The Square Peg
Punk,Rock,Mental,Thrash,Blues,Loud Guitars,Square Peg,Stranded Records.
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Echoes of War Echoes of War
A quiet beginning that explodes into a fast rocky beat punctuated by blistering guitars and powerful drums
Bad Connection Bad Connection
a punky sing a long that became my anthem when i sang this in the pub a lot of people think it's a bit like the jam! wasn't meant to be!
No Explanation No Explanation
A fast heavy no messin' rockin' rythym and blues i call this (my status quo phase) a good song
Cant Say No Cant Say No
a heavy brooding dance song that rocks!!! a few things were added to the background on this one almost sounds like whales it wasn't intentional it just came out that way
Nuclear Attack Nuclear Attack
starts with a helicopter and warning message then throbs along with drum machine/heavy bass/and guitars and a few effects thrown in
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My name is Lawrence i am The Square Peg
also known as Larry / and 'the only punk in iona street'
The Square Peg.
“Regeneration” Stranded Records.
Out of every sound conjured up here, the one that screams loudest, is the sound of realisation that after so many years and personnel changes, The Square Peg just may have hit a home run! Without a doubt many talented, and legendary musicians have stood where founder member Larry Nicol's recruits stand now. But did THEY ever make it seem so effortless to play excellent punk rock? There is a whole re-birth programme taking place here from The Square Peg. Consummated by understanding. Nourished by experience. Delivered healthily, and without complication, by a shared determination to create their own legacy. They are proud creators.
And us? We get to take it home and enjoy its best moments.
The excellent “Who Are You” is an inspired choice for opening track. Followed by the brash guitars and distorted vocals on “Lunatics”, this album has already got you hooked! “The Chosen” and “ Into Retreat” open things up perfectly. Proving, only 4 tracks in, just how good this line-up of The Square Peg are.
"FFF " is track 5 and we see a slight sparkle in the eye. Never comedy value, but a tongue in cheek rant that will earn this song the honour of becoming the ragged anthem of drunk punks everywhere at pub closing time! Hundreds, I guarantee, will sing it in cities and towns. It’s genius!! Next up “City of Shit” is a raucous nod to the way we all feel sometimes, regardless where we live. Musically tight and composed it makes no mistake about what it wants to say. “Footsteps on my Grave” keeps the momentum and leads into the brilliant and very poignant “Hiroshima”. Guitar and drum gathers as Larry pierces the moments with lyrical observation. The song ends, almost like a final breath.
A cover of “Stab Your Back” (The Damned) is then followed by “Till the End” and a bizarre “Out of Bounds” which sounds like an acid fried Woody Guthrie number. The album screams its way to a close with “Pay the Price” then “Mohawk Brave” and reluctantly ending on “Mental Persuasion”
This is the first album proper from a band that has been around, in one shape or another, since 1984. Lets hope they don’t make us wait that long for another!Band/artist history
check out my main web site;
http://www.strandedrecords-scotland.co.uk
for all the info on the music and the bands currently on Stranded..
also http://www.thesquarepeg.co.uk
for all info on the bandHave you performed in front of an audience?LISTEN TO THE ALBUM "REGENERATION" IT FEATURES A BRAND NEW BAND LINE UP WITH MYSELF ON VOCALS AND NEEDLES FROM THE SWELLBELLYS ON GUITARS..
Anything else?
RELEASES ON "STRANDED RECORDS"
1984;
THE SQUARE PEG
STRANDED RECORDS XLNT-1 [VINYL]
'ECHOES OF WAR/BAD CONNECTION/NO EXPLANATION'
[3-TRACK EP]
1985;
NAPALM STARS
STRANDED RECORDS XLNT-2 [VINYL]
'FICTION/WORKHARD'
THE SQUARE PEG
STRANDED RECORDS XLNT-3 [VINYL]
'CANT SAY NO/NUCLEAR ATTACK'
1987;
BOHN LEGION
STRANDED RECORDS XLNT-4 [VINYL]
'MAY IN BERLIN/HEAVEN KNOWS'
1994;
SWINE FLU
STRANDED RECORDS XLNT-5 [VINYL]
'KILLING TIME/LOST INNOCENCE'
2005;
THE SQUARE PEG
'REGENERATION' 14 TRACKS
STRANDED RECORDS XLNT CD-3
ARTHRITIC FOOT SOLDIERS
'TALES OF A DRUNKEN GENERATION' 16 TRACK
STRANDED RECORDS XLNT CD-4
VARIOUS ARTISTS
'CONFORM OR DIE'
28-BAND 56-TRACK DOUBLE CD
STRANDED RECORDS XLNT CD-5
BANDS FROM U.K./AMERICA/EUROPE.
THIS ALBUM IS PURE PUNK ROCK.
2006;
THE SWELLBELLYS
'SINGLES 2001-2005
STRANDED RECORDS XLNT CD-6
ALL THE A+B SIDES FROM ALL THE VINYL SINGLES.
ARTHRITIC FOOT SOLDIERS
'ONLY BEER CAN SAVE US NOW'
STRANDED RECORDS XLNT CD-7
CHARLES BRONSON
'ALL DRIED UP' -' CHARLIE TELLS IT HIS OWN WAY'
BACKING MUSIC BY THE SWELLBELLYS
STRANDED RECORDS XLNT CD-8
2007;
NAPALM STARS
' D.O.A. ' NEW 13-TRACK CD
STRANDED RECORDS XLNT CD-9
2008
SWELLBELLYS
'Freedom Fighters' 5-Track
STRANDED RECORDS XLNT CD-10
2009;
ANTI CLOCKWISE
'LET'S FACE IT' 8-Track
STRANDED RECORDS XLNT CD-11
Edinburgh,
United Kingdom
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Comments (9)
Hey Brother;
I was gone for over six months and no internet so I never even saw your message at my site; apologizing for not getting back and listening to you shred at the same time.
I hope things are going well for you and you've made some 'good' connections.
Back again.. :-) "Echoes of War" is growing on me everytime i listen to it. Thumb's up!
Yer still soundin' great! Voted hot for Bad Connection and Echoes of War. If you get the chance have a listen to Little Easy on my site. Thanks...and keep on rockin' out!
Oops.. i signed with my daughters sign off.. sorry,..
Hi and thanks for visiting my site and giving my songs a listen (i hope). Anyway, doing a band-radio of your songs and really like what i hear. Echoes of War makes me remember the times of the punkrockers (though i was more into the Ramones and stuff like that and loads of other alternative and new wave bands than the Exploited and so) but also bands like Big Country. Takes me back to the years i was doin' those things i shouldn't be doin' at all ;-) and was a real pest for my parents.. It's Euro-Songfestival on tele today and my wife is watching, so i've got a lot of time to listen today i think i'll listen to all of your songs.. "Bad Connection" is great!
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