Newtown Neurotics
Beggars Can Be Choosers (LP)
The Neurotics
Neuware • IT • 1983/2020 • Radiation
80s / Punk Rock / Killed By Death
10 Tracks; Inkl. Poster; Reissue; Limited Edition.
The first album by seminal political power punk trio NEWTOWN NEUROTICS hit #6 on the UK independent chart in 1983. Formed in 1979 by vocalist and guitarist Steve Drewett, whose socialist-flavoured lyrics - never overbearing - have been grouped with those of EASTERHOUSE, BILLY BRAGG, or THE HOUSEMARTINS, THE NEUROTICS sounded like a synthesis of everything cool in the first wave of punk: from THE RAMONES to THE CLASH to mid-period UNDERTONES. They were sharp-edged, but still fun-sounding, with great hooks and melodies and socially aware lyrics. This is criminally underrated RAMONES-influenced political pop-punk whose titles like "Living with Unemployment" and "Get Up And Fight" speak for themselves.
Trackliste / Inhalt:
A2. The Mess 4:10
A3. Get Up And Fight 3:19
A4. No Respect 2:34
A5. Agony 4:08
B1. Newtown People 4:35
B2. Does Anyone Know Where The March Is? 2:41
B3. Life In Their Hands 2:55
B4. My Death 3:14
B5. Living With Unemployment 5:05