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SPEAR OF DESTINY – ANNOUNCE ‘WORLDSERVICE@35’ UK TOUR FOR LATE 2021 

SPEAR OF DESTINY – ANNOUNCE ‘WORLDSERVICE@35’ UK TOUR FOR LATE 2021 

SPEAR OF DESTINY

ANNOUNCE ‘WORLDSERVICE@35’ UK TOUR
FOR LATE 2021 TICKETS HERE

Rocking the music scene for over three decades, SPEAR OF DESTINY are not stopping. Today, they announce their ‘Worldservice@35’  tour, following their acclaimed lockdown album released last year. 
TICKETS HEREHard to believe we know but it is true, Kirk Brandon has now been leading SPEAR OF DESTINY for over 38 years.

Spear of Destiny were formed in 1983 after the demise of Kirk Brandon’s post punk iconic rockers THEATRE OF HATE. (Brandon had also, before TOH, been the main man in every punk rockers favourite band of that era The Pack)

The current line up of Spear is the longest serving to date and features Adrian Portas (New Model Army / Sex Gang Children), Craig Adams (Sisters of Mercy / The Cult / The Mission) and Phil Martini (Jim Jones and the Righteous Mind) on drums. During 2019 the line up was boasted by Saxophonist Clive Osborne who will be staying in the line up for 2021.

On April 6th 2018 SPEAR OF DESTINY released their 14th studio album “Tontine” The album was been fully funded from a private fan pre-sale. The album is officially released for Brandon’s own Eastersnow Recording Company label imprint and is available on CD, Vinyl and Download across Europe. US label Cleopatra Records will be handling the North American release.

Just before the lockdown of 2020/1 the band went into the studio and re-recorded perhaps their best known album, 1985’s WorldService. Eventually releasing the album to much critical acclaim in November 2020. The upcoming ‘WorldService @35’ UK Tour set will feature the album + b-sides in full and the show will be finished with a career spanning extended SOD encore.

WORLDSERVICE@35 TOUR DATES:

September
Wed 8th NORWICH Waterfront
Thur 9th NEWCASTLE The Cluny
Fri 10th DUNFERMLINE PJ Malloys
Sat 11th GLASGOW Oran Mor
Sun 12th NOTTINGHAM Rescue Rooms
Wed 15th EXETER Phoenix
Thur 16th BIRMINGHAM  Hare & Hounds
Fri 17th  BEDFORD Esquires
Sat 18th STOKE Underground
Sun 19th YORK The Cresent
Tue 21st LEEDS Brudenell Social
Wed 22nd DARWEN Library Theatre
Thur 23rd SOUTHEND The Venue @The Cricketers
Fri 24th LUTON Hat Factory
Sat 25th HULL The Welly
Sun 26th SOUTHAMPTON Joiners
Tues 28th BRISTOL The Fleece
Wed 29th  GRIMSBY Yardbirds
Thur 30th MANCHESTER Club Academy

October
Fri 1st  LONDON 229 THE CLUB
Sat 2nd  LEICESTER The Musician
Sun 3rd SKEGNESS GB Alt Fest
Sat 9th WOLVERHAMPTON WW-XVIII @ KK’s Steelmill
Sun 10th WOLVERHAMPTON WW-XVIII @ KK’s Steelmill

Feeder announce new album ‘Torpedo’ with lyric video & Tour dates

Feeder announce new album ‘Torpedo’ with lyric video & Tour dates

Feeder announce new album ‘Torpedo’, along with its title track. ‘Torpedo’ is due for release on March 18th via Big Teeth Music. you can Listen to “Torpedo” here.

The celebrated, multi-platinum-selling, rock band Feeder have hit a resurgent run of three consecutive UK Top 10 albums with 2016’s All Bright Electric, the 2017 Best Of, and 2019’s Tallulah. Looking ahead to 2022, it is with some momentum that the band will release new album Torpedo into the world.

