In contrast to the last issue of the Underdogs that I reviewed, No. 34 is once again a real success!
It starts with a statement about our homeland (?) and ends after 76 pages with dozens of reviews.
The main theme of this issue is an interview with PATTI PATTEX from CUT MY SKIN (formerly SCATTERGUN), which spans over 11 pages and is very well done. It is both informative and shocking what has happened to her.
We've been dealing with Greece for a while now, and Underdog has also taken on an article from the Young Left (www.junge-linke.org). However, the topic of national debt is approached quite one-sidedly here; the problem is much more extensive than described in the article.
The report "Against the Trained Left – How the Extreme Right Conquers the University" is worth reading. It really makes you angry when you read it… and of course, women too ;-)
The two interviews with KELLERASSELN and DÖDELHAIEN are quite nice, but nothing more…
More interesting is the life and circumstances surrounding the execution of Dietrich Bonhoeffer during the Nazi era. Moritz Stetters is interviewed, who has documented Bonhoeffer's life traces in a comic.
There are some fanzine buyers who mainly get a zine for a bonus CD. However, this time it’s not worth it with Underdog No. 34. Maybe it’s also because I’m drifting further away from German punk, but to be honest, I only really like the two punk rock bands SUPERSKANK and HÖRINFARKT with their respective 2 songs, which deliver a decent portion of ska in their tracks.