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CRIMINAL BRAINSTORM

Rank #1 Medway, UK Punk / rock / indie

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Label: wake up records

Manager: tba

Bio: we are CRIMINAL BRAINSTORM
Aggy Vocals
Psi Bass
Dasbo Drums
Onion guitar
Azz guitar

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: Check out this show! - http://t.co/oqeqi5UQ

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“punkrock77thrutoday.blogspot.com/2011/09/criminal-brainstorm-new-interview.html”

— punkrock77, punkrock77

“January 2012 - 'Skin' by Criminal Brainstorm - A good band 'live' and proving to be a good band on CD. This tasty effort has many emotions running through but its the old-skool punk vibe that is the major aspect. The guitar in parts is mouth-watering and adds to what already is a solid song. ”

— fungalpunk, fungalpunk song of the month

“closure comes with a piece called 'Terrorists', a provocative cut filled with a more raucous feel and highlighting the band can play it cute or give it to ya nice and rough. The greatest intensity of the whole CD is found within this gristle and grime effort and one wonders how the band would fare releasing a 4 or 5 track EP of this nastier stuff. It doesn't matter to be honest because what they have done thus far on this 8 tracker is more than good enough but I would like to hear some new stuff for sure. This final 4 minute 20 second burst is a delight and you really don't need me to tell ya when it’s done to press the 'replay' button. I like Criminal Brainstorm and would love to do more with them but alas the punters lack of curiosity and willingness to listen to new noise always makes things difficult. There are many ways to skin a manky cat and so a different approach to get the word out there will be taken - we have to try or we'll all end up as brain-dead cunts - not a good ide”

— FUNGALPUNK, FUNGALPUNK

“ 'Puppet On A Chain' next and a climbing poison ivy intro that reaches out, grasps, ascends and sets out its rhythmic roots so as not to be shaken free. A 4 count halts the growth only temporarily and with new fervour the frisky foliage bursts and spreads in many directions. Again a good rock and roll vibration is created to get off to and the song chops along on home made DIY waves and takes us into the luscious, unforgettable riff of that rubber spunk bucket called 'Lurex Lucy'. The wrap-around legs of this ditty cannot be escaped and when the vocal vagina finally draw you in you gotta hang on in there boy or risk prematurely bailing out and missing out on one great rhythmic ride. The subject matter is of course titillating nonsense but the musical melody is just fine! ”

— FUNGALPUNK, FUNGALPUNK

“'Skin' is much more like it with a crawling malevolence and bitter spiteful edge that thrives more and more as the sinister threatening edge grows. The bass holds main control before the title is shouted forth and an icy cold assassin style of gob work is given. The temperature rises into a swashbuckling guitar break that does little, but does just enough, and we travel again with the frost building before the simple chorus hits us with a nasty infection taking over and gets us on our knees in admiration of a fuckin' minor cracker.”

— FUNGALPUNK, FUNGALPUNK

“'London' plods along in its own well timed style. The repetitive chorus is laboured but necessary to set the scene. A skip comes in via bass and drums with nagging guitar corrosion added to fill any spare space. The vocals here are frosted and 'as a matter of fact' and so we get something I can only describe as a tuneful documentary style song. On face value this effort seems to have little about it but why the hell does it get stuck in ones cranial pubes and no matter what, it just won't shake loose. Better than one first deems I suggest! 'Captain Scarlet' is a tribute song to that puppeted superhero we fondly remember from times of yore. A jingle and nothing more with an easily ‘involved with’ rhythm that isn’t breaking any political boundaries that's for sure. Bands like The Dickies and The Toy Dolls have similar piss about offerings so why can't an underdog outfit. It's one you can take or leave but it does the job it sets out to do.”

— FUNGALPUNK, FUNGALPUNK

“'Wake Up' comes from the wastelands and is played with an opening threat and warning that isn't lost with guitars providing a deep weave to sink ones dancing feet into. The strings in fact break forth into wonderful smashed glass moments where each fragment reflects a tone that echoes off its counterpart and creates electronic orgasmic acoustica to just become absorbed with. At full stretch this one needs a good whack out from the speakers so has to pick up on the many textured sonic surfaces – yes, a beauty. ”

— FUNGALPUNK, FUNGALPUNKS

“8 songs and here are my thoughts. 'Aggrovator' grumbles and then fuzzes up with the snarled gob trying his hardest to unsettle you. Full of punk rock attitude the first verse is brief and slips with ease into the channelled spiked and spiteful chorus. The intrinsic simplicity borne of yesteryear is captured, the noise is propelled forward into the modern day and for me, something nostalgic is created but without all the sickly sourness many bring to the 'look back' table. Picture the punk walking down the street, full of studded spirit knowing he pisses off the 3-piece suit wearing wankers and dear old mums. Whilst challenging the norm this song could be an anthem to strut to - where did those times go? The production here is fine and dandy and the only worry I have in this fractured scene is that some (nay many) will just not get it!”

