Rancid Soup
Rancid Soup Productions, 1990–1998 — Malta’s first ever printed underground zine, which grew into a radio show and a music-event organisation, all under one gloriously grim moniker.
Conceived as Malta’s first ever printed underground zine back in the early 90s, Rancid Soup later grew into a radio show and a music-event organisation — so I capped the whole lot under one moniker: Rancid Soup Productions.
The zine eventually dissolved. Blame my involvement with Bisoul Promotions, staying busy as a musician, and — most of all — the arrival of the e-zine. But here’s the memoir, in the form of some pages from the zine; in time I’m hoping to convert all the old radio shows to stream online too.
Since moving to London I’ve kept track of the bands featured back then — and anything that stirs my fancy in today’s rather different underground — over on Rancid Soup’s Facebook page. Follow it for a steady stream of good music recommendations.
Dig into the menu.
Rancid Soup, Issue 1
June 1990. The one that started it all — “welcome to the downfall of your stomachs.” Open Issue 1 →
Rancid Soup, Issue 2
June 1991. A huge leap on: 34 interviews, scene reports, a doom section and a free plastic spoon. Open Issue 2 →
What the critics said
Terrorizer, Osmose and zines worldwide reviewed the rag. Read the press →
Underground roots, real teaching.
Decades in the scene, now poured into guitar, bass and uke lessons. Come and get stuck in.