Home of Metal presents At The 1 in 12 Club, a story of liberty, equality and solidarity rooted in Bradford’s radical heart.
Founded in 1981 by the Claimants Union, the 1 in 12 Club emerged as a self-managed, member-run social centre offering affordable entertainment for Bradford’s unemployed community. Built on anarchist principles of co-operation and mutual aid, it quickly became a vital hub for DIY culture.
1 in 12 is more than a building, it is a living community committed to collective action and social change. This podcast series (with accompanying publication) paints a portrait of the Club through reflections from those involved across four decades. Their stories reveal a place of joy, solidarity, resistance, transformation and family; a community that adapts and evolves with the needs of its members.
In making this series we spoke with Club members past and present, and musicians who have passed through its doors, including Bri (Doom), Aki Nawaz (Southern Death Cult / Fun-Da-Mental), Alice Nutter (Chumbawamba), Ian Lynch (Lankum), Steve Von Till (Neurosis) and Michael McKeegan (Therapy?) and many more.
This is a Capsule production and a Home of Metal project, commissioned by Bradford 25 UK City of Culture. Home of Metal’s work connects music, social history, visual art and fan culture to offer a fresh perspective on counterculture. We celebrate the creativity and community that shape scenes, recognising them as a vital part of our contemporary heritage, shining a light on underground stories that might otherwise fade into the haze.
This project was made possible with funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
For more info and to read the accompanying publication see www.homeofmetal.com
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