One Trick Pony are a pony punk band from Frankfurt who burst out of the stalls in May with a rehearsal version of a song called Mr Blister. Rowdy, shouty garage punk fun that boded well.
And now that song resurfaces on their debut demo album, Eat Shit! It's every bit as lively as that teaser track promised and you can get it on cassette from German label George Korea https://georgekorearecords.bandcamp.com/album/eat-shit
I've chosen the following song to highlight because it's both catchy and because the title brings to (my) mind Australian favourites Itchy & The Nits, a band I can hear a few similarities with. It's called Fleas 'n' Lies...
They followed that introduction up with a very fine cover of The Kids' classic Fascist Cops and then the Under Two Flags ep.
And now they're (they being Writer/Vocals: Max Williams Writer/Bass: Ross Whelan Writer/Guitar: Louis Bramwells Writer/Guitar: Albert Dury Writer/Drums: Flynn Whelan) back with another top notch ep.
It's released by YEAR0001 (https://index.year0001.com/article/pack-mentality) and it's described thus; "Dragging gut-punch UK proto-punk through the byways of US Hardcore at its most severe, Rifle is the sound of revenge yelled by the damned sons of London’s borderlands. A motley crew of loud-mouthed individuals, these boys are battered, kicked in, cut loose, and furious."
Now this is a great new tune. A blast of catchy punk rock that reminds me a little of Cyanide Pills.
Pleasants are from Perth (yep more Australian awesomeness!) and are the brainchild of Al Uminium (aka Alex Patching who's also in Aborted Tortoise, Ghoulies & Dennis Cometti).
And now we're being treated to a new single, 2 songs, both definite earworms. There'll be a 7" vinyl release early next year via Under The Gun Records but for now you can avail yourselves of the name your price digital download : https://pleasants77.bandcamp.com/album/losing-streak-sick-sad-situation
So let me tell you about their new ep. It's titled forward in reverse and it'll be getting a 10" vinyl release in February via Kidnap Music. You can pre order it here : https://thebaboonshow.com/product/2-12/
2024 will also see them touring (a tour which includes UK gigs).
This is the title track of the ep, the band say this about it "Every time we see the world change it seems to be for the worse. Our leaders keep on failing moving forward in reverse. We need to take the power back, go forward and emerge!" It's called Forward In Reverse...
If you look into the shadows of the stage
You’ll find that some things never change
Some people live in wealth while other live in pain
No matter what we do they keep us in their chains
Every time the world is changing
It’s for the worse
Our leaders keep on failing
Moving forward in reverse
And if we get a glimpse of hope
On this place we call earth
The world will keep on moving
Forward in reverse
In the streets we go, we gather, hearts alight
The power brings us down
They won’t care about us if we don’t make any sound
We’ll keep on screaming till we’re buried underground
Every time the world is changing
It’s for the worse
Our leaders keep on failing
Moving forward in reverse
And if we get a glimpse of hope
On this place we call earth
The world will keep on moving
Forward in reverse
Every time the world is changing
It’s for the worse
We need to take the power back
Go forward and emerge
And then we get a glimpse of hope
On this place we call earth
A new dawn and a morning
Forward! We emerge!
Another one off the Australian conveyor belt of cool new bands today.
The Bush Doofs (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556081252617) take their name from a type of outdoor dance party that takes place in a remote area, like the bush or rainforest outside a big city. From what I can gather they're a new band, they're from Sydney and they released their first demo earlier this year https://thebushdoofs.bandcamp.com/
And now as we near the end of the year, they've unleashed a killer 6 track debut ep titled Scum Of The Streets. It's rowdy pub punk that's more than likely inspired by the likes of Cosmic Psychos, The Chats, Mini Skirt and New Zealand favourites Dartz https://linktr.ee/thebushdoofsthebushdoofsband
Every song is a winner, including this one. It's called Georges River...
Attaxia (https://www.facebook.com/AttaxiaBand) are Emoeba (vocals), Davey (bass/vocals/trumpet), Chris (guitar) & Myko (drums), a powerful anarcho crust quartet from Cleveland, Ohio.
Back in July, they released a new album titled Sharpen My Teeth which I missed at the time but am acquainting myself with now. There's 15 tracks, mostly short angry blasts of anger delivered against religious wars, billionaire media moguls, brainwashed army veterans, A.I. etc...
If you collect vinyl, they'll be releasing 11 songs from the album on 7" vinyl (you can pre order on Bandcamp).
