Faintest Idea - Not Coming Back

  

  After a quick search on Just Some Punk Songs I was surprised to notice I've not featured a song by Kings Lynn ska punkers Faintest Idea (https://www.facebook.com/Faintestidea) since July 2015 (https://justsomepunksongs.blogspot.com/2015/07/faintest-idea-mutual-aid-alternative.html). Despite playing numerous tracks on the show since then it's been an absence of almost 8 years from the blog. That sorry state of affairs is rectified today.

  The politically charged outfit have just released what on first hearing could well be their best album yet. The Bandcamp write up describes it as a call to arms which sits partway between an autobiography and a political polemic, marching to a beat of blistering horn riffs and shout-along choruses (if I see a snappy line that's better than anything I can write I'm not afraid to nick it!).

 

  It's an album that'll get you dancing as you seethe about the state of the world around you. It's an album that thrills from start to finish. It's also very much a collaborative effort with the band, Doug (Drums & Percussion), Mark (Guitar & Backing Vox), Dani (Bass & Vox Bobble), (Trombone & Vox), Katie (Alto Sax), Dave (Trumpet & Backing Vox) & Lil Dan (Tenor & Bari Sax) aided and abetted by the likes of  Rikk Richardson (The JB Conspiracy / The Indecision), Riskee (Riskee & the Ridicule), Pook (Beat the Red Light / Redeemon), Jordan (Incisions) & Adam Davis (Link 80 / Omnigone). 

  Just one of several great albums that TNS Records are releasing this year, it's available on coloured vinyl and digital download : 

https://faintestidea.bandcamp.com/album/the-road-to-sedition

https://tnsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-road-to-sedition

  So many highlights to choose from but I'm going with this stark warning. Not Coming Back... 

Faintest Idea - Mutual Aid (Alternative Version)

"We Are The Many
And They Are The Few....."

  Today's song is one that's really got stuck in my brain over the course of a few listens. It's upbeat ska punk, of the type that seems to unfortunately have slipped out of fashion a little in recent times, with gruff vocals and a hard hitting message. The system's broken, the cost of living is rising, people are slipping through the cracks whilst those in charge aren't feeling the "all in it together" austerity cuts anything like as much as much as those that already have next to nothing. Rise up together and be heard.

  Faintest Idea are a "rudeboy street punk" band from Kings Lynn, England, who came together in 2008 who combine dual vocals with addictive brass to produce an energetic and addictive sound. Influences include Toots And The Maytales, The Specials, The Filaments, Inner Terrestrials and Rancid.

  Thus far they've released 3 albums; Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is (Malicious Intent Records 2008), Ignorance Is This (TNS 2010) and The Voice Of Treason (TNS 2012). You can check out the latter two albums here : https://faintestidea.bandcamp.com/

  Renowned for their live shows,  they've a few gigs planned next month in Germany and The Czech Republic. Earlier this year they recorded an alternative version of a song from their Voice Of Treason album which you can get free of charge from their Bandcamp. This is Mutual Aid.......