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The Cult / Mike Peters – Arena Abertawe 22.10.24

The Cult / Mike Peters – Arena Abertawe 22.10.24

With the late announcement of Mike Peters being added to the Cults appearance in Swansea, it seemed only fair to take my spot early and offer Michael Leslie Peters my support for the two hundred and God knows how many times. Now almost everybody I’ve spoken to who was there said how good his appearance was and sure I’d like to concur I thought his voice sounded really strong and there was an urgency to his performance as he knocked out some recent(ish) bangers from his vast repertoire but I really do struggle with the band-in-a-box performance maybe I’m just a traditionalist like Mr Duffy who later in the Cults performance spoke about it being live musicians up there and not a laptop or other aids, I don’t, however, think he was having a go at anyone in particular just live music in general.

Call me old fashioned but there’s something special about a band hitting the stage and for the next however long feeding off the energy of the music rather than the cold and disciplined karaoke style of using backing tracks (very clever technology I’m sure but I’m struggling to get my head around it). Anyway, I know this opinion won’t be popular with people but having seen him live well over two hundred times I like to think I know my subject and whilst I wouldn’t ever enter the Mike Peters Gathering mastermind I would rather hear him do the acoustic solo performance as exactly that and I’ve seen countless amazing solo shows from the man.

In a slimmed-down set Mike began with ‘Beautiful’ then followed it up with a couple that the casual listener might well remember ‘Strength’ followed by ‘Rain In The Summertime’ which got the audience singing along enthusiastically. Mike then played ‘Transition’ from the ‘Forwards’ album and explained his current health situation and his appeal from the stage for people to register on their way out with LHS in the hope that they could be matched in the future which went down really well and I hope there were plenty in attendance who did register.

The penultimate song was Peters being joined by Billy Duffy for a stonking rendition of Coloursounds ‘Fade In Fade Out and Fade Away’ which worked really well and took me back to that first Gathering show from Coloursound that to this day was one of the highlights of all those shows I’ve seen and the Camden Falcon show from when the coloursound band kicked off. It was great to see Mike Peters on Stage in my hometown again and I look forward to seeing him with a full band in the future be it here or wherever, we’ll go marching on with our hands held high. Which only left ’68 Guns’ and a rapturous ovation as the arena filled up for this emotional support set. The energy Peters puts into such a short set is emotional considering what he’s currently going through with his treatment and how he finds that energy is something 99.9% of performers simply don’t have even without his health issues. Great times and indeed MLP stay alive.

The Cult are up next and a band who’ve not had a new album for a couple of years and who seem to have had a resurgence of late but to be fair have toured a whole bunch since covid. I have seen them a number of times over the last half a decade or so and pretty much thoroughly enjoyed every performance be it in Florida at the House Of Blues to Death Cult on Billy’s home soil to the Cult on every tour since ‘Love’ and they’ve always given me good reason to come back for more even the time they supported Alice Cooper in this very arena a few years back. I don’t know if it was fatigue but that night they seemed to go through the motions which was strange because the times over the last four decades I’ve seen them they’ve always turned in a performance regardless of how they played be it the hedonistic days of ‘Love’ in Cardiff Uni or the ‘Electric’ tour and its hard rock excess to Wembley arena and the drink and drug haze to Finsbury park or The Marquee one off in support of ‘Ceromony’ the Cult have never been dull. In fact Last year in Cardiff Castle they were bang on form and the Death Cult in Manchester was exceptional.

Tonight with the intro tape of the dam buster fading out with the promise of songs from every album (cough cough I don’t think so) they delivered a really impressive set that wasn’t just heavy as fuck in places (‘War’) they played some old gems (‘Brother Wolf Sister Moon’) and one of the best Cult albums ever (Self Titled) ‘Star’.

Early set we were treated to ‘In The Clouds’, ‘Rise’ and ‘The Witch’ and to be fair the band sounded on fire. It was Astbury who looked fitter than he’s ever done and his vocals are in great form, pretty much nailing all the high parts which is something he hasn’t always done (Finsbury Park and early Electric tours) he clearly doesn’t smoke and Drink and do other vocal damaging substances and his voice is all the better for it as he prowled the vast stage mesmerising the audience none more was it evident than their RSD single ‘Lucifer’ whilst Duffy threw out the shapes that helped propel the band to these dizzy heights against a music press that was only ever happy to have a pop at the pair. I believe Duffy once said of support tonight he used to love the Alarm when they had a new record out because the press would have a day off slagging the Cult.

