This is hardcore at it’s finest and is sure to be a contender for album of the year.
Throwing Stuff are a four-piece hardcore punk band based out of Manchester, England by way of London and Liverpool. Taking influence from the likes of Minor Threat, Paint it Black and Cold Ones, they play a fast, thrashy, no-nonsense punk that doesn’t take itself too seriously, but won’t shy away from the serious issues.
Fit, Fine & Well is Throwing Stuff’s debut LP. The title comes from the final line of the album closer, Father’s Day. A song about vocalist Ben’s experiences coping with his dad’s terminal, stage four brain tumour over the last year. Throughout his dad’s life, “fit, fine and well” has been the stock response to anyone who asked him how he was. Eighteen months on from diagnosis and two operations later, he still says he’s “fit, fine and well” as he battles what’s going on his head. Father’s Day is as honest and raw as Throwing Stuff have ever been lyrically, unrelenting and intense in the two minutes it lasts.
“I Know What’s Best”, a song about Ben’s mental health struggles in the last year, and Hangxiety, a thrashy number on the anxiety-ridden perils of getting battered, continue the Throwing Stuff’s more bleak, introspective shift compared to their earlier material.
When they’re not dabbling with doom and gloom, Throwing Stuff are usually angry about something. Whether that’s the trade in rhino horns (The Hunter), David Cameron’s leadership (We Wrote This Song Before David Cameron Resigned), the pitfalls of evolution (Whatever Made You Think that Paper Was So Valuable?) or genocide (The Butcher).
Due for release on April 7th, just in time for their trip around the UK with Aussie punk n’ rollers, Clowns, Fit, Fine & Well is a collection of songs that span almost the entire existence of the band, from the first practice right up to the studio floor.
Track listing:
1. Tracy Chapman
2. Whatever Made You Think Paper Was Valuable
3. The Butcher
4. Hangxiety
5. We Wrote This Song Before David Cameron Resigned
6. I Wish You Would Hibernate
7. I Know What’s Best
8. We Are Only Healthy To The Extent That Our Ideas Are Humane
9. F.U.B.S.
10. Token Beef
11. The Hunter
12. Five Pound Beers
13. How Do You Sleep At Night?
14. Steve’s Job
15. Father’s Day
What the critics say:
"Clever, quick and doesn't get old in a hurry" - William Scott, New Noise
"The very best in British thrash punk" - Daniel Rourke, Burn After Writing
"A rage against the machine hunk of punk rock anger and gut-wrenching emotion" - Punk Online
"Are you intentionally trying to take the piss out of me?" - Ian 'Tree' Robinson
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lyrics
So go and fucking choke on that place that they call the big smoke
In my head it’s a joke I don’t get where I’m from
But I guess it makes sense because my friends are gone
We’re all fucked up north
There’s so much more here than pop-up restaurants and five pound beers
The river by the night is something to behold
When you find yourself down here, then you know you’re getting old
We’re all fucked down south
Could have changed my mind, could have stayed at home
Why care so much about a life that’s not your own?
Could have not moved out, could have stayed the same
But it’s fucking happened now and I’m glad I chose this way
I’ve made my mind up
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