John Robb - Vocals/Guitar Keith Curtis - Bass/Vocals Pete G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S - Guitar/Vocals Johny Skullknuckles - Guitar/Vocals Rob Haynes - Drums/Vocals
Jukebox GenerationPromo Video - Released 16th June 08 on Captain Oi! Records - Buy Now!.
'Psycho' Promo Video for the 'Psycho' EP (AHOY SCD100) - Available on the live 'Testify' DVD released 2006 on Cherry Red Films (CRDVD130).
'Black Sheep Radical' Video (Live)
Influences
GOLDBLADE love all things punk rock...we have played with Rancid, The Stranglers, The Damned, Buzzcocks, GBH, Stiff Little Fingers, Crass, Rocket From The Crypt, The Offspring, Sex Pistols, Kaiser Chiefs, The Misfits, Cock Sparrer..
Still fighting the punk rock war, GOLDBLADE were formed in 1996 by ex-Membranes front man John Robb. Maintaining the swagger and sharp edge, Goldblade have incessantly toured the world on the back of their last album, 'Rebel Songs'; their best selling album yet.
Packed full of anthems and released on Captain Oi! Records, 'Rebel Songs' has been a big album on the punk scene right across the globe. In the last 12 months Goldblade have been tearing it up at huge festivals across the planet and on big punk tours. Their sweatshod adrenalised live show has built them a powerhouse reputation on the international punk rock circuit. In a blur of sharp threads, fierce quiffs and phat shoes, Goldblade have taken the maxim that rock 'n' roll is a physical thing to its Olympian limits. This is truly a revolution of everyday life! Punk rockers in the dancehall! 'Rebel Songs' was inspired by the ugly politic of our times. Songs were written on anti-Iraq war demos, missives from the frontline of mediaeval Britain; it's a re-affirmation of punk rock's political roots, a loud shout back at the vile corporate world, a celebration of the rebel song and a set of stirring rabble rousing anthems to dance and sing along to. Every song is an anthem. Proof that punk rock still has meaning in 2006. Lyrically it's a brilliant skewiff vision of the world, Captain Beefheart twisted surrealism mixes easily with northern humour and punk rock anger.
Goldblade have written a populist album that will sit in alongside both Green Day and Rancid, they have shared the stage with Buzzcocks and The Offspring amongst many others, they have been compared to The Clash and give a nod to Crass - it's got one brothel creeper firmly placed in the wild polemic of late seventies punk rock and the other in the punk rock of 2006. Goldblade are equally at home playing in the stadiums of Russia, huge festivals in Europe and any venue in the world. "This is the people's music," they explain mysteriously. Their audience ranges from pre-teens to gnarled punk rock veterans, Goldblade's insane energy and punk rock celebration welcomes everyone. There are no boundaries.
Autumn 2006 saw the release of 'Strictly Hardcore' on Captain Oi!, a compilation of the best bits from our previous four albums. This follows front man John Robb's best selling book 'Punk Rock- An Oral History' the critically acclaimed account of the punk rock explosion.
2007 began with a tour of Germany, taking in additional dates in Switzerland and Austria, ‘Rebel Songs’ was given a full release in Germany followed by further dates in Holland and France.
Goldblade appeared at the Glastonbury Festival, taking the opportunity to rekindle peoples belief in energy and showmanship. Towards the end of July 2007, Goldblade returned to the studio and recorded the forthcoming album. The year closed with some memorable shows and the promise of a very busy 2008.
UPDATE Feb 2008 - Goldblade have just announced that the forthcoming single is to be titled 'Jukebox Generation and will be released on Junw 16th 2008, followed by the album 'Mutiny' in September 2008 - Both will be out on Captain Oi! and will also be licenced in the USA, Germany & Japan.
A number of festival appearences are also booked in Germany, Austria and the USA, in addition to a full UK tour during October 2008
Goldblade Album Discography
Hometurf - Released 04/97 -Ultimate Records (TOPP 058)
Drop The Bomb - Released 11/1998 -Ultimate Records (TOPP071)
Do You Believe - Released 07/2002 -Twenty Stone Blatt Records (BAMF 29)
Rebel Songs - Released 02/2005 -Captain Oi! (AHOY 252)
Hiya, Thanks a lot for the interview! Zine should be out begining of August. See you at Rebellion. Oh and we do have 2 of our top in mens sizes! The Vatican city Casino ones.... Cheers! x
Great new tracks, really looking forward to the new album now. Should be at a couple of the gigs in October - Whats happening on the 27th Sept? All this 'free gig' sounds good!!
I was on the grit myspace and you were second in the top friends soo i thought i would listen and found your music to be really good and thats how i added you'se Lol How are You on this fine day? Well its a prettygood over here... =] Keep it Rockin'
