Hey,

A brief note. Last Hours has launched a blogs section of the site. There's blogs for Last Hours, Hey Monkey Riot comix, and Blue Lights and Sirens (a blog about being an Emergency Dispatch Operator). There will be more in the coming weeks. http://www.lasthours.org.uk/blogs/

We've also relaunched the home page, which should make all the great content on Last Hours even more accessible!

Hi occasionally I'm going to post choice cuts from the site up here so everyone gets to hear about them but remember there is loads more on the site so check it http://www.lasthours.org.uk


An invitation to take part in ‘Excessive force’ comix anthology
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Last Hours is preparing to release our first comix anthology this autumn, alongside another autumn surprise, both of which will be followed by Last Hours issue 18 in November! But for now, we’re opening up the invitation for people to participate in Excessive Force (or Police everywhere, justice nowhere – we haven’t made a final decision!)

Read more at http://www.lasthours.org.uk/news/excessive-force/


Climate camp season starts with direct action against coal
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As climate camp Scotland takes places at Mainshill, direct action is taken against coal.

Unknown activists visited the Glentaggart opencast coal mine in South Lanarkshire, sabotaging a conveyor belt that moves coal from the mine to Ravenstruther rail terminal and then on to Drax power station in Yorkshire.

Read more at http://www.lasthours.org.uk/news/climate-camp-season-starts-with-direct-action-against-coal/


Bad apples vs social change: policing after the G20 protests
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Since the G20 protest in London this year the policing methods used over April 1st and 2nd have been dissected and discussed regularly in the media and in parliament. Reports have been produced and protests condemning police violence have been organised. Thousands of words have been published both in mainstream and independent media sources discussing civil liberties and issues around the right to protest. But has anything actually changed?

Read more at http://www.lasthours.org.uk/articles/bad-apples-vs-social-change-policing-after-the-g20-protests/

Songs of the Dead by: Derrick Jensen
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For those not familiar with Jensen’s work he has been hailed by some as a singular voice speaking out against the destructive nature of the dominant culture and a ‘drooling luddite’ by others.

Read more at http://www.lasthours.org.uk/reviews/songs-of-the-dead/

Hey,
We're totally excited about the fact that we're helping put on the Defiance, Ohio and Madeline gig when they play London on their UK tour. They're playing the Gaff on Wednesday 20th May with Apologies I Have None and PJ & Gaby. It's frankly going to be AMAZING. Doors are at 7pm, and it's £6 to get in. See you down there!

Actually there aren't many summer stories to report. A few of us just made it from Climate Camp, but beyond that life in the world of Last Hours is quiet. Except of course for the website. Tom Fiction and Edd are busy working on getting it fully functional. So far you can now comment on all the posts, reviews, articles, and interviews (and people are encouraged to!).

We've also made it easier to integrate artwork with the online articles, so the website will now look as pretty as the zine. We're currently working on the events page and making the reviews section run smoothly. Though since we've created over 3,000 reviews since the zine started this will probably take us till the end of the summer to complete.

Anyhow, check out www.lasthours.org.uk and see what's going on...

Last Hours live presents: A London Zine Symposium 2008 benefit gig with

Belligerent Declaration
Fast and passionate melodic hardcore from Scarborough

Moral Dilemma
Catchy, dirty, raucous punk rock blues

The Skints
Incredible east London ska-core band

At the Cross Kings, 126 York Way, near Kings Cross tube station. 7.30pm onwards. £5.

There'll be zine distros about, and posters, zines and comics for sale too!

Its a benefit for the London Zine Symposium. A day celebrating zines DIY and radical culture. Its happening on April 27th.

More information at Last Hours

Last Hours Live presents...

Betty and the Werewolves
Soe'za
Tiny Tigers
Starvation Box

at The Cross Kings, 126 York Way, London, N1 0AX (nearest tube Kings Cross)

Monday 14th January '08, 7.30pm, £5.

Money raised will be used to benefit Ladyfest London, a women's arts and music festival taking place in May 2008.   

Last Hours is starting to do monthly gig nights at the Cross Kings in London. They will on the second monday of every month starting on 14th January 2008. Most months will be benefits for DIY projects we're either involved in or support. The first night is in aid of Ladyfest London 2008 and the line up is Betty and the Werewolves, Soe'za, Tiny Tigers and one more tbc.

The Cross Kings is on York Way, nearest tube Kings Cross, London.

xox

We're just putting the finishing touches to the new issue of Last Hours. It's looking amazing! Equally amazing is the gig/ party that we're going to be throwing to march it's launch on Monday October 8th. A number of people who've been interviewed in the new issue are going to be rocking out for your listening pleasures at the Cross Kings in Kings Cross including
Russ Substance
, Tommy Comstock
, PJ & Gaby
, James J Barrett
and Neil Sutherland
. More acts are going to be announced ASAP! They'll also be zine distros, cake and lots of other fun stuff that we'll let you know about when we've worked out what it is!

Doors are 7pm, and £4. Everyone who comes will get a free copy of Last Hours issue 16 to take home with them.
It'll also be celebrating Hey Monkey Riot making it to three months old, which seems as good a reason to have a party as any!
Location: Cross Kings, 126 York Way, London, N1 0AX - link

Hey,
So I'm completely abusing the Last Hours myspace to post stuff about myself...

I started a comic a little while ago called Hey Monkey, Riot! I just published issue 2 of the comic, and I also started doing it as a daily webcomic.

You can read the daily comic at
www.lasthours.org.uk/heymonkeyriot/

You can also purchase a copy of the comic there, or by using the paypal button below!