It's all changed a bit lately, with the departure of Steve we lost any knowledge of computer know-how we ever had. Hence this site hasn't been touched for time. This is also why we've been quiet on most other fronts.
So now it's like this.................JOE (guitar, vox and resident complete bastard), JAMIE (drums, backin' vox, part-time bastard) and JEFF (bass, backin' vox, and general nice guy - well you can't have it all!)
Influences
collectively lots including dead kennedys,melt banana, the specials, GBH,ramones,sex pistols, dick dale,link wray,los saicos.... a bit of a half arsed list but better than nothing. ill ask the other guys and then ill break it down ...
FUCKING HELL! I ACTUALLY MANAGED TO GET ON TO THIS THING AT LAST!!!! WOO-HOO!!!!...... errrr.......FOR ANYONE WHO DOESN'T KNOW WE'VE GOT A NEW RECORDING (apologies for the poor state of the last one!!). S'POSE I'D BETTER GET ROUND TO PUTTING SOME OF IT ON HERE, NOW I KNOW HOW. - WATCH THIS SPACE................HERES THE OLD BLURB FOR ANYONE WHO CARES.................
Bastard Squad was born about a year ago originally started by Joe and Jamie plus darren . after a little while and darren being replaced by steve, bastard squad spent many hours swearing in a small lock-up on the edge of town . after many hours of swearing and several periods of doing nothing fudge of the positives offered them there first gig in the man on the moon in december with the positives.since then weve moved into a bigger better lock -up and learned more swears after watching every peice of equipment in brighton fail. so basically if you like swearing the chances are youl like bastard squad . not THE bastard squad but hey lets face it theres more than one guy in the world called dave and nobody minds...if we think of a better name maybe well change but dont hold me to that cus stuff happens slowly in bastardsquadland.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS.
Well we're all set to gig our hearts out right now but people do not seem to realize we're an active band itching to get out there - they seem to think we are nowt but a mailboard for their own stuff! Don't get me wrong, we're here to support the scene, and you're welcome to post punk flyers here. But could our name be on one or two of them do you think?? Just try to contact us and give us some notice before you put us on any flyers. We have dayjobs. One of us has a kid. Its the holiday season. Ya know how it is. I check this site about once or twice a week at the moment, Jamie does also. But by far the quickest way to keep us up to speed is to RING us. Is that too last century? I'm not going to dish out my phone number on the net 'cause everyone knows it's full of nonces and al- Quieda. But plenty of guys on the scene have it, just ask around whenever you're at a gig in Cambridge. I HAVE A GUN. BOOK US.
EXTRA PLAYERS. We had a brief outing with a SAX player who has now buggered off to blackburn with one of my guitars. Git. But yeah, that was fun. A second GUITAR would also help on a lot of the songs. Whether for guest appearances or more full time basis, we're looking for any sort of instrument that would go with punk and/or ska/reggae.
Viva La Punk's nineteenth night beckons, be sure to put Friday 25th April 2008 in yer diaries....
Headlining are 4ft Fingers - Cheltenham's finest skate punks, set to give the uk scene a good kick up the ass....
Plus Guns On The Roof - awesome 70's style punk all the way from Leeds....
Also Dumpster Pop - "frenetic, generic, energetic and pathetic - like watching four giant tortoises racing toward a cliff-edge to the theme tune from the ’Rocky’ soundtrack."...
Venue is Cellar Bar 8, Napier Street, Cambridge. Entry £6 on the door, opens at 8.30pm, bar til 2am.
MORAL DILEMMA - Combining the spirit and attitude of ‘77 UK punk with the passion of US hardcore, this London 3 piece are back for their third visit to Cambridge since their conception in the summer of 2004. Their raucous live performances earned them a slot at 2007’s Rebellion festival in Blackpool and numerous support slots across mainland Europe with the likes of The Unseen and they will be sharing the stage with a host of punk legends at this years City Invasion. If you like passion in your punk then this is right up your street. www. myspace. com/moraldilemmalondon
MUSTARD CITY ROCKERS - Formed in February 2006 this Norwich folk-punk 8 piece are influenced by Flogging Molly, the Subhumans and everything in-between. www. myspace. com/mustardcityrockers
KILL YOUTH CULTURE - 4 piece dirty punk from Hull with Jim Sorrow from Freaks Union on vocals. www. myspace. com/ignorantbliss
JACK RABBIT SLIM - Western Star recordings’ Jack Rabbit Slim are undeniably one of the hottest Rockabilly bands ever to come out of the UK. Their sleazy, frantic rockabilly has even caused a stir on the other side of the Atlantic earning them a headline slot at the Viva Las Vegas festival. Red-hot rockin’ at it’s best this band are one to watch, definitely not one to miss! 100% Sleaze-a-Billy. www. myspace. com/jackrabbitslimuk
THE ROCK-IT DOGS - Psycho-Rockin’ 3 piece from the Midlands who pull together the styles of psychobilly, rockabilly, surf and horror B movies. Signed to Crazy Love records, the band have played at many psychobilly festivals including the Kings Of Psychobilly in Germany, Speedfreaks Ball and Bedlam Breakout. www. myspace. com/therockitdogs
