The Meffs - No Future

 

  Explosive Essex duo The Meffs (https://www.facebook.com/Themeffsuk) return today with a track from their blistering new ep Broken Britain Pt. 2 (a track from Broken Britain Pt. 1 featured here :  https://justsomepunksongs.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-meffs-it-doesnt-happen-around-here.html). 

  Produced by Frank Turner and released by Fat Wreck Chords, the ep is another collection of rebel rousing punk tunes inspired by the state of the nation. Britain's broken, our leaders are corrupt or incompetent (or both), gesture politics abounds. There's plenty of reasons for Lily Hopkins (vocals/guitar) and Lewis Copsey (drums) to get worked up and they channelled that anger into putting together another killer ep.

   

  It's available on two 10" splatter variants :                                                 https://fatwreck.com/products/broken-britain-pt-3?_pos=1&_sid=7bc1ea205&_ss=r                           and blue translucent vinyl & cd:  https://themeffs.bandcamp.com/album/broken-britain-pt-2

    

  The opening track addresses the wealth gap between the haves and the have nots and how the likes of you and I have No Future... 

The Meffs - Life's Life

  

  So it's Friday, the day of the week when the Just Some Punk Songs show starts taking shape. A busy day when I spend far too much time listening to new releases. But it's worth the effort, especially when I come across something as good as the new album by Essex duo The Meffs (https://www.facebook.com/Themeffsuk).

  This is their 5th appearance on here (see the previous features here :  https://justsomepunksongs.blogspot.com/search?q=meffs). Looking back, they've put out some cracking releases and this new album, What A Life, is only going to enhance their reputation. It's available on vinyl and cd :  https://themeffs.bigcartel.com/

  So many great new tracks to choose from, I'm spoilt for choice. I'm going to go with the bouncy singalong that's called Life's Life... 

The Meffs - Football

  

  The Meffs (https://www.facebook.com/Themeffsuk) are Essex duo Lily Hopkins (vocals/guitar) and Lewis Copsey (drums). Hopefully you're already familiar with them but if not can I recommend their very good Self Titled debut album which impressed a lot of people when it was released last year  https://themeffs.bandcamp.com/album/the-meffs 

  They're currently impressing lots more people with the video release for their recent single, Football. The video features footage from last Saturday's hometown gig at Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester. Their energetic and noisy eruptions of erudite punk rock got the crowd moving and the single has us gagging for more. 

  This is Football... 

The Meffs - You'll See

    

(Photo: #jonslack)

  The Meffs (https://www.facebook.com/Themeffsuk/) are a duo from Essex otherwise known as Lily Hopkins (vocals/guitar) and Lewis Copsey (drums). They released a Self Titled debut album last year which, if you missed it, is available here :  https://themeffs.bandcamp.com/album/the-meffs 

   The album picked up some rave reviews and helped swell their fanbase but as with most bands at the moment, the closing of live venues due to the pandemic is leaving them itching to return to the stage sometime this year. No doubt one of the songs they'll be playing when that happens is the new single which you'll find below. 

  There might only be the two of them but they still kick up a racket, I've not had the pleasure of watching them live but the footage on this new video suggests that as well as being noisy they bring plenty of energy and attitude to the party. The single's called You'll See and it's damn good so check it out... 

The Meffs - It Doesn't Happen Around Here

    

  I'm sure you're all familiar with Fat Wreck Chords, the label started by NOFX frontman Fat Mike back in 1990. It's a very successful label with a roster of bands who have a roughly similar feel. Well now there's a new offshoot of that label called Bottles To The Ground which will showcase bands that don't quite encompass the traditional Fat sound. You can check it out here :  https://bottlestotheground.com/

  Of the early releases, one that I was particularly looking forward to was a new ep by East Anglian duo The Meffs (https://www.facebook.com/Themeffsuk). Comprising of Lily Hopkins (vocals/guitar) and Lewis Copsey (drums), they've featured on here a couple of times previously when I've been impressed by their "energetic and noisy eruptions of erudite punk rock."

  Happily, the new ep is arguably their best release yet.

  Titled Broken Britain Pt.1 (It says part 1 of 2 so I'm assuming we'll be treated to a 2nd instalment in due course), I've already played Wasted On Women on a recent show whilst Broken Britain, Broken Brains is accompanied by a video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5vFZuYlkD8) so as the ep is packed with should be hits I'll highlight one of the other tracks below. 

  It's available here on 10" vinyl here : 

https://fatwreck.com/collections/bottles-to-the-ground/products/broken-britain-pt-1

  You can listen here : https://orcd.co/zbv7l2m

  This song's sadly all too topical, it's called It Doesn't Happen Around Here... 

