Jerry A and The Neo Women / Norman Silver and the Gold – Break up single & Punk Shocker #12 zine (Punk Shocker Data)
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Former members of Poison Thought, Oi Polloi and The Exploited are crammed onto one 7 inch disk with a particular mini-edition of Punk Shocker zine documenting the discharge.
A break up 7″ that includes Jerry A, throaty singer of Oregon heavyweight punk rockers Poison Thought you say? This could get people ! It seems that Norman Silver and The Gold and Punk Shocker chanced their arm and it paid off. Jerry A’s new band agreed. The file is accompanied by a mini-issue of DIY punk zine Punk Shocker which interviews each bands and offers background to the discharge, plus a postcard.
Again within the Nineties Punk Shocker was one of the dependable zines for supplying you with the gen on what was happening within the DIY punk scene. Andy’s opinions had been to be trusted and there was no avoiding him roaming gigs throughout the land with a service bag filled with his wares. However down the file…
Jerry A and The Neo Women selected a canopy of Hammer Music by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band for his or her debut launch. Poison Thought have deserved cult standing so some folks will JUST HAVE TO GET THIS although it doesn’t sound just like the laborious and quick output that made P.I.’s status. This slab of Americana comes at you in three waves, constructing in depth.
Within the first part Jerry’s low register croon duels with a twanging acoustic guitar and consequently the track bears some similarity to Bruce Springsteen and a few of Dropkick Murphys’ extra acoustic centered output. Jerry A’s gravelly voice was a key ingredient within the P.I. sound and is completely suited to this bluesy type. Within the center part the bass and drums create the hammer of the title because the track will get more durable. As you suppose the track is about to finish, suggestions heralds the ultimate reprise with a crisp 60s/70s type rock guitar hovering throughout the opposite devices. Decide a guitar hero of your alternative and you possibly can think about them making shapes with a Les Paul to this one.
Though largely coming at you want Motorhead after a 3 day bender, however quicker, Poison Thought weren’t averse to slowing issues down on the odd event so this launch is on no account out of character however what it does is show that Jerry A nonetheless has one helluva voice and that individuals who dismiss punks as not being “correct” musicians are filled with shit.
The flip facet by Spectre At The Feast by Norman Silver and the Gold is an absolute gem. Whereas Poison Thought is a few provenance to measure as much as, Norman Silver And The Gold characteristic former members of bands reminiscent of Oi Polloi, Badge Wearer and even The Exploited – to not be sniffed at. Edinburgh heritage is writ giant of their sound.
From the opening wheedling strings and tinkling cymbal there’s a horror vibe to the track. The intro begins out eerie, mystical and a little bit oriental evoking Syd Barrett period Pink Floyd and We Will Fall from The Stooges debut lengthy participant. Because the track will get underway it strikes me as a gritty folks horror soundtrack however with soiled punk angle and a metal guitar. An enormous overdriven guitar interrupts proceedings chopping throughout every thing earlier than the track. There are some cheeky little manic speedy adjustments with a contact of Zappa or Gong. Then all hell is unleashed with the hoarse roar of the spectre of the title vying for consideration with the large guitar whereas the psychedelic sounding metal guitar slides away within the background. Because the track progresses, the anger develops with the vocals and music changing into extra intense and louder till an abrupt end.
Hearken to Spectre At The Feast by Norman Silver and the Gold
The track has components of a psychogeographic ghost hunt, with its discuss of gentrification, however in the end its a narrative of affection and remorse during which the protagonist is haunted by his personal guilt. These gothic undertones might solely come from Edinburgh, a metropolis of ghosts and graveyards, channeling earlier denizens of the town reminiscent of Robert Louis Stevenson.
From the Punk Shocker interview I gleaned that when Jerry A was despatched NSATG music to hearken to, his spouse Jennifer noticed a vocal similarity to Tom Waits. Now you point out it, Norman Silver has that hoarse disrespectful amble. The zine additionally revealed that NSATG began off as punks taking part in nation and western however that is a lot extra. I’m listening to a mixture of folks, sixties storage and psychedelia extra prevalently than the punk and nation and western however it’s darkish and Victorian just like the haunted graveyards of their metropolis. I saved coming again to hearken to Spectre At The Feast once more, the track burrowing into my cranium. The file is haunting me.
Preserve Punk Bizarre!
Launched by Punk Shocker and Edinburgh’s Gallivant Data in Europe. Accessible from Norman Silver and The Gold in varied vinyl variants through bandcamp
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All phrases by Nathan Brown. You may learn extra from Nathan on his Louder Than Conflict archive over right here.
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