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Property Of The Lost are set to release ‘Interloper (Workshop Sessions Vol 1)’Column258

Property Of The Lost are set to release ‘Interloper (Workshop Sessions Vol 1)’Column258

Column258 – Interloper (The Workshop Sessions Vol 1)

Release date: 25th April 2025 via Property Of The Lost

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‘This is music as a force for change, seeking escape from the tyranny of conformist predictability.’ (David Erdos, International Times).

“If Bauhaus’ Peter Murphy fronted Future Days era Can” (Sean Kitchin, the Quietus)

When comparisons are made to Suicide, Bauhaus, Joy Division, Can, Gong, James Chance, you will know that Hastings’ Column258 tread the outer edges of formulaic rock+roll. They are a true experimental collective, combining spoken word + improvisation.

Maybe it’s the abundance of small venues accommodating free entry gigs and promoters like VWR and Freakz, that enables the East Sussex seaside town to develop a scene comparable to New Yorks late 70’s No Wave movement.  

Column258 can count themselves as one the burgeoning scene’s protagonists. There live shows combine mischievous art-rock with a psychedelic atmosphere Blending analogue and digital: bluenote brass, korgs, screaming vocoders and hypnotic guitars with inventive song cycles. Multi-vocal looping, poems written on the back of gas bills and electric pinecones, the band exemplifies the unexpected.

Column258’s live foundations are in warehouse parties, roof top gigs and art galleries.  It’s only been over this last year they started playing more traditional rock venues resulting in tightly honed performances through years of playing but considered” new players” to promoters and gig goers alike.

There’s no such thing as a “final version” with Column258’s material, so when the band were offered free access to studio space above a disused tool hire station in an industrial outreach of town, they decided that whatever they left with, that would be the album.  Sometimes it’s the restriction that enables the art.  The studio space was full of equipment accumulated by the owner over decades of salvage.  The vocal shield, prominent on the record cover, was originally used by The Who.  Well-rehearsed songs flowed between on-the-spot jams. Fine-tuned lyrics butted against headlines read from the newspapers gaffa taped to the studio ceiling. Mic’s crackled and affects boards sparked. This could easily have D I S A S T E R written all over it. But fortune favoured the foolish with the end recordings providing enough quality output to cover two albums. 

This week, the band are offering up a taste of their work with a special video for the album’s opening track, ‘13th Floor’. It’s a true story, stranded high up in a tower block in Frankfurt’s Europa quarter; song describes escalating feelings of vertigo, claustrophobia and nausea, as the writer is stuck in a dark and filthy room with a chain-smoking poet/sculptor. The line about climbing into his BMW Messerschmitt micro car underscores the feelings of entrapment and the off the ceiling rage to escape.

Watch the ‘13th Floor’ video HERE:

Interloper (Workshop Sessions Vol 1) is late night listening; it’s for digesting and pondering if any of it was actually intentional or a simple glorious accident.

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Column258 are:

Ross Clifford – Vocals, Electric Guitar

Nick Weekes – Bass Guitar, Drones, FX

Matt Williams – Drums

Andy Cooper – Acoustic Guitar, Cornet (vocals on Crosby Goodnight & Interloper)

Kath Alsop – Violin

Yair Katz – Percussion

Ryan Smith (Soul Asylum) Joins Ultrabomb 

Ryan Smith (Soul Asylum) Joins Ultrabomb 
Ultrabomb, the powerhouse international supergroup, is excited to announce the addition of acclaimed guitarist Ryan Smith to its lineup. A veteran musician, songwriter, and producer, Smith brings a wealth of experience from his work with Soul Asylum, The Melismatics, Ryan and Pony, and collaborations with The Rembrandts and Mark Mallman.Ultrabomb’s pedigree speaks for itself. Bassist Greg Norton, a founding member of the legendary Hüsker Dü, has left an undeniable mark on punk rock, influencing generations of artists including The Pixies, Green Day, and Foo Fighters. Drummer Derek O’Brien, known for his foundational role in Social Distortion and work with Agent Orange, Adolescents, and DI, continues to shape the genre both on stage and in the studio.With the release of their sophomore album, Dying to Smile (2024, DC-Jam Records), Ultrabomb is forging ahead with electrifying energy. Smith’s dynamic presence and deep-rooted passion for punk and indie music make him a natural fit for the band’s high-intensity sound.“It’s always a pleasure to hear punk and indie royalty still sounding as great and vital as Ultrabomb sounds here.” – If It’s Too LoudUltrabomb is set to continue its mission of delivering raw, unrelenting rock to audiences worldwide. Stay tuned for tour dates and more updates.
Tour dates Ultrabomb w Dead Bob:

