The Prize - Static Love Affair

  

  In The Red, the debut album by Melbourne power pop n roll quintet The Prize (https://www.facebook.com/theprizemelbourne) has been out for a week now so I think it's time I highlighted a song from it. 

  It's not easy selecting just one, the album is a gold mine offering up copious tuneful nuggets. Ever since they released their debut ep, Wrong Side Of Town back in 2022 it's been obvious they've got that little bit of something that elevates them above their contemporaries. 

  They were formed from the ashes of Mr Teenage (who if you missed you should check out https://mrteenage.bandcamp.com/album/automatic-love) and when I first covered them I said "I really, really, really, really hope this band hangs around longer than Mr. Teenage."   https://justsomepunksongs.blogspot.com/2022/09/the-prize-fighting-my-way-back.html

  Happily they have. The album's available via Anti Fade Records in Australia and Goner Records in the USA. Check it out : https://theprizemelbourne.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-red  

  This is the song I've listened to most this week, it's called Static Love Affair... 

Dirty Cheetah - Fuck Fascism

  

  Sometimes you don't need to write about a song, you just need to repeat the title...

  Fuck Fascism.

  It's by Dirty Cheetah, it's on the new album Buzz Cult, you can get it here :  https://dirtycheetah.bandcamp.com/album/buzz-cult

  Fuck Fascism... 

Sadaxe- Medical Misogyny

  

  "I JUST WANT TO BE LISTENED TO..." 

  According to their Facebook bio (https://www.facebook.com/p/Sadaxe-100087184339695/) "Sadaxe are fast becoming one of the ones to watch on the local punk scene. Influenced by the likes of AC/DC and Thin Lizzy just as much as NOFX and Amyl & The Sniffers, Sadaxe bring thunderous drum fills, rock n roll guitar solos and ear worm melodies." 

  With that in mind let me share the Manchester band's latest single. 

  It's a fast paced and melodic personal account of vocalist Molly's 15 year struggle trying to get help with severe pain caused by endometriosis and how in general a lot of medical research seems to be based around men meaning that women are often misdiagnosed or missed. 

   It's not an issue I was aware of so I guess the band are getting their message out there. This is Medical Misogyny... 

The Puncturists - 55

  

  Here's a life affirming little tune about embracing growing older that went down well on this week's Just Some Punk Songs show.

  It's by Yorkshire-based, female-fronted garage punk band The Puncturists (https://www.facebook.com/thepuncturists). They feature a line up of Gail Townsend (Vocals), Martin Gregory (Drums), Pat Crawford (Guitar and Vocals) & Dale Farrow (Bass and Vocals) and this song is about "when someone tells you that you get to a certain age and you shouldn't try new things because you're "too old for that nonsense" tell them to stuff it! This song is Gail telling those who doubted her taking up vocals in a band at the age of 55 to stuff it!"

  It's the first single off the band's upcoming album, I'm Not Alright. It's available via Dead Swan Records : https://deadswanrecords.bandcamp.com/track/55-single

  It's called 55... 

The Dissidents - History Repeats

  

  In my last update I wrote "When I'm looking for music to feature on here and on the show there's a few must go to UK labels that I keep my eye on. These include Grow Your Own Records, Drowning Sailor, Serial Bowl Records, Brassneck Records and Little Rocket Records. All great labels who are very reliable. If they're releasing something you can pretty much guarantee it'll be a winner."

  Helping to prove my point are Grow Your Own Records who've just released a new album titled A Better World. It's a split lp featuring Philadelphia political punks The Dissidents (https://www.facebook.com/dissidentsphilly) and California anarcho punks D.O.V.E. 

  As always with Grow Your Own, loving care has gone into producing a beautifully packaged vinyl and cd version which you can find here : https://growyourownrecords.bandcamp.com/album/a-better-world 

   The album kicks of explosively with The Dissidents offering up No Air, a song I featured on here 4 years ago https://justsomepunksongs.blogspot.com/2021/08/the-dissidents-no-air.html

  The album maintains this standard throughout with both bands bringing their A game.

  Today I'm going to highlight a tragically all too topical song, it's called History Repeats... 

