This month threw up exceptionally high-quality singles and most pleasing there were many made of wax. you know 7″ round things which I love so without further waffle here’s Julys releases…<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n ‘Seen Better days’ gets a new singles mix and aren’t the last band this month to feature a synth running riot over some awesome power pop. It’s no secret how much I love The Speedways and including live favourite ‘They Don’t Know’ is a beautiful thing. That’s exactly how you take on a pop classic, play it like you love it and own it like you wrote it.\u00a0 A Stunning rendition of a stunning slab of perfect pop.\u00a0 Buy it!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Buy it Here<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Its great from the opening lead break and throbbing bass line to the snare slap and that’s before Kurt comes in with his new wave drawl. With a great big hook ‘n’ riff and those woohoo! backing vocals, of course, this is a ray of sunshine and another excellent track from KBC.\u00a0 those key stabs remind me of Hot Hot Heat as well which is always welcome – so what’s not to love?<\/p>\n Facebook\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Facebook\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The first video single this month is from South Korean band Bursters with ‘Barriers’ its released as a\u00a0double A-side single \u201cBarriers \/ Hero\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0Driving metal riffs mixed with instantly memorable melodies and screamed vocals. The band mix the very best of metal with explosive live performances born from consistent touring across Korea. the bband hit the UK this coming week to support the single. K Rock is in the house.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/a2104050942_10.jpg\")
<\/a>SUSPECT PARTS ‘You Know I Can’t Say No’ b\u200b\/\u200bw ‘Song For Sadie’ (17 Television)<\/strong>\u00a0 “An Apocalypse Pop super group with ex and current members of The Briefs, Clorox Girls. More Kicks, Radio\u00a0Dead Ones, Maniac and Red Dons. Here on their brand new single “You Know I Can’t Say No” they combine late 70’s California beach punk and power pop with 60’s garage and bubblegum. It’s a cotton candy-meets-razorblade concoction that goes down surprisingly smooth”.<\/span>\u00a0That’s what they said in the press blurb and it’s hard to disagree.\u00a0 Man their long player blew me away and this is more of the same.\u00a0 When rock and roll is in the hands of experts who really really really know what they’re doing then it’s as easy as 1-2-3.\u00a0 Suspect Parts – Record of the month?\u00a0 Too right it is.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/a>Rotten Foxes – ‘Arrive, Raise Hell, Leave’ (Self Release)\u00a0<\/strong>Brighton’s Rotten Foxes make a ‘fuck off noise’.\u00a0 They play hard and fast and loose and take no prisoners at all. I can’t possibly include the video but I’m sure that’s not where you dip your chocolate biscuit. Its a killer tune and you should be all over this brief exert from the band.\u00a0 ‘Make Me Pretty’ is a cry for help but not even Jim could fix that (Too Soon?) ‘Over The Ropes’ is Exploited meets Motorhead meets Stone Cold Steve Austin – Hell yeah! chug a six-pack n’ lay the smack down and count to three.\u00a0 Killer tune. Rotten Foxes have Rotten hair cuts and perished denim shorts but their Rock and Roll are as Action Rock as anyone.\u00a0 Loud, hard and fast – Get in there!\u00a0 Uncompromising in your face punk as fuck Ave It!\u00a0 I think I love Rotten Foxes – Get em because we hear they won’t be around for long Here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>The Speedways – ‘Seen Better Days’\u200b\/’\u200bThey Don’t Know’<\/strong> –\u00a0 Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Duncan Reid & The Big Heads – ‘Kellys Gone Insane’ (Crocodile Records) <\/strong>Having the original debut solo record reissued with bells and whistles and new tracks recorded around the time (obviously) it makes perfect sense to release a single to promote it, just like Duncan would have done in those olden days when bands made singles to promote their LP.\u00a0 ‘Kellys Gone Insane’ is a belter of a tune I know it and you should too.\u00a0 If you don’t then here’s your chance to pick up a copy. It has two tunes on the B side ‘Pretty Little Rachel’ and ‘Baby Baby’\u00a0 neither have been on record before so for less than ten pounds whats not to want to own? The lead track first came out seven years ago! Wow, time flys but one thing remains timeless and thats top Rock and Roll and Duncan Reid plays Top Rock and Roll ‘Kellys Gone Insane’ will drive you insane its catchy as hell and will lodge itself in your head – honest!<\/p>\n<\/a>Kurt Baker Combo – (I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You (Wicked Cool Records)\u00a0<\/strong> Its Kurt Baker Combo they don’t do bad songs so it was a no brainer that we were going to love this one. When we got the slightest whiff of a new single and once again wicked Cool has snapped up a great band.<\/p>\n<\/a>The Hives – I’m Alive\/Good Samaritan (Disques Hives)\u00a0 <\/strong>Hooray the Hives are back on wax.\u00a0 Always one of the best rock and roll bands out there on the live front and to be fair they’ve managed to pen the odd banger or two.\u00a0 ‘Good Samaritan’ is classic Hives. With that rapid riff and drum beat with\u00a0Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist leading the charge, it’s got a killer chorus. it’s great to have the band back sounding fresh and ready for the attack.<\/p>\n<\/a>Budokan – C’Mon Daddy (Bandcamp)<\/strong> I loved their long player ‘Spin A Little Gold’ and once again these Canadian purveyors of Power Pop have delivered the goods with this classic slab of rock and roll.\u00a0 It’s just a fantastic pop tune played with loud rock and roll guitars.\u00a0 It’s got a great hook and it grooves like a good un.\u00a0 The album came out back in 2012 so I can only presume they’ve been having such a groovy time they lost track of the time between releases who knows.\u00a0 Let’s hope there is a long player on the way folks because these guys are great. Play it loud!\u00a0Bandcamp<\/a><\/p>\n