Roger Miret And The Disasters new record '1984' out now!
The sophmore release from Roger Miret And The Disasters is out NOW on Hellcat Records! The new album '1984' came out Tuesday so head to your local record store and pick one up today. Download the MP3 "Janie Hawk" and see a great video for the song "Riot, Riot, Riot" href='http://epitaph.com/bands/index.php?id=416' target='_blank'>HERE.
There are also two contests running where you can win signed Roger Miret And The Disasters goodies. Check out href='http://www.prickmag.net/contest_disasters.html' target='_blank'>prickmag.net and href='http://frankyandminx.com/' target='_blank'>frankyandminx.com for more info!
Roger is currently on the road with Agnostic Front but look forward to a Roger Miret And The Disasters Tour coming up this summer!
For now check out the recent '1984' album review from href='http://www.contactmusic.com/new/home.nsf/webpages/rogermiretx01x02x05' target='_blank'>contactmusic.com:
The label that brought us the last offering from the great man Joe Strummer ('Streetcore') have made every effort to fill the void of honesty, authenticity, depth and heart on sleeve passion that he left. Their quest had a high degree of success when they selected to release this 13 thirteen track foray into the new wave, good old fashioned R & R and ska genres that blend together to make oi punk apparently. The perpetrator of this is the Cuban born and New York bred Roger Miret and his three sidekicks, who ooze passion and pride, as is demonstrated in the title track '1984' that collides together the Sex Pistols instrumentals and Sham 69 style vocals and chorus to devastating effect.
The characteristics of simplicity and intensity are introduced to each other and seem to get on very well, as the rasping 'Riot, Riot, Riot' and the honest and enthralling 'Lower East Side' highlight impressively. However, standout track is the ripping and cutting 'Hooligans' that swipes out at yobs and will never get played before a Millwall game. The bold and brave lyrics are sung with rhythm and aggression and hold up a mirror for inebriated aggressors to stare straight into;
"We're pissed, we're pissed, were drunk, we're drunk; Hooligans."
It has been three years since their self titled offering and in that period Roger and co have had their fingers on the pulses of modern realism, seemingly they have been channeling their anger ready to unleash in this explosively cathartic and compelling offering that reaches a climax in 'I don't Like You'. In a world where honesty is becoming an alien concept, be a Good Samaritan and welcome in a stranger with this offering.
By David Adair