Although I prefer to go to shows that take place in social spaces, open spaces and squats, an old friend of mine played his first gig so I went to see his band. After a couple of hours of waiting for the soundchecks and the for the place to get full, The Shocking Pills started the show. They played a small set, since they are a new band, only 4 songs that they have and 4 covers including Too Drunk to Fuck by the Dead Kennedys. Old school punk with ska influences is what they do and their sound was pretty good although they have a new lineup they did pretty well. Wasted UTD got on stage after a while. Wasted UTD have been playing together for 10 years, so they were more “professional”. They play a mix of Oi and ska, not exactly my style but I still enjoyed their set. Lots of skinheads and mods have arrived to watch them play and everyone seemed to have a good time.
Tags: Athens, greek punk, greek ska, The Shocking Pills, Wasted UTD