INTERVIEWS
Mental health issues will affect one in four of us. Despite this prevalence, mental health remains heavily stigmatised, and the more extreme the circumstances - suicidal thoughts, paranoid schizophrenia, severe depression, mania - the less likely it will be openly discussed. The subject often clams up, unwilling to burden anyone else with their internal struggles.
"A problem shared is a problem halved" might sound like a cliche, but it's grounded in fact. Communication, openness and empathy are all key components of tackling issues, as these interviews demonstrate. They are about talking openly about mental health.
"A problem shared is a problem halved" might sound like a cliche, but it's grounded in fact. Communication, openness and empathy are all key components of tackling issues, as these interviews demonstrate. They are about talking openly about mental health.
the LIONS BARBER COLLECTIVE: FACING SUICIDAL THOUGHTS FACE-ON
Tom Chapman, founder of The Lion's Barber Collective (image: Defacto).
REVIEWS FROM LOUDER THAN WAR |
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(Gig) The Stranglers, Edinburgh Picture House, 1/3/13
With such an awesome back-catalogue, not to mention recently-penned songs that are up there with anything they’ve released, their biggest headache must be deciding the set list. Read on ->
(Album) Wire, Change Becomes Us, 3/4/13
Luscious pop melds with ambient soundscapes and post-punk outbursts. They have always been masters of catchy song writing. Map Reference contains more hooks in 3 minutes 41 seconds than most bands manage in a career. Read on ->
(Opinion) There is no golden age of rock n roll, 23/8/13
Going back to my own youth, the most exciting aspect of punk was its refusal to stagnate. It was all about encouraging people to make their own statements and experiment musically. Unfortunately self-parody quickly crept in. Read on ->
(Gig) Wire, King Tut's, Glasgow, 27/4/15
Wire came to prominence during the original wave of punk, but even then they were gloriously insular. Consistently interesting and arresting, their most recent releases have been amongst their most satisfying listens. Read on ->
With such an awesome back-catalogue, not to mention recently-penned songs that are up there with anything they’ve released, their biggest headache must be deciding the set list. Read on ->
(Album) Wire, Change Becomes Us, 3/4/13
Luscious pop melds with ambient soundscapes and post-punk outbursts. They have always been masters of catchy song writing. Map Reference contains more hooks in 3 minutes 41 seconds than most bands manage in a career. Read on ->
(Opinion) There is no golden age of rock n roll, 23/8/13
Going back to my own youth, the most exciting aspect of punk was its refusal to stagnate. It was all about encouraging people to make their own statements and experiment musically. Unfortunately self-parody quickly crept in. Read on ->
(Gig) Wire, King Tut's, Glasgow, 27/4/15
Wire came to prominence during the original wave of punk, but even then they were gloriously insular. Consistently interesting and arresting, their most recent releases have been amongst their most satisfying listens. Read on ->