L.O.A.D. - Peaky Blinders

 

  L.O.A.D. stands for The League Of Angry Drunkards. They're a 3 piece loud, proud punk and oi trio based in Lowestoft and comprising Al Tiffen (bass/vocals), Tony Cullingford (drums/backing vocals) and Dave Brown (guitars/backing vocals). They formed in 2016 and list amongst their influences the likes of Cockney Rejects, Sex Pistols, Anti Nowhere League, Cock Sparrer etc.

  They recently released an album called Seaside Special which they describe as having speed, power, great music and lyrics, humour, hope and glory. You can check it out here :   https://load1.bandcamp.com/releases

  The album deals with the life of the working man, getting pissed up at the weekend, reminiscing about life as a young skinhead, gangland violence, the good old British cuppa etc. I'm assuming they're writing mainly from experience. If you want more info or tour dates check here :  https://www.facebook.com/loadpunkoi/

  This is a song about the Shelby Family from the hit BBC gangster series. It's called Peaky Blinders...

black country boys with no real future 
in 1914 they done their duty 
tunnel rats for generals and majors 
volunteered for the ultimate danger 


black brogue boots and baker boy hats 
razors in the peaks of their hats 
running the numbers, a violent reminder 
by order of the peaky blinders . 

six gun danger, no regard for life 
cutting, maiming , a gun or a knife 
the suits are sharp, the blades are sharper 
Tommy's the boss, Polly runs the numbers 

hard as a rock, don't be on their list 
Arthur beats you to a pulp with his fists 
Pikeys and whores, tinkers and guns 
Garrison lane ,where the blood ties run.