The anniversary set list tonight was pretty much the same as every night of the tour and to be fair it wasn’t reliant on one period and my least favourite album being ‘Sonic Temple’ we had its standout songs which was a bonus. It’s always great to hear the likes of ‘Resurrection Joe’ and the awesome ‘Spiritwalker’ and as time flew by the main set was brought to a thumping finale with ‘Love Removal Machine’ and we were done.

The encore saw ‘Loves’ ‘Brother Wolf Sister Moon’, before the inevitable ‘She Sells Sanctuary’ ended an exceptionally good set and that folks was a wrap. They came, they performed and they once again conquered with a superb set of power, Glory and finesse from most corners of their history but I’d love to have heard something off ‘Ceremony’ if I was to be a bit picky and leaving ‘Pheonix’ in the set wouldn’t have gone amiss either but that being fanboy needy and having a catalogue of banging tunes always helps regardless of what style they do it.

The Cult has a beating heart and when Astbury is in this kind of form they are one of the UK’s finest Rock bands no question about it from the riffs and tones of the Gretch or Les Paul Duffy seemed happy and right on it tonight and that always makes for a good set. The fact they are still here selling out 3,500 capacity venues on a school night is all you need to know whilst Sounds, The NME, and Melody Maker are all long gone means that he who laughs last laughs longest. Duffy lamenting the sound of live Rock n Roll music was loudly applauded and on this evidence it would be crazy to disagree! Chow Baby!

Author: Dom Daley

Balaam And The Angels – ‘Forces Of Evil’ (Darklands Recordings)

Balaam And The Angels – ‘Forces Of Evil’ (Darklands Recordings)

Balaam And The Angel Celebrate its 40th Anniversary With the Release Of Brand New Material the first new material in over 30 years. The three brothers who grew up on a council estate in Cannock played music together as teenagers and finally formed Balaam And The Angel in the early 80’s inspired by the scene that was developing around Bauhaus, The Sisters Of Mercy, Southern Death Cult, Theatre Of Hate etc.

The band achieved success in the 80s signing to Virgin Records for their debut album ‘The Greatest Story Ever Told’, and touring the world with the likes of The Mission, Kiss, The Cult, Aerosmith and Iggy Pop until the release of their last album ‘Prime Time’ in 1993. So the sands of time have passed but on first play the band sound energised and with a great production ‘Forces Of Evil’ sounds like time stood still and the years away have been good to the trio. The release sees almost to the day the band’s first 4 track EP World Of Light (released in Nov 1984) bookended nicely.

The four tracks on the EP have been written by the band and show a more developed approach to the lyrical content which embraces some of the bands more common themes about how we navigate our daily lives alongside some more provocative themes such as mental health and the contradiction between religious belief vs religious intolerance and the way in which this are used as one of the reasons for the persecution of others. Only coming out on Vinyl sees the band return to how it all began and opening song ‘Dancing Senseless’ there is an urgency and power to the riff that carries the song. Some might say classic Balaam sound that embraces their darker roots.

I guess my only complaint is it’s only a four-track EP and after such a lengthy gap and being greedy I’d have loved to have heard maybe ten tracks on an album but I guess that can wait.

The title track begins with some sci-fi glitches before the drums kick in with a thumping bassline signalling goths everywhere to get out the Petulia oil and start making those shapes whilst the dry ice wafts through the speakers and a really epic journey begins. Only the final track ‘After Life’ offers something more moody and darker with the synth pulse making way for the piano to chime in. To be fair its classic Balaam folks and that’s a good thing. It’s been a while but its a most welcome return and four really good songs that add to the band’s catalogue and hopefully open a new chapter that will bring in more songs and more live shows. Its good to have you back gents this will more than do for starters.

Pre-order the EP HERE on 12-inch vinyl 

Author: Dom Daley

Catch Balaam And The Angel live at the following dates in November:

Fri 8th Nov: Leamington Spa Assembly Hall

Sat 9th Nov: Reading Face Bar

Thurs 14th Nov: London Islington The Garage

Thurs 21st Nov: Glasgow Room 2

Fri 22nd Nov: Sheffield Network

Sat 23rd Nov: Hull The New Adelphi

Thurs 28th Nov: Birmingham Castle And Falcon

Fri 29th Nov: Bedford Esquires

Mudhoney/John E Vistic – New Century Hall Manchester 28th September 2024

Mudhoney/John E Vistic – New Century Hall Manchester 28th September 2024

Punk rock, but not as we know it. The future of rock n roll always smacks you square in the face when you least expect it. No prior knowledge whatsoever of John E Vistic but I am instantly grabbed in a chokehold by this provocative, shit-kicking set. They are hard to classify without straying away from the sheer fun of their output. Simply put, with a solid rocking rhythm section, bare-knuckle guitar lines, ear screeching saxophone solos and a frontman who can put any room in the palm of his hands, stop what you are doing and seek out John E Vistic and have a better life for it.