6/6 Ray’s Golden Lion, Richland WA
6/7 Airport Tavern Music Hall, Tacoma WA
6/8 Dante’s, Portland OR
6/10 The Dip Redding CA
6/11 Harlow’s, Sacramento CA all ages
6/13 Stork Club Oakland CA
6/17 Zebulon Los Angeles, CA
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(Swami) John Reis – ‘Time To Let You Down’ (Swami Records)

(Swami) John Reis – ‘Time To Let You Down’ (Swami Records)

Wow, that there John Reis, he be on fire people releasing records like it’s going outta fashion. No writer’s block for Speedo the former Rocket From The Crypt fella.

Celebrating 55 years in the music business! Swami John Reis is back with his second LP in eight months. ‘Time To Let You Down’ is a raw live melody man on a mission, blasting out raw feral punk rock like its going out of fashion and going to be outlawed by the federal government for being a threat to the kids. This is eleven tracks full of proper tunes from your fist in the air songs, to the nodding head collection, right through to the shit kicking department. Reis isn’t fucking about here just cashing in and phoning in a record because he has to he’s doing it because he needs to release these rabid beasts.

The album opens with the rabid title track and it never looks back from there. Its a dash to the finish with tempos raised and the melodies dialed in to the max. There’s a raw anthemic vibe Reis has struck upon, and he’s mining the seam to the limit, something he’s done all his career to be fair, but this one is bristling with vibrancy and a joy in such troubled times. It’s punk rock, baby, but with the attitude comes a maturity in the melodies that are here to take it somewhere fresh and ‘Basement Envy’ is proof enough to me that this is one hell of a band and Reis knows it. Kick out the jams you bastards, but don’t forget the Beach Boys melodies. ‘Boomer Rang’ is like a chainsaw ripping through your speakers until the soothing keys tickle your lobes like the ultimate audio sweet and sour. The first single ‘Feed The Dogs’ is a brooding bruiser in comparison to its predecessors, but that’s the beauty of this record, it sounds like it’s got the lot.

Flip the record and buckle up, this might get dangerous. ‘Prince Of Parade’ might be your typical Reis kinda song with a thumping driving beat and so much harmony and melody it makes you sick. It’s noticeable that only a couple of songs stray over the three-minute mark because Reis knows what captures the attention in the 21st Century, and time waits for no man. Get in – out and get the job done and if you can’t get the point across in under three minutes, you’re message is wrong.

Have I mentioned the melodies? sure as shit I have and disciples already know this but if this is your introduction to the world Of John Reis then let me reiterate that the guy loves a melody and here is an album packed to the gills with em and ‘Kamen Rider Theme’ is one huge melody and the only thing Stinking on here is the amount of talent on offer. ‘Because I Stink’ is fun and that keyboard is hypnotic and pinching melodies and lyrics is always cool, one of my favourites so far has to be the brilliant ‘Cold Feet’ the groove they hit is addictive and mention has to go to old comrades from Hot Snakes who make contributions Jason Sinclair, Bed OF Nails Joey Guevara is on those synths and of course Reis does a smart job on the production as well. I expect the next one before Christmas, and if it’s half as good as this, then Swami John Reis might well have a couple of albums in the shakedown for album of the year – just buy it!

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Author: Dom Daley

Human Toys- ‘At The Poor Cow’ (Soundflat/Topsy Turvy Records)

Human Toys- ‘At The Poor Cow’ (Soundflat/Topsy Turvy Records)

Isn’t it a treat when you discover a “new” band via online friends? Especially when they really tick your boxes. So, may I introduce you to punk pop duo, Human Toys? They seem to have quite a following here in France. I mentioned them to my bandmate Mickey, who already knew their stuff, typically a man of good taste.

