David Delinquent & the IOU’s – Rocksteady Woman / Hanging Out (MTAT Information)
Restricted version CD / DL
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Dundee Pop-Punk Rock’n’Roll band present their potential and sophistication on debut single.
Pop-punk has turn into a little bit of a dirty-word because of a deluge of business American dross getting the label slapped on it.
The I.O.U’s are extra of a correct ‘energy pop’ punk rock’n’roll band. Just like the Replacements or first rate, early Inexperienced Day. Bands with bollocks but additionally harmonies and catchy songs.
I lined Davids earlier band The Delinquents Sober On Sunday EP in April 2019 and their album again in July 2017. A mere 5 years, however it looks like a lifetime away.
David is a Fb pal and I couldn’t assist however observe his trials and tribulations through the years. A tubby wee fella who preferred the booze, he obtained sober and put himself by means of a punishing train regime to reduce weight and get match. He appears to be like a brand new man and has put collectively a terrific new band as he hurtles into his thirties.
Rocksteady Woman” / “Hanging Out”is the second launch within the Make-That-A-Take Homegrown Singles Sequence. Written and carried out by the band, these two jams have been recorded dwell in Conroy’s Basement at Rad Apples, Dundee by Nicholas Mayer in August 2022. The recordings have been then additionally blended and mastered by Nicholas at residence and launched as a digital obtain and super-limited version two-track CD single…
You’ll by no means know that it’s a small label, unbiased manufacturing – it sounds on a par with any US ‘Company Punk’ popping out on Hellcat or Epitaph. And so they reproduce it dwell effortlessly…
… as you’ll be able to hear – and see, because of the CCTV at Conroy’s Basement.
It’s not breaking new floor, however it’s fantastically stream-lined basic punk-inspired rock music carved into good pop nuggets. He should be a delinquent at coronary heart however David is a dedicated and proficient songwriter and with the I.O.U’s backing him, they’re ok to compete on a nationwide or worldwide degree.
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THIS WEEKEND – the I.O.U’s play not one however two Scottish Punk All-dayer Festivals!
Dundee’s Punktoberfest #11 Fri 28-Sat 29 October 2022 – Beat Generator, Dundee, two levels and over 25 bands enjoying… together with XSLF, Janus Stark, The Guillotines, Buzzbomb, Useless Metropolis Rebels, The Apparents, The Pink Eyes, IL Complesso, Uganda’s Moonshine Epidemic, David Delinquent and The I.O.U’s, Tens of millions Will Die, Could Include Nuts, Toxik Ephex, The Liarbilitys,
Punkoween at PJ Molloy’s in Dunfermline – Sunday thirtieth October 2022 – alongside the likes of Goodbye Blue Monday, The Overbites, Kamihamiha!, Caitlin Day, The Guillotines, For Pony!, The Wee Reprobates, Canine Eared, Onerous Stare and He Lies Nonetheless. £15 on the door. £10 earlier than 5pm! Fancy costume inspired!
All phrases Ged Babey
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