Dogtown Rebels - Tears of a Nation

 

  If you've been visiting Just Some Punk Songs for a while and you've got a good memory it's possible you may remember me posting a song back in 2015 called Song For The Fallen (https://justsomepunksongs.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-dogtown-rebels-song-for-fallen.html). It was an excellent tribute to the punks who are sadly no longer with us and I'm pleased to say it was recently covered by Norwich 4 piece Braindance  (https://www.facebook.com/BraindancePunk/). It's one of the two songs that they've contributed to an impressive split ep with fellow Norwich punks, The Dogtown Rebels (https://www.facebook.com/DogtownRebels/) and it was originally on that band's Brave New World album. Their other contribution to the ep is a lively track about "just another human being dying on the street alone." It's called Cold Case and it's another winner. Despite having been around for many years, the band were new to me but I'll be keeping an eye on them from now on. 

  So on to the Dogtown Rebels' half of the ep. The band still boast the same line up as 5 years ago; Dave Sadler (vocals/bass), John "Fanny" Adams (lead guitar), Chris Lloyd (lead guitar) and Wal Jarvis (drums) and happily they're still more than capable of mixing grit and melody to cook up a catchy tune. First up they tackle the subject of our dangerous society in a song called Streets Of Violence. It's a cover of a Braindance track from 1993 and you can compare and contrast here :   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRBDjiLpb9Q

  Their other track is a self penned affair about the everyday struggles of the working class and how taking your own life can be a grim option. I've seen it compared with Stiff Little Fingers and it does have a similar anthemic quality about it. They were planning to release the ep as a ltd edition 7" and whilst that's now on hold due to the pandemic but it is available name your price here :   https://braindancedogtownrebels.bandcamp.com/releases 

  This is Tears Of A Nation...