Month: June 2018

But we have to, so we do it real slow

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communists in situ

by L.A. ONDA

In Los Angeles to be against Capital typically presents itself in a pro-work / worker position. The problem is never work itself, the nature of work or that work is waged but instead what is desired is extending a sphere of work that is unionized and bolstered with higher wages. Take for instance the CLEAN Carwash campaign, where carwash workers (whom are mostly immigrant men) have been unionized under the representation of United Steelworkers Local 675. Though this move one is that brings much needed betterment of working conditions and wages for these workers, what is ultimately not brought up is that the work of a car wash workers can and has already been automated. But of course the fading labour movement is not concerned with the overthrow of capitalism and abolition of work at all. That dream is a dream that has been…

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Dale Cornish: Etiquettes and Rhododendron

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We need no swords

Two recent escapades from Croydon sound-bruiser Dale Cornish, both worth a chunk of your hard-earned. Also worthy of consideration is ‘Acotxador‘, not featured here due only to lack of time and puff by yours truly. It’s just as good as the other two. You should it buy it. You should buy them all.

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Etiquettes

Midnight Circles cassette and digital

Apparently once the physical version of ‘Etiquettes’ is sold out, it will disappear completely. Even the digital version, available from the Midnight Circles Bandcamp, will be scrubbed from the matrix. No trace. Nada. Given that this rather enticing collection of sonic debris was released back in March and, the last time I checked, there was only one copy of the tape remaining, I guess there’s a pretty good chance that ‘Etiquettes’ will be totally ungrabbable by the time this review sees the little of day. Shame really, because  the…

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