The Chisel are Bloodsuckers

The Chisel are Bloodsuckers

New Album
‘What A F*cking Nightmare’
Due Out 9th February 2024 via Pure Noise Records

Pre-orders Available Now

pic: Nick Suchack

Recorded by John Atkinson and produced by Jonah Falco (Chubby & The Gang, High Vis, Home Front) What A F*cking Nightmare is a high energy blend of Oi! hooks and hardcore stomp that’s sure to please fans of all things loud and catchy. “Bloodsucker” follows “Those Days,” “F*ck ‘Em” and “Cry Your Eyes Out” (which have drawn attention from the likes of Stereogum, BrooklynVegan, Revolver, Alternative Press, and more), and provides two minutes and fifteen seconds of melody, ferocity, and a big dose of personality. Vocalist Cal Graham explained the new track, calling it, “a song about that one punisher who doesn’t know when to fuck off, torturing you with their drivel.”

Emerging from the London punk scene, The Chisel have gained worldwide recognition as one of the most exciting new bands in the genre today. While their sound is rooted in aggression, it’s their ability to pack a melodic punch that’s allowed them to stand out from the pack. Across a whopping 16 tracks, What A F*cking Nightmare hones The Chisel into the keenest and most effective version of themselves. Graham’s biting-yet-tuneful delivery allows the band to swing from eye-bulging ragers to triumphant singalongs that even the most faint-of-heart rock and roll fan couldn’t help but enjoy, and his bluntly powerful lyrics paint vignettes of everyday frustrations, class divisions, exploitive authority figures, and the camaraderie of finding like-minded people in a tumultuous world. The result is a truly essential punk album that grabs the listeners by the head and never lets go. This is The Chisel‘s world and we’re just living in it. 

This week The Chisel are hitting the U.S. for a sold out show in NYC at Bowery Ballroom, followed by an appearance at Baltimore’s Disturbin’ The Peace Festival. Then next month the band will be kicking off lengthy runs in the UK and EU. See full itinerary below. 

Upcoming Shows:

26th January New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom +
27th-28th January Baltimore, MD @ Disturbin’ The Peace
27th January Baltimore, MD @ Metro Baltimore (Disturbin’ The Peace Aftershow) 

1st February Leeds, UK @ Key Club *
2nd February Newcastle, UK @ The Cluny 2 *
3rd February Edinburgh, UK @ The Wee Red *
4th February Manchester, UK @ Star & Garter *
5th February Birmingham, UK @ The Flapper *
9th February Cambridge, UK @ Portland Arms *
10th February St Albans, UK @ The Horn *
11th February Brighton, UK @ Green Door Store *
16th February Southhampton, UK @ The Joiners *
17th February Bristol, UK @ Exchange *
18th February Cardiff, UK @ The Globe *
23rd February Turnbridge Wells, UK @ Forum *
24th February London, UK @ 100 Club *
25th February Nottingham, UK @ The Bodega *

29th February Drachten, NL @ Iduna ^
1st March Essen, DE @ Westadthalle ^
2nd March Valenciennes, FR @ Salle Des Nympheas ^
3rd March Maastricht, NL @ Muziekgieterij ^
4th March Strasbourgh, FR @ La Laiterie ^
5th March Heidelberg, DE @ Karlstorbahnhof ^
6th March Munchen, DE @ Backstage ^
7th March Ostrava, CZ @ Barrak Music Club ^
8th March Warzawa, PL @ Proxima ^
9th March Dresden, DE @ Tante Ju ^
10th March Berlin, DE @ Astra Kulturhaus ^

11th May Daytona Beach, FL @ Welcome To Rockville 

+ w/ Home Front, Abism, Beton Arme
* w/ Rifle
^ w/ Madball, Scowl, Sunami, Mindwar


The Chisel online:
Bandcamp / Twitter / Instagram

THE CHISEL – Announce New Album

THE CHISEL – Announce New Album

‘What A F*cking Nightmare’ – Due Out 9th February 2024 via Pure Noise Records pre-order: Here

Upcoming US, UK, EU Shows -Dates w/ Madball, Scowl, Sunami, Home Front, and More

Pic : Gavin Watson

The Chisel are back! The punk rabble-rousers have returned with the announcement of their highly anticipated new album, What A F*cking Nightmare, due out February 9th from Pure Noise Records. Recorded by John Atkinson and produced by Jonah Falco (Chubby & The Gang, High Vis, Home Front) the album is a high energy blend of Oi! hooks and hardcore stomp that’s sure to please fans of all things loud and catchy.

