Emergency At The Old Waldorf 1979
Liberation Hall, 2024
10/10
Listen to Emergency At The Old Waldorf 1979
The English punk band, 999, fleshed out this energetic set in 1979, where Nick Cash, Guy Days, Jon Watson and Pablo LaBritain unleashed 17 rowdy and raw tunes.
“Pick It Up”gets the night started with Cash’s melodic singing alongside LaBritain’s thumping drums and Watson’s animated bass, and it isn’t long until “Let’s Face It” offers a speedy and bouncy anthem of early punk sounds that you could even dance to.
Deeper into the evening, “Nobody Knows” showcases Days’ meticulous guitar amid the meticulous rhythm section, while “Rael Rean” even brings grooves to the gritty spirit that recruits pub-rock ideas.
Further yet, “Nasty, Nasty” emits plenty of fury and tunefulness that invites a sing-along, and “Boiler” exits with a song so catchy, you have to wonder how these guys never saw worldwide fame.
A band the existed during the era of The Sex Pistols, Buzzcocks and The Clash, 999 certainly hold their own against those legends, and these live tracks are a great representation of their timeless delivery.
Travels well with: APB- The Radio 1 Sessions; Pearl Harbour- Don’t Follow Me, I’m Lost Too