Momentum has been something in short supply for many artists over the last 18 months. For Feeder, the ensuing numbness of early-stage lockdowns inevitably led to an uncharacteristically uninspired period for the band and songwriter Grant Nicholas. Feeder, however, have always been masters of marrying the light and the dark – illuminating the shadowy corners of their world to uncover something poignant and uplifting – meaning it was not long before conditions became a perfect storm for inspiration’s lightning to strike, and two albums’ worth of music materialised.

New track “Torpedo” arrives in a flurry of heavy and direct guitars, which are soon joined by an out-of-nowhere chorus delivered in glorious technicolour. It takes its power from hope and optimism, Nicholas’ vocals breaking through the heaviness like a streak of sunlight cracking through a leaden sky. It is a song about bringing your world back into focus again, as he elaborates below.

“After the frustration of not being able to perform live I really wanted to come back with a bang and a classic heavier but melodic Feeder song. All the emotion and frustration just caused a creative wave. Dynamically and musically Torpedo felt like the obvious choice for us to drop first. The chorus has a thread of positivity that brings light to the darker verses.

We are really looking forward to going out on the road again and playing the new album material. This will be the heaviest Feeder set we’ve played in a while so can’t wait. We may revisit some heavier old school Feeder classics also and touch on some Renegades and All Bright electric stuff.”

Torpedo will be available on digital, CD and vinyl. Pre-order here.

Listen to “Torpedo” on DSPs here and watch the lyric video below.

Torpedo tour 2022

April

23 Bexhill, De La Warr Pavilion
24 Oxford, Academy
26 Southampton, Guildhall
27 Bristol, Academy
29 Manchester, Academy
30 Glasgow, Barrowlands

May

02 Newcastle, University
03 Nottingham, Rock City
05 Birmingham, Institute
​06 London, Brixton Academy

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The Boys –  2021 version of  ‘I’m A Believer’ – Video

The Boys –  2021 version of  ‘I’m A Believer’ – Video
 2021 version of “I’m A Believer”.
The Boys released their new three-track EP/Single “I’m A Believer” on Friday (3 September), the band’s first new single for almost 20 years. Available as a Special Limited Edition Digipak CD it sold out immediately on release.  A Limited Edition vinyl release of the single is currently being planned.
The EP/Single comprises:
1. I’m A Believer – New 2021 Single Version
(Steel/Dangerfield/Plain)
2. She’s The Reason – From the album “Punk Rock Menopause
(Steel/Dangerfield/Plain)
3. (There Ain’t No) Just One Beer – Previously Unreleased
(Steel/Dangerfield/Plain)
It is available now on all digital and streaming platforms.  Download and stream – Spotify /  Apple Music


More information: www.theboys.co.uk

The Wildhearts – Cardiff Tramshed – 03.09.21

The Wildhearts – Cardiff Tramshed – 03.09.21

Well, what’s the old saying “you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone”. For this reviewer that’s certainly been the case as due to the pandemic it’s been 18 months without live music and to say I’ve missed it would be a huge understatement.

So what better way to get back in the saddle than a live concert by the mighty Wildhearts.

The lads come on stage to a huge applause and BOOM it’s the sound I’ve been missing for so long, Ritch’s room shaking drums, Danny’s thunderous bass and the sonic assault of guitars that only Ginger and CJ can muster.

The band start as they mean to go on with a stunning rendition of ‘Diagnosis’ that has the band and audience coming together beautifully, all of us singing “you are not your diagnosis” as one.

Up next we have “Vanilla radio” followed by “Sick of drugs” and what a glorious racket we are being treated to.

Today is also a great day as The Wildhearts cracking new album ’21st-century love songs’ has been released and we get a rip-roaring version of new song ‘Remember These Days’ which if that isn’t special enough the guys manage to squeeze in an old favourite in the shape of the epic ‘splattermania’ in the middle breakdown before returning to finish the above-mentioned song, breathtaking.

