{"id":29171,"date":"2016-02-25T13:40:36","date_gmt":"2016-02-25T02:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/?p=29171"},"modified":"2016-03-05T08:23:30","modified_gmt":"2016-03-04T21:23:30","slug":"the-131s-reveal-debut-single-this-aint-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/2016\/02\/the-131s-reveal-debut-single-this-aint-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"The 131’s Reveal Debut Single ‘This Ain’t Culture’"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"131\"<\/a>Former King Cannons frontman leads Melbourne quartet back to punk rock roots<\/strong><\/p>\n

Despite the multitude of ways the genre has been disputed and diluted, the spirit of punk rock has always remained, at its core, a state of mind. A conviction and attitude staunchly embedded in the soul that even the headiest of adult responsibilities cannot drown out.<\/p>\n

When King Cannons formed in 2007, lead singer and guitarist Luke Yeoward deliberately tried to push the musical boundaries beyond their punk rock upbringing. With high rotation on triple j, festival tours, plus national and international tours with the likes of The Living End, Shihad and The Broilers to name a few, the band soon became one of the hottest entities in Australasia; their blue collar rock anthems translating in a huge way with audiences. Alas, all good things must surely come to an end.<\/p>\n

When Luke quit music indefinitely and moved to New Zealand in favour of forming a family, punk rock was the furthest thing from his mind. But the spirit of the genre had long ago permeated the singer \/songwriter and it was mere months after the move that the idea of playing fast and hard couldn\u2019t be shaken.<\/p>\n

Now back in Melbourne Australia, casual jam sessions with friend and long-time guitar tech Cameron Brew (guitar\/vox) <\/strong>and brothers Rich and Hank Richards (bass\/drums)<\/strong> of The Dirty Love<\/strong> ensued, and the chemistry was immediate. The four-piece found that punk rock came naturally to them, and suddenly things fell into place.<\/p>\n

And so The 131\u2019s <\/strong>were formed. Not on purpose and certainly not with any game plan. Just to play, enjoy it, and remember the spirit and simplicity of the genre that had for so long eluded Yeoward\u2019s musical output.<\/p>\n

Within three months of formation, The 131\u2019s had a set list and a signature sound. Last week Rolling Stone<\/a> premiered that sound, in the form of lead single This Ain\u2019t Culture<\/strong><\/em>; a fiery but incredibly fun flashback that a punter was once overheard describing as ‘Bruce Springsteen singing for Rancid\u2019.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

WATCH THIS AIN’T CULTURE:\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n