![]() It's been a couple of years since I've seen these guys and they race through a set of Hard Punk Rock songs. Septic Psychos years of experience, vein bursting angst, political sensibilities and a wry sense of humour. Right the next up are one of my favourite bands on the circuit. It's a shame that ‘The Punks’ prefer to be in the bar and it’s at moments like this that you'd appreciate an influx of crusty travellers and a dog on a string. The smiling guitar playing front man won't let the lack of audience deter him from his tuneful attack on fascists and The Affirmation that it is great to be in a band. ![]() Among the shoutiness and the drumming for the second time tonight I detect a hint of Killing Joke. A mix of Ska, Punk and Crusty Reggae, sounding like they've grown up on a healthy diet of Citizen Fish, Revolutionary Dub Warriors, The Specials and Shouty Punk Rock. These guys are great at what they do and I love it. Playing extremely enthusiastically to the 8 punters left in the room, whilst the masses cram and jostle in the bar downstairs. Next to take the stage Yorkshire lads Skip Rat. The smallish crowd love em' and I could probably manage another helping. There are some sing a long bits and at times I feel like I am watching Chron Gen after they have nicked Martin Atkins for their drummer. Track titles include ‘CSI’, ‘Another Pack Of Lies’, ‘Sick Of The Racket’, ‘Raised On Boredom’ And ‘You Must Be Joking’. These guys are good and I detect traces of Crisis and Killing Joke in a couple of their songs. The Cook and Jones quality to the band is again Bizarre as Glen Matlock and Brian James are involved in the production of the band’s latest album. The uniquely British sound of Zoo Party was slightly odd due to them being Swedish. Zoo Party sounded somewhat akin to the best of The Crew of early 80's generic Punk bands with aspects of The Professionals and Boys and Girls who had learnt to play their instruments. Without further ado we kick on to the first band. ![]() We were not mistaken, right place, right night for a gig. Fortunately the next people to arrive were Chiz Shakespeare et al i.e. So we partook of the corporate oppressor’s red and white fizzy drink and pondered our next move. I was told by a young barman that he didn't think there was a gig there tonight. I arrived at the venue with Rachel (the lady due to become Mrs Spitz), and was hit by the sign of No life. An organiser’s nightmare scenario, which I personally know well. So Friday night kicks off at The Old Angel, Nottingham and not the originally scheduled Doghouse. An organisation established to further tolerance of people who chose to adopt an unconventional appearance and attitude. The proceeds are to go to Punk 4 The Homeless (whose motto is ‘Stopping Cops Killing Kids Is Punk Rock’, due to the amount of children murdered by the authorities in Latin America) and The Sophie Lancaster Foundation - named after a young girl murdered by a different set of intolerant thugs and headed up by her Mother. ![]() Three days of finest punk rock ahead and Jonny March and his buddies have put a lot of work into these 3 days, which are collectively known as ‘Nottingham Punk Festival’.
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