Today 65 years ago, on 31 March 1955, ANGUS McKINNON YOUNG was born in Glasgow, Scotland. In 1963 he moved with his family to Australia. After playing in
a couple of small bands, he formed, with his brother AC/DC in 1973 and he became
world-famous for his schoolboy-uniform outfit – which he still wears at gigs – and his
own version of Chuck Berry’s duck walk while playing firework riffs. To celebrate the
hard rock hero’s birthday I picked three AC/DC classics, live versions of course.
ONE TRACK MINDS is a band founded in Trondheim during the freezing winter of
2015. The band melds modern noise structures and classic pop melodies, posed
in front of a backdrop of dark, bitter-sweet psychedelic ambiance and seething guitars. Thick soundscapes and walls of sound drowning in consciousness-altering marathons creates an interesting mix of mind and body engagement. The band released their
debut album A Price To Be Paid 2016 and will the follow-up longplayer pretty soon.
They just shared the second single from their upcoming LP. ‘SHE’S LIKE LUCIFER’
is a bittersweet psychedelic pop daydream about falling in love with a bewitching femme fatale girl. It’s an amorous ballad that easily could be on The Jesus And Mary
Chain classic debut album Psychocandy. Its wistful and desirous tone has a familiar
and universal feel many of us experienced one time. Here’s the romantic vibe…
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Also on Spotify…
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While you’re here check lead-single S.U.G.A.R., a blistering glam rocker…
THE CHATS are a kick-ass no brakes punk band out of Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. Three young wolves with an unstoppable appetite for adrenalin injected blitzkrieg slams. They toured with stone rock icons Queens Of the Stone Age and living legend Iggy Pop. Their red-hot-blooded debut album ‘HIGH RISK BEHAVIOUR’ is out now. A powerhouse longplayer filled with kamikaze outbursts you can pogo to until you drop, like in the good old days. Imagine Richard hell on speed going nuts. Nasty riffs, vicious licks, razor hooks, and raging Jello Biafra vocals.
NME wrote: “The rough’n’ready trio call their ramshackle sound ‘shed rock’, and often sound like they’re about to blow the roof clean off… debut album ‘High Risk Behaviour’ is stuffed with the chaotic energy that the band has always held dear. From gruff opener ‘Stinker’, which sounds like the Sex Pistols sped the hell up, through to the infectious smirk of ‘The Clap’ – all gang vocals and hand claps – and the ‘Dookie’-esque ‘Do What I Want’, The Chats celebrate having a good time, whatever your surroundings.” Full review here. Score: 4/5.
VIVE LA FÊTE, one of the best dance acts ever, hit the scene back in 1997. Danny Mommens (guitar, vocals) and Els Pynoo (vocals) made an instant impression with
their tremendously ecstatic electro extravaganza. Even the fashion world was enthralled with icon Karl Lagerfeld as one of their most famous fans. He invited the duo to play
at his shows in New York City and Paris. The band toured several times all over Europe
and performed also in Brazil and Mexico.
Here’s some sensual dance euphoria with ‘Maquillage,
a striking disco banger their from 2003 album ‘Nuit Blanche’…
Check out their latest longplayer DESTINATION AMOUR…
Turn Up The Volume championed London band THE RINGARDS several times before and will do that again. Why? Because these inventive rockers impress with every new release. So far all their songs are first-class gems, every single track is different in approach and
in sound. Also, they’re politically and socially outspoken. On previous pieces they tackled Brexit (Glasgow Television) and Los Angeles, the city of angels (Holiday Bitch) Check all their crackers on Soundcloud.
And here’s brand new cut called ‘TIT WILLOW’. A staggering stunner with a glam rock resonance, fueled by a banging ongoing beat, tingling guitars, reflective vocals and
a catchy as hell chorus. One of the most riveting stuff I heard so far this year. No, I’m
not exaggerating at all! It’s about time the world discovers this terrifically gifted band.
Cage was it the age?
With this in mind we say good morrow
to our waking souls,
Which watch not one another out of fear;
For love, all love of other sights controls,
And makes one little room an everywhere.
With No guest in the nest, watch us undress
THE ZOMBIES are still going strong. They are now working on a new LP, their first since their 2015 Billboard-charting album Still Got That Hunger. Never content to only look back, keyboardist Rod Argent noted that several songs have already been recorded in
his new studio, which was designed by the same person responsible for the acoustic design of all Abbey Road studios.
Led by founding members, vocalist Colin Blunstone and keyboardist Rod Argent, The Zombies’ 21st-Century line-up features Steve Rodford on drums, guitarist Tom Toomey, and the newest member, Søren Koch, on bass. Original bassist Jim Rodford passed away
in 2018.
Last year they shared a video of a live version,
their timeless classic, recorded in Los Angeles…
‘The Libertines’ by THE LIBERTINES Released: 30 August 2004 – the band’s 2nd longplayer
Their finest and most coherent album to Turn Up the Volume‘s ears. Brothers in arms Doherty/Barat left their drugs and booze quarrels behind them and proved here, more than ever, that they were genuinely capable of writing great, remarkable, lasting songs.
Eleven standout tracks played on repeat in March!
A heated mix of flaming rippers and glowing grooves
energizing all of my senses and limbs this past month!
Here’s Turn Up The Volume‘s Knockout March Team!
1. No Rock Save In Roll by CORNERSHOP (Northern London)
This sickly sticky earworm will put a big smile on your face! Welcome back Cornershop!
2. ‘Ponytail’ by PINS (Manchester, UK)
Hot disco banger that should be played in all discotheques around the globe. Dance fever!
3. ‘Home Thru Hell’ by DEAP LIPS (California, US)
The Flaming Lips + Deap Vally = Utterly Cool Yamaha Magic
4. ‘Vicious Little Sister’ by THE MEDICINE DOLLS (Cape Town)
Unquestionably one of the blowup singles of the year! The Medicine Dolls rule!
5. ‘Luminescence’ by THE HIDEAWAYS (Bristol, UK)
This burning sledgehammer’s riff is TITANIC! Kick-ass stroke! Hells bells!
. 6. ‘Cause Effect’ by SINKA (Watford, UK)
High-powered blast fueled by crazed guitars, banging percussion and racy vocals. Yeah!
. 7. ‘Somebody Else’ by PLASTIC SUN (UK)
Melodious swagger bringing stone rock icons Queens Of The Stone Age to mind. Top-notch!
. 8. ‘Louder’ byTWIST HELIX (Newcastle, UK)
A swirling electro pop stunner with sassy synths and stunning vocals. Bingo!
. 9. ‘Lungs’ by THE MIGHTY ORCHID KING (St.Albans, UK)
A retro psych vibe with a revitalizing, stimulating and spiritual impact. Save the trees!
. 10. ‘TheWorldIsClosingDown’ byTV COMA (St. Albans, UK)
A catchy apocalyptic psych pop humdinger. Witty, satirical and pungent.
11. ‘Harbor Me’ by AUDRI (Belgium)
Starry-eyed vocals, clapping flamenco hands and glimmering guitars. A trippy beauty!
