{"product_id":"antipode-underground-punk-and-diy-culture-from-north-africa-south-west-asia-and-beyond","title":"Antipode - Underground Punk And DIY Culture from North Africa, South West Asia And Beyond","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe got our hands on this seriously crucial piece - Antipode. As the title suggests, this zinebook is a document and an archive of bands from the punk \/ hardcore \/ DIY scene representing the SWANA region, an amazing collection of killer bands, each represented and highlighted with interviews, info, photos and imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis independent, community funded (buy one of their\u003cem\u003e tshirts!)\u003c\/em\u003e zinebook does very well at making a crucial bridge, whilst highlighting cultural; political, as well as anti-colonial challenges that are a factor in the punk scenes originating 'outside ot the west' - \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked with truly interesting stories from bands that channel punk culture from Palestine to Pakistan, and beyond, this zine is a joy to dive into and discover, and you get to expand your world view and knowledge by diving into a kind of netw\u003cem\u003eo\u003c\/em\u003erk of worldwide underground culture, each individual struggles but with a relatable message for freedom, independence and rebellion against the state, and its tentacles of hate. \u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat we get is a step towards crushing borders, whilst shining a light and exposing darkness too - essentially breaking up shadows and raising voices... Voices with lots to say, reasons to rebel and challenging a status quo - wether that is the struggle within a counter cultural context, political struggle and regional factors, or simply challenging the status quo of western hierarchy within the punk and DIY scene....\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/diyconspiracy.net\/doga-sultan-mena-punk\/\"\u003echeck this interview with Doğa Sultan\u003c\/a\u003e, the brain behind Antipode, and if you want to support her work further, you can pre-order a wicked multi-band Antipode Tshirt\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chromebot-shop-8113.bigcartel.com\/product\/antipode-tour-vol-1-t-shirt%20%20\"\u003e here\u003c\/a\u003e, to support the making of Volume 2, scheduled for later this year...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo yeah, believe us when we say.. This sh*ts legit! A crucial archive and an important document for you to dig in and dive into.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have a handful of copies of this fkn excellent Antipode bookzine, picked up in Istanbul for us by our friend Yaprak, and handed to us directly bypassing the brexit border.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antipode","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57150208639358,"sku":null,"price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/4785\/5276\/files\/EE86AC7C-2F08-4E4A-8933-FA6D67D3E19F.jpg?v=1774481066","url":"https:\/\/rwdfwd.com\/products\/antipode-underground-punk-and-diy-culture-from-north-africa-south-west-asia-and-beyond","provider":"RWDFWD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}