It is physically impossible not to jump around to ‘Caffeine Bomb’ and then there is no rest as then the band launch into ‘The Revolution Will Be Televised’ at breakneck speed.  ‘Dislocated’ was up next off ‘Renaissance Men’ which finds Ginger in great voice to be fair. Next the band aired another track off the new album in the shape of ‘Splitter’ and wow, what a riff! I knew it was going to be loud, brash and in your face punk’n roll.  But this takes no prisoners, what a gem of a song this is going to be and a live favourite.

‘Let ‘Em Go’ is dedicated to people we can all let go of in our lives a sentiment not lost on people I’m sure and ‘Mazel Tov Cocktail’ they’re both numbers with huge choruses and are sung along to by tonight’s enthusiastic audience.

Old fan favourite ‘Caprice’ is next and sounds huge with its colossal riffs echoing around the Tramshed which is turning into a bit of a theme tonight the band keep rolling out those big riff guns. Is it really that time? The band walk off the stage before returning for the encore as ‘Inglorious’ with its many twists and turns is ushered in.

Time for a ‘Suckerpunch’ which has the audience again going for it before sadly it’s time for the swan song of the night, the classic ‘I Wanna Go Where The People Go’ brings this splendid evening to a close.

As a first concert back I couldn’t have asked for a better performance from such a great band. It was truly a magical night of loud music and great entertainment. All that is left to say is do yourselves a favour go and see the beast that is The Wildhearts live.

If the last 18 months has taught us anything it’s that you never know what is around the corner so please support live music.

Author: Gareth ‘Hotshot’ Hooper

Rolling Stones, Guns N’ Roses covers discussed with Compulsions front man, Rob Carlyle

Rolling Stones, Guns N’ Roses covers discussed with Compulsions front man, Rob Carlyle

 

While talking about the importance of staying unpredictable as an artist, Rob Carlyle, front man for The Compulsions, was recently asked by Podcast Chit Chat about the band’s drastic reworkings of “Dead Flowers” by The Rolling Stones and “Dust N’ Bones” by Guns N’ Roses on the New York group’s newest full-length, Ferocious. Below is an excerpt of Rob’s chat with host, Bob Huhn.

Huhn: “And another way that you show your unpredictability is [with the covers on The Compulsions’ latest album, Ferocious]. One’s a Rolling Stones ‘Dead Flowers’ cover, and then you do a Guns N’ Roses ‘Dust N’ Bones’ cover. You just did your own take on them. They’re completely different from what you’d expect for a cover. And it shows some balls to do that because everyone thinks, ‘Oh, I know that song. But that’s not the way it goes.’ But it worked out well.”

Carlyle: “Yeah, yeah – and they were both challenges for different reasons. ‘Dead Flowers’ has been covered so many times and some of the covers are really good. So, to try and do your own thing with it, that definitely took some balls, like you said. And then very few people seem to cover Guns N’ Roses because they’re really good at doing the definitive version of their tracks. It’s hard to imagine, at least for me, their songs being done any other way. But ‘Dust N’ Bones’ definitely seemed a little more elastic to me. The lyrics are so, I keep using the word ‘creepy’ only because they’re talking about burying things in the backyard and stuff like that, so it seemed like doing a creepy, almost Tom Waits-version of that song made sense. And the other thing challenging about both those bands is that their fan bases are so diehard that if you dare to tread on that territory, you’d better deliver the goods. And from all the reviews that we’ve gotten and the feedback that I’ve gotten, I think we passed with flying colors.”

You can now hear the rest of the conversation here.

The Compulsions’ third album, ‘Ferocious’, was released on November 13, 2020. The 10-track release, which includes covers of “Dead Flowers” by The Rolling Stones and “Dust N’ Bones” by Guns N’ Roses, was met with instant critical acclaim, including “I Prefer Compulsions Versions Of Guns N’ Rose, Rolling StonesSongs” (Get Ready To ROCK!), “Izzy Stradlin, Gilby Clarke Fans Will Flat Out Love” (Sleaze Roxx), “Think Early ’70s Rolling Stones Transported To The Present Day” (Fear & Loathing) and “The Rock ’N’ Roll Record We Were Craving” (RPM Online), among many, many others.

