Sounds Of Manchester 20/02/21: Crude Virtue

These guys look spectacular and sound even better.

Their first track, I Wanna Live, is rock at is core, with an amazing indie style sound that permeates the current local scene. To see punk still alive and kicking in Manchester, is fantastic for me as a self-proclaimed punk, is amazing.

The band themselves are very quintessential punk not only in looks and attitude but in the music as well I Wanna Live has sounds that echo early Sex Pistols and The Damned, with lead singer Liam Rust having a certain attitude about him that brings the best out of himself and the rest of the band. I'm certain these guys will shake up any scene that they are thrust into. The song also has a heavy feel that somewhat reminded me of London Calling by The Clash, utterly danceable in the way only punk can be, whether we’re in 2021 or 1981 Crude Virtue will slot right in, with a timeless sound, that is both fresh yet nostalgic, not quite been done before but reminiscent of the true spirit of heavy rock and punk.

With their second track, the atmosphere continued to be heavy and loud, yet coherent - it wasn't 'noise' like my mum often tells me punk is - the ability of the band is clear as day, and as I've already said to see punk still alive and well, as I'm sat here in a safety pinned suit jacket, is great, and these guys will continue the legacy started by bands like Buzzcocks and Sex Pistols 45 years ago.

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