Hi Fi Spitfires, Night Raid Album Review

Don't let the name confuse you with Sunderland's younger Punk band Spitfire Bullets!
the Hi Fi Spitfires are a fierce squadron coming from the North East punk scene. Formed in 2008 by Guitarist and vocalist Stephen Straughan who is now the lead guitarist of UK Subs, along with bass player Tony Taylor from First Wave and drummer Nelly who is also the drummer for Loaded 44.

Their newest album "Night raid" the title literally speaks out a theme of World war two battles, blazing machine guns, bomber aircraft and it doesn't disappoint. With its first opening track "Backfire" it gets you into the mood to head bang and pogo!

It screams out paranoia in "New Suit, and telling you to follow your dreams in the track "Battlefield of dreams". Listening to this CD at high volumes is a must, tony's bass lines stand out and so does steve's powerful guitar solos they are just slicing through the mix of rhythm guitars and hard drumming.

The album's title track "Night Raid" will never disappoint the listener with a catchy chorus a crowd could shout to and thundering drums between the verses, it has became a personal favourite of mine.
the lyrics are great to listen to and they compliment the guitar work perfectly.

Listening to each and every track there is one that stands out "Suzy Is A Sniper" now i know Suzy is or was a headbanger in the Ramones album Leave home. i guess she grew up to become a sniper, i won't spoil it for you, just give this album a listen.

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Loaded 44 *Come on!* Album review

If you know your punk rock well and regularly go to Rebellion then you will have heard of the punk rock North East band Loaded 44 fronted by that wild cat singer Beki, along with members of Hi Fi Spitfires and the Lurkers.

Their new album recently released in 2014 "come on! isn't something for those who enjoy easy listening, but for those who love the angry guitars and that Debbie Harry style voice. 

With plenty ass-shakin' drum beats and heavy bass lines Lemmy Kilmister himself would be proud of. This album literally blows you away taking you back to 1977. 

Listening to the album i can tell it takes on inspiration from the days when Punk rock was alive and kicking with plenty of attitude, tacking you back to the time the Ramones were blasting on stage and Debbie harry was kicking someone in the ass for stepping on stage. A personal favourite track from this album is Generation Idiot just the way it's written and played making it a great track to pogo or head bang to.

Overall i give this album a 10 out of 10, it is a great album to listen to in the car, at home or seeing the band  live and loud!

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