Crackle (2021)
Those that know me know that my all time favorite time, place and genre of music is the wonderful UK punk scene that existed during the 90s. It's a who's who of some of my all favorite bands and some of the best albums I have ever heard sprang from here. And that's not even mentioning the countless Japanese bands that took (and continue to take) their inspiration from this era.
When I'm making the family tree of these bands, I always put Snuff and Leatherface at the top. To me, they're the grandfathers of this particular scene and the various bands that sprung up around them are legion. One of those bands was Baby Silverskins. A band that I only know from their one song on the Best Punk Rock in England, Man CD compilation. Their only proper release, a split 7" with Pig Pile, isn't one I ever owned, so when this LP that compiles all of their recorded output was announced, I was pretty excited to get my hands on it.
Listening to it, I know how much I would have loved it if it had been released at the time. It can sit nicely right next to those early Snuff records, but has moments of sprinting through songs at what feels like a hundred miles an hour. I personally prefer the songs that aren't quite so manic and the pop sensibilities shine through a little brighter. That said, the entire record is an excellent listen and just feels right, if that makes any sense. I'm really glad the Crackle folks brought this back and put it out on vinyl to boot. Now, someone just needs to get the third Hooton 3 Car record, By Means of Maybe, out on vinyl.
Baby Silverskins - Yarping Down The Tweeds:
https://babysilverskins.bandcamp.com/album/yarping-down-the-tweeds
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