It's been 4 years since I last featured Halifax crust punks Burning Flag (https://www.facebook.com/burningflagpunk) on here (https://justsomepunksongs.blogspot.com/2017/08/burning-flag-this-town.html) and since then they've had the difficult task of finding a new vocalist following the departure of MD. Happily, with Holly Searle (ex Kiss Me Killer), the transition has been seamless. The remainder of the line up remains the same and sees Jonesy (Guitar), Mark Midgley (Bass) & Matt Fortune (Drums) continuing to provide a powerful and atmospheric backbeat.
There's been several well written reviews popping up online telling you how good the new album is so all I need to do is echo those views and tell you that Matador is a really impressive metal tinged behemoth combining anarcho punk with hardcore noise. Subjects covered include macho aggression, the right to choose, the destruction of Mother Earth, right wing cops etc...
You can pre order the cd or download the digital album here : https://burningflag.bandcamp.com/album/matador
The vinyl version will be released by Phobia Records (date to be confirmed)
I've already played Eat The Rich and Step Back on the show so today I'll highlight a song that shines a light on the state of the nation. It's called Broken Britain...
What, democracy, do we live in?
When voting for a broken Britain
What, future, do we face?
When voices can be swayed by hate
Don’t think they’ll ever change
Funded by the upper classes
Only way to make a wave, is to riot in our masses
Resist, organise, revolt
(Welcome to a broken Britain)
Reject, liberate, exalt
(Welcome to a broken Britain)
How, complicit can you get?
With a vote to kill the NHS
How, many lies are unseen?
Do as were told, what to believe
Don’t think they’ll ever change
Funded by the upper classes
Only way to make a wave is to riot in our masses
Resist, organise, revolt
(Welcome to a broken Britain)
Reject, liberate, exalt
(Welcome to a broken Britain)
What? Future, do we face?
When we’re swayed by hate
