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Beans on Toast releases video for ‘The Unlikely Gymnast’

Aaron Lohan — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 11:51:44 +0000

Beans On Toast has released a video for his new single, ‘The Unlikely Gymnast’.

The song is taken from his upcoming new album, ‘Cushty’, which will be released on the 1st December via Xtra Mile Recordings.

Beans On Toast is also going on a UK tour with Skinny Lister starting from today via the following dates.

NOVEMBER
21 LEEDS Stylus
22 MANCHESTER O2 Ritz
23 GLASGOW Oran Mor
24 NEWCASTLE Newcastle University
25 SHEFFIELD The Leadmill
28 BIRMINGHAM The Glee Club
29 NOTTINGHAM Rescue Rooms
30 NORWICH Waterfront
DECEMBER
01 CAMBRIDGE Junction
02 LEICESTER Dryden Street Social
06 CARDIFF The Globe
07 SOUTHAMPTON 1865
08 EXETER The Phoenix
09 BRISTOL SWX
10 LONDON Koko

Skinny Lister release video for ‘Christmas Calls’

Aaron Lohan — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 20:27:58 +0000

London folk punks Skinny Lister have shared their new video for ‘Christmas Calls’.

The song is featured on the deluxe edition/reissue of their third album ‘The Devil, The Heart & The Fight’, which was released last month via Xtra Mile Recordings.

The band will also be playing the following UK shows with Beans on Toast.

Beans On Toast unveils video for ‘Jamie & Lilly’

Aaron Lohan — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 21:55:17 +0000

Beans On Toast has shared a video for his new song, ‘Jamie & Lilly’.

The track is taken from his upcoming new album, ‘Cushty’, which will be released on the 1st December via Xtra Mile Recordings.

Beans On Toast is also going on a UK tour with Skinny Lister this month and December via the following dates.

Beans On Toast announces new album ‘Cushty’ and releases teaser track ‘Taylor Swift’

James Davenport — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 13:02:36 +0000

Beans On Toast has announced the release of his forthcoming new album ‘Cushty’.

Set for release on the 1st December 2017, via standard bearers and long time companions Xtra Mile Recordings, the latest record finds him within a hair’s breadth of reaching a monumental double-digit milestone of studio album releases.

Ever the protester and provocateur at heart, Beans on Toast states “The world is dying…’, ushering the listener into his latest album ‘Cushty’, with a statement that suggests things are anything but.

Marking the announcement, Beans also offers up a glimpse into his latest long player with a brand-new teaser track entitled ‘Taylor Swift’.

Beans On Toast plays at the following dates with Skinny Lister:
NOVEMBER
21 Leeds, UK – Stylus
22 Manchester, UK – O2 The Ritz
23 Glasgow, UK – Oran Mor
24 Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK – Newcastle University
25 Sheffield, UK – The Leadmill
28 Birmingham, UK – Glee Club
29 Nottingham, UK – Rescue Rooms
30 Norwich, UK – Waterfront

DECEMBER
01 Cambridge, UK – Junction
02 Leicester, UK – Dryden Street Social
06 Cardiff, UK – The Globe
07 Southampton, UK – 1865
08 Exeter, UK – The Phoenix
09 Bristol, UK – SWX Bristol
10 London, UK – Koko

Skinny Lister announce deluxe edition of ‘The Devil, The Heart & The Fight’

Aaron Lohan — Sat, 16 Sep 2017 20:46:03 +0000

London folk punks Skinny Lister have announced that they will be releasing a deluxe double edition of their 2016 third album, ‘The Devil, The Heart & The Fight’.

The reissue will come with new artwork, live tracks and three new songs, including ‘Things Like That’ and the festive ‘Christmas Calls’. It will be released on the 27th October via Xtra Mile Recordings.

The band will also playing the following dates.

