{"id":10389,"date":"2020-02-02T05:00:03","date_gmt":"2020-02-02T05:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=10389"},"modified":"2020-02-01T17:23:16","modified_gmt":"2020-02-01T17:23:16","slug":"the-singles-club-february-lovers-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=10389","title":{"rendered":"The Singles Club – February (Lovers edition)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Considering we’re in the early knockings of a new decade it’s impressive that bands take the time to put out singles at this time of year anyway.\u00a0 We welcome some fresh meat onto our pages and welcome back some brothers we always have time for on RPM for their sheer excellentness and an amazing repertoire of top tuneage. Oh, and good effort on bands like Smash Fashion who are embracing the format with two new bangers which is everything we love about Rock and Roll.\u00a0 So here’s an impressive starting eleven me lovers, check these treats out…<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The City Kids \u2013 \u2018Best Of You\u2019 (self-released)\u00a0<\/strong>Not to be confused with Welsh glam legends City Kidds, this is the new project from former Main Gains axe-slinger JJ Watt. \u2018Best Of You\u2019 is the first single from their upcoming debut album \u2018Things That Never Were\u2019 and all proceeds from this release go to Macmillan Cancer Support in memory of Mikey Lawless from Falling Red.<\/p>\n

JJ handles vocals and guitar on this project and he is joined by Dennis Post (Warrior Soul\/Flush The Fashion), Berty Burton (Tigertailz) on bass and Falling Red drummer Dave Sanders.<\/p>\n

\u2018Best Of You\u2019 is a low slung, gritty rock \u2018n\u2019 roll number that stays true to JJ\u2019s roots. Think Circus Of Power meets The Yo-Yos for reference. Vocals that can\u2019t hide a 40 a day habit and a penchant for a rum or two, mix with greasy biker rock and tons of melody, what more could you desire?<\/p>\n

Billy Tee and Alex Holmes from The Suicide Notes add vocals, guitar and a certain swagger to the ramshackle \u2018Round And A Round\u2019, which was co-written by JJ and a certain Mr Kory Clarke. This four-track release adds demos of the single and an old Main Grains track that they never recorded called \u2018You Get Nothing\u2019 that is worth the asking price alone.<\/p>\n

All tracks feature on the album, albeit different versions, making this release more than just a curio for lovers of The Main Grains, The Wildhearts, Warrior Soul or anyone with a love of no-frills rock \u2018n\u2019 roll. Bandcamp<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Smash Fashion – ‘Got Da Hee Bee GeeBee’s’\/ ‘Benny And The Jets’ (Yeah Right! Records)<\/strong> Smash Fashion tip the hat to the early punk rockers and they manage to spit their gum out long enough to knock this one right out the park.\u00a0 exactly what a 7″ single should sound like, “cool as” kids trust me, Snotty and with a bit of street muscle Smash Fashion turn their efforts to the classic 7″ single and do it justice – nice.\u00a0 Then flip it over for some retro-tinged Hoople hand-clapping, shithouse shaking Rock and Rolla. Damn Smash Fashion just gets better and better.\u00a0 Check it out right now! Its an order.\u00a0 \u00a0Facebook\u00a0<\/a> Pick it up Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>The Hip Priests – ‘Drink To My Demons’ (Speedowax Records)\u00a0 <\/strong>Well as I wipe my brow those Hip Priests are in the house making good on the reason why a singles club is an essential staple of any website.\u00a0 Yeah, so they’ve done plenty of singles so what? This ones a sexy picture disc! They’ve not done that before so new ground there for those purveyors of awesome Garage Rock. With more power than a front row of F1, this is a tasty twosome.\u00a0 ‘Drink To My Demons’ is a banger (of course it is bla bla bla) No it really is. Nobody does it better as Von Cruz spits out the lyrics and no doubt fueled by the world they live in, The Hip Priest lead the charge in 2020,\u00a0 For\u00a0me, all the intrigue was about the B side and how The Priests were going to tackle the Adam And The Ants B-side from the ‘Kings Of The Wild Frontier’ single – ‘Press Darlings’. Oh wow! truly spectacular this needs to be heard Adam should hand over ownership pronto The Hip Priests absolutely kill it. magic stuff. Don’t pass this one by folks, just buy it or be left with custard pie(ella) on your face. Spasm Gang members can pick it up with some rather tasty beer mats thrown in as well.\u00a0 Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Rotten Mind – Not One Of You (L\u00f6vely Records)\u00a0<\/strong>Today marks the release of “Not One of You”, Rotten Minds third and last single taken from the band’s fourth album “Rat City Dog Boy”, set for release this week February 7 to be precise on L\u00f6vely Records. “Not One of You” is\u00a0the most darkwave- inspired track of the LP. The reverby guitar sounds, fat and pumping bass \u00e0 la Joy Division and lyrics about alienation contribute to a gloomy atmosphere.Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Hells Ditch – ‘Vacant Hearts’<\/strong> (Disconnect Disconnect (UK), Rose Coloured Records (UK) & Bypolar Records)\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Featuring ex\/current members of Bad Ideas, River Jumpers & Dearist\u00a0 Hells Ditch release their debut single next month on 7″ but is available now to stream.\u00a0 With a modern punk rock sound its no surprise to see the band get\u00a0\u00a0Mass Giorgini who has previously worked with the likes of\u00a0<\/span> Rise Against, Anti Flag and Alcaline Trio. Whilst hailing from the UK they have a sprightly American sound which will have wide appeal. Be interesting to hear some more of these guys they could do really well.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>\u00c5SKV\u00c4DER – ‘NOTHING TO LOSE’ (The Sign Records)\u00a0<\/strong>Unadulterated pure ’70s Rock that’s where\u00a0\u00c5SKV\u00c4DER are coming from with this the first single taken from their upcoming S\/T debut album, to be released on The Sign Records this coming March. Yes, they’re from Sweden (where else?) is it Action enough for the Action Rock crowd?\u00a0 (I’d say it certainly is) with some of that southern Rock boogie and a raw on the prowl guitar sound, this is sharp and whilst its roots are back in the mists of time they are not.\u00a0 Check it out on streaming sites everywhere.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>The Venomous Pinks – ‘I Want You’ (Die Laughing Records)\u00a0<\/strong>Tempe, AZ all-female punk rock trio\u00a0The Venomous Pinks<\/strong>\u00a0has released a new single and music video, a cover of\u00a0Joan Jett & The Blackhearts’<\/strong>\u00a0“I Want You,” which will appear on the band’s upcoming album of the same name.<\/p>\n

The Venomous Pinks hit this particular nail squarely on the head with a ten-pound sledge. No subtlety, no compromise just a damn good interpretation of a Jett classic.\u00a0 Not a band to be trifled with. Top tune!\u00a0\u00a0Website<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n

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