Just Some Punk Songs Top 100 Songs of 2023 : 100-51

It's time to reveal the Top 100 songs of the year according to Just Some Punk Songs. As always, it was harder to leave stuff out than get it in. Don't worry too much about the placings, it's only a rough guide. Hopefully it'll give you some new music to check out. The Top 50 follows tomorrow...

51) RAGING NATHANS - Spring Cleaning

52) HIGH SCHOOL - She's So Mean

53) BENEFITS - Warhorse

54) DENNIS COMETTI - Pub Love 

55) LAMBRINI GIRLS - Terf Wars 

56) BAMBOO VIPERS - Andrew Ridgeley Moment 

57) PARDON US - Dig Your Own Grave (And Save)

58) SPIRITUAL CRAMP - Talkin' On The Internet 

59) CHAIN WHIP - Hatewave

60) FAINTEST IDEA - War To The Palaces 

61) THE YALLA YALLAS - Atomic Clock 

62) OUR SOULS - Cuckoo Clock

63) SAMIAM - Lake Speed 

64) CUT PIECE - Accept Defeat (Don't Sabotage Me)

65) RUM LAD - The Tale Of Alan Taylor

66) STILL PRETTY - Lost Boys And Girls 

67) REASON TO LEAVE - What Are You Fighting For

68) MC16 - Data Donors

69) THE MEFFS - Sex Sells

70) NEW GENERATION SUPERSTARS - She's No Fun

71) THE EXBATS - Cry About Me

72) GYM TONIC - Play Dead

73) FINNOGUNS WAKE - Blue Skies

74) THE MANIKINS - Set The World On Fire

75) THE DWARVES - We Will Dare

76) SICK THOUGHTS - Schoolgirls In Chains

77) TERRITORIES - Superhero

78) ITCHY & THE NITS - Eva's Got A Parasite

79) PENNY - P.U.N.K. Girl 

80) UPCHUCK - Freaky 

81) YOUNG FRANCIS HI FI - Baby You're Braindead

82) THE OWEN GUNS - Stop Making Deadshits Famous

83) THE UNKNOWNS - Rid Of You

84) CHINESE JUNK - Plastic Surgery Accident

85) THE FAUXS - Bespoken

86) CASTILLO - I've Learnt Today

87) ERECTION - Ba Ba

88) SCOWL - Shot Down

89) THE PROZACS - We Scream

90) KINGSWAY FLYERS - Abandon Ship

91) DEATH PILL - Miss Revolt

92) BAD NEWS FIRST - Make It Better

93) XRAY VEX - Alkaline Trio Tattoo

94) MAKING FRIENDS - ATM

95) SILICONE VALUES - Disposable Music 

96) THE UGLY SCENES - Gym Kit Mums 

97) REMINDERS - International Dial Tones 

98) VICIOUS BLONDE - Father

99) GRADE 2 - Under The Streetlight

100) MVLL CRIMES - Just Like Heaven

Just Some Punk Songs Top 100 Songs of 2024 : 100-51

  

  So, another great year for new punk releases and another Just Some Punk Songs Top 100. It was a tough task and many very fine songs have missed the cut so apologies to any bands not included (you may have made it on a different day or if I'd remembered everything I'd heard this year!). Don't worry too much about the chart placings, they're fairly accurate but not set in stone. Hopefully you discover something you like... 

  100)  SLALOM D - Medusa

  https://serialbowlrecords.bandcamp.com/track/medusa

  99) USED GOODS - Caboose

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U83oFqZUUUE  

  98)  NEUTRALS - Stop The Bypass

  https://neutrals.bandcamp.com/track/stop-the-bypass

  97)  USA NAILS - Beautiful Eyes

  https://usanails.bandcamp.com/track/beautiful-eyes

  96)  FRENZEE - Pink Tax

  https://frenzee.bandcamp.com/track/pink-tax

  95)   PATROL - Pit Stop

  https://drunkensailorrecords.bandcamp.com/track/pit-stop

  94)  1-800-MIKEY - Rental Girlfriend

  https://1-800-mikey.bandcamp.com/track/rental-girlfriend

  93) PROUD CITY FATHERS - Brands

  https://growyourownrecords.bandcamp.com/track/brands

  92)  UK DISSENT - Life Is Tougher Now

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lepiQ7Y3pfI

  91)  THE SCANERS - Le Futur

  https://thescaners.bandcamp.com/track/le-futur

  90)  SHOP TALK - W.C.U.D.