This track adds a bit of a crack rock steady vibe to the mix, it's called Warrant...
They're calling me on my phone Leaving me a message saying I've gotta go Down to the station and tell them what I know Don't they know that's against the code?
Cause I know that they don't have shit Just out on a fishing trip Want me to rat on one of my friends I don't even know what I said
Cause I'm lying to the police No officer I haven't seen him in weeks Lying to the police I didn't see a fuckin thing
They've got a white van across the street Binoculars staring at me Shut all the blinds, turn out the lights Barricade my door tonight
Cause I see them following me Trying to make me snap That happened years ago There's nothing left for me to crack
The collaboration came about following a drink fuelled conversation at an afterparty at Rebellion punk festival. Aoife Destruction (who you may know from Paranoid Visions) & The Nilz "combines aggressive comedic smut tones with catchy laments & choruses that will haunt your dreams." After a year & a half of touring support slots with the like of SLF, Bad Manners & Kerbdog they're gearing up to release their first full length album in 2025 but first comes a lead single.
Both songs are great, aggressive AND catchy as fuck. This one comes with a new video, it's called Give Me An Attitude...
You can tell just by my face
That you were driving me insane
I think I'll take a minute for myself
Didn't wanna believe it
Took me a second to see it
Give me convenience man or give me space
I Just wanna be an attitude
I Just wanna be mad at you
All your funny looks are gone
And I'm moving on
Invested way too much in this dead weight
You can have your moment
Make it all about the comments
Maybe its time for us to take a break
Theres a void in you
So I'm avoiding you
All The red flags & signs, ignored for peace of mind
Puntuate! What you left behind
This time time we need more than time
Well, what can I say about Wonk Unit that I've not previously said in several previous Just Some Punk Songs updates? I suppose I could mention that the band is a vehicle for singer/songwriter Alex to unload. A way to cope with life's ups and downs.
He's been doing quite a lot of unloading over the years with thoughts both political and personal spilling forth via his lyrics. Wonk Unit are now up to album number 9. It's titled Good Good Glad To Hear It and it's available on vinyl and digital download : https://wonk-unit.bandcamp.com/album/good-good-glad-to-hear-it
There's a dozen new songs touching on emotional subjects such his relationship with his young daughter following the breakdown of his marriage, his struggles with addiction and his fears & insecurities.
And then there's this one where he opens a can of arseholes on the subject modern Britain; of Brexit, Nigel Farage and voting Tory (all served with a topping of Sleaford Mods). It's called Luxury Flats...
It featured on the blog back in May. It's by a band from Los Angeles called Slaughterhouse and it's great.
As is the new single by the band. The single being the title track for an upcoming ep on Pirates Press Records. The ep will be out on February 7th and will feature 4 original songs plus a cover of Black Flag's My War. I'm listening to it as I type and can confirm that it's not just the title track that kicks ass.
As for the title track, singer Meriel O'Connell says it's a more personal song; “You get a lot of people talking in your ear about what you should do, say, look like, how you should behave…I don’t think we’re put on this planet to try to make everyone happy or feel comfortable.”
Thee Cha Cha Chas (https://www.facebook.com/TheeChaChaChas) are Kylie Coufos (bass/vocals) and Lluis Fuzzhound (guitar/drums/vocals), a rock n roll duo from Melbourne.
They've been releasing singles since 2016 but they've finally got round to a full length album. It's called Temple Of Mirth and it's available on vinyl and digital d/l from Madrid label FOLC Records :
It's a cool album that showcases the band's talents and their love for the garage punk/60's style rock n roll genre. Give it a listen, you'll enjoy yourself.
I'm highlighting this uptempo duet, it's called Don't Lie To Me...
Femme Fugazi (https://www.facebook.com/femmefugazi) have a name that stands out and if you're going to have a name that immediately gets people thinking of the Washington DC post hardcore legends Fugazi then you better be able to back it up. Happily this Netherlands based band will soon have you judging them on their own merits.
They've recently released a debut ep (they call it an ep but it's nearer full album length) titled Look At You and it's somewhat of a bruiser. It's being described as a mix of Metz and Idles though they don't need comparisons, they're good enough to stand on their own two feet.
In the last few years the "Female Fronted Hardcore" genre has really exploded. With new bands seemingly appearing every other week. There are definitely some incredible bands out there including SCOWL, Pest Control and GEL & Poison IV from my homebase here in New Jersey.
