It has felt a longtime coming but Brighton’s punk-rock heroes finally release their debut album.

A year and a half on from the ‘You’re Welcome’ EP that announced them as a punk outfit of righteous political fury (not to mention a hilariously acerbic sense of humour) comes their full debut. This is a surprisingly fresh collection of tunes and not even the early 2024 stand out single ‘God’s Country’ can find a home on it.

Opening track ‘Bad Apple’ contains a truth that the police and the judiciary are a considerable part of the issue that has created such a woeful conviction rate for those accused of sexual assault, worse still when you consider all the women who don’t even bother reporting crimes due to the appalling systemic failings. However, tarnishing all police officers as rotten feels like a slight step too far.

“Once again, we’re apologising for your f****d up behaviour.”

Single ‘Company Culture’ retains its driving intensity. It remains a stunning attack on patriarchal workplace practices and a reminder of the extra barriers women have to navigate for a successful career. Fellow single ‘Big Dick Energy’ continues the theme: “Should I be the one crossing the street because I’m scared of the man right behind me?” “I’m clutching onto my keys as soon as it hits 10:30 as it’s my sole responsibility to get home safely.” ‘Once again, we’re apologising for your f****d up behaviour.”

‘No Homo’ blasts in like a Hives track, ‘Filthy Rich Nepo Baby’ reinforces how hard it is becoming to make music unless you come from a loaded family who can support it, driving out the working-class voices.

This album flies past in just under 30 minutes without a second wasted. It remains high energy from start to finish. Having seen them live twice last year they are just as incendiary on record or in person. Whilst calling tracks things like ‘C***ology’ is probably putting a ceiling on what they can achieve I have no doubt that their presence and position will grow significantly within the music industry in 2025. If you like your punk rock fierce and opinionated then you are going to love this album and I highly recommend it.