One of the more interesting demos to come out so far in 2020 is a 7 track cassette from Gaffer. They're a band who hail from Perth (Australia) and they feature members of Cold Meat (https://staticshockrecords.bandcamp.com/album/hot-and-flustered) and Helta Skelta (https://heltaskeltarecords.bandcamp.com/album/nightclubbin-7). Mixing up elements of '70's and 80's punk and post punk they seethe with anger and frustration, musically they have an urgency that reminds the listener somewhat of Cold Meat and whilst the vocalist this time around is male he's still super pissed off. I'm almost tempted to say I'm getting oi vibes but that would lead you into thinking anthemic Cock Sparrer singalongs but it's not that, more a hard as nails Crown Court style gruffness and growl. It's certainly more of a UK sounding vocal delivery than it is an Aussie one.
You can get the cassette from Helta Skelta Records : https://heltaskeltarecords.bigcartel.com/product/gaffer-demo-cs
The digital version is here : https://heltaskeltarecords.bandcamp.com/album/demo-cs-2
This song is about struggling to get by. You've no energy to get up, you're finding it hard to function. You've no real purpose, you're just about getting through life.
It's called Skin Of Your Teeth...
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