Pudge – Chippy Tea
Pudge – Chippy Tea CD (Ripple Music)
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Chirpy Northern pop punk which although endearing and infuriatingly catchy, nevertheless sounds like a 1000 other bands you’ve heard in the past 10 years. The band have the advantage of writing some amusing lyrics which cover the day to day experiences of the band including toilet catastrophes and the joys of chip shop dinners, bringing to mind the sophomoric humour of bands like Peter and the Test Tube Babies or a less offensive Macc Lads, particularly the almost Oi leaning title track. Despite the lack of originality and occasionally annoying vocals this has an inescapable youthful charm. Ian Pickens
