Now this is the sort of Punk music that gets me going - and brings fun to driving. Very early 70's: MC5, The Stooges, therefore The Hives too, but most of all the New York Dolls, in terms of technical ability, style of drum breaks and the singer's voice. Pretty tight performance, great short biting guitar solos, and special credit for the bass part, that adds extra depth to the main guitar riff. - NaturalSweat London, England, United Kingdom

Sounds like "Iggy pop" meets "Ramones" with steve jones from sex pistols on guitar,, I`m sure they would like this song. very much so. Bet this track really goes down well as a live performance(very Dancy). Very solid Punk drummer,,Chuck Berry half duck walk guitar riffs,,loads of energy. Vocalist has an individual style and tone ,,always goes down well and make for something different which is a bonus to any group - Dethkit Pointy Biro, North Wales, United Kingdom

This is the type of punk rock I am very partial to. I hear echoes of The Dictators, Thunders and also reminds me of the Yes LA album. Not the greatest production but for this kind of music that can get in the way anyway. Best of all an actual guitar solo. I liked the lyrics. They were'nt overdone, and seemed convincing rather than a pose like a lot of stuff you hear lately. I also liked the way they put the floor tom up in the mix it seemed to add momentum to the song. - mikeli Los Angeles, California

excellent intro - very motorhead, fast paced and zingy, i would class this under rock/metal than punk. A really good sound - CLARKY Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

This song really has a nice hardcore oldschool feel to it that i like. I love the vocalist. he sounds like he can kill you. so does the music. rock on - anonymousmuse Atlanta, Georgia

Monday, October 03, 2005
Show review

Saving Rock ‘n Roll: One Brick at a Time

By Kevin Sherman

Playing Punk Rock Wednesday at the Austin, TX Backroom, The Bricks ATX hit the stage to a sparse crowd as the echoes of the opening band’s catchy “Why Can’t We Just Go Home and Fuck” died out to sporadic clapping and a defiant belch from the departing band. The Bricks, featuring frontman JJ Pistols of the classic punk group Strap-Onz, began setting up their gear as loyal fans ranging from the super sexy mid-twenties to the hard rockin’ mid sixties (yep, the old folk know how to rock too) rolled in on cue to fill the venue and catch the night’s music which would include some debut songs off The Bricks soon to be released CD. Backs to the audience during sound check, lead guitarist Adrian Moorefield ripped through some quick riffs while bassist Cliff DeVille and drummer Mike Travis (both formerly from the Austin favorite band Naked Vanilla) exchanged beats back and forth, the growing crowd milling around anxiously as they waited for the tunes to start. Finally giving the audience what they wanted, Pistols turned and swaggered to the mic, staring the audience down as if to say “I dare you not to rock” while the Bricks kicked off a marathon set of non-stop playing with Prisoner. The only slowing in the action came when Pistols paused briefly after a couple of songs, defiantly uttered “Fuck you, we’re the Bricks” as a straight up introduction to the listeners and quickly ripped into the intro of the frenetic Reeperbahn. Throughout the night, Pistol’s work on rhythm guitar effectively bridged the gap between percussion and six string, the heavy influence of Ramone and Richards coloring his style. Bassist DeVille laid down some nasty bass lines with real flair and Travis, sweat pouring with the effort, punched the beat up with the skins to round out the powerful rhythm. Moorefield, former bassist for the group, has found his rightful home as lead guitarist and added his innovative leads to complete the mix on The Bricks hard charging, in your face, all-original playlist. If ever in doubt, have no fear: sweaty, energetic rock ‘n roll is alive and well in Austin, Texas and if Wednesday’s show is any kind of indicator, it will soon come to a neighborhood near you as the Bricks take their show on the road. Note: for song samples booking information and availability you can check out the Bricks ATX at http://www.myspace.com/bricksatx