The Puncturists (Punk Tourists), is a four piece combo, hailing from Barnsley, South Yorkshire UK
Their new album, "I'm Not Alright" is reminiscent of an earlier time, when UK Punk was young and idealistic, but the band also introduces a mature introspection to their lyrics.
The 11 songs on the LP feature bold, up front, and riff heavy guitar stylings, provided by Patrick Crawford, which is complemented by singer, Gail Townsend's pointed and melodic lead vocals. The rhythm section consists of Dale Farrow, on Bass/keyboards, and Martin Gregory, on drums.
Several members of the band contribute vocals, with male and female voices often trading back-and-forth. It can be a bit like the vocal stylings of groups like the Crass, or Chumbawamba at times.
The songwriting contains themes that often reflect on the difficulties of modern life, offering hope for one's personal problems, plus respect and understanding for the struggles of others. Those thoughts are presented well through some of the song titles like, "Pissing Me Off", "Everybody's On Drugs", They Don't Pay Support Bands", and the title track, "I'm Not Alright".
The Puncturists new single, "55" is a song describing vocalist Gail's challenges, related to joining a punk band for the first time, at a mature age. You can preview the song at the following link:
https://youtu.be/JpYTRyF-mpU?si=mkP3OFCIi5cxYG3r
The band formed their own record company, Dead Swan Records, and you can buy their music either off of Bandcamp, or from them directly at their website:
https://puncturists.com/merchandise/
In summary, the Puncturists offer some kick ass punk rock music, that plays well, with the volume turned up loud!
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