If you get your kicks from short, snappy Ramones-style pop tunes, then look no further. Poupée, on vocals and theremin and Jon Von on guitar and vocals bring you 13 new songs that grab your attention as they fly by. 2025 seems to be the year of great, short albums, but, as ever, it’s quality over quantity/time. You just know that Dee Dee would approve of ‘Devil’s Night’ and ‘Emma Peel Explosion’. There’s no time to think before ‘Generation Shit’ takes off, not unlike Cyanide Pills, and throughout the theremin does what Pete Shelley did so well, adding simple, addictive melodies.

Another similarity to, say, ‘Rocket To Russia’, is that if you love one song, you’ll love them all. It’s been done to death, but it’s not easy to write short, catchy songs, and the Toys really have nailed it. In fact, there’s no chaff on this or their debut, ‘Spin To Win’, so I felt compelled to buy ‘At The Poor Cow’ on vinyl (no CD available). As it’s from the EU, I’m not clobbered with 14€ customs tax! Rant over.

‘Breakin’ The Law’ isn’t the Judas Priest song (sorry Mr Hayward), and whether it’s ‘Go, Go, Alco’ or ‘Human Zoo’, your feet will be itching to get bopping. It’s not big, it’s not clever, and it’s all the better for it. It’s pure fun with great tunes, and there is a hint of The Rezillos here and there. I don’t know if there’s bass when they play live, but there’s plenty on the record, allowing the likes of ‘I’m Sick Of You’ to have the required clout. If Spotify is good for anything, you can listen to it and then order the album. What are you waiting for?

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Author: Martin Chamarette

RPM The Podcast Episode 64

RPM The Podcast Episode 64

Thankfully, this week we can let the music do the talking without paying tribute to a fallen hero of ours, which is nice. So we concentrate on what’s been spinning on the RPM HQ turntable this week from new releases as well as some old classics.

Kicking off with the exciting news that Wyldlife have a new album to hawk around, and the second track released from this forthcoming Wicked Cool Records album ‘Sorted’ is out, so it would be rude not to open the show with the excellent ‘Bystander’. NYC rockers haven’t let us down yet with their snotty power poppin rock n roll. This one is further proof that 2025 is going to get messy with top records coming out every week.

Hot on the heels is the classic ‘Modern Age’ from The Strokes fantastic ‘Is This It’ album released in 2001, if you can believe it. Another new song this time from the raging Dinosaur Pile Up with their first new song in five years, ‘Bout To Lose’.

We were talking last week about the enigma that is Bobby Liebling, and I informed Chris I had the fantastic album he recorded with the awesome Sonny Vincent, so it seemed only fair that we delved into The Limit and their track ‘These Days’ from the Svart album ‘Caveman Logic’.

Jesus Lizard released their new album last year after a gap of decades well since 1998 to be exact ‘Rack’ was a real return to form and thirteen years since their last release and it being a live album doesn’t count for new music at least so here’s ‘Hide And Seek’ from ‘Rack’.

There was a time when the music business was treated to a bit of “Cool Cymru”, but to be fair, it wasn’t all that cool and besides, there have always been cool bands and records from Wales. 60ft Dolls we’re right up there as one of the finest bands Wales offered who never got their dues.

The Cramps are one of the most awesome bands ever – original, inventive and insanely catchy. ‘What’s Inside A Girl’ from their ferocious live album gets an outing, and what a stripped bare gem this is. A fine example of what the band were like live, other bands tried to be out there but often fell flat. The Cramps were a true breath of fresh air and one of the most inventive and original bands out there for decades. Try the band’s DVD from inside the Asylum for a gauge of how wild they were.

After seeing Bob Mould live in Rough Trade Bristol last weekend, it seems only right we drop ‘Neanderthal’ from his brand new LP ‘Here We Go Crazy’, then follow it up with the brand new record from Brad Marino out on Rum Bar Records. ‘I Want You’ is a rockin’ ditty filled with the right amount of power pop goodness and muscle riffage you’d expect from Brad.

