Caught Bad Religion and NOFX again in Sydney last week and I’m sorry to say my in-depth analysis of their Melbourne performance rang true yet again. In other words, NOFX ran about the stage like a pack of turkeys, telling off colour jokes and playing with half-arsed abandon.
I dunno how Smelly tolerates his band members given his commitment to sobriety.
Both bands are ageing, admittedly, but damn Bad Religion approach it with such aplomb by comparison. I can’t help but wonder how NOFX might review their own shirtless, sloppy performances when they’re followed by Greg Graffin’s neatly pressed polo shirt, politically conscious lyrics and general professor-like demeanour. Combine that with Bad Religion’s incredibly tight performance of genre defying hits and any band would surely cower in their presence.
Speaking of old dudes and their questionable fashion choices, Strung Out’s new album Agents Of The Underground is out now. Check out their beret clad band photo and file it in the ‘DONTS’ of badass punk rock fashion folder.
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