Once again, blood is shed In back alleys left for dead As they sit back making laws Protecting life that never lived History repeats Once Again Innocent blood is shed Once again blood is shed Bodies pile on stolen land Starvation, bombs and death Ethnic cleansing not self defense History repeats Once Again Innocent blood is shed History repeats Every day History repeats

Back Teeth - Time For The Forever Box

    

  When I'm looking for music to feature on here and on the show there's a few must go to UK labels that I keep my eye on. These include Grow Your Own Records, Drowning Sailor, Serial Bowl Records, Brassneck Records and Little Rocket Records. All great labels who are very reliable. If they're releasing something you can pretty much guarantee it'll be a winner. 

  Case in point today as Little Rocket Records gear up to unleash a new album by gravel throated Birmingham punks Back Teeth. Their sound is of the gruff, melodic type that brings to mind the likes of Dauntless Elite and Iron Chic (I notice Iron Chic's Jason Lubrano is responsible for the album artwork).

  The album is titled Ultimate Worrier and it'll be out on August 3rd on transparent orange swirl vinyl and digital download : https://btlrr.bandcamp.com/album/ultimate-worrier

  The band will also be promoting it with a tour

  This is the lead single, it was a hit with the folk in the chatroom when I played it on this week's show, it's called Time For The Forever Box... 

Cheap Perfume - Dead If I Do

  

  Cheap Perfume (https://www.facebook.com/cheapperfume719) are Stephanie, Jane No, Hot Dave & Goffo, a feminist punk quartet from Colorado. They've been around for a decade and I first came across them in 2017 when they were telling us how it's ok to punch nazis  https://justsomepunksongs.blogspot.com/2017/09/cheap-perfume-its-okay-to-punch-nazis.html

  A couple of years later I featured their calling out of predatory men  https://justsomepunksongs.blogspot.com/2019/12/cheap-perfume-times-up.html

  Next month sees the release of a new album titled Don't Care, Didn't Ask. They've been drip feeding a few singles from it and you can find them here : https://cheapperfume.bandcamp.com/music

  This is the final teaser for what will be a pretty damn special release. They say of it; “This song is a battlecry of retaliation to the epidemic of violence committed against marginalized groups by men. As a survivor of domestic abuse and sexual violence we want to fight for those who have already lost their voices or can’t for themselves. Time's up, respect our existence or expect resistance.”

  It's called Dead If I Do...

Stalked in the street, held on our knees
Your conquest to control me
You watch too much pornography
Deluded by gender supremacy
Doesn’t matter if we’re nice or mean
You’re punching a wall pretending it’s me
You must think you can tame me
My body, your choice? Bitch, please

(Chorus)
Because I said so, and no means no
I’m dead if I do, dead if I don’t
If I don’t die by your abuses
I’ll choke to death on your excuses
Because I said so and no means no
I’m dead if I do, dead if I don’t x2

Forced to marry, forced to carry
You will never fucking own me
Treat us as your property
Then kill us when we try to leave
Hate the housewife, hate the whore
Nowhere is safe, it wasn’t before
Comply or die and fuck my rights
Won’t get me without a fight

(Chorus)
Because I said so, and no means no
I’m dead if I do, dead if I don’t
If I don’t die by your abuses, I’ll choke to death on your excuses
Because I said so, and no means no
I’m dead if I do, dead if I don’t
Sick of living with your foot on my throat
Dead if I do, dead if I don’t x2

Silenced before
Hear us now
Dead if you do
Dead if you don’t x2

(Chorus)
Because I said so, and no means no
I’m dead if I do, dead if I don’t
If I don’t die by your abuses, I’ll choke to death on your excuses
Because I said so, and no means no
I’m dead if I do, dead if I don’t
Sick of living with your foot on my throat
Dead if I do, dead if I don’t x2

Thee Headcoats - And The Band Played Johnny B. Goode

  

  Garage rock legend Billy Childish is showing no signs of slowing down. Whenever I visit the Damaged Goods site (https://damagedgoods.co.uk/) there's usually a new release upcoming from one of the great man's many projects. 

