Earth Island Books To Publish Goudvishal: DIY Or Die! Punk in Arnhem 1977-1990

Goudvishal: DIY or Die! Punk in Arnhem 1977-1990 is a beautiful DIY or die book all about punk in Arnhem (Netherlands) between ’77 and ’90 and the punk squat venues Stokvishal and Goudvishal that became the focus of the scene there.

With over 500 pages of beautiful photos and stories that show the power of punk as a counter culture, this is a true document of an era featuring everyone from the Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Ramones, Blondie, Johnny Thunders, Iggy Pop, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Talking Heads, The Selecter, Speedtwins, Plasmatics, UK Subs, Die Kripos, Stiff Little Fingers, Angelic Upstarts, The Skacks, Negazione, Amebix, Raw Power, The Varukers, Chumbawamba, Scream, Government Issue, Kafka Process, Heresy, Chaos UK, Conflict, Social Unrest, Broken Bones, Napalm Death, Newtown Neurotics, Neuroot, The Instigators, Toxic Reasons, Yeasty Girls, HDQ, Culture Shock, Joyce McKinney Experience, Visions of Change, RKL, Jingo de Lunch, Christ on Parade, MDC, SNFU, The Accused, Life… But How to Live It?, Youth of Today, Decadence Within, So Much Hate, Soulside, False Prophets, The Vandals, Disabuse, Fireparty, Verbal Assault, Gorilla Biscuits, Dr and the Crippens, Intense Degree, Bomb Disneyland, DI, DOA, NoFX and many more.

All the gigs, protests, and battles, were re-written in English with the news clippings and photos from the time to tell the story of these important venues and the punk scene around them. The pre-orders for this book are coming soon. Keep your eyes peeled on Earth Island Books.