HATEBALL - A most anticipated return of this Punk Rock'n'Roll band from Eastbourne who are influenced by Social Distortion and Rancid. www. myspace. com/hateball
REBELATION - Rebelation are a 10 piece reggae, ska and rocksteady outfit based in East Anglia. Their sound is highlighted by a powerful horn section and soulful dual male and female vocalists. Influenced by the Skatalites and Studio 1 but with the presence of the modern Jamaican sound, Rebelation do not consider themselves as a revival or retro band but as a modernist and progressor of the reggae sound. Rebelation are signed to Do The Dog Music and have played alongside bands such as Laurel Aitken, The Slackers and the Aggrolites. www.myspace.com/rebelationuk
DIRTY REVOLUTION - Female fronted reggae & ska band from Cardiff who have been described by Pauline Black as “original ska that's got something to say and not just a lot of fat, boozed up geezers, past their sell buy date, going through the motions!!” www.myspace.com/dirtyrevolution
THE TAGNUTS - Cambridge Ska-Core/Punk band influenced by U.K two-tone ska and 80's U.S hardcore www.myspace.com/thetagnuts
LAST GANG IN TOWN DJ’s - Ska / Psychobilly / Punk www.myspace.com/thelastgangintownuk
Saturday 16th February Man on the Moon, Norfolk St, Cambridge Doors 7:30pm ONLY £5 on the door Ticket reservations email lastgangintownuk@yahoo.co.uk
SHORT BUS WINDOW LICKERS - Formed in 2000 this London band play fast and furious scumbag hardcore punk. They have gone from playing gigs around London at benefits and squats to European tours and sharing the stage with bands such as Sick on the Bus, Varukers, UK Subs and Oi Polloi. With members from the Restarts, Dirty Love and Cellbound they are sure to be entertaining! www.myspace.com/shortbuswindowlickers
UK77 - Northampton based 3 piece band who blend ska, reggae and blue's with the great sound of raw punk rock www.myspace.com/uk77
THE TRANSMISSION - Norfolk punk rockers who are influenced by The Clash, Social Distortion and AFI www.myspace.com/thetransmissionpunx
LAST GANG IN TOWN DJ’s - Punk, Psychobilly, Rockabilly, Ska www.myspace.com/thelastgangintownuk
Saturday 26th January @Man on the Moon, 2 Norfolk St, Cambridge Doors 7:30pm ONLY £5 ON THE DOOR To reserve your tickets email lastgangintownuk@yahoo.co.uk
STRAWBERRY BLONDES - Short, sharp shocks of melodic punk rock with heartfelt vocals and an amphetamine rush of guitars, the Strawberry Blondes have won over a legion of fans while touring nationwide and shared the stage with the likes of Rancid, Aggrolites and the Unseen. Strawberry Blondes will be playing a rare unplugged set. www.myspace.com/strawberryblondes
RADIO CITY RIOT - 3 young lads from Brighton, playing a molotov cocktail of dark, slick and stylish punk rock with just a hint of 1950's flare! www.myspace.com/wearercr
UK77 - Northampton based 3 piece band who blend ska, reggae and blue's with the great sound of raw punk rock. www.myspace.com/uk77
ED ACHE - Acoustic punk from the I.C.H. front man www.myspace.com/ichcolchesterpunx
LAST GANG IN TOWN DJ’s - Punk / Psychobilly / Ska www.myspace.com/thelastgangintownuk
THERE WILL BE A RAFFLE WITH PRIZES KINDLY DONATED FROM BANDS WHO HAVE PLAYED AT OUR GIGS!
STRUMMERVILLE is a registered charity that aims to create new opportunities for aspiring musicians. Set up by the friends and family of Joe Strummer in the year after his death, the charity seeks to reflect Joe's unique contribution to the music world by offering support, resources and performance opportunities to artists who would not normally have access to them. www.strummerville.com
Saturday 22nd December Man on the Moon, Norfolk Street, Cambridge £5 on the door Doors 7:30pm For ticket reservations: email lastgangintownuk@yahoo.co.uk Further info: www.myspace.com/thelastgangintownuk
ellooo!! heres the info for our our next few uprizifications!,,,they'll ALL be sum thing special,,,,, we bringa vibe! stay rizen high, keep livin right! breath in light makin sure we always feeling nice! takin care an movin with truth and rights as our guiding light! strickin like lightning brightning up the darkest night!
Back by popular demand as part of their UK tour, The Grit return to the Man on the Moon. After a very busy year, 2007 has seen the band signed by infamous German label ‘People Like You’, an extensive European tour, festival appearances at Reading/Leeds and even playing Glastonbury twice in one day! The Grit’s hard edged Rock’n’Roll, heavily influenced by The Clash, The Stray Cats and Rancid will top off a magnificent bill of punk, rock’n’roll and psychobilly. Support comes from seminal Norwich psychobilly band Shakeout and Radio 1 Lock Up favourites the Scourge of River City. All killer - no filler!
Plus Last Gang In Town DJ’s - Psychobilly - Punk - Rockabilly
Friday 30th November @Man on the Moon, 2 Norfolk St, Cambridge Doors 7:30pm ONLY £5 ON THE DOOR - BARGAIN !! To reserve your tickets email lastgangintownuk@yahoo.co.uk
nuff love!!!! heres the info for next uprizing,,, we're using the LIFE4LAND rig!,,with ghost on the controls all night!,,so sound'll be bossa!!!! we got big tings coming next year so keep an eye out!!! hope this finds you well! everything blest!
cheers for the add guys! saw ur name on a cambridge gig flyer (cant remember which one it was) and had to check you out! the tunes sound fucking nice! take care boz x
