The Newcranes are back. You can check out our previous post about The Newcranes from 2009 here.
(Source: Wikipedia)
"In the heady days of the early Nineties, it was hard to find a band with a better live reputation than The Newcranes. Energetic and inspiring, their intoxicating mix of Slavonic-tinged thrash-folk-punk thrilled audiences across Europe and fans still speak of incendiary shows and no-compromise recordings. Tasting chart success as label mates with The Levellers, supporting Bob Dylan, tours with Saw Doctors, Stiff Little Fingers and The Mission. Headlining Camden Palace with Skunk Anansie supporting them and then... silence. For years, the legend has grown, the stories have spread, and the clamour for a comeback has grown. Finally, after 25 years, a new chapter has begun."
Line-up
Current:
Mark Simpson: Guitars, Vocals, Mandolin, Harmonica Bob Rushton: Bass, Vocals Marcus Carter: Drums, Jonny Wallis: Vocals, Mandolin, Acoustic guitar Julian Butt: Accordion
Previous:
Wolodymyr "Wolly" Dyszkant: Vocals, Mandolin, Acoustic guitar (now living in Australia) Micky Nesteruk: Accordion, Backing Vocals David Petty: Bass Guitar (Crown of Thorns) Steve Cosgrove: Drums and Percussion (Frontline) Chris Lilley: Drums (Crown of Thorns) Ray Buckley: Electric Guitar, Bass, Vocals (Big Bad World) Ken 'Kenny' Lavish: Accordion, Bass (Big Bad World) John Leonard: Accordion, Guitar (now with Ferocious Dog) Wayne Banks, now with Blaze Rick Millband: Drums; (now living in Australia)
Discography
Big Bad World (1991). Produced by The Newcranes with Pete Stewart 12" Single. Vinyl Urinal. VU9155
1 - Big Bad World 2 - Natures Love 3 - West Of The City
Frontline (1992) CD Mini Album 12" Mini Album. Musidisc 109841/MU210 Produced by Philip Tennant Prelude to Frontline based on Zapowit (The Final Testament) by Taras Shevchenko.
Don’t Drag my Body Down (1993) 12" Single. Vinyl Urinyl 12UV001 CD Single. Vinyl Urinyl CU001 Produced by Philip Tennant
Crown of Thorns (1994) Produced by Pat Collier 12" Single. Red Records. RED121
5 Hills Out are a 5-piece folk-punk band of misfits from Derbyshire, determined to make their mark on the folk scene. Inspired by the heritage and customs of folk and the aggression and energy of punk, 5 Hills Out combine traditional accordion, saxophone, guitars and mandola with a rocking rhythm section of fretless bass and drums.
The band generate a formidable sound scape set against their passionate and crafted shows. Stripped down acoustic arrangements, sit alongside driven punk anthems. This song variation and instrument swapping ability help give 5 Hills Out a great live edge.
Their sound and attitude is refreshing and shows their eclectic influences taken from the likes of The Levellers, X-Ray Spex, Richard Thompson, Stiff Little Fingers, New Model Army and Gogol Bordello.
The band have played extensive live shows around the Peak District, which enabled the self-released debut acoustic EP 'No Way In' in 2016, on all major download platforms and a limited-edition CD run. They released their second EP ‘Still Outside’ in Autumn 2017, which showed the bands diverse electric capabilities. Now the band are on the brink of releasing a double single in early 2019 called ‘The Snug Sessions’, which is their most accomplished writing and recording to date.
5 Hills Out are:
Ben Liverman: Guitar, Mandola & Vocals
Rebecca Liverman: Saxophone, Accordion & Vocals
Andy Gurney: Guitar, Mandola & Vocals
Dave Coxon: Bass Guitar & Vocals
Chris Clay: Drums & Percussion
‘The Snug Sessions’ will be the bands first release on their own label Culvert Collective Recordings. This builds on their debut acoustic EP ‘No Way In’ and their follow up EP ‘Still Outside’, which got the band nominated for best folk act 2018 on Radio Wigwam.
The band have never shied away from using their music to share their political and social views. In 2018 they took part in a protest march to protect a threatened local music venue and more recently shared and supported a campaign to protect the very same studio where they recorded.
The lyrics to the band’s latest offering reflect their concerns. Front man Ben explains about the two songs:
“Track one ‘Cogs’ is a rallying folk-punk belter which is aimed at a society that continues to undervalue and underpay its workers. We spent a lot of time on the arrangement which features a bass guitar solo before we all launch into a big tune section full of whistle, sax and mandolin all trading off each other”.
Track two ‘The Divide’ is all about sticking together through the current political unrest and climate of division. Ben recently showcased ‘The Divide’ whilst on a business trip to Berlin, managing to play at a different venues on each of the six nights he was there. He reflects “Berlin was incredible, the music scene is so vibrant out there. I was a bit nervous about playing ‘The Divide’, but felt given the political past of the city, the song would resonate with listeners. It did, they absolutely loved it, each night everyone was joining in on the chorus about us all coming together”.
Preorder will be from 28th March with full release on the 12th April from all major download and streaming services. Website Facebook Twitter Soundcloud
Junkman's Choir, the Scottish band, has just released a 3 track EP titled "Anarkeilidh - Volume 1": "Anarchy in the UK" (Sex Pistols), "Blitzkrieg Bop" (Ramones) and "Guns of Brixton" (The Clash) are the three songs that are covered.