Now seeing the lineup for this year’s Slugfest and reading Johnny’s review of Chuck Norris Experiment, it seems fair we play Razorbats (another band native to Scandinavia – Oslo to be precise) with the superb ‘Kids Of The 70s’ from their most excellent ‘Camp Rock’ album. We remain in Northern Europe for the next one, but further south – Netherlands to be exact, as Lo Lite release their new LP ‘Sidekicks’, so we’re offering ‘Sideshow’ next as the band showcase their two-man assault on the ear canal with some swampy blues based rock n roll.

One of our favourite artists over the last several decades would undoubtedly be Tyla J Pallas, frontman to the fantastic marauding Dogs D’Amour, as well as a superb solo artist and Balladmonger. His artwork is second to none, and his distinct vocals and Gretsch tone still resonates at HQ, and we look forward to his new music as and when it gets released. His latest album, ‘Gilding The Lily’, is amongst us, so why not play the track Written In Heavy Blood on that very record?

A staple of our show has to be a cover we think you lovely people deserve to hear. This week’s offering happens to be from another Norwegian band this time the mighty Turbonegro, who take on the classic OI! anthem ‘War On The Terraces’.

Anyone for a bit of SMASH and a track from the soundtrack of ‘Flawed Is Beautiful’ and BBC Session ‘Tidal Wave’ still sounds great today. Attitude aplenty here.

We always love hearing bands from down under and this week we bring you a right pair of contenders – firstly we bring the noise from Blowers outta Melbourne with their brand of spikey Garage Punk Power Pop then follow it up with the excellent Stepmother track ‘Vacant State’ it’s lifted from their second album ‘Vacant Life’ and is a belter from this trio.

Finally, we play one from the brand new Wildhearts album ‘The Satanic Rites’, so my favourite track is ‘I’ll Be Your Monster’ and follow it up with the original Thee Hypnotics track ‘Shakedown’ that features in the Jim Jones Allstars set closing off this week’s show in fine style. If you like any of the music we play, why not give us a share and subscribe it all helps increase our presence and circulate great music that doesn’t get near enough exposure. Until next time – Enjoy, and catch you next week for episode 65.

The Chuck Norris Experiment/Deathtraps/Trigger McPoopshute – Abertillery, The Mitre – 15th March 2025

The Chuck Norris Experiment/Deathtraps/Trigger McPoopshute – Abertillery, The Mitre – 15th March 2025

Ahhh…a Saturday night out in The Mitre, back in my old hometown of Abertillery. It must be a good three decades since I last stumbled up the stone steps that lead into this venue on a Saturday night, and during that time the building has changed hands many times over, even becoming an Indian restaurant at one point. Most recently though it’s reopened as a community-run pub (hosting events like still-life art classes and book clubs alongside weekend live music gigs) priding itself on being quirky, a little bit weird, and 100% inclusive, and you probably won’t be surprised to hear that some of the people helping make all of this happen are also involved in the town’s hugely popular annual SlugFest event….and that ladies and gentlemen is why for the second (and final) night of Swedish punk rockers (and friends of SlugFest) The Chuck Norris Experiment’s most fleeting of UK visits they have chosen to play Abertillery and not some handy airport city location in preparation for their return flight home.

Before we get to tonight’s headliners though we have a mighty fine undercard to enjoy, and first up we have Abertillery’s finest back door rock ‘n’ roll outfit and inhuman drinking machines Trigger McPoopshute. Recently reunited with original drummer Pix, we are but a dropped drumstick into opener ‘Hench’ and already it’s like he’s never been away, all the old faves (or “shits” as frontman Sutton lovingly refers to them) are back, and seeing as most of the set list is written about some of Abertillery’s most notable characters how could they ever go wrong playing a homer?  ‘Sergeant Fitta’ is the obvious exception to that songwriting rule, penned as a tribute to Chuck Dakota, bass player of tonight’s headline act, it’s rather heartening to see the soon to be birthday boy stood in the crowd singing along to every one of Trigger’s Aber anthems. ‘American Manc’ makes a welcome return to the set tonight too and not having played this beauty in years it’s one of the night’s highlights even if guitarist Shov’s “fucking jackpot” backing vocals are sadly missing.  With the promise of the band’s first new material in quite some time set to be premiered at upcoming shows I for one hope what we do get is an answer to the conundrum posed by Trigger guitarist Dean midway through tonight, asking “have you ever seen gulls in trees?” Hmmm, let me think about that.

