Former Bullies

Former Bullies - The World Ended ( 27/06/05 High Voltage) - Review

Former Bullies - The World Ended ( 27/06/05 High Voltage) - Review
Former Bullies
The World Ended
( 27/06/05 High Voltage)

The uncompromising and rustic nature of anti-folk music has made its mark on Manchester, with help from the free spirited duo of Nick Ainsworth (vox/guitar) and Tom Settle (drums) who proudly call themselves Former Bullies. ‘The World Ended’ combines bleakness and rhythm, with the former being conveyed through Ainsworth’s Johnny Cash and to a lesser extent Tom Waites vocal range, floating around aimlessly before hitting the mark with serious life summarizing points.

This three track foray into the world of this off kilter pair is filled in the middle by the dark and revealing; ‘Chorley Cemetery’ that captures the spirit of modern day eccentric Jeffrey Lewis and is built around the bolstering drum beats of Tom Settle. The coup de grace is the mellower and pleading; ‘I Don’t Know What You Want Me To Do’ that shrugs shoulders at the expectations of others. This limited edition vinyl release provides Former Bullies with a spring board from which to overtake the have guitar will sound like NME wants me to bands, who are emerging out of the woodwork faster than Liverpool fans after their Champions League success.

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Catch Former Bullies live this summer;

Thursday 27th June FORMER BULLIES SINGLE LAUNCH @ Zumeroom, Oxford Road, Manchester

Wednesday 6th July @ The Bowling Green, M’cr w/A Hawk and a Hacksaw

Wednesday 20th July @ Nirvana Club, Wigan

Thursday 21st July @ The Adelphi, Preston

Saturday 23rd July w/I had an Inkling & Fuck off Machete @ The Pack Horse, Leeds

Sunday 24th July @ Selfridges, Exchange Square, Manchester(afternoon show)

Friday 29th July @ Oldham Castle w/Nursing Home

Friday 26th August @ Man in the Moon, Cambidge w/Furious Sleep

Saturday 27th August, I’M PROG TILL I DIE @ Chorley Little Theatre

David Adair




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