A double page spread in the first issue of Alien Underground dealt with the (then) threat of the new Criminal Justice Bill (which was to become law in as the 1994 Criminal Justice Act shortly after with minor alterations) in three sections. The first was more of an opinion piece, the second a brief rundown of central sections of the law, the third a report on (then) recent protests. Published in 1994 in Alien Underground 0.0
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In “The Electronic Disturbance,” Critical Art Ensemble explores resistance in the technological age, emphasizing the concept of “liquescence” and the elusive nature of modern power. They advocate for electronic resistance against privatized public spaces, or “bunkers,” and propose small, non-hierarchical groups using technology to create impactful, coordinated acts of civil disobedience. Book review by Flint Michigan.
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Praxis + Break/Flow – Communist 7″ Product Blueprint was a (fictional) project bringing together Marx quotes, vinyl and critique; Cornelius Cardew and Royal Family & The Poor.
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A review article about the book Battlenoise! and the ideology of Martial Industrial music from Datacide 10 (2008).
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Peter Whitehead, a filmmaker and enigmatic figure, captured key moments of the 1960s counterculture with his documentaries “Wholly Communion” and “Benefit of the Doubt.” Despite lacking formal filmmaking skills, Whitehead documented major cultural events like Allen Ginsberg’s poetry readings and Pink Floyd performances. His spontaneous, raw filming style, immortalized these moments in British countercultural history, especially *Wholly Communion*. Review of the BFI’s DVD release by Stewart Home in Datacide 10 (2008).
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In the early 1980s, nightlife was limited, with clubs closing by 2 am. Amid overpriced discos, a subculture emerged, embracing electronic music and underground clubs. Influenced by bands like Soft Cell, the writer explored the growing club scene in London, including venues like the Batcave, the Hacienda, and illegal warehouse parties. This scene laid the foundation for Acid House’s rise in the late ’80s.
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This article explores the historical struggles against capitalist control in Italy, focusing on the Autonomia movement’s tactics like self-reduction, political shopping, and illegal occupations. It highlights the state’s repression and manipulation of these social movements and the lingering questions about effective resistance.
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The text offers a vivid commentary on the transformation of landscapes and their symbolic connections to human aspirations and social struggles. It juxtaposes orderly agricultural fields, symbolizing efficiency and ownership, with untamed forests and lawless frontier towns, representing unpredictability and societal conflicts. Through the lens of Anthony Mann’s westerns, it explores themes of law, identity, community, and the struggle for power, questioning the balance between imposed order and innate chaos.
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Information War, Cyberwar, Netwar, Anti-War, Technowar, Postmodern War are all new buzzwords in the field of military theory, buzzwords that are now becoming more commonplace and are entering the cultural mainstream. Article based on a talk at Public Netbase, Vienna from 1998.
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