By Kevin Bergin, Rock At Night Melbourne
Review: Eddie Mooney & the Grave-Singles “Lockdown Baby” and “Telephones”–Release date February 5, 2021 (Still Unbeatable Records)
Manchester punk band Eddie Mooney & the Grave just released two new singles ‘Lockdown Baby’ and ‘Telephones’. Both tracks have that energy and gritty driving sound. It takes me back to the late ‘70’s standing in Ronnie Scott’s in Soho listening to all the punk bands. They were sometimes so loud that the ceiling and floor seemed to be throbbing to the sounds. Listening to the songs, I hear hints of the Ramones.
Here’s a quick rundown:
‘Telephones’ – Still Unbeatable Records – ‘Telephones’ was released digitally at the start of this month. Later this year, there will also be a vinyl release ‘Telephones’ is not at all an ode to phones, but more of a comment on what a ‘nuisance’ phones are. Simple, gets me moving and singing.
‘Lockdown Baby’ – Still Unbeatable Records – A love song for this particular time. Lyrics are great, ‘…lockdown baby, it’s your chance to feel alright..’. A song of all the things you can do in lockdown, social distancing and with masks on of course!
Still Unbeatable Records say they have many Eddie Mooney recordings from the mid 70’s onward and will be releasing them. I loved these two tracks and the others I listened to as well. Look forward to hearing more!
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It seems all we did as teenagers was travel around listening to bands in pubs, clubs, stadiums and festivals, some with over a million peaceful people there. Of course there was also the presence of many strange substances.
I grew up on the South Coast of England and my ancestry is Irish, so there was a lot of music and singing around. My brother Paddy became involved in the music industry as a photographer as did many of my childhood friends. Bands like the Who and the Floyd I saw so many times. Not enough room here to put all the bands I saw over the years but name me a band from the 60’s and early 70’s and chances are I saw them.
Music saved my life. Encouraged by my brother Paddy I started taking photos in the late 70’s and am still taking them today at the tender age of sixty nine.
My daughter is an accomplished musician, playing many instruments and singing. So, perhaps I passed on my passion for music.
You will find me somewhere in Australia, probably Melbourne, at the back side or front of stage in a club, pub or stadium behind a camera for Rock At Night and loving it.
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