Sikhism – India’s Expression

The Indian subcontinent is the birthplace of a number of the world’s great religions and Sikhism is one of them. It’s commonly regarded as a monotheistic faith founded around 1500 by Guru Nanak Dev. He was the first of the ‘Ten Gurus’ or spiritual leaders of the Sikhs. Today, Sikhism has approximately 27 million adherents […]

Lisa O’Neill – Rock The Machine [Irish Folk Music]

This ballad by the Cavan singer-songwriter, Lisa O’Neill, speaks of the way in which machines are replacing people without improving anyone’s lives. We could be forgiven for thinking that increased mechanization is going to create a new society where technology does all the work and we can enjoy a life of leisure. Sadly, and at […]

Micro – Thriller By Michael Crichton & Richard Preston

Micro by Michael Crichton & Richard Preston Michael Crichton of Jurassic Park fame died in 2008. Micro was published in 2011. Readers could be forgiven for thinking that a seance was used to pen this book. Unfortunately, the truth is more mundane. Crichton was already well forward with the story when he passed on. His […]

The Pogues – A Pair Of Brown Eyes [Irish Folk Rock]

This is a haunting ballad about a dog. OK, so you might wonder why go to all the bother for a mutt, but Michael Jackson sung one about a pet rat (Ben), so Rebel Voice prefers this one about man’s – and woman’s – best friend. Keep the tissues close… If you enjoyed this, please share

6 Gill Sharks Attack Submarine

So, the six-gill shark is on the prowl. As these brutes can grow to about 26 feet long, you would be forgiven for being worried, especially as they can be found off Irish coasts – but way off Irish coasts. You see, the ole six-gill likes to live at depths, usually between 180-1100 m down. […]

Yemen Humanitarian Disaster Threatens Lives Of Children In Hospital

It’s a brutal catastrophe and it’s been ongoing for years. Saudi attacks on the civilians of Yemen are relentless. They do not discriminate. Men, women and children, well or ill, one place or another, the Saudi regime doesn’t care. They all die. The missile systems used by the Wahhabi dictatorship are being supplied by western […]

Tenacious D – Master Exploder [Rock Satire]

Here is Jack D at his wacky best. How would you like to have him over for dinner? Do you think you could handle his over-the-top behaviour? Is he likely to climb over the table to serenade you or your granny? Or is he well behaved in reality, a choir boy? Either way, he can […]

Holy Ghost – Virgil Flowers Novel By John Sandford

Holy Ghost by John Sandford Virgil Flowers is at it again. Everywhere the hippyesque Minnesota BCA detective goes, he finds major trouble. It’s never simple with Virgil. On this occasion he is sent to investigate two shootings in the one-horse town of Wheatfield. No one has died, yet, but the authorities are worried that that […]