Good Vibrations

3/22/2015

These kids aren't the problem to Belfast, they are the solution. "When punk rock ruled over Ulster, nobody ever had more excitement and fun. Between the bombings and shootings, the religious hatred and the settling of old scores, punk gave everybody a chance to LIVE for one glorious moment." Uncle Joe Strummer. Punk Rock and Punk Rockers have always been misunderstood. Back during the original wave that began in 1976 it was thought punks wanted to kill the queen and burn down your villages, so even though some ill informed (re: ill educated) principals courted controversy, the spirit of punk rock, its ideals and reasons for being, got lost in the mix of the media frenzies and drug deaths et al. Many films and documentaries have been made over the years, some worthwhile, others n

3/27/2026

To be fair, this depiction of the inspirational Terri Hooley's life really does play second fiddle to a great soundtrack that many growing up in the UK in the 80s will relish. Richard Dormer takes the lead, and set against a background of the troubles that beset Northern Ireland, he decides to open a record shop in Belfast that will cater for just about everyone and everything... Soon, he is working with the local musicians; begging, blagging, borrowing - doing whatever he can to get them exposure - small gigs, records deals you name it locally, and then across the Irish Sea. Dormer’s performance of this dedicated, if not always focused, man is entertaining and it also features a strong cast - Adrian Dunbar, Jodie Whittaker and a particularly handsome looking Killian Scott with dyed blonde