The Kopek Millionaires are from Manchester and are fronted by Johnny Skullknuckles (Goldblade/Anti Nowhere League/The Business) with sterling support from Mike Lea (Bass & Vocals), Daniel Garthwright (aka Corporal Vinnie) (drums) and Andy Scollick (Lead Guitar & Vocals). They announced themselves with 2012's debut mini lp Heartaches And Hardons, released the Dirty Beef Hands ep (2014) and an album titled Hopes And Dreams And Goldfish (2016). They've been fairly quiet since though Johnny did put out a solo album last year titled A Face Made For Radio. Live appearances have been somewhat scarce though a rousing reception at last Year's Rebellion Festival showed they can wow a crowd when the mood takes. They recently returned with a new 6 track mini album titled Love And Loud Guitars.
They make catchy punk tunes that seem to find most reviewers throwing around comparisons with The Boys and Buzzcocks. The opening track on the mini album doffs it's cap to another classic era punk icon as the titular Sidney yearns to be a little more vicious. A good old fashioned slice of punk n roll is up next as they attempt the impossible...trying to decipher the thoughts of a woman! Punk Girl From Another World follows, it's a slower (and rather dreamy) Manchester love song about our protagonist aiming to prove to Janet from another planet that he's not like those other guys. Track 4 you'll find below, 5 is a piano led ballad that reminded me somewhat of Spear Of Destiny's Mickey. They round things off with an upbeat look back at lost youth and swiftly passing time.
A really good release that you can get on cd and digital download here : https://thekopekmillionaires.bandcamp.com/album/love-and-loud-guitars-limited-edition-digipak-version
This track is an infectious rocker, it's another love song with a chorus to die for and a closing riff pilfered from Complete Control. It's called It Could Happen To You...
It could happen to you it could happen to me it could happen any old time now.
Well there she is at the bus stop, oh sh'e so beautiful
She makes me yearn makes me wanna learn her name.
Will she sit next to me (I don't think so) will she smile
Should I say hello oh no I don't know
Oh I shouldn't be so fickle hearted
When you're in love but you fall in lust - and I'm falling
Oh I shouldn't be so fickle hearted
Oh but you could be the one
Oh but this is where my trouble started
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