NWOGNB in 2K18

It's almost a pre-requisite now for any band looking to make waves to label themselves as belonging to their own sub-genre as soon as they throw all the unsold copies of their limited to 5 CDR demo in the bin, but as will be abundantly apparent to anyone who has been following the label, zine, or any of my other project, Thisclose, over the past 6 or 7 years there is only one genre which matters to me, The New Wave of the Grave New Beat, and 2018 has produced some fantastic releases which, in my humble opinion, can proudly fly the NWOGNB banner. In no particular orderhere are my top three recommendations for 2018.



Sexplosion - Vol. 3: Nouvel Age Des Tenebres

The comparisons to Gism are easy and appropriate, but it's the whole package of over the top image, in-it-for-life attitude and top-notch musicianship that provide the meat on the bone here. A power-house of nightmare incarnate, dirty hardcore for dirty people living in a dirty world - keeping the true punk spirit real into 2019 - hopefully I will get to catch them live in 2019.




Decade - World Stops Turning




A real coming of age for these Canadian lads,they first got in touch with me before they even had a demo out and, I'll be honest, while I enjoyed the demo when it emerged it did not strike me in the way I was expecting. fast forward to December 2018 and the gauntlet has well and truly been lain down, Decade delivering a visionary take of the Discharge sound, the embodiment of the NWOGNB and a unique record which will be talked about for years to come.



偏執症者 - Heavy Mental Fuck-Up!

Another home-run from everyone's favourite modern-day Swedish Mangel-meisters. Raging hardcore mixed with metallic flourishes (fuck, the Kill 'Em All nod on the first tracked KILLED ME!) without ever falling into the 'metal-punk' bucket. This is angry, powerful music that makes you want to throw your sofa out the window, set fire to the curtains, sell your family, mainline white lightning and howl at the moon - for heavy mental fuck-ups ONLY!

Mob 47 #6 - 1 month to go - a quick chat with drummer Chrille

With less than a month to go now until I fired a few questions over drummer Chrille to see whats up with the band and how the preparations are going for their trip. The buzz round all the shows is high and the tour looks set to be one of the hardcore highlights of 2018 - do not miss out, mark the dates in your diaries and follow the events on Facebook today!

Following the interview is a video of the band playing in Singapore a few years back, just because the SxE Asian scene kicks so much ass. Enjoy!


Interview with Mob 47 drummer Chrille Jan 2018

When you were teenagers how did you imagine the UK punk scene? How did you feel when you first heard Discharge? Am I right in thinking you had a some connections with the scene?

UK punk scene was brutal in the eighties but I remember when Åke play Discharge for the first time for me,, how that was amazing I was in love. Yes Discharge is big influence for Mob47 but also Varukers and GBH

What were your expectations when you last came over 10 years ago? Was the UK everything you hoped it would be?

Yes I think so; we didn’t have so such high expectations for UK hahaha

It's ten years now since your last full studio recording the 'Dom Ljuger Igen' EP - are there any plans for perhaps a final Mob 47 EP?

We have talked about it and Åke have done some guitar riffs so will see that happens

Your flexi release from last year featured an unreleased demo from the 80's with Per from Agoni/Discard on vocals who sadly passed away last year - do you have any memories of Per you could share with us?

Per was a lovely person and he did a lot of lyrics to Mob 47, really sad that he passed away.

I don’t have so much memory but he was a big Mob47 fan and was in our rehearsal room many times writing lyrics to us.

final question - what can the Scottish punks expect from Mob 47 next month?

The will see and listening to real Swedish fast C-beat mangel with no krångel !!!

It’s the first time for us to play in Scotland and we really looking forward to it, hope to see you there

Mob 47 and The Wankys - Northern Noise Mangel February 2018

Friday 16th Feb - Ask a punk! - Sheffield
w/Ratcage + State Funeral

Saturday 17th Feb - Pop Records - Sunderland (12-2pm Matinee) 
w/Prolefeed

Saturday 17th Feb - Nice N Sleazy - Glasgow
w/Grieve + Droves

Sunday 18th Feb - Bansee Labyrinth - Edinburgh
w/Grieve + Iron System