Well last week a new album dropped by a band from Austin, Texas called "Mugger" that just set the bar even higher. After only a demo tape they have unleashed what is easily THE Hardcore Record Of The Year with "Luck Forever" https://mugger-tx.bandcamp.com/album/luck-forever.
From the opening intro right into the first song "Crank It Up" it's time to hold on tight. 15 songs that just never let up. Every instrument is pushed into the red and lead singer Lisa Alley sounds like she was BORN to spit these lyrics. There is no other HC album I've heard this year that matches this level of intensity. I love when a band just comes out of nowhere and levels the entire field.
There's pre-orders for the awesome green/black vinyl but they're not shipping out until February so we might have some time.
I know I'm gonna grab one. It's not easy to pick a favorite on this stacked album but I'm going with the video they did with the one & only John Brannon (Negative Approach) for "Find Out"...
On last week's Just Some Punk Songs show I treated the listener's to a song titled Shaken, Not Stirred which began with the attention grabbing opening line "James Bond Is A Fucking Prick." It was taken from the debut ep by a quartet from Bath called Bureau De Change and as far as attention grabbing calling cards are concerned it delivered all ends up.
The ep is titled Are You Flirting With Me? and it's a lot of shouty, sweary fun that sees the band airing their views on subjects such as the patriarchy, sexual assault and the characters you might come across in the dark corners of your local pub.
I'll play this song on this week's show (Sunday at 8pm UK https://gpr.mixlr.com/). It's got a title that's presumably inspired by a Sham 69 single and it's called 'arry Goes To The Pub...
So I've spent the last couple of hours honing the playlist for this week's Just Some Punk Songs show and it occurred to me that I really need to get one of the songs from the new album by The Circulators on the blog.
That song resurfaces on the new album and it's so good I think I'll play it on this week's show but it's not the only highlight from what is rapidly turning into one of my favourite 2024 releases. Pretty much every one of the 14 tracks is a rock n roll gem. I can't recommend it highly enough.
I'm going to post this catchy as fuck song about falling head over heels, it's called Wired Over You.
from Burning Kross II, 2024, Autoreverse Records (Europe, LP), Seats of Piss Records (Asia, cassette), Culture Desert (US, cassette) & Icepicks At Dawn (UK, cassette).
2 years after their vinyl debut, we're treated with a new release from one of Belgium's hardest bands.
Burning Kross are no rookies, the members have earned their chops in various bands in the past: Cheap Drugs, Permanent Debt, Black Haven and more.
While these new tracks blow the dust out of my speakers, I recognize the powerful aggressive voice of the singer Tom (otherwise a real gentle bloke) and the drums, bass and guitars are so clear, a fantastic production in all. Well now I read more about this release, it's obviously a Studio 195 recording effort.
The best place for punk bands in the low-lands (and beyond) to go record.
8 tracks, loud, sharp like knives and aggressively clocking in around the less than 2 minute barrier, leave me no choice to run through them several times. 1 track gives us some breathing space, a 4 minute slower song about oppression in Algeria during the French colonisation and its independence war. Speaking of Algeria, and as a matter of fact, French/Algerian bloody history are featured in the lyrics in most if not all tracks. Which makes this a conceptual album.
Like the track I've taken: the lyrics deal with Maurice Papon who was a French civil servant and Nazi collaborator who was convicted of crimes against humanity committed during WWII at a very (too) old age. The mind blowing fact that this man could continue crimes (in the name of France) much longer after the world war and got away with it for a long time struck when reading a bit more background info. Find some of it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Papon
Sometimes great punk music has the power to get you to read more for your awareness.
Little Rocket Records, the independent label from Sunderland run by Leatherface bassist Graeme Philliskirk, is one of my go to places when I'm seeking out new releases. They've just come up trumps again.
Roach Squad are a new band that feature Graeme on guitar. Joining him are a very talented bunch indeed; Hugo Mudie (From The Sainte Catherines on vocals), Frankie Stubbs (From Leatherface on guitar), Alex Keane (The Murderburgers on drums ) & Sim Robson (on bass).
They'll be releasing a debut album early next year and to get us excited they've teased us with a single. It's a joint release from Little Rocket Records and Rad Girlfriend :
If you know the history of the various members you'll already have an idea of how it's going to sound, you'll also know it's going to be very good. It's called Wax & Dust...
