The Cynics live on video!
Last Thursday night saw Pittsburg's The Cynics stop by on their European tour. Fine, fine stuff!
R.I.P. Nikola Acin
The singer/rhythm guitarist from my favourite of the current crop of French garage-rock groups has sadly, some would say stupidly, died from an overdose. By all accounts, Acin was most definitely one of the good guys - funny, enthusiastic, passionate. He wrote about music but unlike most rock critics he could put his money where is mouth is and play rock'n'roll like he meant it. Because he did mean it. We tried to get the Hellboys to come over to play Dirty Water but, despite briefly having them confirmed to play in September last year, it never, in the end, actually happened. Have a listen what we all missed out on at the Hellboys' Myspace page.
The Dukes Jetty live on video!
Coming up on September 11th, The Dukes Jetty make a welcome return to the club in a bill that includes The She Creatures and The Hugs. We've just got a video of their last appearance here back in March. Take a look, then book!
Buy your tickets here: http://wegottickets.com/event/34855
Concessionary tickets are here: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/34856
The Urges, The Bacchae & Bubblegum Screw live on video!
Awesome stuff from Dublin's finest The Urges, The Bacchae warm up for their Leeds and Reading festival slots, plus no-nonsense rock'n'roll (and some nudity!) from Bubblegum Screw!
Click here for The Urges
Click here for The Bacchae
Click here for Bubblegum Screw
Manufactured Romance and Johnny Throttle live on video!
Just in from last Friday, post punk stalwarts Manufactured Romance and the volcanic Johnny Throttle!
Click here for Manufactured Romance
Click here for Johnny Throttle
Fuzztones to play Dirty Water!
We can now confirm that garage-punk legends are playing Dirty Water on their next visit to London. Check the gig listing for 8 November for the link to buy advance tickets.
Venue: Music Room at the Boston Arms
Brief:
Entry: £7; members/unemployed/nurses/students £5.
Concessionary tickets are at: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/3443
Bands:
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Lords of Altamont | See Lords of Altamont on Myspace
The Lords Of Altamont takes the raw power of 1960s punk and brings it into today to crank out rock'n'roll the way it was meant to be played - loud, fast and out of control. With a front man who commands the audience and has a tendency to jump onto his Farfisa (or set it on fire), a guitarist who unleashes a fury of feedback and fuzz, plus a bassist and drummer that form an unholy rhythm section, the Lords are a genuine, real-deal rock and roll experience.
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Parents | See The Parents on Myspace
It's not often that you come across a band that truly does not give a f*ck these days, but The Parents are one of those rare finds. Forget your middle of the road typical indie band who don't dare venture from sitting on the fence for fear of disapproval, this Derby quintet are pure filth. Boasting dirty riffs and even dirtier vocals, The Parents are an orgy between the loud, sexed-up noise of MC5 and The Stooges, injected with the raw attitude of the Pistols, plus the sarcastic wit of Dead Kennedys.
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Teasing Lulu | See Teasing Lulu on Myspace
After supporting such legendary bands as the Damned, Dead Kennedys and the Stranglers (whose JJ Burnel is responsible for the great production job on their Easy Action release "Black Summer") this female-fronted trio have built up quite a following with their '76 inspired punk. After Geordie punkette Louisa met up with Brighton popster Lucy, and introduced her to punk rock, Lucy's pitch-perfect vocals were transformed into a cathartic howl, with tales of hurt and revenge snaking around thuggish basslines and descant melodies.
New records out on the Dirty Water label
They're not in the shops yet but if you're at the club you'll find a merch table with the debut UK album by Los Peyotes, the new single "Bdaaa!!!" and "Don't Try To Tell Me" by Thee Vicars - as well all the label's earlier release and more. All singles are £3.50, LPs and CDs are £10, the 10" vinyl is £6. There are also Dirty Water Records and Dirty Water Club t-shirts at £10.
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