I live sweat...

"They think it's all over..."

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 20:38:00 +0100

‘I live sweat, but I dream light-years. I am the sun, the rise and the fall.’ -...

"Of course you want to do right by other people, but there's a certain point where you just have to work on yourself." - Mariel Loveland of Candy Hearts, interviewed by Andy Waterfield

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:37:00 +0000

(Photo by Stephen Yang) &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a...

I recently found myself engaged in a brief but civil exchange...

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:46:00 +0000

I recently found myself engaged in a brief but civil exchange with the person running @FRONTmag, the official Twitter account of FRONT magazine. For those who don’t know what FRONT is, feel free to use the search engine of your choice, but be aware that what you find might be classed as ‘Not Safe For Work’.

Anyway, we’ve hosted guest posts discussing FRONT before (like this one, from the wonderful Nathan Stephens-Griffin), but I reckon there’s a lot more to be said on the matter, so I’m inviting anyone with a view on the topic to get in touch with ideas for guest articles. Here are some possible starting points:

How do you feel about FRONT’s history as a publication, and how that history relates to the way it is currently presented and perceived?
Do you feel that FRONT has a legitimate contribution to make to punk and hardcore?
What are your feelings when bands you enjoy work with the magazine?
How does FRONT as a phenomenon fit into contemporary discourses around pornography? Do you feel that it represents female sexualities in a positive way? Do you feel it represents male sexualities in a positive way?

I’m aware that a lot of these questions could be read as leading questions, but I really do want to present a range of perspectives on this one. I Live Sweat was always intended to spark intelligent and respectful debate and reflection within punk and hardcore (and comics), so if you’ve got an intelligent and respectful view, whichever side you come down on, if indeed you do have a firm view, I’d love to hear from you.

If you’re interested in sharing your thoughts, please get in touch via ilivesweat AT gmail DOT com.

Andy

(Note: If you’ve got an idea for a guest post that has absolutely nothing to do with this, get in touch too! Always looking for new writers.)

If you’d like to work on something for I Live Sweat, you can, and should, get in touch via email. It...

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:52:51 +0000

If you’d like to work on something for I Live Sweat, you can, and should, get in touch via email. It...

"Music and theatre should belong to nobody, everybody." - Hannah Nicklin compares 'DIY' music with 'DIY' theatre

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:06:00 +0000

(Andy’s note: Much of this relates to UK-specific art subsidies, but much of it...

The magnificent Nothing Nice to Say, co-written by Mitch Clem...

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:24:00 +0000

The magnificent Nothing Nice to Say, co-written by Mitch Clem and Joe Briggs, with art by Mitch Clem. (Larger version)

I intend to write something more substantial about what NN2S has meant to me over the years at some point, but for now I’ll leave this here. Get ye stoked on Karen, and start thy bands!

Andy

Mind Over Matter Zine: [Trigger Warning: Discussion of suicide]

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:23:33 +0000

Mind Over Matter Zine: [Trigger Warning: Discussion of suicide]: mindovermatterzine: Gary Speed,...

"...we have a responsibility to explore new ways of connecting with the world and with each other." Nathan Stephens Griffin on why he is inspired by Audre Lorde

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 22:11:00 +0000

(Andy’s note: Because of the way the theme is formatted, this is gonna read like crap on the...

"...where you're only allowed to be sexy if you're playing at it, and playing at it in the right costume." Ces Pearson takes Ann Summers to task over their advertising.

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:49:00 +0000

‘Drop a dress size. Boost a cup size.’ This is the text shown on an advert (see above)...

"‎It’s heartbreaking to acknowledge that we live in a world where a 16-year-old girl would have to..."

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:08:57 +0000

“‎It’s heartbreaking to acknowledge that we live in a world where a 16-year-old girl would...

"...to just leave everything behind in the pursuit of something else." We interview Kayla Marie Hillier about documenting her life in comics form.

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:37:00 +0000

ILS: Hi, Kayla. For readers who aren’t familiar with you or your work, could you give us a...

Female Super-Hero Characters and Sex: Creators Explain How Comics Can Do Better

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:16:53 +0000

Female Super-Hero Characters and Sex: Creators Explain How Comics Can Do Better: mckelvie: A...

"Pull on your tights..." Andy Waterfield responds to Frank Miller's recent comments on the "Occupy" movement.

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 22:16:00 +0000

“The “Occupy” movement, whether displaying itself on Wall Street or in the streets of Oakland...

My Sober Year: Day 2: consent, and why it is so fucking important

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 09:42:56 +0000

My Sober Year: Day 2: consent, and why it is so fucking important: mysoberyear: music:...

"But sometimes we need to turn off our computers and start doing stuff with the people who live in the next street." - Jane Doe argues for a balance between the local, and the connected, cultural landscape.

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:14:00 +0000

I want to write something about how Southampton is one of the most vital cities in Britain; but I...

[Trigger Warning: Discussion of offensive portrayals / stereotypes of the mentally ill]

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 22:29:25 +0000

[Trigger Warning: Discussion of offensive portrayals / stereotypes of the mentally ill]:...

"Everything else stems from that - teaching yourself skills and applying them more and more..." John Helps of Maybeshewill examines what being "DIY" means to him.

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:22:00 +0100

(Andy’s note: This is my friend, John. I used to work with him on the best club nights...

I Live Sweat launches Kiva Lending Team

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:33:00 +0100

I’m pleased to announce the launch of the I Live Sweat Kiva Lending Team. For those of you...

Someone gave me a job!

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:15:00 +0100

(Photo by Ailise Grealis) Bit of an announcement to make tonight, chums. In the next few days,...

"What can you contribute? What will you create that's new?" Max Stern of Signals Midwest, interviewed by Andy Waterfield

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:42:00 +0100

(Andy’s note: I’ve embedded a Bandcamp player below so readers can listen to Latitudes...