  A couple of years ago I featured a song by Thee Headcoats (https://justsomepunksongs.blogspot.com/2023/02/thee-headcoats-cops-and-robbers-alt.html) and they're back today with the opening track of a new album titled The Sherlock Holmes Rhythm ’n’ Beat Vernacular. 

https://damagedgoods.co.uk/discography/thee-headcoats-the-sherlock-holmes-rhythm-n-beat-vernacular/

  There's been many words written about Billy Childish down the years so I think all I need to add is, go listen to the song. It's called And The Band Played Johnny B. Goode... 

Ricky Rochelle - Scenederella (Guest Review by Ralph J Rivera)

  

  So what do the following men all have in common? - Mikey Erg, Kurt Baker, Brad Marino, Geoff Palmer, Pavid Vermin, J Prozac, Dave Strong and Classic Pat. They were all once/still are members of well known "underground" bands. All now striving to carve out their own niche as solo artists.

 One Mr. Ricky Rochelle has inserted himself into that exclusive club with a slew of singles, EP's, a solo album and now THIS - "Second Layer" https://rickyrochelle.bandcamp.com/album/second-layer

 Obviously his second solo outing and it shows him growing more distance from his Pop Punk/Ramonescore roots. After a few listens I'm leaning on some 80's New Wave (The Vapors, The Fixx, The Police) and major 90's Manchester (Stone Roses, Charlatans, Soup Dragons) influences. There's still some Punk anger in songs like "Self Doubt" and "Turbulent" but the growth is not only musical but lyrically as well. "Envy", "Highlight Reel" & "Can't Forget The Terror" seem like they come straight from Ricky's diary.

 This second chapter in one man's journey is revelatory. You can still be angry and retrospective at the same time. All in all this is a solid piece of music. Beholden to no genre. And THAT'S what I want from music in 2025 & forward! I don't doubt for a second that this man has a piano ballad or "The Police" style reggae jam up his sleeve. Here's my favorite cut off the album "Scenederella" because it rocks & we ALL know her!

Laundry Bats - Nightmare

  

  A brief history lesson. As 2013 drew to a close I decided to start a blog. The first 2 songs I posted (on December 31st) were Alright by Radioactivity and I'll Be Gone by Oblivians (https://justsomepunksongs.blogspot.com/2013/). Not a bad way to kick things off!

  I mention that because today I'm highlighting a song by a band from Memphis called Laundry Bats. They feature Greg Cartwright and Jack Yarber from Oblivians (and Reigning Sound & Compulsive Gamblers). Rounding out the trio is Abe White (Manateees/True Sons of Thunder).

  They've an album out on Hozac Records and if you enjoy your rock n roll music straight outta the garage (and supplemented with a healthy helping of brass) then it'll be right up your street. It's titled Hangin On A String and you can find it here : https://hozacrecords.bandcamp.com/album/hangin-on-a-string

  This song is called Nightmare... 

Deathcat - Your Stupid City

  

  It's a hazard of putting the Just Some Punk Songs show together that songs occasionally get stuck in your head. Todays update features a catchy as hell tune that's currently rattling round in my brain. 

  Deathcat are from Richmond, Virginia and they recently released a debut ep on Sockhead Records titled Dreamgrl : https://sockhead.bandcamp.com/album/dreamgrl

  The band line up on the ep with Caroline Gunn (Vocals / Guitar / Bass), Gaby Davenport (Vocals / Guitar Bass) & Josh Akerley (Drums). 

  They released a video for this ep highlight a few months ago, check it out and let it get stuck in your head too. It's called Your Stupid City... 

Loose Lips - Out of Time

  

  Loose Lips are a rock n roll trio from Melbourne. They boast one hell of a line up; Josh Hardy (Guitar/ Vocals; the Chats and the Unknowns), Ethan Stahl (Bass/ Vocals; Chubby and the Gang, the Prize, Street Sweeper) and Nadine Muller (Drums/ Vocals; the Prize). 

  They announced themselves in fine style last year with a debut ep and they return today with a debut full album. The album's called Last Laugh and it's available on various vinyl variants and as a digital download : https://staylooselips2.bandcamp.com/album/last-laugh

  It's a delight, just check out the title track for example, it's a crunchy power pop winner. I played it on a recent show and I've also featured Too Late To Call and Don't Mess Me 'Round. The album's full of should be hits though so I'll highlight a different track today.

  Big riffs, bigger melodies, this is Out Of Time...