Any Punk Suggestions?

[Fifer]

When I was a bit younger (mid nineties to early noughties), I used to listen to a lot of punk and have lately started getting back in to it, so much so I've listened to Tiger Army and The Nerve Agents non stop for the past week or so.
So, are there any new Punk bands worth listening to?

[chevronb37]

Dead Kennedys.

[miller17]

streetlight manifesto, random hand, sonic boom 6, the king blues

[shoggoth1]

Rancid.

[militantmandy]

Refused, New Model Army, Black Flag

[Sim89]

Husker Du - Zen Arcade

[t84]

China Drum

[Fifer]

Cheers for the suggestions everyone, I used to listen to punk religiously, so a lot of the older bands suggested I was already aware of (some of them I've never given a proper listen to). I was really wondering if there had been any good Punk bands in the last 8 or so years, as from an outsider the scene doesn't look like its changed much for the better since 96-00.

[Mr Heathen]

Fifer said:

I was really wondering if there had been any good Punk bands in the last 8 or so years, as from an outsider the scene doesn't look like its changed much for the better since 96-00.

Changed for the better..? Not sure about that, there's lots of formula, D-Beat Discharge copyists around but there's also some corking good bands cranking it out at the mo'.

Baby Judas
Fleas & Lice
Crimson Curse
Wolfbrigade
Hot Snakes
The Locust

Both still going...
NoMeansNo
Extreme Noise Terror

Some classics you may have (but shouldn't have) missed...
All
Dr & The Crippens
Doom
Tanner
Steel Pole Bath Tub
Rocket From The Crypt

Edited by Mr Heathen on Monday 29th March 17:19

[timlongs]

miller17 said:

streetlight manifesto, random hand, sonic boom 6, the king blues

Winner. 100% agree!

[aveyheks]

NOFX

[Fifer]

Mr Heathen said:

Fifer said:

I was really wondering if there had been any good Punk bands in the last 8 or so years, as from an outsider the scene doesn't look like its changed much for the better since 96-00.

Changed for the better..? Not sure about that, there's lots of formula, D-Beat Discharge copyists around but there's also some corking good bands cranking it out at the mo'.

Baby Judas
Fleas & Lice
Crimson Curse
Wolfbrigade
Hot Snakes
The Locust

Both still going...
NoMeansNo
Extreme Noise Terror

Some classics you may have (but shouldn't have) missed...
All
Dr & The Crippens
Doom
Tanner
Steel Pole Bath Tub
Rocket From The Crypt

Edited by Mr Heathen on Monday 29th March 17:19

Brilliant, I'll get checking those out. I've just found Scotto El Blotto by the Bar Feeders , so I'm listening to that right now.

Edited by Fifer on Monday 29th March 18:51

[militantmandy]

Fifer said:

Mr Heathen said:

Fifer said:

I was really wondering if there had been any good Punk bands in the last 8 or so years, as from an outsider the scene doesn't look like its changed much for the better since 96-00.

Changed for the better..? Not sure about that, there's lots of formula, D-Beat Discharge copyists around but there's also some corking good bands cranking it out at the mo'.

Baby Judas
Fleas & Lice
Crimson Curse
Wolfbrigade
Hot Snakes
The Locust

Both still going...
NoMeansNo
Extreme Noise Terror

Some classics you may have (but shouldn't have) missed...
All
Dr & The Crippens
Doom
Tanner
Steel Pole Bath Tub
Rocket From The Crypt

Edited by Mr Heathen on Monday 29th March 17:19

Brilliant, I'll get checking those out. I've just found Scotto El Blotto by the Bar Feeders , so I'm listening to that right now.

Edited by Fifer on Monday 29th March 18:51

The Locust are a seriously intense live band! In for a shock if you're expecting "punk" though!

[chevronb37]

militantmandy said:

Fifer said:

Mr Heathen said:

Fifer said:

I was really wondering if there had been any good Punk bands in the last 8 or so years, as from an outsider the scene doesn't look like its changed much for the better since 96-00.

Changed for the better..? Not sure about that, there's lots of formula, D-Beat Discharge copyists around but there's also some corking good bands cranking it out at the mo'.

Baby Judas
Fleas & Lice
Crimson Curse
Wolfbrigade
Hot Snakes
The Locust

Both still going...
NoMeansNo
Extreme Noise Terror

Some classics you may have (but shouldn't have) missed...
All
Dr & The Crippens
Doom
Tanner
Steel Pole Bath Tub
Rocket From The Crypt

Edited by Mr Heathen on Monday 29th March 17:19

Brilliant, I'll get checking those out. I've just found Scotto El Blotto by the Bar Feeders , so I'm listening to that right now.

Edited by Fifer on Monday 29th March 18:51

The Locust are a seriously intense live band! In for a shock if you're expecting "punk" though!

I thought The Locust were dreadful when I saw them live! Just stood there wearing masks not moving around at all. Technically impressive, but if the likes of DEP can do high energy, but intensely tech metal, then I expected the same from The Locust. On the flip side, one of the bands they did a split with, Melt Banana, were phenomenal the two times I saw them. Each to his/her own though.

[poprock]

Fifer said:

… as from an outsider the scene doesn't look like its changed much for the better since 96-00.

Spot on, I’d say. The glory days of that punk revival from the States are long passed.

You might want to check out Classics Of Love, the current band from Jesse Michaels of Operation Ivy fame.

I still say the best band from that era was Face To Face though, and they’re reforming for some UK gigs in a couple of weeks. Supporting the Dropkick Murphys unfortunately, but I suppose you can’t have everything.

[Mr Heathen]

militantmandy said:

The Locust are a seriously intense live band! In for a shock if you're expecting "punk" though!

OK this raises a question. What defines punk?
If we're playing semantics, Rocket From The Crypt & Hot Snakes could be called rock & roll bands.
IMO if it's grindcore, hardcore, speedcore, crust etc. it's punk.

I do think however that Miller17's suggestions of streetlight manifesto, random hand, sonic boom 6 & the king blues to be ska bands. (I blame Busted er, Rancid).

Melt Banana are brilliant too but then they're noise rock...

[HereBeMonsters]

I went to see King Blues and was disappointed. Luckily they were supporting Gaslight Anthem, who are brilliant.

Like you, I have exhausted my 90s punk records now, so heading back and listening to Sonic Youth, Flipper, Dead Kennedys, Devo etc. All great.

[MartinM]

Snuff. One of the most underrated bands in any genre ever.

ETA, Doh, just noticed you mentioned new bands. Either way, Snuff are still around!

Edited by MartinM on Wednesday 31st March 17:00

[poprock]

MartinM said:

Snuff. One of the most underrated bands in any genre ever.

I’ve always found Snuff to be great fun live but dull as anything on record.

[HereBeMonsters]

poprock said:

MartinM said:

Snuff. One of the most underrated bands in any genre ever.

I’ve always found Snuff to be great fun live but dull as anything on record.

That's because you're ahole. In fact you're a fking wker.