999
Interviews • January 4, 2025
I'm alive and so are 999! They formed in London in 1976 and quickly became one of the favourites of the first wave of the UK punk scene. Energetic, colourful shows soon took them a hop, skip, and swim across the large pond to North America where they continued gathering their large rabid cult following. 999 – Emergency at the Old Waldorf 1979 was released on November 8 by Liberation Hall. It was originally recorded by KALX DJ and engineer Terry Hammer who I also had the opportunity to interview previously. This time, I had the opportunity to talk to 999’s Nick Cash about his past, present and future. Step out of your chthonic darkness, pick up the phone and dial 999... It's an emergency! Scene Point Blank: How important was art school to the early UK punk scene? Nick Cash: In my opinion, it was essential. Many of the early bands had people in them from art school backgrounds and, for me, the formation of 999 was helped by myself attending art school. I had previously been a member of Kilburn and the High Roads which was formed at Canterbury College of Art (where I was a student) to play at the end-of-term college dance. Ian Dury was my tutor in fine art painting and we soon got around to talking about music. We would get together -- he would bring his traps, a collection of wood blocks and a tambourine which he would play with drumsticks. I would … Read more
Ultrabomb (Greg Norton)
Interviews • December 10, 2024
UltraBomb is Greg Norton - Bass (Hüsker Dü), Finny McConnell - Vocals and Guitars (The Mahones), and Derek O'Brien - Drums (Social Distortion), replacing Jamie Oliver (UK Subs). References are … Read more
The Anomalys
Interviews • November 22, 2024
Hailing from Amsterdam, Netherlands - The Anomalys have almost been together for 20 years! Not mellowing with age (it’s not in the formula), they continue to ply their trade of … Read more
Snappy Little Numbers
Interviews • September 27, 2024
Part of the fun of running a site like Scene Point Blank is that I’m continually getting packages in the mail. I prefer physical media, even if it gets overwhelming … Read more
Aggronautix
Interviews • August 26, 2024
It’s supposed to be about the music, man. But that doesn’t mean stage presence and legendary characters aren’t part of what make punk rock so exciting. The scene has embraced … Read more
