Happy Friday everyone!
Here's a reminder of our recent and forthcoming releases, plus a few gigs you may want to attend!
The Snivelling Shits - Shits Alive! (Ltd. Col LP) Release date - 15th April
A limited-edition colour vinyl LP put together by original founding member Pete Makowski and us at Damaged Goods to celebrate the reunion gigs by The Snivelling Shits in late 2018 and 2019.
The original Snivelling Shits album I Can’t Come was released on Damaged Goods back in 1989 with original frontman Giovanni Dadamo supplying the tapes and helping with the artwork.
Pete Makowski & Dave Fudger - Pelton Arms 2019
We started to get to know the other two original Shits, Pete Makowski and Dave Fudger in the 2010’s and Pete was very keen to “get the old band back together” as they say…so they commandeered Tom Crossley on vocals, he was in Giovanni’s second band, Famous Monsters after the original Shits imploded so he was a perfect replacement, another good friend of Pete’s was James Sherry (of Done Lying Down / Toast / Desperate Measures) who took over the drums, and firstly Richard Leeds from Du Bellows and later Moyni from Tom’s current band The Phobics on bass duties.
After a few rehearsals they did a low-key warm-up gig billed as Arthur Comix, then their first proper gig at the Damaged Goods 30th anniversary gigs at The Lexington on the 15th December 2018 supporting Johnny Moped, swiftly followed by another gig at The Pelton Arms in Greenwich on the 16th February 2019. Both gigs were recorded by Lee McFadden and sounded great, so Pete suggested making a live album up to “celebrate” the events.
The Shits went on to play a gloriously unhinged and chaotic set in front of a huge crowd at the Opera House at the Rebellion Punk Festival in Blackpool in August 2019. That was the last gig as soon after the pandemic hit and very sadly and tragically, Pete Makowski died in late 2021.
We’re really proud to have this coming out, albeit a lot later than planned due to the vinyl shortages. It’s a fitting tribute to Pete (who oversaw the artwork and tapes) and the band’s amazing comeback gigs. It also includes two demos from the original line-up that appeared as a very limited 7" (DAMGOOD520) for sale at the Rebellion Festival show in 2019, which sold out and is already a sought-after collector’s item!
Pete would only let us release it if it was on brown vinyl…However due to vinyl shortages, brown vinyl was scarce so it ended up on a rainbow of colours!
When the shits hit the fans, one could say. We think Pete would approve.
Dedicated to Pete Makowsi 1956-2021 and very much missed by us all. R.I.P.
The Courettes - Misfits & Freaks (Ltd. white vinyl 7") - OUT NOW!
The A-side 'Misfits & Freaks' is a re-recorded track from the The Courettes' third album, Back In Mono. Presented here with a longer intro and extra verse.
It comes backed with an exclusive new song 'Killer Eyes'.
**SINGLE LAUNCH SHOW TONIGHT IN COPENHAGEN**
TICKETS HERE - https://billetto.dk/e/the-courettes-club-sydhavn-paa-syre-billetter-603915
UK fans, don't depair! The Courettes are heading back to our shores in June for a string of dates. Check out the full list on the flyer below.
UK Tickets on sale now and available HERE
Steve E. Nix and The Famous Lizards - Motorcade EP (Ltd. black vinyl 7") - OUT NOW!
FOUR SONG EP FEATURING STEVE AND KICKS FROM THE BRIEFS!
Steve E. Nix and The Famous Lizards are a new four-piece group led by guitarist/singer Steve E. Nix (from legendary Seattle punk band The Briefs). Accompanying him as The Famous Lizards are bassist Kicks (also from The Briefs), guitarist Emi Pop and drummer Miles Freeborn. The Motorcade EP is the band’s debut release. Available on a limited edition black vinyl 7”, it features four killer pop-punk tracks, just what you’d expect from the prolific pen of Steve E. Nix. “I’m a punk rocker who loves guitars and interesting songs. I really like The Godfathers” says Steve.
Steve has been putting out quality underground music since 2000 when The Briefs released their first single ‘Poor And Weird’. After four albums, a slew of singles and relentless touring, The Briefs took a well-earned hiatus. Never one to stay still for long Steve almost immediately formed and fronted The Cute Lepers. With Briefs’ bassist Kicks on board and a rotating cast of drummers, guitarists and back-up singers The Cute Lepers continued to tour across the US and Europe and released three albums, all on Damaged Goods Records, along with a bunch of 7” singles. In 2014 The Briefs started touring again and also began work on an album, Platinum Rats, which was eventually released by Damaged Goods Records in 2019. The Briefs are currently planning dates for 2022.
Cyanide Pills - The Kids Can't be Trusted With Rock 'n' Roll (Ltd. black vinyl 7") - OUT NOW
BRAND NEW 7” FROM LEED'S FINEST!
CAN THE KIDS BE TRUSTED WITH ROCK 'N' ROLL c/w DO YOU WANNA KNOW?
A tasty two-tracker of which the title track will probably appear on their next full-length LP due out later in the year.
The b-side is a cover of that legendary Belgian band The Kids 'Do You Wanna Know?'
And some great news! After canceling in 2020 and 2021, the Cyanide Pills German/Swiss tour is happening in 2022!
Johnny Moped - GIGS THIS WEEKEND!
The fellas are out on the road for a couple of shows. Tonight they play Edinburgh -
https://www.ents24.com/edinburgh-events/bannermans-bar-and-the-underworld/johnny-moped/6365360
And tomorrow they're in Hull -
https://www.ents24.com/hull-events/the-new-adelphi-club/johnny-moped/6221148
Lookout for a Billy Childish onslaught in April. More info soon!
