THE ONLY WAY WE KNEW HOW TO DO IT WAS THE WAY THAT WE DID IT – AN INTERVIEW WITH THE BELLRAYS

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Norwich Radical in Arts, Community, Music That Matters and tagged Alternative Tentacles, America, Black Lightning, blues, bob dylan, Bob Vennum, country, featured, Fireballs of Freedom, Fuzzy Vox, genre, independent, jazz, LA, Lisa Kelaula, live music, lyrics, MC5, mission statement, MTM, music, music review, music that matters, music venue, norwich, Norwich Arts Centre, political music, politics, Punk Fuck Rock Soul Vol 1, Punk Fuck Rock Soul Vol 2, Riverside, rock and roll, rock n roll, self published, Staple Singers, Strokes, The 45s, The BellRays, up and coming, Upper Cut, White Stripes.

by Rowan Gavin

Since their formation in the early ‘90s, Californian Rock & Rollers The BellRays have befuddled the expectations of music media and the industry, just as much as they have thrilled audiences. They’ve taken an open-minded approach to the genre that has defined American music for the past seven decades, and they’ve been an independent outfit that whole time.

The BellRays have self-published their nine albums through a variety of independent labels, including Upper Cut and Alternative Tentacles. 2017 saw the release of EP Punk Funk Rock Soul vol 1, the long-awaited follow up to 2010’s Black Lightning, and last month gave us the album-length Punk Funk Rock Soul vol 2. I caught up with Lisa Kelaula & Bob Vennum, the band’s permanent members, before they went on stage at Norwich Arts Centre last Friday.Continue Reading

TOGETHER WE CAN BE MORE – AN INTERVIEW WITH CHRIS OF LUVDUMP

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Norwich Radical in Arts, Music That Matters and tagged anarchist, arts, atterkop, austerity, autonomads, blues, bolshy, braindead, combat wombat, conscious youth, direct action, DIY, dub, folk, global parasite, grand collapse, hated til proven, hop-hop, luvdump, melodic punk, music, music that matters, occupy, oi polloi, petrol girls, politics, pumpkin records, punk, punk rock, rave, riot ska records, Ska, skacore, spoken word, squatting.

by Chris Jarvis

Luvdump came kicking and skanking out of Bury St Edmunds in 2007, bringing to life their aggressive mix of melodic punk rock and ska-core. 2013 saw the release of their second full length album, Age of Austerity, alongside their relocation to the North West, where they have made their home ever since. A regular on the UK ska and punk circuit, Luvdump have continuously maintained a political current to their music, lifestyles and lyrics, with the social conscience of the band seeping through almost every song.Continue Reading

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THE ONLY WAY WE KNEW HOW TO DO IT WAS THE WAY THAT WE DID IT – AN INTERVIEW WITH THE BELLRAYS

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