Ferocious features front man Rob Carlyle expertly backed by a rogue’s gallery of highly formidable players: Brian Delaney (New York Dolls), Craig Dreyer (Warren Haynes, Keith Richards), Frank Ferrer (Guns N’ Roses), Alec Morton (Raging Slab), Hugh Pool (New York Blues Hall Of Fame), Nicki Richards (Madonna, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston), Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (Guns N’ Roses, Sons Of Apollo) and Earl Slick (David Bowie, John Lennon), among many notable others. Ferocious is available now on all digital platforms via Compulsions Records.

For regular updates on Rob Carlyle & The Compulsions, keep an eye on thecompulsionsnyc.com.

Motörhead – ‘EVERYTHING LOUDER FOREVER’ THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION & Video

Motörhead – ‘EVERYTHING LOUDER FOREVER’ THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION & Video

EVERYTHING LOUDER FOREVER
THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION
OF THEIR LOUDEST EVER SONGS

DELUXE 4LP FOLDOUT EDITION
PLUS 2LP AND 2CD FORMATS
TO BE RELEASED ON OCTOBER 29TH

Motörhead… a life force, an energy, an attitude and the loudest, meanest, dirtiest music to smash the 20th and 21st centuries. With a bastard sound comprising an unholy synergy of rock, punk and heavy metal, Motörhead comes coated in relentless, ear-curdling power. They were life-changing for millions, carrying a spirit and approach to life and music which proudly said, “Honey, we’re hoo-oome, pour us a drink, because we’re here to enjoy ourselves!” The ‘off’ switch was never employed in the Motörhead lust for life, and they became legends as a result.

Leading the charge for their entire 40 year career, was the cultural icon Ian ‘Lemmy’ Kilmister, who swashbuckled around stages, streets and over seas like a glorious Mad Max pirate truth-sayer, roaring for the good and screaming at the wankers. With his propulsive sound and lyrical might leading the charge, Motörhead released twenty-two studio albums over those four decades, amassing chart topping records worldwide, a Grammy award and racking up around 20 million sales. Their hit song, ‘Ace Of Spades’, became Motörhead’s anthem, perfectly capturing their attitude for millions, and punching giant holes in stereos worldwide to this day.

Nothing was harder, nothing was faster, nothing packed more raw attitude and certainly nothing was louder, making Motörhead a cultural elixir that was regularly imbibed across all genre lines. Don’t take our word for it, look around any heavy metal, punk or alternative gig, and you’ll see the indomitable warpig logo and Motörhead gothic script on a t-shirt, a jacket, even an arm or leg or back (Motörhead tattoos are everywhere), all sitting on the bodies of rockers, metalheads, punks, bikers, rebels, outcasts, freethinkers and even athletes all around the world.

Yeah, that’s right, Motörhead’s cultural reach remains virtually peerless to this very day (the one you’re living right now as you read this), and it continues to span fans young and old, igniting their adrenaline and giving them both entertainment and identity.

This collection is the definitive assembly of Motörhead songs which have created this cultural phenomenon, and represents the first time all eras of the band’s recorded history have been represented in one place.

And we feel that if in this mad mad world we’re living in, some aliens decide to drop by your house for tea and demanding an explanation as to, “what the fuck is this ‘Motörhead’ that we keep hearing and feeling bits of in our extra-terrestrial houses millions of miles away,” you could happily play Everything Louder Forever and know that the question will be thoroughly answered. Buy two copies though, because you know they won’t leave without taking one themselves! Or something like that anyway…

See below for full details of the Everything Louder Forever and be sure to visit www.iMotorhead.com for news and updates!

