Coastal policy in Malta needs a shift in perspective — from viewing coasts as economic assets to recognising them as lived social spaces where people connect, belong, and build their lives.
In this article in The Malta Independent, I reflect on why communities must be placed at the heart of coastal governance, and ask a simple question: who are our coasts really for?
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Line-Up: Wil Pace – Vocals, Sean Vukovic – Guitar, Jo Kerr – Bass, Michael Briguglio - Drums
Norm Rejection was formed in 1993 by Michael Briguglio, Sean Vukovic, Wil Pace, and Jo Kerr. The band’s sound blends metal with elements of thrash, sludge, hardcore, doom, and punk, creating a distinctive crossover style.
They have released three albums — Deconform (1998), 0002 (2000), and The Radical Underground (2014) — along with two EPs, Subtly Mesmerized? (1994) and Belligerent (2011). The late Andrew Martin (R.I.P.) contributed keyboards on Deconform and 0002, while Rex Grech Santucci performed bass on Belligerent and The Radical Underground.
The original line-up — Pace, Vukovic, Kerr, and Briguglio — is currently working on new material.
Drawing on a scholarly paper co-authored with Karl Agius, this opinion-piece in the Malta Independent explores what overtourism protests across Europe are really telling us—and why Malta should pay close attention. As pressures on housing, infrastructure, and quality of life intensify across destinations, the article reflects on the broader social dynamics shaping tourism debates today.
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