STUPIDS - THE KIDS DON'T LIKE IT CD

STUPIDS – THE KIDS DON’T LIKE IT ……. CD / LP

The kids might not like it, but I sure as hell do. Quite possibly the come back record of the decade and it makes me feel great that these old guys still kick ass and surpass bands half their age. Totally great ripping tunes, which you would be totally stupid not to like and I can indulge and pretend I’m a young kid too. It includes the “Feel The Suck” 7”, which continues to blow me away – being the fantastic tune that it is. There’s quite an array of sounds going on, savage Agent Orange style melodies (ahem), 80’s styled mayhem done Californian style and plenty of up beat thrashers that are cut up and pasted with a fresh modern vibe that is oozing with life and will make the stiffest person want to jump around. An insight to the trials and tribulations of life which are full of sarcasm, humour and some of the best lyrics they’ve written. A welcome return and done in style, keep it going guys.
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DEEP SLEEP - THREE THINGS AT ONCE CD

DEEP SLEEP – THREE THINGS AT ONCE CD

There’s a saying that two’s company, three’s a crowd. Well that doesn’t apply to this DEEP SLEEP CD, because three’s definitely good company here. One of my favourite current bands at the minute and I’ve loved them since I bought their ‘You’re Screwed’ 7” a couple of years ago. Since then, they’ve released the ‘Manic Euphoria’ 7” and the brand spanking new ‘Paranoid Futures’ 7” – all on my favourite current label GRAVE MISTAKE RECORDS who has released this CD and compiled them all for us. This nifty package includes reproductions of the covers of the 7”s, lyrics, photos – just the way it needs to be done when doing these discography type releases. There are 21 songs here that showcase how DEEP SLEEP have honed and crafted some incredible songs that have a stripped down melodic sound, which is catchy and memorable. Each beat is heartfelt and the melodic riffs are coupled with some times frantic blasts of rousing hardcore beats, that ooze mini anthems in a day and age where the scene is awash with apathy and nothing else. A marriage made in heaven of sounds influenced from the likes of ADOLESCENTS, DESCENDENTS, ANTI, BLACK FLAG and countless more. This fantastic anthology is mandatory purchase and definitely well worth your hard earned cash.

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STUPIDS - FEEL THE SUCK CD/7"

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

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.

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