The track below (you can find it on Bandcamp https://rub-punk.bandcamp.com/track/good-bloke) sees R.U.B "laying waste to the toxic culture that we see in so called Australia around men’s violence." It proves my initial feelings about the band were right, they're bloody good.
It's called Good Bloke...
awwwww YEAH!
how many times must a man tell me that he's a "good bloke" how many times must a man tell me nahh, he's a "good bloke"
TALK IS CHEAP in a world where nothing's free you shouldn't need to be convincing me how many times must a man tell me that he's a "good bloke"
how many times must a man tell me "everyone's too woke" how many times must a man tell me that I should take a joke??
TALK IS CHEAP in a world where nothing's free you shouldn't need to be convincing me how many times must a man tell me that he's a "good bloke"
how many times must I read that he was a footy star how many times must I read that he was a "loving father"
TALK IS CHEAP in a world where nothing's free you shouldn't need to be convincing me
how many times must a man tell me that he's a "good bloke" how many times must a man tell me that he's a "good bloke" how many times must a man tell me that he's a "good bloke" how many times must a man tell me that he's a "good bloke"
What I do know is that they play "angry yetmelodic punk music with socio-political commentary" and that they've a debut 4 track ep on the way. They're also supporting Control at Camden's Dublin Castle on the 29th of this month.
This is the title track of the ep and it's a great introduction. It "takes a look at the futility of destroying physical symbols in the hope of bringing about change and comments on the fragility of the people who put so much faith into inanimate objects. A lesson to consider more carefully about who we raise monuments to in the first place."
If anyone has a good memory (a very good memory!) you may remember that back in 2015 I featured a classic song originally released in 1982 from Worcester band The Samples (https://www.facebook.com/TheSamplesPunkBand). The song was called Dead Hero and in the write up I mentioned the line up of the band was Sean Taylor (Badger) on vocals, Dave Evans on guitar, Pascal Smith (Pecker) on bass and drummer Rick Vividhead. I also mentioned that they broke up in 1986.
The band got back together again in 2019 but sadly a couple of years later vocalist Sean (Badger) Taylor passed away. The band have carried on as a trio with Pascal Smith (Bass/vocals) and Dave Evans (Guitar/vocals) now joined by Jake Powell (drums).
December 6th will see the release of a new album titled Speak Truth To Power which if the 2 teaser tracks are any indication will show the band can still turn out heart on sleeve anthems to rival any of their contemporaries. It'll be available on vinyl, cd & cassette, all limited numbers so don't hang around : https://thesamples3.bandcamp.com/album/speak-truth-to-power
This song sees them paying a heartfelt tribute to their much missed frontman, it's called Badger's Song...
Haywire are on the blog today with a track from their new ep. That's Haywire the Boston hardcore band not Haywire the UK anarcho punk band from back in the day or Haywire the Canadian rock band or anyone else who may have been called Haywire.
Now we've clarified that, let's get on to the ep. It's titled For Better Or For Worse and it features 4 tracks, one of which is an acoustic version of Love Song (the original was a collaboration with Chubby and the Gang https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KqKdpLyrx8). Elsewhere, Feeling Depressed and Ox Must Plow are songs that bruise and pummel their way into your hearts. The other track, my favourite, features below. You can find the ep here : https://dazestyle.bandcamp.com/album/for-better-or-for-worse
Clocktower Place is a love song with bite. It features Fizzy from New York glam punks Loosey and it's the sort of song that you start listening to whilst trying to put together a playlist for the next show and by the time it's finished you want to listen again. So go ahead, listen, then repeat...
FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH THAT IT HURTS
ALL THE THINGS I SHOULD HAVE DID
YOUR ABSENCE IS MY REGRET
I THINK ABOUT YOU ALL THE TIME
EVERY NIGHT AND EVERYDAY
I CANT GET YOU OFF MY MIND
I THINK THAT IM GOING INSANE
IF I I HAD ONE WISH
I WOULD TAKE YOU AWAY FROM THIS
YOU CAN TAKE YOUR TIME
ILL BE YOURS FOR MY WHOLE LIFE
I THINK ABOUT YOU ALL THE TIME
EVERY NIGHT AND EVERYDAY
I CANT GET YOU OFF MY MIND
I THINK THAT I AM GOING INSANE
I THINK ABOUT YOU ALL THE TIME
EVERY NIGHT AND EVERYDAY
I CANT GET YOU OF MY MIND
IM SORRY FOR ALL THE PAIN
On yesterday's Just Some Punk Songs show I played a song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czN5tKWu_gs) by Melbourne band Money Boys (https://www.facebook.com/MONEYBOYSS) which went down particularly well with the listeners in the chatroom. The song was called New Skin/New Century and it was taken from the band's album New Modern Architecture.