To celebrate the announcement of What A F*cking Nightmare, The Chisel have shared its lead single, “F*ck ‘Em.” The livewire track follows previous single “Cry Your Eyes Out” (which drew attention from the likes of Stereogum, BrooklynVegan, and more, and will also appear on the new album), and highlights the band’s ability to channel catchiness and ferocity in equal measure. Vocalist Cal Graham discussed the new song saying, “the song’s about people who talk but don’t have much to say: gobshites and over-opinionated knobheads.”

What A F*cking Nightmare is due out 9th February 2024 via Pure Noise Records. 

Upcoming Shows:
7th December London, UK @ The George Tavern (album announce show)

26th January New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom +
27th-28th January Baltimore, MD @ Disturbin’ The Peace
27th January Baltimore, MD @ Metro Baltimore (Disturbin’ The Peace Aftershow) 

1st February Leeds, UK @ Key Club *
2nd February Newcastle, UK @ The Cluny 2 *
3rd February Edinburgh, UK @ The Wee Red *
4th February Manchester, UK @ Star & Garter *
5th February Birmingham, UK @ The Flapper *
9th February Cambridge, UK @ Portland Arms *
10th February St Albans, UK @ The Horn *
11th February Brighton, UK @ Green Door Store *
16th February Southhampton, UK @ The Joiners *
17th February Bristol, UK @ Exchange *
18th February Cardiff, UK @ The Globe *
23rd February Turnbridge Wells, UK @ Forum *
24th February London, UK @ 100 Club *
25th February Nottingham, UK @ The Bodega *

29th February Drachten, NL @ Iduna ^
1st March Essen, DE @ Westadthalle ^
2nd March Valenciennes, FR @ Salle Des Nympheas ^
3rd March Maastricht, NL @ Muziekgieterij ^
4th March Strasbourgh, FR @ La Laiterie ^
5th March Heidelberg, DE @ Karlstorbahnhof ^
6th March Munchen, DE @ Backstage ^
7th March Ostrava, CZ @ Barrak Music Club ^
8th March Warzawa, PL @ Proxima ^
9th March Dresden, DE @ Tante Ju ^
10th March Berlin, DE @ Astra Kulturhaus ^

11th May Daytona Beach, FL @ Welcome To Rockville 

+ w/ Home Front, Abism, Beton Arme
* w/ Rifle
^ w/ Madball, Scowl, Sunami, Mindwar

The Chisel online:
Bandcamp / Twitter / Instagram

Singles Club – July

Singles Club – July

A slick half dozen and some tunes this month but they are some of the finest of their genres and singles that need hearing. From Gospel to Hardcore we love em all. Can I get an Amen! now don’t waste time get on em.

Steve Conte – ‘Wildwood Moon’ (Wicked Cool Records) Another track off the stunning ‘Bronx Cheer’ album Available Here If you are not familiar maybe now is the time. Check out this video and then get on the album in all its glory.

The Chisel – ‘Deconstructive Surgery EP’ (LA VIDA ES UN MUS DISCOS) – Now already on its umteenth press this five-track EP is kicking up a shitstorm and if you’ve never heard of this yob crew of hardcore noise then please explain where you’ve been the past 12 months? ‘Class Oppression’ is like a swift kick in the bollocks before being headbutted through the saloon doors just seconds before the pile on that is ‘Blackpool20’ – unbridled energy like a swift intake of breath before having your head thrust back underwater – its a frantic rush but boy does it sound good?

