blind-fitter Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 Gold Blade (or Goldblade) exist in that wild place where punk, soul, glam and rock'n'roll collide in a delicious frenzy. Their quiffs are sharp, their sideburns sharper, their guitar riffs sharper still. They don't care if their creepers crush any tasteless Reebok trainers. Gold Blade features members of various bands of the 80s and 90s, most notably The Membranes. The Membranes were an evolving paint-dream at the more challenging end of the 80s UK indie/alternative scene: a weird amalgam of punk and the blues, somewhere between The Fall, The Birthday Party , Sonic Youth and , I dunno...Captain Beefheart.. Sadly they lacked the direction to ever satisfy their potential and fizzled out (just as they were starting to get somewhere, I thought), leaving a rather hectic discography of varying quality, but including a few "mini-classics". Gold Blade are a different kettle of fish. Vocalist John Robb may be familiar to some. An ex-Membrane, he is also a former music journalist, published author and regular "talking head" on these "I love countdowns" TV shows. He has also honed his act to become one of the finest front-men a rock'n'roll band could boast: energetic, lively, sharp, witty, amiable, charming (He's not bad looking either, apparently; the b******'s got the lot } ) And inclusive: Boy, do the front rows get to join in... Where The Membranes may have shambled, Gold Blade are sharp and focussed, oozing exuberance whilst delivering some of the best groin-grinding rock'n'roll you'll hear. Yeah, they've got the "punk"; fans of The Pistols, The Clash, Dead Kennedys, Rancid, Dropkick Murphys would not be disappointed by their riff-laden anthems. But they've also got a rockabilly/ glam-stomp / nu-soul warrior thing going on, not a million miles from the near-legendary Rocket From The Crypt. I'll be back with details of their new compilation album (material collected from their early "no longer available" albums), and links to some video footage, free downloads and myspace site, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted September 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 I posted these elsewhere, but it makes good sense to have them right here... .....the mighty.... GOLD BLADE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earth-Angel Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 (edited) Oh they're fun! I like it a lot! I shall be MySpacing them for sure Bounce bounce bounce! :happybanana: Good recommendation bf! Oh their MySpace has 3 free downloads too! Edited September 29, 2006 by Guest Free download news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 Yay for Gold Blade! The only album I've heard of theirs is "Rebel Songs" and I enjoy it tremendously. My favorite songs are "Out of Control" and "Stereo Gangsta". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted September 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 "Rebel Songs" is a great album: every one a winner! My favourite tracks are "Psycho", "Black Sheep Radical", "The Decline and Fall Of Ancient Rome" and, probably foremost, "Fighting In The Dancehall", which possesses possibly the most fantastic anthemic chorus of all time. If you have "Rebel Songs" but nothing else by The Blade, then the new anthology is for you: I'll be back with more details. I do know it's out now on the Captain Oi label in the UK. There is already a similar compilation album out on a U.S. based label (presumably for the US market). It might be easier for you to get hold of that one. Again: back later with more details, if you're interested. The band are a splendid "live" act, and seem to gig pretty regularly "at home" and abroad. I'd recommend visiting the band's website for info about forthcoming events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted April 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 I went to see Gold Blade at a small venue in the picturesque city of York on Sunday night. The club was pretty full, (for an Easter Sunday in a relatively small town), with a great atmosphere. Support band Teasing Lulu were pretty good and I'll be looking out for more from them later in the summer when they release their single (produced by Jean-Jacques Burnel of The Stranglers). As usual, Gold Blade kicked major ass. This was the fifth time I've seen them, and I daresay it might even have been The Best Yet with being in such a cosy and intimate setting; as ever there was plenty of interaction with the audience, (this is an integral part of the show) fun, warmth and general bonhomie..... As well as running through the most anthemic "hits" from their back catalogue ("Fighting In The Dancehall", "Psycho", "AC DC", "Do You Believe In The Power Of Rock And Roll?", "Home Turf", "The Decline And Fall Of Ancient Rome", "Not In My Name","Black Sheep Radical", "Strictly Hardcore"...amongst others) they also performed a few new songs from their forthcoming album, intended for release in Autumn 2007, (with accompanying tour ). "Jukebox Generation", "Mutiny" and "Riot" adhere to the 'Blade's energetic, anthemic "rabble-rousing rock'n'roll" formula, and bode well for the album. My mate was doubtful beforehand, (expecting some grubby, amateurish punk-rock), but emerged a convert. Resistance is futile: It's time to TESTIFY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggsUK Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 The singer is that film critic, isn't he BF? Either that or the b*stard son of Smeg! lol Top band though - I shall buy the anthology! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted April 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Kicked ass in most awesome fashion again last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted June 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 Goldblade are to appear at Glastonbury Festival, on "The Leftfield Stage", Sun 24th June - Stage time 16.50 - 17.30 They are on after Neville Staples (formerly of The Specials) and Tony Benn!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted November 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Gold Blade Digital Downloads Gold Blade have announced on their official website that they have signed a digital distribution deal with one of the leading UK based providers (AWAL) The result is that their first three albums, the long deleted 'Hometurf','Drop The Bomb' and 'Do You Believe In The Power Of Rock 'N' Roll' will be available once more from Monday 17th September 2007 from iTunes, Napster etc etc. Buyers will be able to purchase the entire albums or just pick their favourite tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted November 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Gold Blade are supporting The Buzzcocks at selected dates on their current tour.(see Gold Blade website for further details of forthcoming gigs) I get to see the Blade and the Buzzcocks this Friday night at the Cockpit in Leeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 wow, that does sound cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Whoa, that sounds pretty awesome. Tell us how it goes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted April 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 According to Wikipedia, Gold Blade frontman John Robb is the originator of the term "BritPop", which was subsequently used to refer to early/mid 90s phenomenon which featured the likes of Oasis, Blur, Suede, Pulp, etc. In his earlier role as a journalist for the (now long defunct) music-weekly Sounds, he coined the term as a descriptive for some typically English bands of the late 80s: The Las, Stone Roses, Inspiral Carpets, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted June 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Gold Blade's new single "Jukebox Generation" is out now: Link to video. More details: HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 They've just fallen out of that 70s punk scene haven't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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