  https://shoptalk.bandcamp.com/track/w-c-u-d

  89)  UNRIVALLED - Statues

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0cxdEhIBxY

  88)  MITRAILLE - Sick Of Me

  https://ronnyrex.bandcamp.com/track/sick-of-me

  87)  THE THREATS - Time Waits For No Man

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xILc81VA_ng

  86)  BAD CRIME - Same Thing

  https://badcrime.bandcamp.com/track/same-thing

  85)  HIGH VIS - Drop Me Out

  https://highvis.bandcamp.com/track/drop-me-out

  84)  LOUIS LINGG AND THE BOMBS - Manspreading On The Metro

  https://louislinggandthebombs.bandcamp.com/track/manspreading-on-the-metro-2

  83)  THIEVES - Dead Gig

  https://thieves4.bandcamp.com/track/dead-gig

  82)  FUCKED UP - Stimming

  https://fuckedup.bandcamp.com/track/stimming

  81)  THE LOVELY EGGS - Death Grip Kids

  https://thelovelyeggs.bandcamp.com/track/death-grip-kids-2

  80)  RADIUM DOLLS - I Think Your Boyfriend Likes Me Too

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rNEZOzqaf4

  79)  I WILL TAKE YOU HUNTING - No Gods, No Masters

  https://iwilltakeyouhunting.bandcamp.com/track/no-gods-no-masters

  78)  ACCIDENTE - Atajos 

  https://nightwatcherspunk.bandcamp.com/track/atajos 

  77)  GREAT SILENCE - Something Wrong (With Being Happy)

  https://greatsilence.bandcamp.com/track/something-wrong-with-being-happy 

  76) BAMBOO VIPERS - Bandit Country

   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PLVR8y6ItA

  75)  DEB5000 - No Dicks In Space

  https://deb5000.bandcamp.com/track/no-dicks-in-space

 74)  MERYL STREEK - Counting Sheep

  https://merylstreek.bandcamp.com/track/counting-sheep

  73)  ITCHY AND THE NITS - Nudie Beach

  https://paperfacezine.bandcamp.com/track/itchy-and-the-nits-nudie-beach

  72)  THE PUTZ - Frank Hates Punk

  https://theputz.bandcamp.com/track/frank-hates-punk

 71)  ENDLESS IDIOT - Someone Else's Song

  https://endlessidiot.bandcamp.com/track/someone-elses-song

 70)  LAST GANG - NRA Back 2 School

  https://lastgang.bandcamp.com/track/nra-back-2-school

 69)  THE BABY SEALS - Yawn Porn

  https://thebabyseals.bandcamp.com/track/yawn-porn-3

  68)  PUBLIC HOUSE - Rich Cunt Party

  https://publichousebanned.bandcamp.com/track/rich-cunt-party

  67)  THE CHISEL - Living For Myself

  https://thechisel.bandcamp.com/track/living-for-myself

  66)  WONK UNIT - Luxury flats

  https://wonk-unit.bandcamp.com/track/luxury-flats

 65) RAT CAGE - Thatcher's Back

  https://ratcage.bandcamp.com/track/thatchers-back

 64)  IRKED - Crippling Empath

  https://irked1.bandcamp.com/track/crippling-empath

 63)  DAFFODILDOS - No Pride

  https://daffodildos.bandcamp.com/track/no-pride-2

 62)  TEARJERKER - Untamed

  https://tjlrr.bandcamp.com/track/untamed

  61)  FRESH - Merch Girl

  https://freshpunks.bandcamp.com/track/merch-girl

  60)  ARSE - Go Hard

  https://arse.bandcamp.com/track/go-hard

 59)  THE BABOON SHOW - Forward In Reverse

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hokvU8j4qwI

 58)  SNOOPER - I Think I'm Falling In Luv Again

  https://snooper7.bandcamp.com/track/i-think-i-m-falling-in-luv-again-devo

 57)  THE WAR GOES ON - The Good Ship Murder

  https://thewargoeson.bandcamp.com/track/the-good-ship-murder

  56)  ULTRA BOMB - Who Knows

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNE9JvI4_Pw

  55)  THE PRICEDUIFKES - Dirty Dancing

  https://thepriceduifkes.bandcamp.com/track/dirty-dancing-2

   54) NO SPOILER - When It's Over

  https://takethecityrecords.bandcamp.com/track/when-it-s-over

  53)  THE PRIZE - One Day At A Time

  https://theprizemelbourne.bandcamp.com/track/one-day-at-a-time-the-prize

  52)  STUART PEARCE - Nuclear Football

  https://stuartpearce.bandcamp.com/track/nuclear-football-2

  51)  THE MEFFS - Everything's Gone

  https://themeffs.bandcamp.com/track/everythings-gone