{"id":26149,"date":"2025-03-03T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=26149"},"modified":"2025-02-26T22:32:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T22:32:40","slug":"ming-city-rockers-clementine-self-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=26149","title":{"rendered":"Ming City Rockers – \u2018Clementine\u2019 (Self Release)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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One of the most anticipated albums of 2025, two years on from \u2018Lime\u2019, I am very happy to have ten, new tunes from Ming City Rockers still ringing in my ears. There\u2019s a lot of love for the Immingham trio here at RPM headquarters. Welcome to \u2018Clementine\u2019\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should already be acquainted with the opening two songs, \u2018I\u2019d Like To Assist You (But My Head\u2019s Too Small) and \u2018Oh My God\u2019, which set the tone nicely. Like the bastard offspring of Pete Shelley, they have a way with a simple, effective tune and catchy melodies, rather than overindulgent solos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Plastic Recycling Facility\u2019 continues their fine line in addictive \u201cla, la, la\u201d choruses. I first saw them at Rebellion festival in 2015, they were great then, and have gone on to hone their sound. \u2018Seven Ate Nine\u2019 is like an acerbic nursery rhyme, and \u2018Window\u2019 zips by in just under two minutes, complete with wonky keyboards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Pounds And Ounces\u2019 is even shorter, but you\u2019re not being short changed, cause you\u2019ll be playing it again and again. Believe it or not, \u2018Blood In My Socket\u2019 is even shorter, advert length but equally memorable, while \u2018I Wanna Find A Way So I Don\u2019t Feel Like Me Ever Again\u2019 is reminiscent of The Only Ones. You can\u2019t begrudge short songs when the tunes are this good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Bad Luck Machine\u2019 ups the volume and vitriol to pleasing effect. It\u2019s easy to forget that some groups work and study whilst writing, recording and playing live. Obviously, making a living from your art is virtually impossible nowadays, but nevertheless they deserve credit for making music that is as good as its influences. \u201810, 3 Of 4\u2019 sees Morley take lead vocals and the sound expand, showing that the band aren\u2019t stuck in a corner, sonically speaking. It\u2019s actually quite beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I missed out on owning a copy of \u2018Lime\u2019 as it sold out. I won\u2019t be making the same mistake this time, and neither should you. Get your preorder in, you deserve it, as do Ming City Rockers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Author: Martin Chamarette<\/p>\n\n\n

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