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State of Mind Fanzine

Bournemouth punk/ska zine

About Me

This site is for the underground punk/ska scene in Bournemouth. The fanzine has been running since June 05, available via E-mail, also in Paradox (Old Christchurch Rd, Bournemouth) read it on line or get them at up-coming gigs...NEW BOURNEMOUTH SPUNK FANNYINE!!! (no 15- summer '07: features (ten year tribute to Demonic Upchucks including; interview, bio, pictures, detailed track reviews, 'the lost upchuck' search for smash, the fourth upchuck, review of Gillingham gig with Self Abuse & Virus. Also GBH pre gig interview with Spitroast, updates from local bands Extiguishers, Diablos, Taxidermists, Diskarded & Self Abuse...999 & Lurkers tickets info & Up-coming Gigs for all the Bournemouth punk bands. (like a punch in the mouth from speed fuelled spiky punk!)AVAILBLE NOW Via E-MAIL only..message your E-mail adress to this page,
(no 14- dec '06:Self Abuse album review, UK Subs live at Railway club, Thunderdump LP 'Too Much Cider')
(no 13- oct/nov '06: Misfits fiends review, the last Intestines interview, Boneyard Creepers & Demonic Upchucks review, Self Abuse album release, up coming gigs)
(no 12- sep '06: Misfits in bournemouth, punx picnic review 2006, interviews with Dog A Dog & Harry Scrubber of Intestines (part three) SpitRoast album review 'Shagged Thru a Hedge Backwards')
(no 11- (Ska, Reggae summer Special):Toots & the Maytals, interview with Lewis (Sound of the Suburbs), gig review of Too Hot, El Pasa de Cebra, Four O+ EP review 'Its Been A Long Time')
(no 10- Jun/Jul '06: inteview with Harry Scrubber of Intestines (part two)/ reviews of Subhumans, UK Subs, Self Abuse, Intensive Care, Demonic Upchucks, Toretz, Experiments)
(no 9- May '06: Ten page special/ Demonic Upchucks album review/ interview with Harry Scrubber of Intestines (part one)/review of Rodents, Dirty Stinkin Cunts, Gordon Gano's Army by Tha Jose/ Death Valley Riders albulm review 'seven reasons to kill'/Self Abuse & Subhumans history/ UK Subs poster)
(no 8- April '06: reviews of Stiff Little Fingers, Self Abuse, Varukers, Short Bus Window Lickers, Fear of Fear, Goldblade, Demonic Upchucks, Diablos by Tha Jose, K. Gilbert/ local punk makes the paper/ unsigned DVD mag/ Exclusive Comp)
(no 7- March '06: interview with the Taxidermists/ the Taxidermists album review 'Skerryvore' by Matt Webb/ Extinguishers win Battle of the Bands/ S.L.F update/ Shout out for Unsigned Punk Bands!)
(no 6- Feb '06: Stiff Little Fingers to play Bournemouth!/ interview with Andy Nazer by Matt Webb/ reviews of Short Bus Window Lickers, Demonic Upchucks, Spitroast, Taxidermists, One Night Stands, the Surfragettes, the Stand-Ins)
(no 5- winter 2005: Big Gig Review: Subhumans, Self Abuse, Spanner, Routine Check)
(no 4- autum 2005: review of Demonic Upchucks, the Taxidermists, Legendary Klopex, the Rodents/ Diablos LP/ Free Poster for Bonfire Night at the Central with Gun Sucking Rape Victims & Diablos)
(no 3- summer 2005: review of Sonic Boom Six at Mister Smiths/ review Punks Picninc 2005/ review of 'Give 'em the Boot' hellcat film)
(no 2- summer 2005: Self Abuse 'No Change EP' review/ classic album review 'The Clash'/ tribute band The Jamm)
(no 1- summer 2005: the trial edition)

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Music:

Member Since: 5/23/2006
Band Members: COMING TO BOURNEMOUTH SOON!

Type of Label: None

My Blog

new Self Abuse album review (from december edition)

The Self Abuse album is finally here!, the definitive collection of the bands early stuff, a twenty-seven track CD titled; (I DIDN'T WANNA BE A) SOLDIER. This is a must have for fans of Punk rock, esp...
Posted by State of Mind Fanzine on Fri, 20 Jul 2007 02:47:00 PST

Intestines; the last Harry Scrubber interview

In the last few issues of 'State of Mind' I've interviewed front man Harry Scrubber of Bournemouth's very first punk band; Intestines. From their early beginnings in 1978, the band used the DIY ethos ...
Posted by State of Mind Fanzine on Sat, 18 Nov 2006 01:36:00 PST

"Punk is a state of mind" by N.Y.C punk

Last night made painfully clear to me the thoughts that have been bouncing around in my head for quite a long time. While I was at the show I got the chance to see two of the oldest working bands in p...
Posted by State of Mind Fanzine on Wed, 24 May 2006 07:39:00 PST

album review/ 'skerryvore' by the taxidermists

The Taxidermists brand of horror, rockobilly, nudity and savage unpredictability have undeniably helped shape the Bomo punk rock scene into what it is. Hailed by some as criminally under-heard, their ...
Posted by State of Mind Fanzine on Wed, 24 May 2006 01:38:00 PST

Interview with Andy Nazer

ANDY NAZER is probably best know for as the singer/bassist of Bournemouths very own Self Abuse who achieved cult success in the early 1980s.  Between Self Abuse splitting up in late 1984 and refo...
Posted by State of Mind Fanzine on Wed, 24 May 2006 01:34:00 PST