RPM Online -The Podcast -Episode 60 – The gruesome twosome

RPM Online -The Podcast -Episode 60 – The gruesome twosome

It’s only Rock n Roll but We like it. Another day another episode of the RPM Online Podcast with another dozen and some of the finest alternative rock n roll available to own. This week is no exception as we endeavour to bring you the finest new old borrowed and blue tunes available so why not start with an absolute banger courtesy of Los Pepes and a track off their brand new album ‘Out Of The Void’ which will be out in April.

Hot on the heels is The Hell with a brand new track off their five-track EP this lovely ditty is ‘Circle The Drain’ available to the finest record label in the UK Drunken Sailor Records who are unrivaled in releasing excellent music on a consistent basis.

Out of Richmond Virginia Dead Billionaires are up next with their melting pot of alternative rock and the track ‘Curb’ of the wonderfully named ‘Disaster Preparedness Colouring Book’. Hot on the tail is some punk rock from The Squirts ‘Barbed Wire’ from ‘Men and Their Masters’. Staying with some classic punk jump on The Extraverts and ‘Marilyn Monroes Eyes’ Snotty stuff from their ‘Supple’ LP the first band we’ve featured from the superbly named Saskatchewan.

How about two legends teaming up for some motherfuckin Rock n Roll? Frank Meyer and Eddie Spaghetti with a track off their collaborative LP that went under the radar but if you love The Strretwalkin Cheetahs and Supersuckers then this is a no-brainer.

It’s the first of two tracks from these lifers on the show today because we like to bring you the finest music we’re currently playing and this is on heavy rotation currently so get on it.

Hitting the shores of Shit Island soon is the finest double bill anywhere as the Descendents and Circle Jerks give us a one-two. with a classic from ‘Milo goes To Collage’ with ‘I’m Not A Loser’ and followed by Circle Jerks from their oddities and rarities album ‘I Wanna Destroy’.

As we like to connect the dots of awesome Rock n Roll this week we bring you The Mattless Boys with ‘ It Only Hurts When I Cry’ followed by Black Eyed Sons and the title track from their debut album ‘Cowboys In Pinstripe Suits’ featuring Joe Elliott from that there Def Leppard. Then rounding off the trio is a classic from Mott The Hoople and the single edit of ‘Golden Age Of Rock and Roll’. ‘Dirty Laundry ft Honest John Plain and Ian Hunter along with Darrell Bath. Joe Elliott sang on Ian Hunter’s last pair of solo albums and guests on Black Eyed Sons.

Another week another track from down under and Split System and their new single is a particular favourite for us so here’s the other track on the single.

Billy Idol is back with a new album and single so with some spit and polish Young William is here with his new single off the album ‘Still Dancing’. The album ‘Dream into It’ will be out on April 25th. it features guest slots from the likes of Joan Jett and Avril Lavine.

Another Australian band and debut for us is The States with the track ‘Gimme Joy’ their first single on Legless Records. Melbourne Australia is certainly a hot ed of rock n roll and long may it continue.

Cast your minds way back in time when Punk exploded there were many forms of expression from the Damned and The Clash to America and Australia it was far-reaching and style-wise it didn’t have boundaries and that’s what it was all about which is why artists like Patrik Fitzgerald was able to flourish and his most popular track would probably be ‘Safety Pin Through My Heart’ so now seems like a good time to take a left turn and air some anti-folk which was released on Cherry Red Records a few years ago as part of a double album compilation.

Another throwback would have to be from The Accelerators who offer up ‘Moving Fast; from their collected recordings 77-79. Back for another go is a track by Meyer and Spaghetti this time from the ‘Partners In Crime’ EP which features tracks that didn’t make the cut of their LP but its too good to miss out. simply superb.

Prophets Of Addiction get aired next with a track off their new LP ‘Face The Music’, ‘Walk The World’ is the latest offering from the glam punks.