It's a double A sided single with one song, Sydney Road Ceremony, being a 4 minute mid paced look back at a lifetime of wrong choices leading to a lonely death.
This track is a more sprightly affair about being ready for love. It's called Fully Charged...
Back in January 2023 I posted a very impressive Killed By Death style punk song called American Tower (https://justsomepunksongs.blogspot.com/2023/01/rotary-club-american-tower.html). It was the debut single by a band from Reno, Nevada called Rotary Club. I admitted at the time that I didn't know anything about the band and I still don't. The song seemed to be about landline telephones but I didn't really pay much attention to the lyrics, I was too busy bouncing off the walls enjoying the high tempo music.
But now the band have an album upcoming and it appears they're really into their telephones. The album's going to be released on Iron Lung Records on December 13th (on vinyl & digital), it'll be titled Sphere Of Service and with titles such as Touch Tone, My Landline, Phonemate etc it's not difficult to spot a theme running through it.
I don't think there's much doubt it's going to be a great album so ring all your friends and tell them to watch out for it. This is the opening track, it's called Safety Line...
In every current lies a danger: interference from a stranger. Keep it close for your protection, keep it close and stay connected to a safety line. In the circuit, there is power. In the system, there is trust. Plenipotentiary invitation shields the line from deviation. Citizen nodes in the network, signal flows -- you are the safety line. Loop is closed, ground to orbit. No need for copper, voltage stored in common people on a common wire. Never let go of that safety line.
By my calculations, I make it that this is the 6th time Bart And The Brats (https://www.facebook.com/bartandthebrats) have featured on this blog. Quite some going but I guess it just shows how consistent they are when it comes to turning out catchy punk tunes.
When I say they, I suppose I mean he as in the studio the band is the solo project of Bart De Vraantijk who's been doing this sort of thing in numerous cool bands for several years now. "The Brats" supplement the line up for live shows.
The new ep will be 4 more upbeat garage punk tunes, it'll be released on November 8th via Dirty Water and Roaring Blood Records Records and as well as the digital download you'll be able to get it on ltd (300 copies) 7" vinyl. Influenced by the likes of The Ramones, Zeros, Kids & Teenage Head you pretty much know what you're going to get before you click play.
Daves (https://www.facebook.com/wearedaves) are from Leeds, they formed in 2016, released a couple of eps in 2018 and then "took some time out for life stuff."
But they decided it was time to once again grace us with their presence and they've returned with a cracking new single. It's a rallying cry against the "patriots" who see themselves as knights in shining armour but in reality are Carling supping sheep in tin foil.
They describe it thus... In "An Act of Terrorism," DAVES confronts the chilling realities of intolerance and division, challenging listeners to the irony in the violence that stems from so-called patriotism and their reactionary ranting of terrorism. With raw, driving soundtrack and aggressive vocals, the band delivers a potent mix of punk energy and socio-political commentary, urging fans to take a stand against the Union Jack clad bigotry.
Burn your city to the ground Blame the people who look brown Rip up the bricks that pave the roads Whilst yelling stop the boats
This is not patriotism This is an act terrorism
Share tommy and line his pocket Help hate make a profit Broadcasted for the Union Jack But a broad cast mind is what you lack
This is not patriotism This is an act of terrorism
You don’t speak for us or protect our children You don’t speak for us you don’t speak for Britain We’ve said it loud We’ve said it clear Refugees are welcome here
The Threats (https://linktr.ee/thethreats) are a young Brit punk band from the east midlands who've just released what I think is their third single (the 1st 2 being Working Man and Electric Machines).
They're new to me but seem to be building up a fair bit of momentum. All 3 singles are impressive and they've a headline gig coming up at The Shed, Leicester on November 2nd where they'll be supported by Hex Poseur & Marvin's Revenge.
I'm getting some impressive post punk vibes from this one, the vocals are great and the musicianship is spot on. On this evidence, they're going to keep on with that upward trajectory. It's called Time Waits For No Man...
