Clobber: God Loves, Man Kills EP
(Venn Data)
Vinyl | Streaming
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Clobber hit us absolutely within the face with three tracks of ferocious hardcore. Wayne AF Carey blasts the wax away…
On account of this being solely six minutes of thoughts boggling hardcore it’s in all probability the shortest evaluate you ever learn from me. Coming from the secure of Laurent (Gallows) Barnard’s label Venn you kind of no what you’re gonna get. Do Much less is 100 miles an hour piece of venom splattered with full on Oi! and a cracking riff which slows the tune proper down till it steamrollers your face right into a pancake that’s been stamped on in a Gallows circle pit. Be Somebody is available in gradual with a tribal drum beat, suggestions and a fantastic bassline backed by the rasping vocals from Charlie. Fuckin ‘ell when it hastens it like Crass on crack! God Loves, Man Kills is one other loopy blast of probably the most brutal hardcore you’ll hear this 12 months (until you’re Neil Crud or Nathan Brown) Jesus. I’m wanting ahead to Insurrection in the event that they’re nearly as good as I’ve been informed stay…
Catch Clobber stay in 2025 on the following dates:
August 10th Insurrection Competition, Blackpool
November 22nd Revolution Calling, Eindhoven NL (with Hatebreed and Gorilla Biscuits)
Many extra TBC…
About Clobber
From enjoying barber retailers in Soho, to ripping aside large venues with the likes of Sick of it All, Madball, Comeback Child and extra, Clobber are cementing their identify as one of the vital thrilling stay acts in heavy music. Injecting 77′ fashion punk with their very own model of explosive fashionable hardcore, the
London bruisers goal police injustice and gentrification (amongst different social points) with express intent and musical prowess. Gold toothed front-man Charlie Longman dominates the room at each present, warning the group of the hazards of not taking care of your psychological well being in addition to rapidly
berating hecklers along with his razor-sharp wit.
Forming in late 2021, the band exploded onto the London scene with debut EP ‘Tribal Rites of the New Friday Night time’ in February 2022, taking goal on the Tory celebration with Charlie’s ferocious vocal supply and capturing hearts and minds in dive bars throughout the UK. The band rapidly caught the eye of Gallows guitarist Laurent Barnard, who signed them to indie powerhouse Venn Data in February 2023. In the identical 12 months, Venn Data launched the sophomore EP ‘Yesterday’s Heroes, Tomorrow’s Snide’ digitally, in addition to a restricted Vinyl assortment of each EPs underneath the identify
‘Violent Backbeat Noise’. Additionally in 2023, the band went on their first UK tour for a 17-date stint with Hellcat Data heroes Grade 2, promoting out a number of dates on the run. Present presents have been coming thick and quick, with the band sharing the stage with a number of the style’s most beloved names together with Incendiary, Sheer Terror, and even the unique 1977 line-up of Sham 69. In 2024, the band performed a number of dates with Sick of it All in addition to securing debut appearances at plenty of iconic festivals together with Insurrection and Manchester Punk Competition. The 5 piece additionally launched ‘Council Property of Thoughts’ with Venn Data, exhibiting better breadth to their music writing capacity and provoking passionate sing-a-long/mic seize moments at exhibits throughout the UK. To see out the 12 months, the band toured O2 Academy venues with Fats Wreck Chords darlings The Final Gang.
2025 sees the band breaking into Europe, becoming a member of forces with EU legends Stronger Bookings (who’ve helped the likes of Turnstile, Finish It and Comeback Child) dropping their new EP and starting work on a debut full size album.
So long as there’s Clobber, the spirit of punk rock is alive and nicely.
Clobber are:
Charlie Longman – Vocals
Alex Augustyn – Guitar
Jack Fox – bass
Sam Gillett – drums
Phrases by Wayne Carey, Opinions Editor for Louder Than Battle. His creator profile is right here
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