PUNKS NOT DEAD......

It's been a few months since i've had the time or inclination to write anything on here, or had much interest in music beyond playing old stuff, due to personal issues. But a week in the sun on my honeymoon has relaxed and reinvigorated me, and several new bands have revived my passion for new music. There are a few albums and singles on my "must have" list, and i will be buying them over the next couple of months. But the band who have piqued my interest the most lately are London Punk trio False Heads. They've been around for a few years now, and released a few download-only singles in 2016, but i hadn't heard of them until 6music added the lead track from their Gutter Press EP to their playlist, "Twentynothing". A rampaging blast of angry vocals and fuzz-toned guitar hooks, it made my ears prick up instantly. Downloading the EP from iTunes, i wasn't disappointed by the other 4 tracks, "Thick Skin", "Slew", "Weigh In", and "Comfort Consumption", the latter a ballad of sorts, although still heavy. Gutter Press was actually released last year, and the band have since been championed by Godfather of Punk Iggy Pop and former Ramones manager Danny Fields, high praise indeed! The lyrics are full of social commentary and digs at the way social media has turned us all into critics, turning us all into the gutter press (check out this interview with lead singer/guitarist Luke Griffiths for more: http://www.thevpme.com/2018/06/11/false-heads-interview/).

False Heads have a new EP out soon, entitled Less Is Better, and are touring small venues around the country over the next few months. There are a few angry and socially aware punk-based bands around at the moment such as shame and IDLES, all doing well. I've often commented about the lack of musicians writing protest music or making social commentary these days - so it's good to finally hear it!