They're back today with a standout track from a new 6 track ep on Die Hipster Records titled Black Mass. This time around, Jeffrey is aided and abetted by regular guitarist Scott Fitch and by drummer Elvis Belushi. They aren't reinventing the wheel, it's the usual short bursts of primitive punk tuneage with Jeffrey's distinctive vocals on top. You know what to expect and you're glad when you get it.
You can get it on (very limited) vinyl or digital download :
As for band members, the recent addition of Saskia (from Ambulanz and Pizza 3 Euro) sees them expand to a quintet (the other members being Cornelius, Alice, Anne & Schnitte).
It's not always easy to muster the enthusiasm to keep this blog going. I get lots of submissions, many that are fine but are either featured in plenty of other places or don't really get my juices flowing so I tend to overlook them in favour of the music I stumble upon myself that pricks up my ears.
Hopefully your ears are pricked too. This is Catcalling...
A sad goodbye today to Nottingham rockers The Hip Priests (https://www.facebook.com/thehippriests). Sadly, after a glorious 18 years they're calling it a day.
But they're going out on a high with farewell ep We Become Nothing. 6 final tracks of ferocious garage punk goodness, a fitting finale from a great band.
I guess if you're going to bow out, do it on a high. Leave 'em wanting more.
This track takes no prisoners, featuring a contribution from Meryl Streek, it hits out at our land of hope, glory and casual racists. It's called Home Is Where The Hate Is...
Now they return with a tour (which includes both US & UK gigs).
THE BRIEFS: USA live dates:
Nov 06 Portland OR @ Twilight Cafe
Nov 07 Seattle WA @ Freakout Fest (no Fan Club)
Nov 08 San Francisco CA @ Bottom of the Hill
Nov 09 San Diego CA @ Casbah
Nov 10 Long Beach CA @ Alex's
Nov 11 Los Angeles CA @ The Moroccan
THE BRIEFS: UK live dates:
Dec 04 Bristol @ SWX Dec 05 Norwich @ UEA
Dec 06 Wolverhampton @ KK's Steelmill
Dec 07 Newcastle @ NX
Dec 08 Glasgow @ Garage
Dec 10 Manchester @ New Century Hall
Dec 11 Nottingham @ Rock City
Dec 13 London @ Electric Brixton
They'll also be reissuing their debut single Poor and Weird b/w Rotten Love (with a 1st vinyl pressing since it's original release 25 years ago).
And if that isn't enough, next month will also see them treating us to a new single. Punk rock wrapped in a power pop fist, you know these guys will never disappoint. The High Society ep will be available from TKO Records.
Well, I wanted to share this Antwerp band with the world. Honestly it is not exactly my cup of tea.
I just bumped into this band when I was on lookout for some poppy punk for my friend in Canada.
So I knew exactly where to check: Bearded Punk Records, a label that specializes in melodic hardcore and punk. I found a few options for my mate (I owed him for a trade): some of my preferred bands - Bruce and The Priceduifkes - and this For I Am record that I checked out and just knew he was going to like.
Despite my preference for amateurism and near miss hi-fi recordings, I must say I listened to this bunch a few times. There is some heavy metallic stuff in their material, and honestly, objectively, this record is one hell of a production too. Count in the very strong vocal parts of Luna Terweduwe and you can be assured this won't go unnoticed.
You don’t have a clue about what to do In this sticky sticky sticky sticky sticky sticky sticky situation Well, as you go you make the rules We’re in a state of deprivation Don’t think you know what you’re doing at all In fact you know… Jack shit! Your campaign is one big sales pitch Your p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-policy is full of choices That only serve to aid the rich Ignoring all of our voices Don’t think you know what you’re doing at all In fact you know… Don’t think you know what you’re doing at all In fact you know… Jack shit! Promises. Well, cross your heart and hope to die.
I was already quite excited with their 12" release from 2 years ago, however this one has got to hit the jackpot. There's a lot of great stuff been released already this year, but this one will be heavy competition.
As for me, I ain't sick of this band yet
The album is available as a name your price download...
There's a new album, Black Russians III due for release in time for Halloween and there'll be a 12" LP (ltd to 100 copies) available from Memorable But Not Honorable (US) and Punk Rock Vinyl (Europe).
As the band themselves say... "Imagine the melodic bite of Ramones punk colliding headfirst with 80s metal fury, with a shot of Turbonegro attitude for good measure. It’s raw, it’s relentless, and it’s got the kind of energy that’ll tear through your speakers and leave nothing but destruction in its wake."