Next up in double quick fashion are Deathtraps. With Veej, Fraser, Matty and Nooman now four albums, numerous compilations and EPs into their sonic crusade, this is a band who have now evolved to the point where their awesomely titled ‘Lust For Likes’ and ‘Golden Age of Road Rage’ CDs are without question their most accomplished releases to date. It should come as no surprise then that the songs from these EPs make up a large chunk of the band’s current set list with ‘You’re The One That I’m Talking About’ along with the likes of ‘Private Vietnam’, ‘You’re A Rat’ and ‘Your Time Is Gonna Come’ all custom made to shake the foundations of a music venue near you soon. That’s not to say that the “oldies” like ‘Cool Kids’ and ‘Red Eyes Black Kisses’ are slouches though, no way, in fact by the time we reach the latter Chuck Dakota has been joined by stage sidekick and singer Chuck Ransom and both are nodding along like proper Deathtraps fanboys. When playing SlugFest Deathtraps always try to add in a special cover version or two, and tonight is no exception with Trigger frontman Sutton joining them for a boisterous ‘Denim Demon’ before Chuck Dakota himself is lured up onto the stage for a raucous ‘I Got Erection’. Now if you’d told me three decades ago I’d be singing along to tongue in cheek homo-erotic classics like this in The Mitre on a Saturday night, I’d have called you crazy, but let’s get it on. Because I like it, love it, like it, love it. (ahem…I’ll get my coat)

It’s a full ten years since The Chuck Norris Experiment first flew in from Gothenburg to entertain the Abertillery faithful at SlugFest 8, and a lot has changed in that time, however the fact that Chuck Dakota chooses to wear a Sick Livers (who were also on the SlugFest bill back then) t-shirt on stage tonight speaks volumes for how much influence and impact the event has had on people’s lives over the years, and along the way helped raise lots of money for local charities too. The Chuck Norris Experiment get this 100% and like I said at the top of this review that’s why they are here tonight after playing the sold-out Hard Rock Hell Spring Ball in Great Yarmouth with the likes of Love/Hate and New Generation Superstars the night before.

Unfortunately, guitarist Chuck The Ripper isn’t along for the ride this time around due to him being unwell (get well soon fella), but that doesn’t stop his four CNE bandmates creating one hell of a party atmosphere during their allotted hour on stage playing songs from their 2024 album ’20’ like the frantic ‘Deadshot’ and broodingly sinister  ‘Jason Voorhees’ alongside oldies like ‘The Roof Is About To Cave In’ and ‘Bullshit City’ as their set morphs into Chuck Dakota’s unofficial early fortieth birthday party complete with cake and a pre-taped Swedish Happy Birthday celebratory song piped over the venue’s pa.  There’s plenty of time for some choice cuts from 2021’s ‘This Will Leave A Mark’ album too along with ‘Crashing Down The Stairs’ from 2019’s ‘Shortcuts’ record but as there is also have a strict 11 O’clock curfew to respect audience requests are kept to a bare minimum. This way CNE bow out bang on cue with an incendiary ‘You Go Boom!’ and just like that, it’s all over, and we’re left with a frantic dash for the merch table for some cut price vinyl and t-shirts as there’s no venue commission levy here that’s for sure folks.

All in all, a truly top-notch night of musical entertainment held in a venue that I hope goes from strength to strength in 2025.

