Rough Gutts - See The Light (Guest Review By Darren Bourne)

  

  It's been a while since Darren Bourne's done a guest review, if his name sounds familiar you may have heard him contributing vocals to Brighton d-beat quartet Ättestor who recently released a debut album  https://attestorpunx.bandcamp.com/album/even-in-death-lp 

  Today he's recommending you all check out the latest release by fellow Brighton punks Rough Gutts. I featured them on here last year when I knew pretty much nothing about them (https://justsomepunksongs.blogspot.com/2021/03/rough-gutts-control.html) so I'll let Darren fill in a little more detail...

  Brighton rockers Rough Gutts are back with 4 brand new tunes, titled Part 2, after the great Part 1 EP. Both EP’s are coming out on one 12” record & you can pre-order it from the band https://roughgutts.bandcamp.com/album/rough-gutts-ep-part-1-2 or Boss Tuneage Records https://bosstuneage.bigcartel.com/product/rough-gutts-parts-i-ii-12-vinyl-lp and that should be out in June.

 

  You have 4 new tunes; See the Light, Cosmic Giggle, Crack the Cranium & Don’t Listen, and it’s a non-stop rollercoaster of Punk and Roll, but then what would you expect from members of Rotten Foxes (RIP), Top Left Club and Young Francis Hi Fi, these guys really know what they’re doing & how to write a catchy tune. It’s up now on all the steaming platforms, if you want to give it a go before ordering the vinyl. 

If you like bands like Fucked up or Turbonegro, then this will be right up your alley & just like those bands, it’s all about the live experience & these guys know how to work the stage. I’ve seen them a few times now & it’s always a great experience, full of riffs & fun. 

  I think my favourite track is See the Light, which you can check out below. 

It's a great opening tune, that draws you straight in & will have your toes tapping & head nodding from the get go. All 4 tunes flow nicely & as soon as it’s over, I find myself going straight back to the beginning for more. 

  I’d strongly recommend finding these guys on YouTube, as they have some killer DIY videos, that they shot on a mobile phone, but you’d never know, as they look so good. 

You can also find them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RoughGutts, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rough_gutts/ and hanging out at the The Pipeline, in Brighton https://www.instagram.com/thepipelinebrighton/ which has a great punk rock jukebox & I’m sure their LP will end up on there. 

  See The Light...

I always try and stop my brain But it just runs and runs Ill slap my head until its dead And play again for fun You take your time and say its fine You can't put out the sun Lets twist our souls Until the darkness comes Say a prayer without a care Then go load the gun You take your time and say its fine You can't put out the sun Can't see the light Don't show no fear, hold on tight