Iron Maiden – ‘Senjutsu’ (PLG UK Frontline)

Iron Maiden – ‘Senjutsu’ (PLG UK Frontline)

Iron Maiden are one of THOSE bands that need no introduction. I was a huge Maiden fan as a teenager but anything after 92’s Fear of the Dark album has left me mostly cold. I never listened to the Blaze Bayley era albums and only got interested again when the band got the classic line up back.  Don’t get me wrong, there have been some great moments after the 1999 reunion with vocalist Bruce Dickinson and guitarist Adrian Smith, such as the underrated A Matter of Life and Death album. I freely admit to having great admiration for the band for constantly releasing new material while keeping the fans of the glory days happy in a live setting by celebrating their most iconic moments on stage. On to the matter at hand; Senjutsu is Maiden’s seventeenth studio album and has again been produced by long term knob twiddler Kevin Shirley and co-produced by bassist and Maiden head honcho Steve Harris.

Maiden are a bit like many of the classic rock/metal bands still around and releasing new material, you kinda know what you’re gonna get. Epic overly long songs? Check. Riffs with a Celtic feel? Check. Widdly guitar solos? Check. Their formula works well though and there are a few surprising moments on this latest opus. Lead single ‘The Writing on the Wall’ is a marked departure from their usual style and it’s the stand out track for that very reason. I have to say that I’m not a fan of Shirley’s production on any of the Maiden albums he’s worked on. The mix is always muddy and dull and doesn’t reflect the bands power as a live act. On this latest effort however, Harris’s bass thunders through the speakers and Nicko McBrain’s drums are more prominent than usual which makes for a more interesting listen.

I think the main reason why I have struggled to connect with the most recent Maiden material is Bruce Dickinson’s voice. I fully understand that after having throat cancer his voice would never be the same, now it just grates on me and I really struggle to listen to it. The musicianship of the rest of the band is still great and even though I’ve never been a fan of Janick Gers, he plays a blinder on ‘Senjutsu’.  There are no real barnstorming tracks on offer here, most of the songs plod along at a mid-paced tempo and take a few listens to get under your skin.

The album opens with the title track and it has an almost hypnotic feel with McBrain’s tribal drumming and its chugging riff. Other stand-out moments include Stratego which is the most energetic song on the album with its familiar galloping feel. ‘Lost in a Lost World’ is another slow burner and the epic ‘The Parchment’ which clocks in at 12:39 and goes off in a variety of directions. It has to be said, for a band who are all in their sixties to be releasing any new material at all is a feat in itself. This isn’t the Iron Maiden of old by any stretch of the imagination and it takes time and effort to appreciate what’s being done here. Harris has always been open about his prog influences and that becomes more apparent with every new Maiden album. The songwriting credits are mostly penned by Harris with Smith/Dickinson, Harris/Gers and Smith/Harris splitting the rest.

One more thing to mention is the artwork by Mark Wilkinson which is spectacular. The samurai sword wielding Eddie really is fantastic. Yet again Maiden come up trumps with the packaging of the album. It’s available in the following formats – Standard 2CD digipak, deluxe 2CD book, deluxe heavyweight 180G triple black vinyl, special edition triple silver & black marble vinyl, special edition triple red & black marble vinyl and a super deluxe boxset featuring CD, Blu-Ray and exclusive memorabilia!

If you’re a Maiden fan you’ll probably enjoy the album for what it is. It’s an Iron Maiden album that will no doubt please the hordes of Maiden fans all over the world, for me it’s a reasonably enjoyable listen with some great stand out moments with ‘The Writing on the Wall’ being the unexpected highlight. Put it on, make yourself a cuppa, grab a couple of rounds of toast and take it all in. Up the irons!

 

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Rainy Days & Mondays

Rainy Days & Mondays
“Splitter was the first song that I wrote for the new album. The one where I thought “Oh fuck, I can hear us playing that, it’s gonna be filthy, especially live”.
I sent the riff to Ritch straight away, as I always do when I get an idea I’m excited about, and he was into it right off the bat. That’s the thing with new Wildhearts songs, until there’s a big, dirty riff in the bag you can’t move on and write the rest of the album. It all starts with a righteous riff and some shouting. And I hope it always begins that way. If you ain’t got the riffs then you ain’t got shit.” explains Ginger Wildheart.

