Do you remember back in the UK 80's - 90's when hard as nails left back Stuart Pearce was tackling his way around football pitches for Nottingham Forest and England whilst Mark E Smith & The Fall were at the height of their popularity turning out classic album's such as This Nation's Saving Grace and Bend Sinister alongside chart bothering singles such as Victoria and Free Range? You do? Good, as it maybe makes this opening paragraph worthwhile.
It's a slightly clumsy way of tying Nottingham post punks Stuart Pearce (https://www.facebook.com/stuart.pearce.560) and Prestwich legends The Fall together as there's no shying away from the fact that by listening to the former you're reminded of the latter. But look beyond the MES/Fall comparisons and there's a hell of a lot more going on besides.
The debut album by Stuart Pearce is out now, it's titled Red Sport International and it demands your attention. All the way through from the opening track (which I'm featuring below) to the excellent Union Man (which brings proceedings to an ends) we're treated to a wonderful collection of songs which are both familiar and fresh. It's available on red vinyl (pre order), cassette and digital download from Safe Suburban Home Records.
Bouncy, upbeat and beginning with a lyrical proclamation of No No No No Nazis Here, this is Forza Garibaldi...
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