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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2020 19:53:58 GMT
No Upstarts thread yet?
Possibly one of the most important bands to come out of punk.
Unashamedly socialist and anti fascist.
They fucking rocked out too as this classic shows👍
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Post by zeopold on Aug 20, 2020 20:44:29 GMT
When it comes to the pigs, the Upstarts certainly told it like it is.
My fave by them
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2020 21:20:54 GMT
Great song and they had it in for the cops but they never bettered this as far as anti police songs go.
Great live album too. One of the best. It's a pity they never used the sax to greater effect on more of their songs.👍
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2020 21:38:07 GMT
They did so many classics and a lot of them were b-sides!
With it's up front bass and pissed off lyrics how many times did you feel like this as a teenager?
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Aug 21, 2020 6:42:53 GMT
No Upstarts thread yet? Possibly one of the most important bands to come out of punk. Unashamedly socialist and anti fascist Thanks for setting up the Upstarts thread They were a bit after my time so I never paid em any heed I agree that, based on what I've heard subsequently, they have all the ingredients of a great punk band This one gets me every time... The Murder of Liddle Towers |
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Post by personunknown on Aug 21, 2020 7:54:44 GMT
A later tune which still gets played in their set. Co written by the late Tony Frater of the Cockney Rejects and Red Alert. I put them on a few years back, Mensi is very cautious about his health nowadays, though he does make fun of the fact. Tried to get my landlady girlfriend of the time to 'tuck him in' after the gig.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2020 12:23:56 GMT
Aye all that boozing has caught up with him. He's still a fine figure of a man though.🤣
I met him a couple of times in the early 90's but not in any musical capacity.
He's old school Northern English working class which in some ways is a dying breed.
His vocals are still as strong as ever, very distinctive.
Long may he flourish👍
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2020 12:24:59 GMT
No Upstarts thread yet? Possibly one of the most important bands to come out of punk. Unashamedly socialist and anti fascist Thanks for setting up the Upstarts thread They were a bit after my time so I never paid em any heed I agree that, based on what I've heard subsequently, they have all the ingredients of a great punk band This one gets me every time... The Murder of Liddle TowersYep, brilliant. They were formed in 1977 but didn't really get going until 78. |
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Post by johnnyoi on Aug 21, 2020 12:38:58 GMT
Yeah loved the first three albums and early singles.They certainly hated the fash and the fash hated them so their gigs weren’t always peaceful affairs.What with the gig violence and the vigilante incident it’s no wonder they got dropped by their record label.Came back with a good third album though.Were never the same after Mond left.
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Post by andyloneshark on Aug 21, 2020 12:46:24 GMT
...their gigs were notoriously violent here in the South West too, so i steered well clear. The Upstarts are a band i probably appreciate more now, than i did in their early days. I think this is a great fourth album, where they tried to progress...  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2020 16:25:57 GMT
Yeah loved the first three albums and early singles.They certainly hated the fash and the fash hated them so their gigs weren’t always peaceful affairs.What with the gig violence and the vigilante incident it’s no wonder they got dropped by their record label.Came back with a good third album though.Were never the same after Mond left. I would agree with that but if you're an anti fascist you have to stand up and be counted. In some ways the the music reflected that. |
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Post by stu77 on Sept 13, 2020 20:15:39 GMT
For me one of 'the' bands of 76-79. Just dismissed as sub Sham Johnny come latelys unfortunately.
I'll never forgot the day on Facebook when Mensi posted a photo of himself backstage after a gig. His mum had died the same day but he'd gone through with it. You could see the pain in his eyes. Also in the photo was someone he'd met for the first time that evening, Liddle Towers daughter.
A few favourites:
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Post by stu77 on Nov 13, 2020 0:11:07 GMT
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Post by oldpunk on Nov 15, 2020 22:11:23 GMT
great band seen them in belfast a few years ago. top notch they was.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jul 5, 2021 8:45:34 GMT
Now playing - all time classic...
The Murder of Liddle Towers
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