No.57 - ‘Roll On’ by The Living End (2000)
“ Fighting for peace with no identity, I know I speak for those around me; Calling you out, all of your plans will be washed away, washed away; Life is a sin, living to win, and we're all sinners after all…” I first came across the Living End from colleagues in my short lived career as a theatre technician. The thought of a punk rock band with upright bass player certainly did tickle the fancy parts of my ears. Roll On was the first album i owned by the band and has remained my pick of a good bunch. The Living End are punk rockabilly band . Think Green Day, The Stray Cats and The Clash placed in a beautiful blender of goodness; Welcome to Strut Paradise Calling. In fact the vocals are incredibly Billy Joe-esque in tone and melody, but the energy and bounce to these songs mark a notable difference between the bands, especially the wide use of rockabilly rhythms. Each talented musician shines and the songwriting is most excellent. The ...