As we head into the home straight we hit you with a one, two firstly from No Spoilers with the track ‘Ghosting’ from their LP. Yet more punk rock from Italy via the excellent Label ‘Take The City’ from Madrid Spain.

then if that’s not enough how about a classic track with a twist courtesy of the mighty Motorhead. ‘Ace Of Spades’ is their most famous track but how about hearing one of the early versions they laid down before capturing the classic take. Available first on the RSD vinyl of ‘Remorse No’ LP which has now been pressed on CD.

Finally bringing Episode 60 to a magnificent climax we play ‘Be A Sport’ by Split Dogs off their brand new LP ‘Here To Destroy’ easily one of the albums of the year and it’s barely March. Exceptional stuff I’m sure you’ll agree. With only nine tracks it’s a lean Rock n Roll machine with no filler just top-notch punk rock n roll.

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Black Eyed Sons – ‘Cowboys In Pinstriped Suits’ (Off Yer Rocka Records)

Black Eyed Sons – ‘Cowboys In Pinstriped Suits’ (Off Yer Rocka Records)

So they finally resolved the name issue and took the moral high and changed to Black Eyed Sons Whatever that means I dunno nor do I care quite frankly) they and we are way to old for squabbling for whatever reason I’m sure a collective mam would have bashed their heads together and told them all to get on with it but I am glad these guys didn’t persevere with The Quireboys title it would have killed them musically before anything could get off the ground but that’s just my opinion and I stayed out of the debate and refused to get drawn into the rights and wrongs of the whole saga all I was hoping for was some great music coming out the other end. Now not wanting to talk about the other band here but I have to admit I really enjoyed the recent album. There I said it, I also avoided any music until the album dropped from Black Eyed Sons and so here I find myself catching up on all the gossip and whats going on in these here grooves on the debut album of ‘Cowboys In Pinstriped Suits’ again not wanting to speculate about what that is all code for if it is indeed that but what I will say from the outset after all this here waffle is I had zero expectations for what this was going to sound like but in an instant I was really impressed by the quality of the songs and after several plays I feel they’ve really hit the bullseye and delivered a stonking rock n roll record.

Something of a Collective of big-time players and some not quite so big time but each and every “guest” has weighed in with a hefty contribution to proceedings from Steve Conte rockin out on ‘Foolin Yourself’ a total barnstorming harmonica Howlin rocker with a huge swagger and some fine guitar playing all round. Making an old format rather exciting I must say. To be fair this record is a celebration of good time rockin’ from seasoned professionals as the album swaggers forth and also has deft touches of emotional balladeering like ‘Autumn Reigns’ excellent flow and use of traditional instruments that punch in and out from the slide to the lap steel its countrified inner city blues for sure.

Treating it as something of a musical rebirth it’s clearly taken on a whole runaway train feel with all the guests but it’s not disjointed at all and like I said the flow is excellent. treating it as a stand-alone new project, Getting Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott alongside Alice Cooper guitarist Ryan Roxie and bass from Chip Z’Nuff is great but the likes of Alan Clayton alongside Steve Conte are the real gems for me turning in a stunner in the shape of ‘Savoir Faire’. Like the most comfortable rock n roll tune you’re likely to hear all year its got everything from the swagger to the musicianship to knock you off your socks its pure prime time Faces rockin up in 2025.

These guys have been playing together for over twenty years so having all the guests isn’t going to cause bruised egos which has helped the flavour of the record and whoever chose these players be it Mike Tramp Or Chips or Alan Clayton they chose rather well and each vocal adds that little sprinkle of magic a record needs to stand out and boy does this record stand out. It’s not the Down ’n’ Outz with Joe Elliott and it’s not the Quireboys mark two it’s more than those and something to stand alone on its own merit.

I even have respect and time for their cover of Johnny Thunders ‘Can’t Put Your Arms Around A Memory’ which they handle well and don’t try to be smart and change it for the sake of change but respect a classic and add another flavour. Hats off to Guy, Paul, Keith, Nick and Pip you guys have delivered a storming set of rock n roll to last the test of time I look forward to hearing it live and whatever you deliver next. Finally, we can all move on in the knowledge that some pretty awesome music has come out of the pain. Buy it.

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Author: Dom Daley