Nite Songs

  It's been a while since we last did a two-part Singles Bar and, to be honest, I was going to hold a few of the releases on the second part of this effort over until June. But eventually I decided sod it, there's some good stuff on here, let's get the word out! Anyway, enjoy... Some proper big hitters to start us off with as Killing Joke  have a new EP out in the form of Lord of Chaos  (🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗) and it sounds just as intimidating as you'd hope/expect with Geordie Walker's apocalyptic grinding riff, Jaz Coleman's "shaman of doom" vocals and Youth and Paul Ferguson's rock solid rhythm combining to create something pretty awesome. B-side Total is similarly ferocious while the EP is rounded off by a couple of mixes including a Youth dub one. It's good to have them back. It's always a pleasure to have some new music from Miles Hunt  to listen to here at the Singles Bar and Things Can Change  (🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗) featuring Laura Kidd aka Penfriend is...

  Blimey, is it that time again already? Welcome to the June instalment of the Singles Bar where, much the same as last month, we've got a good mix of concoctions on offer from all across the alternative spectrum. Take a chair, pull up a glass and let's sup... Anyway, we've got a genuine legend kicking things off for us this month in the form of Charlie Harper & The Sub Machine  and their new single Panic  (🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑). A lurching ode to the imminent environmental collapse with its swirling Stooges guitar and drums, this is a good effort from the UK Subs frontman and proof that old dogs very much can be taught new tricks. B-side, Post War Punks  is nearer to the choppy punk rock of Harper's day job and is also well worth a listen. Bandcamp link here . Charlie isn't the only UK Sub to have a single out away from his day job this month either - Alvin Gibbs & The Disobedient Servants , fronted up by the Subs bassist, also have a new release out in the State of ...