Hitting the stage to a rapturous crowd of varying ages, Mark Arm and lads waste no time and get straight down to business. Electrifying all those assembled with varied classics but also blending in and showcasing the latest release Plastic Eternity in this career-spanning set. 

In what must be their 5th decade as a touring band, still unrelenting and no sign of rust on this big fuzz machine. Particular standouts being “suck you dry” and the obligatory “touch me I’m sick”, still effortlessly making the crowd erupt like we’re stuck inside an early 90s time capsule. The mid-era stuff sounds killer too it has to be said, they certainly keep you on your toes with the array of material in their cannon.

What initially appeared to be a blown PA turned out to be a haphazard situation where the socket got pulled out of the wall. Potentially the closest we can get to seeing the lads joining their Seattle contemporaries with a set of Mudhoney Unplugged. No acoustic guitars in sight thankfully. The big muff lives to fight another day.

A real treat today in modern gig-going culture. Ethically priced tickets and merch and a band that can still deliver a stellar live show, much to the joy of this packed-out house and sea of Sub Pop t-shirts. Catch them while you can and treasure the experience.

Author: Dan Kasm

Episode 48 – Goodbye Dianno

Episode 48 – Goodbye Dianno

On this episode of the podcast, Chris & Dom say adios to former Maiden vocalist and Battlezone singer Paul Dianno and as a mark of respect we kick off the show wearing spandex and Gola hightops with studded wristbands and matching belts on top of our lee cooper denim battle vests, ‘Feel The Rock’ is the hymn of choice but only because it features members of the mighty Tokyo Blade so Rock in Peace Mr Dianno rest easy sir. Obviously we couldn’t play a maiden song that would seem weird even for us and I couldn’t find my cassette tape of the self titled Dianno album to play one of his pomp synth rock n roll tunes so Battlezone it is.

We then get the show rockin with a heap of new bands and tunes from the Discarded who bring us to ‘Testify’ before we rock it up with Ronnie Simmons & The Redback Spiders who dish up ‘Little Miss Understood’ featuring none other than Ritchie Ramone and Johnny Martin who play on the track and Johnny plays on the album thats due to be released pretty soon.

Before the debut EP is released the band head out on a tour of Australia in November.

We then play a track off the brand new album courtesy of Rowdy whose album is released on Drunken Sailor Records and one we highly recommend with their brand of bad boy boogie mixed with some sleazy punk n roll Rowdy released a really impressive debut album. The track we played is ‘Love To Lose’.

Described as Masked UK proto punk Garage Oddballs, Thee Headshrinkers is a band we simply couldn’t ignore so its with great pleasure we give this trio some love and drop their fantastic single ‘Sunday Driver’ for your listening pleasure.

The second airing of a track off the Mar*x album ‘Green Ginger Jive’ this one is ‘Louder’ and more 70s influenced Glam Rock for your listening pleasure.

Snarling Dogs is a new band from the US of A and armed with a devastating album this is ‘Highway Of Hurt’ from the self-titled debut. Another new band and new release courtesy of those great people at Drunken Sailor Records.

We head back in time then for a track off Pure Rubbish EP ‘Tejas Waste’ and the track ‘Maximum Boy’ quickly followed by Smash Fashion and the track Marionette from the ‘Big Cat Love’ album. Keep your eyes and ears peeled because we have an interview coming up to coincide with the release of Crymwav‘s new material. A couple of months ago I got to chat with Roger Deering about his life in music and more it’ll be spread over a couple of episodes because Rogers’ life has been something that we shouldn’t edit down as he tells it like it is and we coincide with some awesome music he’s been part of so keep your eyes and ears peeled for that.

Monet are a band from South Wales who have just completed their second album recording and are about to get busy. This no-barriers bunch of nutters mix up the likes of Mr Bungle and post punk with hard rock for some mind-blowing music and they have a new single out entitled ‘Violentist’ that will fuck with you ahead of the album release.

