FINNOGUNS WAKE - Stay Young LP Kraut

FINNOGUNS WAKE - Stay Young LP KrautCLEAR VINYL. Finnoguns Wake is the delightful portmanteau of a band fronted by Shogun (vocalist of Royal Headache, and later Shogun and the Sheets) and newcomer Finn Berzin. Decades apart in age but united in tutelage and outlook, they have mitigated the Joycean tome of What To Do Now, and crafted the four debut songs of the Stay Young EP from the inside out, sharing the spotlight for a riveting, deafening smear of melodic pop and buzzsaw guitars.

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Musically the album has a distinctive range of style

“it’s good to suspend disbelief at this stage of playing

Captivating from the beginning to the end

through six cities in three countries

uncivilised and free

“ Prof

Phyllis Chen

Opinion-dividing arguably

540 grants JOCK CLUB with his first proper vinyl release

While the band's heart still lies in the sneering brat punk of the Sex Pistols or X-Ray Spex--heard here on thrilling two-minute slices of attitude like "Capri Pants" and "Statement of Vindication"--the band also gives a go at airy alt rock (bassist Kathi Wilcox's jangly "False Start")

is as joyful