Provincial
punk punch on The Suburban Homes' latest EP!
The Olympics and
Paralympics aside, 2016 has been a terrible year to be British. The
dissatisfaction that many have felt across the country manifested
itself in the Brexit result, quite possibly the lamest, most
self-defeating revolution ever. A political own goal more
embarrassing than England's form at the Euros.
We were led down this
route by battling Etonians, whose austerity politics satisfied the
reactionaries of middle England, bolstered as they were by the press,
who blamed the country's ills on anyone without a voice, the
powerless rather than those actually in charge. Benefit seekers and
immigrants took the brunt of the blame, while corporations and banks
continue to screw us over.
Ever get the feeling
you've been cheated? Er... yes. Big-time!
Perhaps here's not the
place for me to get this off my chest. After all it's just a humble
little music blog. But It seems that the heart of angry protest still
beats in pockets across the country. The latest EP from The Suburban
Homes gives hope that the youth may save us from ourselves once
again. Or at the very least make a damn good righteous racket while
trying to.
The Crawley punks'
latest was recorded before the Brexit referendum and doesn't address
it directly but it does tap into that sense of desperation and
helplessness that many marginalised communities across the country
are subject to. That feeling that we all deserve better than what we
get. There may be a poverty of imagination across our political
spectrum and we continue to be passified by our homogenised mainstream culture, which is
precisely why The Suburban Homes deserve to be heard. I don't think
this 12” EP is actually available as yet but keep an eye on the
band's Bandcamp page for more info.
Click here for more on
The Suburban Homes.
TRACK LISTING
Welcome To Shitsville
Small Town Boredom
Barbie and Ken
iPhone Suicide
Cul-De-Sac
Paranoia + Frustration
= Constipation
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