The Silverlites are a new band featuring REMs Peter Buck alongside Rich Robinson from Black Crowes as well as Barrett Martin from Screaming Trees and Joseph Arthur on vocals. The album is out digitally on November 15th whilst the CD is out in the new year and will feature a bonus six tracks.

Delving into the mists of time to bring you The Veins and a track from their ‘Hollywoodland’ album with th rocker ‘Walk Away’. Turn up your speakers because the excellent Headhunters are o next with the A side of their recent single ‘Hour x Hour’ which I’m sure you’ll agree is an absolute banger and hopefully the start of something.

Does anyone remember a side project from Texas Terri Bomb called The Vampire Junkies? Well, they did one CD EP and we air ‘Denmark Street’ which is a cracking punk n roll number and I only wish there was more music from Texas Terri Bomb who in my humble opinion never made a bad record and managed to turn in some memorable live shows as well. Would love to get her on for a chat at some point.

Another Drunken Sailor record is by a band called Loosey and the track is the excellent ‘Hardly See Me’. Hold on we haven’t played a cover! oh yeah, how about ‘Doctor Doctor’ by Killer Hearts off the Action Rock Jukebox. Killer cover of a killer song. Don’t believe us – check it out.

Anyone with an eye on new releases can’t help to notice that Amyl & The Sniffers have a new record and the latest single off ‘Cartoon Darkness’ is the potty-mouthed ‘Jerkin’ and if you have five minutes you might like to check out the accompanying video. We’ll say no more but Hotshot have clicked like and favourites these neerdowells from Down Under.

The penultimate song is the brand new offering from Crymwav and ‘Contagious’ by name and nature get an earful of this from Roger and his band and look out for that podcast special coming in November.

Finally, this week’s show is closed out by the magnificent Wyldlife and their new single ‘Fast Dreams’. That us done and dusted for another episode and we hope you like and subscribe to our little corner of the Rock n Roll universe so until the next episode – keep it RPM Online – Its a Revolution!

Snarling Dogs – ‘Snarling Dogs’ (Drunken Sailor Records)

Snarling Dogs – ‘Snarling Dogs’ (Drunken Sailor Records)

Oh Boy, Drunken Sailor Records is on fire this year, releasing epic album after must-have record. Snarling Dogs is the latest in an ever-expanding line of stunning punk rock’ n roll records.

After submitting a demo last year, These Pittsburgh punks Snarling Dogs unleash their rabid album on an unsuspecting world with a healthy heartful of napalm these dead boys aren’t taking things lightly nor taking prisoners on this first outing they’re scorching the earth and everything in their path. This is top-notch fistful of Fury punk n roll at its finest. I could pack my review with rabid dog comparisons about biting and barking but that’s too easy so I’ll just stick to the facts when it comes to the Rock n Roll and when I get excited it makes me feel alive and almost wanting to run around like a dog with two dicks.
It’s eleven rapid, runaway revved-up rockers, taking in the first knocking of Punk rock n roll from the Stooges through the Bowery in the 70s and all the way to London when ‘New Rose’ changed everything these cats have been paying attention and absorbing it all in order to channel it into their modern twist.

‘Nothing Left’ is charging around like The Stooges only just broke outta Detroit with the speed and mixed with the cheap drug-fueled speed of early Damned or The Dead Boys. It’s all about the energy and attitude and this has it in spades.


The record isn’t just crash bang wallop mind there are more measured moments like ‘Hour at a Time’ – a building groove that sounds like the inner thoughts of some crazed killer running loose through some rainy downtown fleeing the scene of the crime with some great Iggy Style yelps on the breakdown.

‘Enemy’ is brutal and unhinged punk rock with a maniac pace and energy- exploding through the speakers. they should head out on tour with The Cavemen a thought I had when the shimmering guitar filled the void on ‘I’m An Animal’ it’s not all crash bang wallop see.

‘Overtime’ rivals anything Stiff Richards delivers whilst ‘Sniper’ takes aim (sorry, Couldn’t resist that one) is the battle cry for going over the top for WW3 like the spirit of Motorhead dines out with some snotty NYHC in 2024. These boys have a sensitive side as they demonstrate on ‘Highway Of Hurt’ but don’t think they’ve gone soft because ‘USA’ opens fire on anyone listening in. Hell, they even have a ‘Fight Song’ – get in there I’m on team Snarling Dogs sounding like a 70s Glam-inspired foot on the monitor chest-beating anthem.