— FUNGALPUNK, FUNGALPUNKS

“A fuckin' very entertaining band this who seem to get drastically overlooked by the many who think they know best! These cunts from Kent capture an old school flavour and mix it up with fun, tidy spite and some decent song construction and, just to add for your interest, deliver with an unpretentious attitude that is both a joy and a sheer pleasure. Not everyone can like everything but I do scratch my head why these dudes are not doing more and gaining more notice. This CD has really reinforced my belief in the band and has several delicious retro rockets to shoot up the arses of today’s listeners that will hopefully get a positive reaction. Simplistic and yet with subtle underlay that attracts - ”

— FUNGALPUNK, FUNGALPUNK

“Im blown away, your good (video.. this is london) Hey how's it goin', You have some really awesome videos up on YouTube, I just finished watching one and it was incredible. I just can't wrap my head around why more people aren't watching your videos. It's so confusing, I really think you have some of the best videos on the site. Your videos were so good that I found myself watching them twice. It's so frustrating seeing unoriginal copycats getting top views when there are so many new and fresh videos like yours out there. ”

— WOLFEZ C, WOLFEZ C

“Green Star, Stoke on Trent S.A.S 15.01.12 With Criminal Brainstorm arriving after quite a few had decided to leave. Bad timing and luck but it didn't stop me from enjoying a real god old fashioned punkoid set filled with hints of yesteryear that were brought forward into the modern era and made just as relevant. Front man Agg is a very capable dude and creates a scenario for the others to work within. The rest do their bit and contribute to a fine end noise and although I had seen them a couple of months prior and thoroughly enjoyed, this set just seemed 100 times more on the ball. The guitars were sharp and shadow-glassed in parts, the visuals worked and each component was deliciously clear. 4 songs stood out with 'This Is London' a nice repeat beat and 'Captain Scarlet' a delicious morsel but the two winners were the punky arousals of 'Aggrovator' and 'Skin'. 'Lurex Lucy' was fun and 'Terrorists' solid. I like this band and the mix of old and new appeals - have it and get out there.”

— fungalpunk, fungalpunk

“Last band before the break were Criminal Brainstorm, we had heard about this band having met the guitarist at the UK Subs gig in Margate at the end of last year, so we were looking forward to seeing them and we weren't disappointed, they were excellent. ”

— Ghirardi Music, News & Gigs

“Sarcasm, aggro, politics and noisy guitars make an enduring recipe for good punk rock, and Criminal Brainstorm have their own distinctive take on that mix, with charismatically dramatic vocals at centre stage. This is a band that mean what they say, and know how to say it. ”

— Publication Name, live and unsigned.com

“THE SAS TOUR HOYLAND, BAR AXIS - 13th August 2011 Criminal Brainstorm travelled all the way from Kent for this shindig and immediately won my respect for that fact alone. That's some drive my good friend. 'Lurex Lucy' opened and almost at once I was addicted. Even though a few covers went into the mix I cared no less and lapped up this retro episode of melodic punkage with glee. The ingredients thrown in were exactly right for today’s recipe and I was only too glad to have the band included. The Killjoys classic 'Johnny Won't Go To Heaven' and the Wire cover '12XU' were enjoyed' with 'London' a particular fave as well as the closing 'Terrorists'. All songs did their bit though and the band looked as they were having a ball which is always essential. I wanna see more and as they are booked on my next gig it looks as though I may just get my wish granted - yippee. Post punk has its place so get a piece now!”

— fungalpunk, fungalpunk

“check out reputationlabel.com where you can find Criminal Brainstorm being play on a regular basis, plus many other bands air their song through out the world.”

— reputationlabel

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Social Aneurysm
Thank you for the listen and review dudes :) your band rocks :)
May 16
BAKIAK
Great sound...fuckin owesome Band
Apr 22
Cliff and Ivy
great loud snarly punk rock! anthemic and old school, just the way we like it!
Apr 11
Whyte Panther
Sending a little Tucson sun and fun your way, hope you like the demo tracks at http://www.reverbnation.com/whytepanther Enjoy and thanks
Apr 2
Frownz
Great page!..would love for you to check out mine and my new music video 'Up and Coming':http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJlv_x1TPcQ Peace and Love. Frownz
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Suzanne Cook
Hello Criminal Brainstorm. Thank you for your lovely comment. Enjoying your music. Suzanne
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