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LAST ROUGH CAUSE has been around for 31 years!
“Subculture“ is the second (!) album of the band.
So dear superlative seekers, who can keep up with that?
LAST ROUGH CAUSE comes from Darlington, which is located in the north of England, specifically about 120 kilometers from the Scottish border. A town that doesn't have much to show for itself and will probably never appear in punk rock books when discussing London, Manchester, and other well-known cities.
Yet Darlington has LAST ROUGH CAUSE.
Given the band's long existence, it is not surprising that they offer punk rock of the old English school, with a pinch of Oi. It reminds me of The Business with the handbrake on and a clean performance.
Those who enjoy this sound will have fun with this record, and one must really give credit to the men for wanting to do it again and recording an album. Without knowing the first record and the band well, I must say that the result is visually appealing (nice digipack) and sonically satisfying. Great recording, the sound fits, the vocals are easy to understand, the drums are powerful, and the melodies are typically simple and catchy.
Anyone who does not like the sound of The Business, Stiff Little Fingers, and to a lesser extent UK Subs, The Vibrators, and Cock Sparrer can steer clear of this. “Subculture“ by LAST ROUGH CAUSE is for the adults among us.