Facebook The EP is available on Bandcamp as a Name Your Pricedownload.
The Dangerous Folk are a like minded band of misfits that love Guinness beer, punk rock sing alongs and Celtic tunes mixed with Orange county punk rock. A mix of band members who have played in brisvegas over 25 years in bands like Fat, Ringpull, Bad Ronald, Strange Stains, Nocturnal Tee Teetotalers to name a few. They have recorded first EP in Winter 2018 entitled ‘1’.
Sydney bush/ folk punk institution Handsome Young Strangers will drop their brand new mini album ‘The Bleeding Bridge’ on Fri Dec 07. The mini album will be the ninth release on the fledging Tasmanian label “Folk ‘Til Ya Punk” and is available in physical and digital formats.
It has been six years since the release of the ‘Thunderbolt’ single and the accompanying video which gathered nearly 2 million views on YouTube and even found its way onto the Country Music TV Channel !
In 2016 the band released their ‘Battle Of Broken Hill’ EP which was their first for the ‘Folk ‘Til Ya Punk’ label and made many end of year best of lists for 2016 worldwide.
The Bleeding Bridge EP contains three original tracks as well as a cover of the Triffid’s classic: ‘Wide Open Road’ (featuring Jason Walker on pedal steel) and notably, a suitably shambolic breakneck version of the Australian Trad tune “Limejuice Tub”!
About Handsome Young Strangers
Handsome Young Strangers are a Sydney folk / punk / bushband comprising of 6 core members and a revolving door of guests. Formed in 2004 and taking influences from bands such as Roaring Jack, Weddings Parties Anything, Redgum and The Bushwackers, the band built a loyal inner city following through their intense live shows. This interest quickly led to major festival appearances and to date they have appeared at: Woodford Folk Festival, National Folk Festival, Great Escape Festival, Sydney Blues & Roots Festival, Illawarra Folk Festival and many more.
Handsome Young Strangers today show no sign of slowing down with an album planned for 2019 backed up with plenty of interstate touring and festival appearances.
Sydney launch show:
Sydney – Marrickville Bowling Club, Marrickville: Fri Dec 14, 2018
Also appearing at:
Botany View Hotel, Newtown: Mon Dec 31 Hobofopo Folk/Punk Festival, Hobart: Dec 7 – 9, 2018 Illawarra Folk Festival: Jan 17 – Jan 20, 2019 Union Hotel, Newtown: Sun Jan 27, 2019
1. Coming Home (Dickinson) 3.26 2. The Bleeding Bridge (Dickinson) 3.30 3. Limejuice Tub (Trad / HYS) 3.15 4.The Rose Hill Packet (Hyland) 3.09 5. Wide Open Road (D. McComb) 4.10
Track 5 originally recorded by The Triffids
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Michael Carpenter at Love Hz Studios, Leichardt – Aug / Sep 2018.
Handsome Young Strangers are:
Drizabone D: Lead Vocals (Tracks 1,2,3 & 5), Mandola, Acoustic, Percussion Mark ‘Na-Na’ Hyland: Lead Vocals (Track 4), Electric Guitars, Acoustic, Baritone Edward Lawlor: Mandolin, Tin Whistle, Vocals Adam Young: Electric Guitars, Vocals Dave Hatt: Bass, Electric Guitar (Track 4), Vocals Mark ‘Looch’ Lewis: Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Special guests on this recording:
Ben Pattinson: Squeeze Box (tracks 1,2 & 3) Luke Moller: Fiddle (tracks 1, 3 & 5) Jason Walker: Pedal Steel (track 5) Michael Carpenter: Honky Tonk Piano (track 4), Backing Vocals (track 5)
Front cover art by Jimmy Meeks at Fatal Design
Cover layout and design by Jim Mongrel at Drink Coffee & Destroy
The Basque band The Potes hails from Arrasate ("Mondra") and started in 2012. I saw them live together with Skontra at the Elorriko Gaztetxea. In 2014, Jul Bolinaga (banjo) died after a gig in Bergara. Jul was a punk legend in the Basque Country and Spain, since he was a member of RIP, The Kagas and The Meas. Besides, he was a guest playing guitar on Kortatu's third studio album.
In September 2017 The Potes opened for Ferocious Dog in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
The Potes have just released their debut album titled "Ametsak dira egi erabat bete aurretik". Twelve tracks together with a couple of bonus tracks, "La sombra del banjo" (sung in Spanish), a tribute to the late Jul, and "Harro nago". Aitor Huizi (Huntza) plays fiddle. The tracks are sung either in Basque or in English.
The album has been recorded at the band's place and at Higain estudioa. Physical copies will be available at the beginning of December at the Durangoko Azoka (Basque Book and Record Fair).
Falperrys (Galicia) released their second album "Nova abordagem" last June 15th, 2018. The album is now available at Bandcamp as a Name Your Price download.
You can get it for free, but I'm sure that they'd appreciate very much if you could leave a tip.
Jimmy London - Vocals, harmonica Fernando Oliveira - Banjo, mandolin, guitar and vocals Kito Vilela - Guitar and vocals Gajo Loko - Accordion and vocals Bruno Pavio - Bass Pedro Faucom - Drums
0:00 Do meu jeito 3:03 Tempo Ruim 6:35 Redemption Song 10:00 Escárnio 12:30 Naufrágio 16:16 O Velho e o Cão
