Singles Club – July it’s a sizzler

Singles Club – July it’s a sizzler

EXCESSIVE FORCE – ‘Live Life For Idiots’ (Riot Records)  Hardcore as fuck.  Old school Agnostic Front style hardcore from down under.  To claim it is one of the more mellow songs on the album (soon to be released) it’s an ode to those fools blinded by bull*hit. This is one angry slab of old-school hardcore. What’s not to love?  It’s got a breeze block heavy guitar riff and lyrics to boot.  Get on it kids it’s a belter.

 

 

 

 

 

The Wildhearts – Sort Your Fucking Shit Out’ (Graphite Records)  The second single lifted from the brand new September released album from The Wildhearts is a bonafide banger.  Don’t believe me then take a listen on the youtube link.  Hookey (is that a word) as fuck from the thumping Danny bassline to Ginger’s melody to the humorous but serious message in the title and lyrics.  Everything a Wildhearts fan wants to hear.  Summery as fuck but with the heaviness like a pint of Guinness on a 27-degree day’s sunshine.  Take off your shoes and dance – indeed.  Bring on the album it’s what we all need.   To purchase / stream Sort Your Fucking Shit Out go to: https://ffm.to/syfso  whilst your at it hit this up  to pre-order and pre save 21st Century Love Songs go to: https://ffm.to/21stcenturylovesongs

 

The Dirty Denims – ‘Rock and Roll All Night / Better Believe It’ (Action Rock Jukebox 45 single)(Screaming Crow Records)  A perfectly passable cover of the Kiss Klassic from The Dirty Denims.  Their original submission is an uptempo rocker ‘Better Believe It’. 

 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. 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.
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Black Sheriff – ‘Centerfold / Johnny’s Fight’ (Action Rock Jukebox 45 single)(Screaming Crow Records) A stone cold pop rock classic gets the Sheriff treatment and in fairness its gonna be tough to beat the original but points are awarded for daring to go there and in truth pulling off a pretty impressive take on ‘Centrefold’.  

 

The band sounds more comfortable on their own turf kicking up a shitstorm with ‘Johnny’s Fight’. With a rumbling bassline that heads into a gang-filled chorus that’ll have the boys and girls windmilling and pogoing.

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Twiggy Branches – ‘The Radiant Twist.’ (Self Release) Recorded live in the studio by Paul Kostabi (also did cover art) and is mixed by Grammy winner Carl Glanville (U2). Twiggy Branches throw the kitchen sink into ‘The Radiant Twist’ with some super cool Horns a honkin and a hook laden bonafide creppy crawler of a tune.  Another mighty fine slice of Rock and Roll on offer right here.  Fill yer digital boots kids you wont regret it.
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Autogramm – ‘I Am A Situation’ (Nevado Records)  Infectious power-popin post-punk rock from Autogramm as they synth n slide into your noggin via this earworm.  Coming on like an 80s rock band who fell in love with post Tubeway Army Numan and just discovered Kraftwerk.  Splendid stuff ya? The black and white video portrays a Kraftwerk-like, day in the life of actress Kim Kraczon in mid-pandemic Berlin. The video echoes the sentiment of the song’s despondent lyrics. Buy the album Here

 

 

 

 

Little Triggers – ‘YEH MAN’   (ingrooves)  With influences stretching from Humble Pie and the MC5 to The Hives, Wolfmother and QOTSA. Tom Hamilton (lead vocals & guitars) and Jay Radcliffe (drums & backing vocals) make one hell of a din for a duo.  ‘Yeah Man’  is a thumping headache the morning after with a chaotic claustrophobic sound that gets exciting after the brain fog clears.  From the rasping vocals to the distorted bass and thrashing guitars.  Very exciting times for the Liverpool-based pair.  Check em out here 

 

 

 

 

Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard – ‘Crescent Man v Demolition Man’  Those south Wales rascals are back and as barking as ever with a brand new one for your listening pleasure.

Twiggy Branches – ‘Hello From Sunny Sigils’ (Self Release)

Twiggy Branches – ‘Hello From Sunny Sigils’ (Self Release)

New York New York so good they named it twice.  when I think of the big apple I think of Travis Bickle, the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, CBGB, The Ramones, Dictators, The Dolls, Johnny Thunders, Warriors, Central Park, and a stack of bullshit-free rock and rollers who kick out the jams mother fuckers!

Twiggy Branches are chewing out the rhythm down to rock away beach with their sloppy, garage, punk rock n roll slice of the big apple with a dash of Jayne County and more than a slug of the Dictators going on. From the hectic opening of ‘The Patient Twiggy Branches’ it’s glamourous with a hint of danger and when you get into the dark and dangerous ‘Am I Going Sane?’ with the lovely rumbling bass that walks all over the lower east side.  for Gawds sake it’s got cowbell and I’m loving it a little more with every play.

 

‘I Was Mary Shelley In A Past Life’ is a thunderous attitude adjusting Rock and Roll that makes me want to throw my arms in the air and hail that yes I’m a believer and let the Rock and Roll rain down on me. ‘Runt Of The Litter’ is some 70s’ inspired glam that has some Alice Cooper meets Bowie or Mott The Hoople going on hell Bolan would boogie to this.

I think my favourite on the album is the bass heavy ‘Therapeutic Drag’ as it thunders out of the speakers flexing its bicep like its the cock of the walk.  A great mix of old school punk rock and dirty glam. Throwing some David Johansen harmonica into the mix on ‘Be My Babylon’ is excellent. Christopher Pravdica who blows the gob iron also hits the bass with aplomb and elevates this album from the pack with a great balance. ‘Juxtaparanoisolation’ is a brooding heaving beast of a track that offers something different.

To sign off this album it’s a classic eight-track just like the good old days, ‘Dr Dealer’ delivers the magic potion that is needed every now and again and an album that opens with a corker of a song seems fitting that it should end with a punch to the throat (musically of course) that just about caps off a really impressive debut album.  Check it out or miss out.

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Author: Dom Daley