With The Wildhearts classic line up of Ginger, CJ, Ritchie and Danny still holding strong, this creatively brilliant band who helped change the landscape of British rock through the 90’s are showing no sign of slowing down.
21st Century Love Songs is the follow up to Renaissance Men, their highest charting album since 1994’s P.H.U.Q, which debuted at number 11
To order and stream 21st Century Love Songs go to: https://ffm.to/21stcenturylovesongs 

Seconds out round two its the magnificent Bronx and a track off the new album.

Listen + Pre-order our new album ‘Bronx VI’ out August 27 here: https://thebronx.lnk.to/bronxvi

 

 

The new Dirty Denims video for their Action Rock Jukebox single “Rock N Roll All Night”

Screaming Crow Records have gathered up some of the best Rock N Roll bands from all over the world to bring you an awesome new 45 series call Action Rock Jukebox. Each band has submitted a rockin’ version of a song that would have been found on your local jukebox in the 70s & 80s backed with an original track from the band. These large holed 45s are perfect for that old jukebox in your basement. Each single comes with a jukebox title card and a custom 45 adapter in case you don’t have one of those cool old jukeboxes. Each release will feature 100 color vinyl  and 200 black vinyl versions. The first 50 copies sold will be autographed by the band. Right now the singles will only be available on Screaming Crow’s and the bands’ websites. (links below) There are 8 band scheduled right now. Once all the singles are out, Screaming Crow will compile them into one killer double LP and CD and release them through our normal retail channels.

Hands Off Gretel/As Sirens Fall – York, The Crescent – 1st September 2021

Hands Off Gretel/As Sirens Fall – York, The Crescent – 1st September 2021

 

It’s been 18 months since bands have been able to tour. Now is the time to shake off those cobwebs, as Barnsley’s finest exponents of 90s influenced grunge punk continue their quest for world domination and take their postponed ‘Angry Tour’ (now dubbed the ‘Still Angry Tour’) on the road.

Yes, an actual tour folks! One that will see the band travel the length and breadth of the country for the next couple of months, remember when bands did that?

This tour will be bookended by a couple of festival dates and a hometown show in December at The Birdwell Venue in Barnsley. Not only will it be the band’s first tour in 18 months, but it will be most fans first gig in 18 months as well.

Joining the band on this first date in York is local lads As Sirens Fall. The last time I saw this emo bunch live they were dressed in drag, tonight they hit the stage as men…ok, so the drummer is wearing a kilt and has more New Wave inspired make up going on than Adam Ant circa 1982, but why the hell not? This is rock n’ roll after all!

I barely know their songs, but they sound and look magnificent. Recent single ‘Dynamite’ is an obvious highlight. Full of anthemic gang vocals and fat riffage, it’s a stadium-sized chunk of modern rock in the vein of My Chemical Romance and 30 Seconds To Mars, which sure ain’t a bad place to be.

Resplendent in black and yellow striped mohair jumper, singer Mikey Lord is all over the stage, knows how to work a crowd and make the girls weak at the knees, while drummer Bailey has all the best Tommy Lee moves off to a tee.

An energetic set, choc-a-bloc with anthemic emo hits to be, the world awaits quite possibly York’s finest current rock band. Is there an album in the works? We wait in hope and look forward to watch them rise.

Lauren Tate has been busy during the pandemic. Not content with just writing a few songs or playing a few online acoustic shows, she only went and created a whole new alter ego named Delilah Bon, released a bunch of singles with pro shot, homemade videos, and released a killer album full of hip-hop/brat punk hits. She will take Delilah on the road next year, but now it’s back to business with her main band Hands Off Gretel.

2 albums and an EP into their career, Hands Off Gretel now have an arsenal of angry anthems to pick from, and based on tonight’s performance you never would have guessed they have been hibernating for 18 months.