Author: Johnny Hayward

Bob Mould – Rough Trade, Bristol -09.03.25

Bob Mould – Rough Trade, Bristol -09.03.25

Having had the privilege of reviewing the brand new album from Bob Mould and being so impressed with it that I’d rank it right at the top of the man’s solo output having had it on constant rotation for a couple of months I wasn’t going to pass up the opportunity of seeing the guy play the pack room venue of Rough Trade Bristol on a Sunday afternoon the weekend the album is released. Cue the hottest sold-out room imaginable, even with the air-con working over time it was akin to being dumped into a sauna with 180 like-minded folk all having forgone their Sunday Lunch to be here for some sonic sustenance and a sermon according to Bob Mould.

Bob ambled on stage right on cue and proceeded to spend the next forty-five minutes wringing the neck of his guitar and sounding bigger and louder than 99.9% of bands with his one-man electric guitar assault. ‘The War’ opened proceedings before he dove into the archive and dished up a wonderful Husker Du classic in ‘Flip Your Wig’ but I wanted to hear some of the songs that have peppered the ether around HQ for weeks and so four of the next five tracks were as familiar to my ears as the Husker Du tracks he offered up. ‘Hard To Get’, the title track and the magnificent ‘Neanderthal’ followed each other into the red-hot Rough Trade Sauna Room. ‘Breathing Room’ was inappropriate because, by the midway point, there didn’t seem to be much oxygen in the building not with Mould cooking it. We were also treated to ‘Too Far Down’ and ‘Celebrity Summer’ from the hymn book of Husker Du but there was a poignant moment when Mould offered the Bristol audience an apology on behalf of the sane portion of his home nation with all the madness that’s coming out of the White House currently. It wasn’t needed because most if not all present are behind Mould but ‘When Your Heart Is Broken’ seemed appropriate but hopeful that things can and will change.

As we headed into the home straight and Mould headed outside for some air and to cap off this matinee performance with 180 signatures of his new record he entertained us with a magnificent rendition of ‘Hoover Dam’ before ending the show with a devastating ‘Makes No Sense At All’. It was then great to show Mould our appreciation personally and the chance to thank him for a stunning new LP my only disappointment is we won’t get the chance to do this again soon and/or hear these songs with a full band but we can wait for that. If you get the chance to catch any of his up-and-coming shows my advice be it full band or Bob and his electric guitar take it with both hands you absolutely won’t be disappointed. Bob Mould and ‘Here We Go Crazy’ rocked. Now, if only they had dry clothes facilities and a towel down it would have been perfect.

Author: Dom Daley

The Phobics – ‘Gimme Cyanide’ (Time To Be Proud Records)

The Phobics – ‘Gimme Cyanide’ (Time To Be Proud Records)

Sarf of the river punk rock n rollers The Phobics are back with a brand new collection of tunes that was released at the fag end of 2024 but we must have been still ou partying to notice this slip through the HQ cracks so its time to rectify and testify.

With the false sense of security that a very pleasant piano melody will lull you into its the rasping punk rock n roll that ushers the piano out of the window and moves the bastard kids of The Ramones and Heartbreakers into the room to fuck up your day or more to the point usher in the wonderful soundtrack to the rest of your week and turn every day into the weekend.

these Deptford chaps might well have been round the sun a few times but they’ve been paying attention to the good and the greats of some of the finest rock n rollas of the past five decades from the finer points of the Dolls to Da Bruthers and across the pond via The Joneses these cats have got the cream and they’re willing to share it with anyone whos prepared to offer up their time in return for some top tunes.

The mix of loud guitars with the phat lower end is not created by accident it’s a well-constructed beast by people who do know better and ‘Hang 10’ has the Thunders ring on the guitars as they get rinsed. It’s got melody and a swagger that runs through this album like a stick of Deptford rock. Tracks like ‘Dreamworld’ have that Jones crunch on the guitar and the Peter Perrett meets Pete Shelley daydreamin’ vocals. Before we reach the midway point the band crank it up with the delightful romp of ‘Sick And Tired Of The 21st Century’ where they hit the nail right on the head. It should replace the hokey Cokey on New Year’s eve as we all link arms and sing along.

