A goodbye letter to Bangers, / August 20, 2016 by Chris Chucas

Dear Bangers,

Thank you for doing what you do and for doing it for so long. I'm really sad I can't make the last show today. Just a post to say thanks again for everything you've done. Your music has been a massive part of my life that always seems to echo thoughts and feelings on the world that I've shared with fast, loud ,( and for bonus points- Cornish) music that always makes me feel better for listening to it. I put a few videos and images together as it seemed fitting it being your last show.

You're great guys that I've had the pleasure of photographing, filming and chatting to over the years. I recall many a time listening to records at times in my life were I was freaking out and I always being able to refocus and reframe my perspective using music. You've been a big part of my work and a massive inspiration to me as person and an artist.

Have a great show !

Chris Chucas

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3 / 3 from #habitsandmindsets project
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'We're not stupid people, but this financial depression
Has got everyone believing all that we can do is nothing
'Cause we organize through avenues they lace with advertisements
So the ones we try to rage agai

2 / 3 (Rest following daily) from #habitsandmindsets project '.. a long look at the billboards
That swallow the air so you can't ignore 'em
And glamorize department store crust-punk-chic
'Cause Satan's trending up and it's fashion week
But this is no

1 / 3 (Rest following daily) from #habitsandmindsets project 'It feels completely ridiculous
That I'm a willing participant
Gazing at the purples and pinks
In the shadow of a bank-sponsored skyline
"Unite against the establishment!"
(While

"I can taste the grief, feel that old anger bubble up
It makes it hard to breathe
It makes a case for throwing up
So I medicate and when my eyes are red enough
I start thinking straight and I can face the day" - Iron Chic

Listening to Iron

"To forget what you said
I'll need a good dose of magic
A helping of medicine and a breaking of habits
But it's not just what you said;
It's how the words danced all across your head
Maybe this is all none of my concern, but I can't sleep alread

"But I can't find a better way to be
And I'm sick when you're not safe
But I can't find a better way to be
And you're sick when I'm safe
But I can't find a better way to be

Keep it coming
To keep you calling
Keep it coming
And I'll keep you saf

"You look worse in the afternoon
When the light fades into your skin
You spend too much time indoors
shouting "Fake!" at the walls

I thought, I thought that wars were fought for this
I guess, I guess, I guess we lost
At least we know

Scott from @hotmassband a while ago.
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Bangers and Austeros with support from Dividers and Human Heat / March 28, 2016 by Chris Chucas

This weekend has been a busy one. I just finished up with a late night shoot the day before, a few hours sleep with batteries on charge and all memory cards dumped and backed up 3 times and checked 4 times, cats fed, bags packed now to hurl down the M4 eastbound to S Town as the locals call it. Swansea, The Lemon Factory to be precise. A small venue dark and damp it feels ideal. Luckily I had James with me as a camera op so we tried to get a live music video for each band and a special thanks to our new friend Matthew Stroud the sound engineer on the day, I might have a proper desk mix to work with, how spoiled am I !

These habits and mindsets are all far too convienent / September 16, 2015 by Chris Chucas

Working hard and trying to get my Documentary film off the ground, but now there are a few issues to iron out regarding online distribution and insurance to protect myself from someone being 'offended' or similar and sueing me. Fun times! On a more positive note: DIY Cardiff had their first 'Da Iawn Fest' all day punk rock festival. Literally translating 'Very Good Fest' from my native tongue, (Welsh), it was far more exciting than its title. It was a crammed line up with some of the hardest working heart felt punk rock bands around. Mainly comprising of UK acts and a lot of them from the stella Specialist Subject Records (just randomly from everyone's schedules apparently) on the day we had; Bangers, Above Them, Personal Best, Muncie Girls, Doe, Dividers, Bear Trade, Masts, Deadline and Hot Mass, along with the one international band, Germany's 'No Weather Talks' who all made it a wicked day.

After striking up a conversion with DIY Cardiff made up of Charlie (Deadlines) Gavin (Dividers) and Mike (Life Under Bombs) from previous shows, I offered to come and hang out photographing all the bands and also to shoot some live music videos. Doing this was pretty tricky as you can imagine but so worth it. I think I lost about 2 KG in weight from sweating so much it was ridiculous. It ties in well with the documentary, I really feel it's important to document the scene and the people that make it. There's so many positive messages and a good atmosphere that comes along with the genre. I think that people are not exposed to feelings and ethos behind punk rock today. It's nice to see so many decent people feeling the same way about these weird times we live in. Maybe it's just me. Anyway, you're better off listening to these bands of your own accord, as I'm just geeking out and failing to make my point. I use images and film to try and make my points.

Images below and more video to come later. ;)

Listen to punk rock and be the change you want to see in the world!