Lauren of course has the full package. She looks the part, sounds the part and she prowls the stage like she owns the thing. Don’t be fooled by the pretty green dress and the pink/red hair combo she sports tonight, this grrl can riot with the best of ‘em. But it’s all made possible by the more than competent band she has behind her.

It’s been good to watch their evolution as a live band, and the addition of Becky Baldwin on bass has been the icing on the cake. Along with drummer Sam, she holds the whole thing together, leaving space for livewire guitarist Sean Bon to bash out grungy riffs, while Lauren has the job of keeping the attention of everyone in the room. And she succeeds on that front with ease. Full of confidence, energy and charisma, she delivers her self-penned grunge anthems with the gusto and angst of her heroes.

‘Milk’ channels Hole massively, she croons the opening line before delivering the guttural wail of a banshee, ‘SASS’ and the following ‘I Want The World’ incite the girls down the front to bounce and sing every word back to the poster girl of 2021.

More recent tunes from the ‘Angry EP’ have been live favourites for a while, ‘Don’t Touch’ and the excellent set highlight ‘She Thinks Shes Punk Rock n Roll’ are schizophrenic bursts of proper punk power that prove this artist is more than just a pretty face and truly has something to say that can relate to her fanbase.

Nice to hear the inclusion of ‘Rot’ which Lauren says they have never played live before, and a killer encore of Nirvana’s ‘Territorial Pissings’. Highlight of the night is a dead tie between main set closer ‘Kiss Me Girl’ and the Pink inspired balladry of ‘Freaks Like Us’. Both are anthems in their own way and both go down a storm.

The pandemic may have delayed the taking of the world, but Hands Off Gretel are back and Lauren Tate is still after her crown. And on tonight’s performance and the reaction from the crowd, she just might pull it off.

It’s been a long time coming and suddenly it’s like gigs have never been away. A glorious welcome back to live music in the town where I live. In these uncertain times we take nothing for granted, so I suggest you see this band while you still have the chance, you will not regret it.

 

Author: Ben Hughes

 

 

 

 

Grippers – ‘Black Tears’ (Potencial Hardcore)

Grippers – ‘Black Tears’ (Potencial Hardcore)

Spanish punk rock four-piece with a penchant for Rancid style heads down, let’s go, punk rock has released a seven-track CD of well-played great-sounding punk rock. Call it an extended EP or a mini-album either way you get seven tracks of uncompromising punk rock for your Euros that’s very well delivered and played with love and respect for a style they clearly love.

Rachel handles bass and vocals but the band muck in with gang vocals throughout this release and from the get-go of ‘Never Surrender’ they show their hand with a metallic riff a rama courtesy of the twin-headed guitar assault and the solid rhythm section go for the throat with a suitably covered subject matter.

 

Hold onto your hat because ‘The Flame’ turns things up a notch whilst it might not be groundbreaking they more than adequately turn in a decent noise. I like the attitude and the delivery and production is spot on.  The title track ‘Black Tears’ with some piraty backing vocals. I think the band excels when they turn things up a notch and go for the jugular as on ‘The Void’, it’s uncompromising and direct bullshit-free punk rock.

 

They do turn up the Rock and Roll aspect for the next one ‘Carry One’ and the arm-in-arm camaraderie shines through in a Distillers kind of way that is carried on through the ‘Squad’. It’s clear they aren’t about to reinvent punk rock and are happy to play what it is they clearly love listening to and that is cool with us here at RPM because every now and then bands like Grippers turn in a really top-notch tune and will always deliver live where they can perhaps display more individuality and that spark that keeps us all listening and watching.

 

to wrap up the record they strap on their ‘Broken Boots’ for a once round the block with a snappy tune and some bouncy Cock Sparrer meets The Adverts mash up and enjoyable it is too.  Love the solo as well.  Punk Rockers doing punk rock and doing it well who’d have thought it eh?  Good on em.

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Author: Dom Daley