Red Hot Music presents:
Musicians Against Homelessness
Dakka Skanks + The Bronsons + Sweet Jonny + Alibi
As part of this year's MUSICIANS AGAINST HOMELESSNESS campaign RED HOT MUSIC is proud to present:
DAKKA SKANKS + THE BRONSONS + SWEET JONNY + ALIBI
Advance tickets on sale now for £5 plus 50p booking fee at www.wegottickets.com/event/407407; on the door price will be £10 (£5 concessions).
DAKKA SKANKS are a 5-piece Ska/Dub/Reggae band based in Brighton. With catchy choruses, up-tempo riffs and dubby breakdowns, they set out to rejuvenate a classic British sound - maintaining the iconic Ska vibe whilst seamlessly integrating elements of Dub, Reggae and Punk to create a modern twist on an old favourite.
THE BRONSONS are a legendary garage rock rhythm and blues band from London. Influences range from sixties trash rock through to 1970s pub rock (Dr Feelgood, Count Bishops, Eddie and the Hot Rods). "The kind of authentic driven garage and pub rock that was an influence on the first wave of English punk bands" - the PUNKsite. "Awesome... a live show you don't want to miss" - New Music Saturday.
SWEET JONNY are a gutter garage rock band from a do-nothing town. The Pixies on speed or the Cramps denied it. Or in the words of Rock-regeneration, "Sweet Jonny are without doubt a talented bunch with all the right influences. They wouldn’t be out of place at this years Rebellion Festival or Nice ‘n’ Sleazy. It’s not just the sound, not just the songs. I think it is the whole package."
ALIBI are a young indie rock band from Hastings who are starting to get a name for themselves and approaches from labels thanks to excellent riffs, close harmonies and a strong sense of rock and roll dynamics. They played a BBC Introducing session in Brighton back in the spring: catch them now on a small stage.
MUSICIANS AGAINST HOMELESSNESS is a non-profit organisation set up by Oasis manager Alan McGee. Throughout September 2017 there will be gigs up and down the country to raise money for Crisis. The bands play for free, the promoter works for free, and all profits will be donated direct to Crisis, the homelessness charity.
For more information on Musicians Against Homelessness, see https://www.facebook.com/mahgigs.
Line Up
Dakka Skanks
Formed in 1981, dead by 1985, reborn in 2013, The Bronsons play loud, trashy, fast and relentless London-style pub-rock garage-band rhythm and blues.
Formed through a general distaste and disillusionment with the current music scene, Sweet Jonny hail from a do-nothing town in the middle of nowhere. A gutter garage rock band - fervent, desperate and violently energetic. A torrent of noise, sweat and more often than not, our own blood. Think the Pixies on speed or the Cramps if they were denied it.
REVIEWS: J.S.A. (debut EP)
PUNK PROSPECT RATING 9/10
"Their live show is even more brutal than the record...if you like bands that truly stand out, get to one of their gigs as soon as you can." Alex Fraser, Four Walls.
"A raw, unique & powerful 4 track release where every track has something different to offer to you." JSA - Punx.co.uk
"It’s not just the sound, not just the songs. I think it is the whole package." Rock Regeneration.co.uk
"You know… the stuff we used to avidly tune into John Peel to get our regular shot of." Abi Rhodes Zigzag Wanderings
“Absolutely brilliant, consistent tunes here” - Forksters
“Its really fucking good” - REES, John Whitcher
"Keep an eye for these guys for certain, they’ll be hitting the music scene hard with ‘JSA’. "- New Reviews.
"Influenced by The Pixies, The Damned, David Bowie and The Buzzcocks, Brighton grunge punks Sweet Jonny play a blend of blues, punk and southern rock that’s just right to get a crowd rioting and skanking along.
You can almost smell the sweat, and feel the spit on your face." - Sound And Motion Magazine.
"If you like filthy rock, you’ll like this" - GIGle Pics.
"If you're painfully bored, fed up with your repetitive job and outraged by the widespread ignorant nihilism, don't worry – so are Sweet Jonny, which makes them a must-see band."- Punk Prospect
Kicking off in the local music scene around Eastbourne and Hastings in 2015; Alibi continuously perform around East Sussex ramping up a large following, especially with the release of their live album “Vice Versa”. Already with a catalog of great tracks after 18 monthsof being together, Alibi have furiously broken out of the norm of most local musicians with the release of their music video for “Everybody Thinks I'm Lonely”, as well as appearances on youtube based channels such as Live in the Living Room and other projects that are coming soon
Moving away from covers of The Human Beinz, The band has successfully in the past year became its own original concept, drawing influence from garage 60’s Rock music and the notion of original songwriting that has captivated fans across the county of East Sussex. Their debut EP “Alibi” released in late 2015 is exclusively made up of live tracks that were well received by both fans and critics; which offers a professionally recorded first EP of what the boys at Alibi can produce. Their second release, a live album titled “Vice Versa” released later on in early 2016 brings brand new and innovative material from the band with songs such as “Viscous Trinity” and “You’ve Made a Fool”. Vice Versa best defines the amount of progression the band has made within 12 months, and also represents Alibi’s unique style that is expressed throughout the album and the artwork, which was created by Jessica Steele with insert photography by Charlie Richards. Fopr 2017 Alibi are working on a new EP and already looking busy with gigs and festivals already firmly in the diary.
Alibi are Maxi Williams, Lead Vocal and Rhythm Guitarist. Matt Edwards, Lead Guitar and Vocals. Benji Meacham, Bass Guitar and Vocals. And Wesley Brown on Drums