The album ends with ‘2 Crosses’ as the band goes widescreen with a cool lick and rollicking rhythm proving they’re not a one trick pony and can turn their hand to whatever style they like it just so happens they prefer rockin out like they’ve got rabies and they’re on the run from the pound but don’t get too close this is one wild animal and I freakin well love it. Makes you feel alive and in love with Punk Rock n Roll Ave It! absolutely Buy It!

While the record has these intense dynamic shifts, Snarling Dogs glue it all together with their cohesive live rock-n-roll energy. Snarling Dogs is the perfect escape from the mundanity of life.
Chug that 40 oz on your lunch break, smoke that entire pack of cigs, and take a piss on your boss’s car. There are two dogs in you. Now it’s time to set the Snarling Dog free.

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Sergeant Thunderhoof – ‘The Ghost of Badon Hill’ (Pale Wizard Records)

Sergeant Thunderhoof – ‘The Ghost of Badon Hill’ (Pale Wizard Records)

I became aware of the wonderful Sergeant Thunderhoof when I reviewed their superb last LP This Sceptred Veil back in 2022. That album was in my top ten of that year and has been on heavy rotation at Kendrick towers ever since. I love the band so much that I bought all their material up to that point.

To say I’ve been looking forward to the follow up to TSV is very much an understatement. The band released a single: ‘Blood Moon’ recently and it’s a superb taster of what’s to come on their latest long player: The Ghost of Badon Hill. This time around, we get a concept album based on their native Somerset history and mythology. Based on a real-life battle between the Britons and the Anglo Saxons at Badon Hill in Bath, the album delves deep into some fascinating folklore.

The band really have excelled themselves here. The songs are shorter and have more impact while giving us the trademark Sergeant Thunderhoof sound. Dan Flitcroft’s vocal performance is his best so far. Wonderfully atmospheric and powerful when needed. We get plenty of huge riffs courtesy of Mark Sayer and Josh Gallop. If you love Sabbath, Cathedral and Paradise Lost, I guarantee you’ll love Sergeant Thunderhoof.

The production from Gallop is perfection. The album is only six tracks long to ensure the vinyl release is a single LP, but this works so well in the execution of the songs as a concept album. Opening track Badon sets the album up perfectly, wilting acoustic guitars and gentle vocals build up to some beautiful riffing and the vocals simply soar. The rest of the album follows on in spectacular fashion, it really is superb. I honestly can’t recommend this band enough. Just go and find out for yourselves what you’ve been missing. You can all thank me later!

The Ghost of Badon Hill is released on Nov 15th, 2024, and is available to pre order now on CD, limited edition vinyl, and on all major streaming platforms.

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Author: Kenny Kendrick

Meatbeaters – ‘Prime Cu*ts’ (Heavy Medication Records)

Meatbeaters – ‘Prime Cu*ts’ (Heavy Medication Records)

From Down Under via Poland is exactly how I like my loud, fuck you Rock n Roll. Who doesn’t? Meatbeaters are a whole inappropriate bunch of scoundrels from Adelaide. The fact it’s the serial killer capital of Australia is insignificant. Well, It’s also the place where The Meatbeaters have resided. What do they sound like I hear you ask. Well, Imagine Motorhead digested the punk rock songbook and danced with the devil whilst taking advantage of everything that’s illegal and not good for you and turned it all up to eleven. They might have gone unnoticed for a couple of decades but thanks to this here interweb thing we can all play catch up on these deviants. Their filthy sonic destruction is wrapped up in this wonderful compilation album for your leisurely dedication. They are of course loud, and dirty, and make an ugly beautiful din that has no time for subtlety so absolutely zero fucks given here. If you aren’t sure check out ‘C.O.A.B.’ or ‘Lunch’ and watch those easily offended run for their nearest safe space.

The Meatbeaters’ are heavy as an anvil, relentless as prime Fast Eddie, filthy era Motorhead mixing it up with the eMC5 and the Cosmic Psychos. This is a band who’ve gone under the radar for too long so Heavy Medication have stepped up to write this particular wrong and bring it to the masses for immediate consumption. Get the beers in and get this on the stereo and turn it up. with Eleven originals, some of which are making their first appearance on vinyl here. How cool is ‘Spit Roast’ riffing on that ‘Born To Raise Hell’ attitude whats not to like?

