As you might have guessed from their name, Fucked Up aren’t out to make friends, or to fit into someone else’s preconceptions of what constitutes ‘punk rock’.
This – their debut album – takes in the fury of early American hardcore, shout-along choruses reminiscent of British street-punk and passages of drawn-out instrumentation allegedly inspired by (ahem) Pink Floyd.
Bizarre as it might sound, this mix of influences works a treat; with the band creating a raw, twisted sound that is both confusing and deeply compelling. If you like your punk rock to be dangerous and unpredictable, then it’s time to get Fucked Up.
Scottish newcomers The Dykeenies are to release their new EP, Waiting For Go, on November 20th. The double A side single New Ideas/Will It Happen Tonight which was released in July this year features brought them airplay and support from the likes of Steve Lamacq.
After their rapturously received Carling Stage headline slots at the recent Reading and Leeds festivals, Canadian reggae trio Bedouin Soundclash have returned to give us our first taste of new material since the release of last year’s highly acclaimed ‘Sounding A Mosaic’ album.
Whilst no details are yet known about the new release, Turbonegro are working on the new album at the Fagerborg Studio in Sweden.
Blondie’s Debbie Harry is to make an apperance at the legendary CBGBs before it closes this weekend.
Californian punks Rancid will be kicking their way across the UK in a tour which will run alongside the free online release of Tim Armstrong’s debut solo album. The support will be from The Unseen who will also play a few headline dates whilst over here. The dates are:
Panic! At The Disco have taken a swipe at Motley Crue, claiming that they have stolen the P!ATD boys’ ideas. Spencer Smith, the drummer in P!ATD stated that Crue have taken on some of the performers used by P!ATD on a previous tour, and that this happened because one of Crue read a review of a P!ATD performance and saw they were doing everything Crue were trying to pull off. He then had another little dig by saying:
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If ever you’re up for a test of your tranny skills, may I suggest a roll around on Frankenstein?
