Disruptive Influence are a Trash Punk band from Bristol, UK that revives the old sounds of punk for the present era, drawing inspiration from bands such as Stiff Little Fingers, Newtown Neurotics, Angelic Upstarts, and everyone on Tony Hawk's Pro Skater soundtrack. They were founded in 2011 and have previously backed artists such as The Buzzcocks, Sham 69, and Peter and the Test-Tube Babies.
Brink of War is the long-awaited, definitive collection of the band's content spanning thirteen years of adventures. Developed in the shadow of the chaotic political atmosphere of the 2010s and early 2020s, the album is founded strongly in political disgust for the growth of the right wing and the decline of the quality of life in the UK.
Energetic and proper punk start with the opener, Angry. The song features a very cool riff and a super catchy chorus. The following, title track starts with a fantastic drum fill and features the usual catchy chorus (and fantastic backing vocals, with a lot of attitude). Same for Misconduct, and True Justice, raw and energetic, with high pace and vocal lines that will get stuck in your head.
Among other songs, we have the furious, Sick of Our Shit (great bass lines in the second half!) and No Reason, both are shorter than 2 minutes and very old school, while Distorted News is the longest track on the album (3.30!), a little slower than usual (but still fast, don't worry) and reminded of The Ramones, in some parts. Your Country Hates You is the usual fury with high-octane riffs, pounding drums and hammering vocals. The last track is Fuck them all, with angry lyrics (well...) and a chorus/riffs in between Punk and Thrash, with a very cool guitar solo too.
Brink of War is a lot of fun, amazingly performed by the band, with no-frills songwriting and production. Great lyrics, a lot of Punk attitude, and everything in the right place if you love the genre. I would love to see this band live! Give the album a go by clicking on the Spotify player below, and remember to follow Disruptive Influence on social media.
https://disruptiveinfluenceuk.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/disruptiveinfluenceband/