Don’t go too hard when you’re headbanging to ‘Show Us What You Got’ because ‘Big Momma’ follows and you wouldn’t want to not be ready for that thunder express rushes through the speakers. It’s a relentless ride but the quality is immense throughout, just be careful not to do yourself a mischief. Now don’t just take my word for it get involved strap on the bullet belt and wear your denim n leather for protection this is The Meatbeaters baby and they play Rock n Roll! Buy It!

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Author: Dom Daley

This is a vinyl-only release. If you’re looking for Meatbeaters CDs, please visit the band’s Bandcamp site or Pitshark Records www.pitshark.com (European distro).

THEE HEADSRINKERS are ‘Head Cheese’

THEE HEADSRINKERS are ‘Head Cheese’

THEE HEADSRINKERS DEBUT ALBUM ‘HEAD CHEESE’ TO BE RELEASED NOVEMBER 29TH VIA PROPERTY OF THE LOST RECORDS

PRE-ORDER HERE:

If there was ever an ad for joinmyband.com, this story is it.

Rob (stocking) and Gino (balaclava) found each other there and started practising as a duo in a mate’s garage sandwiched between rusty bicycles and an old MG. They wanted to sound like The Jesus & Mary Chain. It didn’t quite work out that way. Planning for his imminent move to Hastings not to be a lonely one Stiv (doll’s head) also found the couple, who by this time thought a human drummer would be a nice addition, through the aforementioned musician matchmaking site.

The road they travel is littered with youthful memories of all bands across the world and through the ages. Being in a band is THE adventure, a gang of misfits you want to be part of. Practice rooms being raided by armed police because there was a starter pistol modification factory next door and being coined off stage after an ill-judged booking, just a couple of whimsical recollections. Rob, primarily a lover of Northern Soul and reggae, spent his youth playing in mod and ska bands and spent one summer travelling across Europe in an ambulance playing squats and community centres with crust punks Rites Of Man. It was never the plan for him to be chief lyricist and singer, he just did it until “they found someone better” but with subject matters from driving your motorbike at night and switching off the lights to not letting go of past beefs and resentments, it’s going be a long wait.

When asked for band inspiration. The answer is immediate. The Eighties Match Box B-Line Disaster, The Fall and the Sex Pistols. And ambition? “To play the 100 Club.” Can’t say fairer than that. They have all the raw power too. Songs driven by the bass line, with no middle eight, making repetition an art form. Vocals spit and sneer but touch on the pop sensibilities of The Mary Chain that Rob & Gino first wished to emulate. Gino’s turns his Vox Phantom into a full fuzz incendiary device, all held together by Stiv’s fast and loose garage beat.

From playing 20 capacity basement gigs, 2024 has seen the masked crusaders star rising with promoters and venues across the country asking for their attendance. This debut album does what every debut should. A sum up of the band right here, right now. Recorded in three days at Ranscombe studios in Rochester with Jim Riley at the helm. Home to the “medway sound” boasting a back catalogue of The Prisoners, The Dentists and of course Billy Childish. Twelve tracks delivered, most not reaching the three-minute frontier of abrasive garage energy.

Today the music world gets to sample its first taste of the albums bitter sweet charms in new single ‘Sunday Driver’ which is ‘about a man who only feels alive behind the wheel of his killing machine,’ and storms along like Mark E Smith if he was staring in 1970s car gore fest ‘Death Race 2000’. It’s raw, frantic and oozing petrol guzzling charm.

Thee Headshrinkers will be roaring into your town, and then your life, very soon. And if you don’t like it well then that’s just head cheese.

Catch Thee Headshrinkers live at the following dates:

SAT 19th Oct – Dust, Brighton, with THE SURFRAJETTES

Sat 26th Oct – Elmo’s, Bristol

Sat 9th Nov – The Pig, Hastings (POTL / GYO all dayer)

Sat 16th Nov – Chaplins Cellar Bar, Bournemouth

Sat 30th Nov – Tough Love instore, St Lenoards

Sun 1st Dec – Smugglers instore, Deal

Sat 14th Dec – The Anchor, Wingham (Garage / Psychobilly all dayer)

Find Thee Headshrinkers online at:FACEBOOK /BANDCAMP /INSTAGRAM

Rowdy – ‘Rowdy’ (Drunken Sailor Records)

Rowdy – ‘Rowdy’ (Drunken Sailor Records)

On a recent trip to Barcelona, I had my phone with a few new albums to review for entertainment. What better way to spend your flight than writing up some reviews Especially when they come courtesy of Drunken Sailor Records. Rowdy is the band and boy it felt like my flight was about two minutes long so good was the inflight entertainment via this album. all that was missing was lashings of booze and a Karen fight on board but hell, the soundtrack was awesome.

