Outcasts, The
Stay Young
One of the best punk bands to come out of Northern Ireland are back with their first single in 35 years. And it's fair
to say the latest incarnation of The Outcasts, who split in 1985 and reunited in 2011, have come up with a release which
encapsulates all that's good about the band. It's available on US label Violated Records as a three-track 7in single on
three different variants of coloured vinyl, or as a five-track CD EP, and a fine investment it is, if you can track one
down. The A-side contains one new song and one cover. The new one is the title track Stay Young, written by guitarist
Martin Cowan and bassist Petesy Burns, and it's fair to say it's classic Outcasts, all about growing old with your loved
one. The cover is The Pressure's On, originally by fellow Belfast band Rudi, who were Good Vibrations labelmates back in
the day, and they more than do it justice. The B-side contains another original new song, Rebel Rock Radio, a slower
number whose central guitar riff owes a lot to The Sweet's Blockbuster or David Bowie's Jean Genie. The CD EP contains
two extra tracks, 78 and You're A Disease, the latter being a new recording of one of their very earliest songs. The
good news for long-time fans - or anyone who somehow hasn't discovered The Outcasts
Price
Genre
Format
CD - 1 disk
Release
03-02-2023
Label
Item-nr
561222
EAN
0700261477305
Availability
In stock
Tracks
Title
Artist
1
STAY YOUNG
2
THE PRESSURE'S ON
3
REBEL ROCK RADIO
4
78
5
YOU'RE A DISEASE