It’s not all Crash Bang Wallop mind, ‘I Want You’ starts off with a nice picky guitar intro before going Crash Bang Wallop. To be fair when The Phobics do give it some Crash bang and a helping of Wallop they do it with style and panache and make it sound fresh and vibrant. ‘Brand New Jag’ has a swagger and leans on some fine cliches and the rhythm section gives it plenty of swing whilst the guitar rips it right up with some fine wah for good measure.

Oh shit get the piano we threw outta the window ‘News From The Sun’ needs it for the intro. What The Phobics do is write bloody good tunes, a load of melody and a sunny disposition that sounds like this band of brothers are having a great time knocking out punk rock n roll on their own terms. It’s timeless when it’s done well and this lot does just that. Hell they even leave the biggest earworm til last as they out Adicts the Adicts with ‘My Best Friend Has Died’ expect Tom to wear a cape and throw out magic tricks at their next show. If you want a fix of Punk rockin power poppin rock n roll then look no further because The Phobics have got us covered. Buy It!

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Author: Dom Daley

Peter Hook – Get Ready UK Dates – April and beyond

Peter Hook – Get Ready UK Dates – April and beyond

“Get Ready was a honeymoon record. Looking back now it was very enjoyable to make, and I think is massively underrated. It did sort the wheat from the chaff and led to a New Order mk2 which played better but had lost a naivety whilst gaining a maturity. Barney and I became a ‘power couple’ in Manchester during the making of the record but, sadly, the old problems recurred when we came to play live. The writing was on the wall from then on. The two of us worked very hard to make this a great record and I think we succeeded. I am looking forward to playing all the tracks, many of which have never been played live before. The Light will shine through … Get Ready!” PETER HOOK

Following the announcement of three select UK dates for April where they will perform the New Order album Get Ready in its entirety, alongside a selection of the most seminal tracks from the rich back catalogues of both Joy Division and New Order, PETER HOOK & THE LIGHT have now announced they will play eight UK and Irish festivals throughout the spring and summer, including Shiine On, Chilfest, Forest Fest, Rebellion and Solfest.

The Get Ready dates will see the band play the 3,500 capacity Manchester O2 Victoria Warehouse, their biggest headline show to date in Manchester and their first in the city for two years; the 3,100 capacity London Troxy, their first date in the capital since October 2023; and the 1,350 capacity Bristol Marble Factory.

The Get Ready album was released in 2001, reached #6 in the UK chart and was the seventh studio album from New Order. The record was dedicated by the band to their friend Rob Gretton, manager of both Joy Division and New Order, who had died in 1999.

FULL UK AND IRISH DATES:

MARCH

Sat 29 SKEGNESS Shiine On Festival

APRIL

Thu 17 BRISTOL Marble Factory (Get Ready album in full)

Fri 18 LONDON Troxy (Get Ready album in full)

Sat 19 MANCHESTER O2 Victoria Warehouse (Get Ready album in full)

MAY

Sat 10 SCARBOROUGH Interzone Festival

JULY

Sat 05 TRING Chilfest

Sat 26 COUNTY LAOIS Forest Fest

AUGUST

Fri 08 DURHAM Stone Valley North Festival

Sat 09 BLACKPOOL Rebellion Festival

Sat 23 CUMBRIA Solfest

Sun 24 WARWICKSHIRE Camper Calling Festival

TICKETS: https://peterhookandthelight.live

The 2025 dates follow a mammoth run of live shows last year, taking in tours of Australia, New Zealand, South America and North America and a full UK and Ireland tour at the end of the year, all of which saw the band play the Substance albums by Joy Division and New Order in full. The band are continuing the Substance legacy on their current tour of Spain and France, then play a full North American tour in May and June before returning for UK and Irish festivals in the summer and an EU tour in the autumn.

Peter Hook first revisited the seminal Joy Division album Unknown Pleasures back in May 2010 for a commemorative charity concert and has followed it each year by performing subsequent albums from the repertoire of his bands, Joy Division and New Order. His dedication to his back catalogue has now seen him move through Unknown Pleasures, Closer, Still, Movement, Power Corruption & Lies, Low Life, Brotherhood, Technique, Republic and Substance to arrive at the Get Ready album this year. Having toured the albums extensively, the band have now amassed approaching 900 concerts.

