Eight albums in and there is no feet stepping of pedals or sound mellowing out. It is tuneful, comic and tragic all in one glorious package. Wonk Unit as glorious as ever with latest album
Play of the day are very Brazen
A lost gem from 1999 gets an airing on Jezus Factory records. Loud discordant guitars, with vocals low in the mix mistakenly creating a lo-fi impression.
Play of the day ain’t no Fallacy
It is a throwback to the days of the Cure with the booming bass lines and dreamy guitar shining through. The feeling resonates throughout the whole record as you imagine long hair, jeans with no socks and a carefree 80’s attitude.
Hope Show is returning again
Hope Show returns once more with a show full of community, punk rock, rousing choruses and the odd spoken word
Play of the day are very sophisticated
Right from start to finish there's 11 tracks of pissed off hardcore here spat out with resentment and a pained anguish at the futility of it all.
This weeks Dublin gigs July 18 – 24
the main highlight of the week has to be the mix of ulster and munster post punk in the guise of Big Boy Foolish and Sons of Southern Ulster in Whelans. This will be one well worth your time. See you down the front
Among Legends debut out now
This is a band I want to listen to. Steering chorus and rising voices but always with a tune behind them.
This weeks Dublin gigs – June 21 – 26
Maybe not all roads but ertainly quite a few of them will lead to the Wild Duck this Sunday afternoon where Blackpitts launch their new album Nevada Jacks. For your tenner you will also get a copy of the album so it's a bonus all round
This weeks Dublin gigs – June 14 – 20
This weeks Dublin gigs sees a major clash on Tuesday and the triumphant return of Chewie to our stage
Live music does your heart good
Moving Targets, Diaz Brothers, Dealing With Damage, The Charlemagnes Lexington, London June 12 2022 I love punk rock. I’ve said it before so many times. My punk rock is one of community, where people get out and do things for each mother. Profit is not their motive and ego, if any, is left on the … Continue reading Live music does your heart good