Goldblade

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Goldblade are a British punk rock soul power band led by journalist John Robb. Before Goldblade formed, John Robb was in a punk band as a teenager called The Membranes. The Membranes released several albums that were critically acclaimed by minor publications like the NME, Melody Maker, the Guardian, Rolling Stone etc . They also made several TV appearances on programmes like The Tube. Their 'Death To trad Rock' ep was a recording of a brillo-pad meltdown of very dark brutal neo psychedelic punk rock noise with wild slide guitar and acid fried lyrics.

The band formed in Manchester in the mid nineties playing what they called "punk rock hooligan blues". They have continued ever since, releasing four albums, Home Turf, Gold Blade Drop The Bomb, Do You Believe In The Power Of Rock n Roll and Rebel Songs to critical acclaim. Its 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 world. In the last 12 months Gold Blade 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 vison 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. This autumn sees the release of 'Strictly Hardcore' on Captain Oi!, a compilation of the best bits from our four albums. This follows frontman John Robb's best selling book 'Punk Rock- An Oral History' the critically acclaimed account of the punk rock explosion. There is a new album due this year.

The band have played all over the world and have achieved some success in Russia. Gold Blade have built up a huge live following with their high energy live shows, driven by the energetic crazed figure of frontman John Robb, recognised by many as one of the best frontman on the scene.. The full Goldblade line up is John Robb - Vocals, Peter Byrchmore - Guitar, Keith Curtis - Bass, Rob Haynes - Drums and Johny Skullknuckles - Guitar