Of course there isn’t a bad song on here, there isn’t time. They even have an anthem to assault you with ‘Chisel Boys’ will get the job done – of that there is no doubt. What a banger of an EP Buy it Here

Tramp – ‘Jailbait’ (Wanda Records) With lyrics that’ll make your nan blush Tramp aren’t shy coming forward.  Viki Venom, Suzi Sleeze and Joey Deuce from New Hampshire in the US of A play Snotty garage punk’n’roll with a raunchy back beat and sleazy lyrics they made up at the bus stop whilst blowing bubbles with their Hubba bubba gum. They don’t want to hang with the cool kids because they are the cool kids.

They might not be the Lunachicks but I’m sure they are looney chicks – in a PC world Tramp are so un PC and proud of it ‘All I Want’ is punk as fuck with a pogo-tastic chorus that sounds like it was recorded in one take because A they nailed it and B they couldn’t be arsed to do another anyways because they had better things to do innit. Pick it up Here

The Amplifier Heads – ‘Space Cadet’ (Rum Bar Records) Always delivering quality bands from their HQ in Boston Rum Bar have another 45 that just rocks out like the best secret party anywhere on this spinning globe. Handclaps, distorted rock n roll riffs, happy smiling people everywhere. The Amplifier Heads kick ass! then ‘Two Headed Girl’ is like a twist on Tom Petty and his heartbreakers just kicking out the jams. Sal Baglio has got the chops kids and this EP is three tracks to tempt you in and shake your shit to. Love the guitar lick on on ‘Earth Girls On The Loose’ it short sharp and right on the money. Go check it out and tell em RPM sent you I’m sure Lou will welcome you in like an old friend and pour you a big one! – Rockin and a rollin here

Soul Glo – ‘Gold Chain Punk’ (Epitaph Records) From the album ‘Diaspora Problems’ The music video satirizes the frustrations of being lumped together with other bands and artists due to the colour of their skin when individually, they hold it down on their own. Vocalist Pierce Jordan, one of AV Club’s ‘20 Best Frontpeople In Modern Rock,’ explains, “If you’re a Black person who is into any kind of hard rock, you’ve probably had a white person try to talk to you about Bad Brains. We are constantly compared to them. Apparently, I even look like HR. Can I fuckin live?” The band hit the uk for a string of dates starting in London on September the 7th and ending on the 16th again in London. hit em up and check out the album now. https://soulglo.ffm.to/diasporaproblems

The Future Shape Of Sound – ‘Paradise City’ (Gypsy Hotel) Now that’s how to do a cover version. Yes, it is indeed the Guns n Roses big hitter that is ‘PAradise City’ but hell yeah! this version is what Guns and Roses could never have birthed. from the jungle beats to the funked-up guitar lick right up to the amazing Gospel chorus vocals this is a revelation brothers and sisters.

Captain Future’s Rock’n’Roll Gospel phenomenon that is The Future Shape Of Sound will be out on Gypsy Hotel on Friday 15th July as download and CD including 4 live bonus tracks. The other cover is a take of the Urban Voodoo Machine classic that is ‘Help Me Jesus’ that the y take ownership of releasing their own twist on this barnstorming tune has this down as the record of the week hands down. performed at last year’s magical Red Rooster Festival, all songs featuring the captivating voice of one of the most exciting soul singers in the U.K. today Miss Divalee Wells! superb release and songs. Facebook

Sator – ‘Shimmy Shake’ (Wild Kingdom) Lifted from their brand new album of covers Sator gives classic Devo a rockin make-over and does it so well. Yeah, the Devo synth drills are there and the melody holds up. It’s in the 30s outside as I type and nothing sounds as good as this bubblegum power-pop stab at some Devo it’s cool and refreshing and totally fresh just what the doctor ordered.

Here Hare Here – ‘Chez Liam’ (Lux Noise) The home of Basle noise makers Bitch Queens and The Brokendolls you can now add Here Hare HEre to that list of top-notch noise makers. check out their brand new video ‘Chez Liam’ and get down to some hot trashy garage rock n roll

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