They've just released the first single from it, it's got a title that'll be familiar to horror movie buffs, it's called Last House On The Left...
He told me "Hi Mick, I hope you're well. I got quite angry this year and I wrote some hardcore songs and formed a hardcore band with a dumb name! These things happen."
So I checked out the band's newly released debut ep, Rise From The Rubble, and I was blown away.
As well as Josh on vocals, the band also feature members of Uneven & Crippled Old Farts; Drums by Ricardo, Bass by Guillaume & Guitar by Jeremie. They make angry songs in angry times. We're all stumbling towards an uncertain and terrifying future but Ultra Lead won't go quietly.
This is the lead track, it's about indoctrination and how easy it is to lead people down dark paths. It's called Put Garbage In Get Garbage Out...
Put garbage in Get Garbage Out
Put garbage in.
Get garbage out
Put garbage in
get garbage out
Put a load of stupid shit in their heads
ya get garbage out
Put a bunch of racist shit on the news
Ya get garbage out
They invite their way in your head
With just one bit of truth and a whole lot of bullshit
FAR RIGHT ON THE RISE!
Propaganda works on the minds of the dogmatic and the conservative
FAR RIGHT ON THE RISE!
Their aim is to divide us in order to keep power in the hands of a small elite.
FAR RIGHT ON THE RISE!
Neoliberal politicians choose fascism
Everytime!
Neoliberal politicians choose fascism
Everytime!
Neoliberal politicians choose fascism
Everytime!
Neoliberal politicians
Motherfuckers!
Hot damn! That's some selfish thinking!
TAKE TAKE TAKE!
Hot Damn! That's some wishful thinking
TAKE TAKE TAKE!
TAKE TAKE TAKE!
Put garbage in
Get garbage out
Put garbage in
get garbage out
Teach them to compete in hatred
Get garbage out
Tell them that their nation’s sacred
Get garbage out
They push people towards extreme doctrines that provide clear ????
FAR RIGHT ON THE RISE!
Making them susceptible to toxic forms of authoritarian ideologies
FAR RIGHT ON THE RISE!
Neoliberal politicians choose fascism
Everytime!
Neoliberal politicians choose fascism
Everytime!
Neoliberal politicians choose fascism
Everytime!
Neoliberal politicians choose fascism
Everytime!
Hot damn! That's some selfish thinking!
TAKE TAKE TAKE!
Hot Damn! That's some wishful thinking
TAKE TAKE TAKE!
Hot damn! That's some selfish thinking!
TAKE TAKE TAKE!
t's some wishful thinking
TAKE TAKE TAKE!
Hot damn! That's some selfish thinking!
TAKE TAKE TAKE!
t's some wishful thinking
TAKE TAKE TAKE!
There were some independent records around, and that's what ours was. It was Patrick's (the drummer's) doing. He actually financed it and did the whole thing. I simply wouldn't have had the money. We all went up to London and there was a cheap recording studios somewhere right out in North London. A really nice guy called Marcus who was a bit of a Hunt Saboteur and general Anarchist guested on saxophone, and the whole recording was done in 2 hours...I think I just had 2 takes. Patrick then got 1000 pressed and set himself up in the Student Coffee Bar selling the singles. And we sold well and got more pressings. Because there just weren't any singles around by punk bands in any number, we were reviewed by all the music papers. In those days the music papers ruled....you just went and bought what the music papers liked...there was no way of previewing what they'd sound like, you just had to go and buy. "Sounds" gave us an amazing review, Melody Maker good I think and the others said we were "amateurish" I expect. But the reviews helped Patrick to organize a tour. We played 6 or 7 dates in a week in some pretty weird places from Bradford to Cornwall but always to "a crowd" and it was never a disaster. But I don't think the single got any airplay at all..... there just wasn't that kind of opportunity.... only Radio One and I'm not even sure if John Peel had got his show going in those days and that was only 2 hours a day. But you would never get played on Radio One during the day....it was all Agadoo.
The song that I'd featured in the earlier update was Amory Building and I'm happy to see it covered on the new album by CLASS. The band are from Tucson, Arizona and they're no strangers to this blog (for example they were on it in July https://justsomepunksongs.blogspot.com/2024/07/class-first-to-finish-last.html). The album's titled A Healthy Alternative and I guess it's accurate to say that it's a top class release so go get yourselves acquainted with it