Among the many highlights since he reintroduced his early repertoire to a legion of audiences across the world, both new and old, have been appearances at Benicassim, Primavera Sound, Kendal Calling, Bestival, Victorious and Rebellion, alongside extensive touring in Europe, North and South America, China, Japan, Australia and New Zealand to great acclaim from both fans and critics alike.

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Propaghandi are ‘At Peace’

Propaghandi are ‘At Peace’

Propagandhi Announce New Album At PeaceTo Be Released May 2nd via Epitaph Records

Following an eight-year hiatus, today, the Manitoba, Canada act Propagandhi announce their eighth studio album At Peace, due for release on May 2nd via Epitaph Records.

“Speaking for myself, this record might be a snapshot of me deciding whether I’m going to live out the rest of my life as Eckhart Tolle or live out the rest of my life as Ted Kaczynski,” laughs guitarist and vocalist Chris Hannah.  In true Propagandhi fashion, At Peace is smart music for dangerous times. The ever-evolving standard-bearers of politically charged punk have actively kicked against musical confines and bro-punk conservatism, promoting a message of anti-fascism since 1986. Distilling their DNA of breakneck riffs, hardcore ethos, and radical consciousness, their message remains as vital, and volatile, as ever.

 “Everything I’m singing about is still coming from being the same person that wrote and sang our first record ‘How to Clean Everything’ in 1993,” Hannah recalls the band’s snarky skate-thrash origins. “But what we’re putting into the songs now, probably reflects more despair than 30 years ago when we had similar perspectives, but with strands of hope and naivete. Now it’s the existential dread of eking out a life worth living in this completely failed society.”

There’s no mistaking that on their first album in eight years, their frontline social activism has been supplanted by a deeper sense of reflection. Nearly a decade later, the members of Propagandhi have a lot on their minds. “We’re definitely not a band that responds well to someone telling us we need to put something out,” the frontman continues. “That happens when we have something to talk about – and now is definitely the time for that.”  

Marking their first release since 2017’s Victory Lap, At Peace was forged during the ominous political climate in the months before “Emperor” Trump’s ascent to power. Penned shortly before the American oligarch’s suggestion that Propagandhi’s home country become the U.S.’s 51st State, it was then mixed by Jason Livermore (Rise Against, Hot Water Music) at Blasting Room Studios in December 2024. This collection of poetic and polemic songs captures the anxieties and turmoil of the band’s four members, offering a powerful and poignant portrait of uncertainty.

Though at its core, At Peace is Propagandhi’s plea for hope against hopelessness. “Twenty years ago, we had a sense that things are fucked but that there could be a mass mobilization of people against the oligarchy, the billionaire class,” says Chris. “I don’t think that exists much in our music anymore and I don’t believe that mobilization is forthcoming. I hope to be proven wrong.”

The band will be touring in Europe coming May as part of the RECONSTRUCTION TOUR 2025 (also ft. Pennywise, Comeback Kid, The Iron Roses and Dead Pioneers. And with special guests Madball in Barcelona, Wizo in Augsburg and Dritte Wahl in Berlin)

See below for the full list of dates. Tickets are available here.

RECONSTRUCTION TOUR 2025 
16.05.2025 ES Barcelona, Poble Español
17.05.2025 IT Milan, Carroponte
18.05.2025 CH Zürich, X-tra
20.05.2025 SI Ljubljana, Kino Siska
21.05.2025 AT Vienna, Arena Open Air
23.05.2025 DE Augsburg, Gaswerk Open Air
24.05.2025 BE Berendrecht, Booswegske
25.05.2025 DE Wiesbaden, Schlachthof
27.05.2025 DE Cologne, Live Music Hall
28.05.2025 NL Amsterdam, Melkweg
29.05.2025 DE Hamburg, Docks
31.05.2025 DE Berlin, Zitadelle Spandau

Propagandhi is vocalist Chris Hannah, drummer Jord Samolesky, bassist/co-vocalist Todd Kowalski and guitarist Sulynn Hago.

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