Thursday 25 November 2021

In Review: Forward Into War

In Review: Forward Into War
Name: Fighting The Demons
Tracks: 13
Running Time: 41:08 min

The next CD review is for a band from a distant Australia. What can I say... Great old school sound, reminiscent of 90s revival Greyzone Oi! in the vein of Closea Shave and early Section 5. In other hand it reminds me a bit of T.M.F. (Hello, Jonesy) as well, because of the very 'British" sound. In fact, the singer Mick is actually English so this explains a few things. 

My absolute favourite is track #4 "Barbed wire, razor blades" which I believe will catch you ear instantly. You can hear the track right here

In a matter of a fact the whole album is uploaded on Youtube, but please don't show yourself like a "you know who" and support the band and the label by buying the actual CD or LP.

The CD comes in a 3-panel digipack and with a booklet with all the lyrics and could be ordered directly from Askania Productions

In addition you can check in their interview for the Boots and Braces web zine HERE

Wednesday 24 November 2021

In Review: Thumbscrew

 

In Review: Thumbscrew
Name: Pride of Pain
Tracks: 13
Running Time: 40:43 min


Another Spanish band to be reviewed, as you know well I like a lot this scene. Thumbscrew already exists for 11 years as this is their second full length album, and they also have a split with Last Chance.

As for the music it is a powerful skin/street rock with melodic solos and singalong tunes. All the songs are in English are in English, so they can reach a vast majority of the listeners.

The second track of this CD “Bad Mother fucker” could be easily mistaken with a Dropkick Murphys song, but our boys are a way much better than those posers.

There is also a brilliant cover Motorhead’s “I ain’t no nice guy” with a brand new arrangement.

My personal favorite track is “Saturday night” which is so catchy that you gonna play it over and over again and sing it loud…Saturday is not for dancing, Saturday is just for fighting. 

YOU CAN WATCH THE VIDEO RIGHT HERE


The CD comes in a 3-panel digipack and with a booklet with all the lyrics and could be ordered directly from Askania Productions

In addition you can check in their interview for the Boots and Braces web zine HERE