Browsing Tag punk
Freak – No Money
The times you could (very) roughly say: ‘pop comes from Britain, rock from the United States’ are far behind us. On the contrary: the most interesting developments in British music are based in rock (although they have yet to translate into the charts, for what that’s worth). You can find numerous good examples of this on Carte Blanche Music. Let me give you another one…
19-year-old Connar Ridd (vocals, guitar) goes by the name of Freak and has already been described as a ‘one-man Nirvana’. But he probably likes Arctic Monkeys as well. And he went to the same school as Rat Boy, who uses the same kind of rap-rock to express himself.
No Money is Freak’s new single.
Music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Has been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, he developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart.
España Circo Este – Lo Stomaco E Il Bullone
An Italian band with Argentinian roots. So, it’s completely logical that their music is a red hot melting pot. ‘Tango punk’, they call it themselves. More specifically, España Circo Este mixes rock, ska, latin and Balkan music. You can think of them as Mano Negra for a new generation.
After over 500 shows, the band are tight like a sweater when playing live. But don’t believe my word for it, just go and see for yourself. There are plenty opportunities the coming months.
Hot on the heels of their current tour they will release their second album Scienze Della Maleducazione. An album that will be danceable as ever, but with more of a punky edge. Excellent festival material! The first single gives a good impression of what to expect…
Music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Has been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, he developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart.
Bad Nerves – Dreaming
I told you before about my fascination with songs of under two minutes. This is another one…
Bad Nerves is an upcoming indie garage punk rock quartet from London (not to be confused with The Bad Nerves from Canada, who operate in the same field). They (the British ones) released Wasted Days and Can’t Be Mine via SoundCloud and Dreaming is their first track to appear on other streaming services. It even has a video:
Music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Has been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, he developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart.
