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STUPIDS – FEEL THE SUCK 7”/CD/Download The first thing I’ve heard from these silly people since their return from the dead. 3 fun packed songs, with cool chord changes and neat beats. Marty is back in the gang again and it’s back to the good ole days, but more polished and modern sounding. No lyrics, but I’m sure they’re pretty ‘stupid’ anyway – it’s like the saying if it ain’t broke ….. I thoroughly enjoyed this and it’s great to see them storming and in great form. Like the old saying, check it out man. They are still available for weddings etc. Available on groovy coloured vinyl (which should brighten up your turn table), CD and download – so you’re spoilt for choice and have no excuse to hear it.While you are at it, check out their back catalogue on Boss Tuneage.
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F.U.A.L. – FUCK UP AND LIVE CD (BTRCS038)Back in the late 80’s, from the ashes of Stalag 17, rose F.U.A.L. who set alight the stagnant Northern Irish scene with their blend of tuneful and uncompromising full on punk. This release compiles their self released ‘Veganic Wind’ (a Warzone jobby of course) and their self titled LP on Meantime Records. A mixture of fast, melodic and skanky beats, with passionate female vocals which stand out amongst a sea of macho insecurities, that was rife the world over. Lyrics that reflected the struggle and strife that was life (or the so called excuse for life) over here that was prevalent in the 1980’s. Amongst the almost feeling of being suffocated by so many strands of society, F.U.A.L. offered hope for the ordinary person, the belief to stand up for themselves, make their own society and not get drawn into the web of bigotry that clouded so much of life over here. A remake of the old Stalag 17 song “And The Birdie Said” is as wonderful as ever. “Suffer The Children” still creates a knot in my chest, as it still happens throughout the world. I shook many a fist and danced a drunken jig at loads of their gigs back in the day. Lots of good memories have been awoke from the slumber of times gone by with the release of this wonderful CD. Hopefully it will do the same for you and if you are new to them, I hope it gives you the same thrill that they gave me back in the day. WWW.BOSSTUNEAGE.COM
DESOLATE VOID - NO SIGN OF BETTER TIMES ... CD (CAH064)A very apt title for the times that we live in. The way things are at the minute a little escapism now and again is a good thing. I don't mean going out and getting fucked out of your head all the time, but music I feel is the best way. A little bit of metal anyone? Desolate Void thunder forth, flailing guitar solos, coupled with some seriously good rhythmic bass licks and stomping drumming. There's moments of death, thrash and metal metal here. Featuring Crimes Against Humanity records main man Nick on bass, if you like what's already on this label - but want to up the ante a little and have some metal in your blood, then look no further.Crimes Against Humanity Records, PO Box 1421, Eau Claire WI54702, USA. www.cahrecords.com
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D.O.A. - NORTHERN AVENGER CD (SDR-0079)I was pretty nervous about playing this CD, due to Joey Keithley being one of my all time favourite singer/songwriters to ever set foot on stage (or record in a studio) under the banner of hardcore punk. But as soon as the first chord rang out, a smile beamed across my face and I thought to myself - hell D.O.A. are still as fucking great as ever and even more so as I've been listening to them for the past 25 years. Even Randy Rampage is back on bass too, oh man, this fan boy (well old fart really) is a happy one. There's quite a lot of variety of styles herein; be it the ska/reggae/dub of 'Poor Poor Boy' (what an incredible song) and 'Set The Free'; to more punky 'Mountains That We Climbed' (how many bands going in America etc remember the debt owed to bands like D.O.A. etc and their hardcore working ethic that lead the path for many to follow), 'Still A Punk' (hey Joey, I hear ya man); the folky 'This Machine Kills' that leads straight into the mighty 'How Long Till The Day'. There's even light hearted stuff such as 'Donnybrook' and a John Fogarty cover. I can understand the disdain for California in 'Golden State', but don't get 'California Hardcore Last Chance'. The CD is just bursting with so many incredible songs and D.O.A. are one of those bands that have created their own sound and what's even more incredible some 30 years after they first started they are still creating such a standard of quality songs, full of melodic hooks and memorable riffs - they are still as important as ever. They are still doing things their way, they are still singing about injustice. TALK MINUS ACTION STILL MEANS NOTHING. You better fucking believe it.SUDDEN DEATH RECORDS, CASCADES, PO BOX 43001, BURNABY, BC CANADA V5G 3HO.www.suddendeath.com