SEPTEMBER
17 RAMSBOTTOM Head for the Hills
30 HASTINGS The Stade
NOVEMBER
21 LEEDS Stylus*
22 MANCHESTER O2 Ritz*
23 GLASGOW Oran Mor*
24 NEWCASTLE Newcastle University*
25 SHEFFIELD The Leadmill*
28 BIRMINGHAM The Glee Club*
29 NOTTINGHAM Rescue Rooms*
30 NORWICH Waterfront*
DECEMBER
01 CAMBRIDGE Junction*
02 LEICESTER Dryden Street Social*
06 CARDIFF The Globe*
07 SOUTHAMPTON 1865*
08 EXETER The Phoenix*
09 BRISTOL SWX*
10 LONDON Koko*

* w/ Beans On Toast

Arms & Hearts shares lyric video for ‘Racketeers’

Aaron Lohan — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 12:30:53 +0000

We at Punktastic are exclusively sharing a lyric video for ‘Racketeers’, the new single from Manchester’s Arms & Hearts, aka Steve Millar.

This opening track from Millar’s upcoming fourth EP, ‘Too Much Sleep, Not Enough Dreams’, is themed with misplaced feelings within a new city and the trappings that come with it on old relationships. It exemplifies Millar’s take on the folk punk genre.

Produced by former Bad Ideas member Sam Cook, ‘Too Much Sleep, Not Enough Dreams’ by Arms & Hearts will be released on the 12th May via Under the Bridge Records. Millar will also be playing the following UK shows.

APRIL
29 BOLTON Safe Gigs for Women all dayer, Alma Inn
MAY
06 BOLTON Alma Inn w/ Beans on Toast
11 MANCHESTER Gullivers+
12 GATESHEAD Central Bar+
13 SHEFFIELD Heads Up! Festival, RS Bar+
14 LIVERPOOL Maguire’s Pizza Bar+
15 BRADFORD 1 in 12 Club (The Library)+
16 NOTTINGHAM The Angel Microbrewery+
17 NEWPORT Le Pub+
18 BRISTOL Roll for the Soul+
19 BOURNEMOUTH Blue Line Studios+
20 SOUTHAMPTON House show*+
21 STRATFORD UPON AVON Picturehouse Cinema Bar+

+ w/ Mixtape Saints (solo)
* message Arms & Hearts for info

Arms & Hearts announces new EP plus UK dates with Mixtape Saints (solo)

Aaron Lohan — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 09:00:33 +0000

Manchester acoustic punk troubadour Arms & Hearts, aka Steve Millar, has confirmed the release of his upcoming fourth EP, ‘Too Much Sleep, Not Enough Dreams’

Produced by Bad Ideas’ Sam Cook, the EP is set for release on the 12th May via Under the Bridge Records. Music from the record shall be shared soon, but in the meantime you can hear Millar’s previous aforementioned EP below.

Set In Stone by Arms & Hearts

Millar has also confirmed that he will be going on a UK tour with Mixtape Saints (solo) in May. You can find the dates, along with his other upcoming shows, below.

APRIL
04 BRISTOL The Exchange w/ Bike Tuff (solo)
16 MANCHESTER Gullivers w/ Ben Marwood, Non Canon + Helen Chambers
24 LEEDS TBA w/ Nothington
29 BOLTON Safe Gigs for Women all dayer, Alma Inn
MAY
06 BOLTON Alma Inn w/ Beans on Toast
11 MANCHESTER Gullivers+
12 GATESHEAD Central Bar+
13 SHEFFIELD Heads Up! Festival, RS Bar+
14 LIVERPOOL Maguire’s Pizza Bar+
15 BRADFORD 1 in 12 Club (The Library)+
16 NOTTINGHAM The Angel Microbrewery+
17 NEWPORT Le Pub+
18 BRISTOL Roll for the Soul+
19 BOURNEMOUTH Blue Line Studios+
20 SOUTHAMPTON House show*+
21 STRATFORD UPON AVON Picturehouse Cinema Bar+

* message Arms & Hearts for info
+ w/ Mixtape Saints (solo)

Beans on Toast – ‘A Spanner In The Works’

Louis Kerry — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 12:50:01 +0000

Having long gotten rid of the stigma of just being Frank Turner’s mate, Beans on Toast has his own army of fans, and having stuck to his own made rule of a new album every year, released on the same day, the singer refuses to be out of touch on the world’s agendas or becoming musically stale. His new album ‘A Spanner In The Works’ touches on every political and social corner with his typical Essex charm.

