The 3rd band from the north east of England in 3 days today...
Red London (https://www.facebook.com/Red-London-Punk-Band-Page-2039397602797189/) are a long running band from Sunderland who formed in 1981 and who's influences include the likes of The Clash, Angelic Upstarts, SLF, Chelsea and the band who released the song they took their name from, Sham 69. Old school and proud, big melodic singalong anthems are very much the order of the day.
They've recently released their first album since they reformed. It's titled Symphony For The Skins and it sees the band lining up thus; Patty Smith (vocals), Gaz Stoker (bass), John Forster (drums), Mick Jones (guitar) and Dave Jones (guitar). Mick and Dave were on loan from Red Alert for the album and have now returned and been replaced by new recruits Danny Collings (lead guitar) and Marty Jackson (rhythm guitar).
Long term fans will recognise a few of the tracks as re recorded versions of old favourites feature (Wish The Lads Were Here, 48 Reasons & This Is England), whilst I think the biggest recommendation I can give the album overall is that the new songs match them all the way.
You can get it from Mad Butcher Records... https://commerce.madbutcher.de/de/musik/mad-butcher-music/mad-butcher-records/vinyl/red-london-symphony-for-the-skins-lp-cd
This is the title track, Symphony For The Skins...
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