Upbeat Allstars are a girl Fronted Skate-Ska/Punk band from the Southwest of the UK. With songs focused on pure energy, hooks and a no-b/s attitude, the Upbeat Allstars are set to tear venues a new hole….
With a punk rock opening I was not sure about the Ska reference, but it soon became apparent, very apparent. With it’s infectious bassline, and rhythm underpinning the tracks it was clear! The interesting twist being the punk rock guitars. Not to mention the great vocals by Christie.
“Breaking Point” takes a different tack, as it kicks in the vocals take on a more rap/shouting approach for the chorus, and although this would not necessarily work for the whole album it puts something a little different into this fast paced track.
“Wasted” has the feel of some of the American punk Rock acts, but the strong Ska under-current keeps it just a side step away of being “done before” in places, but nonetheless a cracking tracks especially considering the fast vocal delivery.
Standout tracks “I Just Came For The Violence”, for amusing lyrics, great hooks, and for being the kind of track that the fans must be singing along to at full force! With the great line of “I don’t know any of the words, I only came for the violence”. “breaking Point” for it’s in your face attitude by the time the chorus hits you, and the short track “Ever After” about the learning about love from a Disney Film.
With their punk rock/ska sound they provide a more than generous slice of energetic summer fun, and by the time it finishes you feel infused with energy. The album is infectious, with the fast paced vocal delivery keeping your foot tapping and head nodding. These guys know how to pen amusing songs, “Ever After” without being comedic or a novelty act, as well the more serious tracks “Small Town Mentality” and “Breaking Point”. Well worth checking out. Go on. Wake Up! Check them out. Do it now!
Line Up
Christie – Vocals
Andy – Guitars
Ernie – Bass
Danny – Drums
Track Listing
Leap
The Boss
Heartbreaker
I Just Came For The Violence
You Win
Eeeska
Wasted
Ever After
Small Town Mentality
Breaking Point
Gossip
Head Up
No Truth
Late Nights (ft. Ollie Harries)
Dates
| Wed 31 Oct | Voodoo Lounge, Plymouth |
| Fri 02 Nov | Winni Gate, Salisbury |
| Sat 03 Nov | Tubman, Hastings |
| Thu 08 Nov | Trillians, Newcastle |
| Fri 09 Nov | Parish, Huddersfield |
| Sat 10 Nov | Halifax, Cookies Bar |
| Sun 11 Nov | Gullivers, Manchester |
| Fri 16 Nov | Watershed, Milton Keynes |
| Sat 17 Nov | Lodge Park Sports Centre, Corby |
| Tue 20 Nov | Scotland w/The Hostiles |
| Wed 21 Nov | Scotland w/The Hostiles |
| Thu 22 Nov | TBC, Glasgow w/The Hostiles |
| Fri 23 Nov | Scotland w/The Hostiles |
| Sat 24 Nov | Swan With 2 Necks, Macclesfield |
| Sun 25 Nov | Engine Rooms, Skelmersdale |
| Thu 29 Nov | Shiners Bar, Bodmin, Cornwall |
| Fri 30 Nov | Chill Bar, Ilfracombe |
| Sat 01 Dec | Cherries, Bridgwater |
| Sun 02 Dec | Full Moon, Cardiff TBC |
| Thu 06 Dec | Bucks Uni, High Wycombe |
| Fri 07 Dec | Camden Underworld, London |
| Fri 14 Dec | Palladium, Bideford |
| Sat 15 Dec | Ryan’s Bar, Torquay |
| Fri 21 Dec | The Croft, Bristol w/ King Tuts Revenge |
| Sat 29 Dec | The Garage, Swansea |
Words by Jon.
