Ryan's Gig Guide - May 2019

Disciples Of Tone Utopian Dreams / Politician Two tracks of straight up, no nonsense post-punk genius.The lim- ited edition debut 7” single by local band, Disciples Of Tone is a brilliant work of art, proving that the DIY ethic is alive and well in theWest Midlands. Featuring Tim Giblin on vocals & guitar, Robert Simmons (vocals & drums) and Richard London (bass), it was produced by the band and Jared Bryant at SevernValley Studios with sleeve artwork by the legend that is The Shend of The Cravats! Buy it from: Vintage &Vinyl Wolverhampton ST Records Dudley Revolution Records Walsall For the “aesthetically dimished” (the bands’ own words) it’s available for download from:  www. disciplesoftone.bandcamp.com Give em a gig: disciplesoftone@msn.com music you can touch ...as long as you wipe it down afterwards Man Punches Cloud release debut ALBUM In the mine field of musical genre, Man Punches Cloud describe their music as ‘post rock’ and take influence from bands such as Mogwai, This will Destroy You and Caspian. ‘Hell Is Other People’ is a master-piece of textured, largely instrumental layers, which invites you to close your eyes and places you in a timeless misty dream world of post-apocalyptic or a ravaged medieval landscape. Having seen them play live, the work holds up just as well if not even better in a live situation.  www.facebook.com/manpunchescloud OUT NOW on CD & DIGITAL Send your vinyl releases to: PO Box 7367 STOURBRIDGE DY8 9GW Regretfully, we can’t guarantee to review all submissions and cannot return any items recieved. OUR HANDY GUIDE TO BUYING A RECORD: 1. Go inside a record shop* 2. Be at first bewildered, then excited by the choice on offer 3.Ask person behind counter** for a recommendation 4.Ask to listen*** to the record in the shop before you buy 5. If you like it, buy it 6. Repeat**** *A building, made of bricks, with records in. **A kind of human algorithm, who analyses music using their own software (ears). ***A weird concept but hey, let’s run with it! **** Until in bank balance is at zero. www.ryansgigguide.com 24 rgg May 2019