Friday's Forgotten Classic - 13th August 2010

For today's forgotten classics i've plumped for a trio of 00s london punk tunes.  All three failed to get any real exposure at the time, but all of which i love.

First up is a tune released in February 2006.  'To the Ramones' by Dustin's Bar Mitzvah, is a riotous tale of an acrimonious breakup.  The tune rollocks along with an underlying emotion that is hard not too love, the ultimate breakup tune?!?  The band never really made the impact they should have in the UK, although they did get some surprising success in Japan including a sell out tour!  The band split in 2007, playing their final show at the 100 club in London (which i was there to witness).

To the Ramones - Dustin's Bar Mitzvah

This next band Kill City were fronted by Lisa Moorish, most famous for fathering children with both Liam Gallagher and Pete Doherty!  I had never heard of her or her music when i walked into the Joiners in Southampton back in 2002 to see the Libertines (for the first time).  Kill City were the support, and the energy in the room that night had true shades of the punk of the Sex Pistols or the Clash, it was alive with nervous electricity.  'New York in my pocket' (from a 2002 EP) is a great example of this energy.  They returned a few years with a slightly cleaner more indie pop sound, but it was clear she still had an ear for a tune, just listen to perfect pop gem 'Just like Bruce Lee'.

New York in my pocket - Kill City
Just like Bruce Lee - Kill City

The last is arguably the most successful of the three and is more post-punk than anything else.  'London Bridge' by Dogs was released in 2004 as a double A-side with the excellent 'End of an Era', and whilst not tearing up the charts, did get some exposure when it featured on the soundtrack to the FIFA 2006 computer game.  The twinkling, spiralling intro gives way to guitars which romp along making this a classic!

London Bridge - Dogs

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