as a candidate please forward an application in writing to the Minister of Intelligence at the War Council HQ which is everywhere and nowhere and whose address can be found at the end of this article.Include all relevant personal information, your deposit and details of where you intend to stand. If you do not have the deposit perhaps you could raise it by holding a bring-and-buy sale or robbing a sub Post Office or something.Alternatively try lobbying your local Politician with the P.A.I.N agenda. We advise wrapping the agenda around a large house brick and delivering it through the front window. We have also found that lobbying with semtex is particulary effective.
Perhaps you could infiltrate one of the existing political parties and covertly affect their policies. Perhaps we would then visit you to influence your kneecaps. Or perhaps, most useful of all, you could stay at home, put your feet up, turn on the TV and sit and drool over babes in Neighbours. You won I actually change anything, but at least you 'll be out of our way when the fighting spills out onto the streets. And WE will know you 're SHEEP.......................................................
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