Friday, March 11, 2022

The Chats - "Struck By Lightning"

Photo by Luke Henery

A lot of punk today avoids the classic or more traditional sound. It can be a lot poppier or dance friendly. Australia's The Chats missed that memo and are sounding like classic punk on their new single. "Struck By Lightning" is loud and fast. The video is just over two minutes and the song is shorter than that. It's buzzsawing guitars, shouted vocals, and plenty of gang vocals. It reminds me of an amped up version of the Buzzcocks. There may be just the beginning traces of pop punk in here, but early punk was pretty poppy if you really listen to it. 

Eamon Sandwith talks about his band's new song, which is about being struck by lightning:

People can't grow their hair back and shitIt’s weird – especially the whole no-eyebrows thing. That would be really scary! I'm really hoping that this doesn't happen to me, now I've written a song about it.

You can watch the video for "Struck By Lightning" below. For more on The Chats, check out the band's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the video.


Thu. Mar. 17 - Brussels, BE @ La BotaniqueSat. Mar. 19 - Southampton, UK @ Southampton 1865Sun. Mar. 20 - Nottingham, UK @ Rock CityTue. Mar. 22 - Dublin, IR @ 3Olympia TheatreWed. Mar. 23 - Belfast, UK @ The LimelightThu. Mar. 24 - Glasgow, UK @ SWG3Fri. Mar. 25 - Newcastle, UK @ Boiler ShopSat. Mar. 26 - Manchester, UK @ Manchester AcademySun. Mar. 27 - Leeds, UK @ Leeds University UnionMon. Mar. 28 - Bristol, UK @ O2 Academy BristolTue. Mar. 29 - Brighton, UK @ ChalkWed. Mar. 30 - London, UK @ Electric BrixtonThu. Mar. 31 - London, UK @ Electric BrixtonThu. Apr. 14 - Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent BallroomFri. Apr. 15 - Indio, CA @ CoachellaSat. Apr. 16 - Berkeley, CA @ UC TheatreSun. Apr. 17 - Roseville, CA @ Event Lawn at Virgin Hotels *Mon. Apr. 18 - Las Vegas, NV @ Virgin Hotels Las VegasTue. Apr. 19 - Ventura, CA @ Ventura Music HallWed. Apr. 20 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst Atrium (EARLY SHOW) Wed. Apr. 20 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst Atrium (LATE SHOW) - SOLD OUTFri. Apr. 22 - Indio, CA @ CoachellaSat. Apr. 23 - San Diego, CA @ House of BluesMon. Apr. 25 - El Paso, TX @ Lowbrow PalaceTue. Apr. 26 - Houston, TX @ The Bronze Peacock at House of BluesWed. Apr. 27 - Austin, TX @ Emo’s AustinThu. Apr. 28 - Dallas, TX @ House of Blues - Cambridge RoomSat. Apr. 30 - Nashville, TN @ Basement EastSun. May 1 - Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead TheatreTue. May 3 - Columbia, SC @ The SenateWed. May 4 - Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore SoundstageThu. May 5 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock ClubFri. May 6 - Warrendale, PA @ Jergel’s Rhythm GrilleSat. May 7 - Brooklyn, NY @ WarsawSun. May 8 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Foundry @ The Fillmore - SOLD OUTTue. May 10 - Montreal, QC @ Foufounes ÉlectriquesWed. May 11 - Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground - SOLD OUTThu. May 12 - Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop - SOLD OUTFri. May 13 - Louisville, KY @ ZanzabarSat. May 14 - Chicago, IL @ House of BluesSun. May 15 - St. Paul, MN @ Amsterdam Bar & Hall - SOLD OUTTue. May 17 - Lawrence, KS @ The BottleneckWed. May 18 - Omaha, NE @ SlowdownFri. May 20 - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre - SOLD OUTSun. May 22 - Daytona Beach, FL @ Welcome to Rockville 2022Wed. May 25 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon - SOLD OUTThu. May 26 - Portland, OR @ McMenamins Crystal BallroomFri. May 27 - Vancouver, BC @ Hollywood Theatre - SOLD OUTMon. Jun. 27 - Paris, FR @ La MaroquinerieTue. Jun. 28 - Brussels, BE @ La BotaniqueFri. Jul. 1 - Werchter, BE @ Rock Werchter 2022Mon. Jul. 4 - Amsterdam, NL @ MelkwegTue. Jul. 5 - Berlin, DE @ SO36Wed. Jul. 6 - Hamburg, DE @ Moltow BackyardThu. Jul. 7 - Cologne, DE @ GebäudeFri. Jul. 22 - Adelaide, AU @ Adelaide ShowgroundFri. Jul. 29 - Luxembourg, LU @ RotondesSat. Oct. 8 - Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock Festival * supporting King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

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