Now Rowdy are a new band on album number one so this is the ground floor kids so jump in they hail from Texas via Scotland who are a new combo on me but the sounds aren’t new at all, its Rowdy by name and Rowdy by nature. From the howling good time melodies through some ragged arsed punk rock n roll its loose baby, like all those great bands from the 70s. It’s got an innocent charm and sounds like they’re already well-oiled but the music comes first and the rock rolls on.

Banging melodies played through thrift store instruments hit hard but with passion and a deep-rooted love of what they do. ‘Keep It Secret’ is light enough to be carefree but raw enough to keep the punkers interested, and the melody is everything here. The chorus is awesome, and the tempo keeps things exciting and honest. Pretty much the mantra throughout, to be fair, is racing downhill with the roof down and the stereo cranked, with everyone singing at the top of their voices having the best of times. It’s just such a great record. With clunky power chords thumping out the rhythm over a solid bass line and Moon the loon style drumming, it’s all good in the hood here.

With a classic four tunes per side it’s time to get the job done and not muck about like a cool Joan Jett howling for the Dead Boys with a fist full of classics on their mind. ‘Fine Mystery’ is like a rougher early Blondie with no fine smooth edges just plenty of grit and some wonderful guitar licks to help it on its way, such a fine tune. The variety is loaded up on side two as the cool ‘Cost Of It’ rips through the speakers. The loose production is unfussy and everything is crystal clear which is perfect for this primitive Rock n Roll and it all helps to hammer home how good the music is ending on ‘Love To Lose’ like a bruising lets ave it rocker if AC/DC were punk rockers jamming on something way more garage than Blues and a mighty fine way to bring the curtain down on any album kicking up dust and rockin out. Outstanding album just buy it! Now if all flight soundtracks were this good!

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Author: Dom Daley

D.O.A. ANNOUNCE “NO ESCAPE FROM WHAT YOU ARE” album

D.O.A. ANNOUNCE “NO ESCAPE FROM WHAT YOU ARE” album
D.O.A. ANNOUNCE “NO ESCAPE FROM WHAT YOU ARE”
An all star tribute to punk rock’s most enduring band on on black vinyl, cherry red vinyl, smash vinyl and splatter vinyl, as well as CD and digital formats
RANCID, DESCENDENTS, CIRCLE JERKS, DUFF MCKAGAN,SLIME, PROPAGANDHI, VOIVOD + more
Coming October 25th via Sudden Death Records
Sudden Death Records is proud to present No Escape From What You Are on October 25th available on black, cherry red, smash and splatter vinyl, as well as CD and digital formats.
Last winter the D.O.A. guys came up with an album concept… “Hey why don’t we get a bunch of our punk rock pals to record D.O.A. songs?” So Canada’s Godfather of Punk Joey Shithead Keithley contacted a bunch of his old friends and his favorite bands.
As you can see from this sterling lineup, their reaction to covering D.O.A. material was great. D.O.A. known as the Godfathers of Hardcore and more specifically Shithead himself invented that term, have influenced bands and fans alike since 1978, having played over 4,500 shows in 50 different countries on 5 different continents.
For a lot of the musicians involved here, D.O.A. was one of the first two or 3 punk bands they ever saw in their lives. So what you have here are incredible versions 15 great songs that Joey and friends wrote and D.O.A. recorded and performed during the past 47 years.
There’s No Escape From What You Are!
  • RANCID “Waiting For You”
  • CIRCLE JERKS “The Enemy”
  • ADOLESCENTS “2+2”
  • VOIVOD “World War 3”
  • SLIME “War In the East”
  • FEAR “New Age”
  • TOXIC REASONS “My Old Man’s A Bum”
  • DUFF MACAGAN “The Prisoner”
  • DESCENDENTS “Get Out Of My Life”
  • PROPAGANDHI “Fuck You”
  • DUFF MACAGAN “Rich Bitch”
  • WAR ON WOMEN “Liar For Hire”
  • DEAD KENNEDYS “Smash the State”
  • THE DEFECTS “Already Dead”
  • M.D.C. “American the Beautiful”
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