Towers Of London — Blood, Sweat, & Towers

The British new wave of hairspray gutter-punk is currently being led by these five young troublemakers, with beers and V signs held as high as their rock star coifs. But Towers aren't afraid to get their hands dirty, be it in fights with crowd hecklers or in their frenzied guitar-and-profanity-heavy tunes. Their street-gang rebel mentality shines through best in "I'm A Rat" and "Kill The Pop Scene," and, though it probably won't get the RIAA's seal of approval, "Fuck It Up" is one loud howl of snotty attitude. That track also gets retooled as a hilariously catchy country song — skinny punk hoedown. Although Towers come off looking for more of a party than a bar fight, it'd be a debauched rock 'n' roll send-up that you'd definitely want to be a part of. Just make sure you have plenty of tattoos and Aquanet, and maybe a pair of brass knuckles, just in case.

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