This time around though, he’s decided to mix it up more than just him and guitar. Featuring synths, drum machines, pianos and backing singers, Beans on Toast has started to experiment and he’s done it in the best way possible. Without negotiating his regular style, he’s managed to enhance his sound perfectly with these new tweaks.

Opener ‘2016’ reminds us just how much of a shitshow this year has been for many and how we can overcome it. With that fire in his belly we’ve grown to love him for, Beans on Toast is as direct as he has always been. Still one of the wittiest singers on the circuit, ‘Nanny Mac’ is a song for everyone who has an old-fashioned relative, whilst the hilariously titled ‘Fear Mongering Clap Trap’ gets to the problems with the world and global warming spot on.

He’s hardly Bruno Mars when it comes to singing, but his distinctive gruff voice is part of what makes him so endearing and is actually best suited for his style of storytelling. Songs like the acapella ‘Money For War’, attacks the government’s funding decisions and is where he’s at his strongest and most relevant. The way he delivers his beliefs and politics are straight to the point and easy to digest. Whether you agree with what he has to say or not, the fact that Beans on Toast continues to be outspoken about what he’s passionate about is not only enthralling to listen to, but should be applauded when there’s so many singer-songwriters in our scene not doing the same thing and just, lyrically speaking, playing it safe instead.

Ending on ‘Fast Train’, a strange and slightly bitter ode to London, it doesn’t matter what the subject is, Beans on Toast has a talent that most lack; he can capture your attention and imagination with a sense of humour, and you’ll come out the other end of it a little bit more educated.

Louis Kerry

Beans On Toast release video for ‘I Think Everybody Should Be Terrified’

James Davenport — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 13:56:50 +0000

Beans On Toast has released a video for his single ‘I Think Everybody Should Be Terrified’, taken from his forthcoming album ‘A Spanner In The Works’.

When speaking about the song, Beans said: “After the US election I found it hard to explain to people exactly how I was feeling and so I wrote this song. It’s not much, but it’s all I can do. I’m worried, really worried and think that as a race we need to sort our shit out. It really is now or never.”

Beans’ eighth album, ‘A Spanner In The Works’ is out on December 1st. (His birthday)

Beans On Toast is currently on tour in the UK:

25/11 Liverpool, Constellations
26/11 Manchester, Gorilla
29/11 Nottingham, Bodega
30/11 Leicester, Soundhouse
01/12 Norwich, The Owl Sanctuary (SOLD OUT)
02/12 Margate, The Talking Drum
03/12 Hastings, Brass Monkey
04/12 Norwich, The Owl Sanctuary
06/12 Birmingham, Hare & Hounds
07/12 Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms
08/12 Bristol, Thekla
09/12 Swansea, The Garage
10/12 London, Omeara

Beans On Toast unveils video for ‘We Made It To The Waterfall’

Glen Bushell — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 19:27:49 +0000

Beans On Toast has unveiled a video for his new single, ‘We Made It To The Waterfall’.

The track is taken from the forthcoming album, ‘A Spanner In The Works’, which is released on December 1st via Xtra Mile Recordings.

It comes ahead of the annual Beans On Toast Winter tour, which kicks off this week in London. You can see the dates below, along with the video for ‘We Made It To The Waterfall’.

NOVEMBER
17 LONDON Oslo
18 NEWCASTLE The Cluny
19 DUNDEE Fat Sams
20 GLASGOW Stereo
23 HULL Fruit
24 SHEFFIELD The Leadmill (Steel stage)
25 LIVERPOOL Constellations
26 MANCHESTER Gorilla
29 NOTTINGHAM The Bodega
30 LEICESTER Soundhouse
01 NORWICH The Owl Sanctuary
02 MARGATE The Talking Drum
03 HASTINGS The Brass Monkey
04 NORWICH The Owl Sanctuary
06 BIRMINGHAM The Hare & Hounds
07 PORSTMOUTH Wedgewood Rooms
08 BRISTOL Thekla
09 SWANSEA The Garage