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GIG REVIEW: The Chisel + Rifle + Unified Action @ The Cluny 2, Newcastle, Friday 2 February 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Chisel <\/strong>are one of the brightest up and comers of the UK’s punk scene, wowing audiences with their brand of furious hardcore\/oi!.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This gig was the second date of their What A Fucking Nightmare<\/em> tour, promoting the forthcoming album of the same name, due out on 9 February on Pure Noise Records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And they were on blistering form from the very first moments of the 40-minute set. But first things first; the support bands. Opening tonight’s show at The Cluny 2 were newish North East hardcore four-piece Unified Action<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hadn’t seen them before, but was immediately taken with their social and politically-charged hardcore, which tore through the room like an out of control bushfire.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Unified Action opened for The Chisel at The Cluny 2. Pic by Gary Welford.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

UA feature ex-members of Australian hardcore band Extortion <\/strong>and the UK’s own Tied Down<\/strong>, and they specialise in brief blasts of feral noise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocalist Lins, guitarist Dan, bassist Max and drummer Pacey tore through a nine-song set which can’t have lasted more than 15 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of it came from their 2022 self-titled debut EP, and the rest from forthcoming follow-up This Is A War<\/em>, which is already sold out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They’re back on stage at Little Buildings in Newcastle on 10 February. If you’re a hardcore fan, you should catch them if you can, and hope their records get a repress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next up were another new band to me, London five-piece Rifle<\/strong>, who raised the bar even higher with their frenzied take on modern punk rock.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Rifle were main support for The Chisel at The Cluny 2. Pic by Gary Welford.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Their sound blends hardcore with oi, and in bespectacled vocalist Max they have a frontman who commands your attention while the band smash out the riffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their 12-song set was a bit longer than Unified Action’s – largely because they don’t play quite as fast – but they have an urgent sound which I liked straight away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I left with a copy of their debut EP Under Two Flags<\/em>, whose five tracks all got an airing, and a quick look at Bandcamp reveals the rest of the set consisted of songs from a four-song demo cassette released in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Chisel were promoting forthcoming album What A Fucking Nightmare<\/em> at The Cluny 2. Pic by Gary Welford.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

There was also a turbo-charged cover of Fascist Cops<\/em> by ’70s Belgian punk pioneers The Kids<\/strong>, plus three as-yet-unreleased songs. Be sure to check them out HERE<\/a><\/strong> and watch out for future releases, as Rifle are a cracking band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time for the main event, and London crew The Chisel<\/strong> took to the stage illuminated by some proper lighting, which was a relief after the all-red glow which made getting a decent picture of the two openers a right pain in the arse!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They kick off with Unlawful Execution<\/em>, the opening track from their excellent 2021 debut album Retaliation<\/em>, and it’s clear they’re well up for this, setting a blistering pace from the off.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Chisel vocalist Cal is joined onstage by a fan at The Cluny 2. Pic by Gary Welford.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Frontman Cal’s vocals are in your face and two guitars mean they pack a powerful punch, with a pummelling rhythm section giving them a really hefty sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explosive energy is pouring off the stage, and the crowd respond. The floor quickly becomes a seething mass of moshing bodies, and the pace doesn’t relent, as one banger follows another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Old favourites like Rat Running Scared<\/em> and Not The Only One<\/em> are mixed with cuts from Retaliation <\/em>and some tasty appetisers for What A Fucking Nightmare<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Chisel onstage at The Cluny 2 in Newcastle. Pic by Gary Welford.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

New songs like Cry Your Eyes Out<\/em>, So Do I<\/em>, Bloodsucker <\/em>and angry-anthem-in-the-making Fuck Em<\/em> provide a tantalising glimpse of the new album, which sadly isn’t available tonight, and I can’t wait to hear it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we approach the end we’re treated to two of their best songs, Retaliation <\/em>and Chisel Boys<\/em>, though sadly there’s no sign of their cover of Elton John’s Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting<\/em>, even though it’s on the setlist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neither hardcore nor oi, but a thrilling blend of the best elements of both, The Chisel are one of the UK punk scene’s finest bands right now. Check them out at their Bandcamp page HERE<\/a><\/strong>, then catch them live if you can. They’re on fire.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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