Punks Not Dad

Punks Not Dad are a British cover punk band who formed in Cardiff, Wales in late 2008. The four band members were all in their mid to late 40s when they formed and their songs are written from a middle-aged father's perspective referencing sheds, flat-pack furniture and Man flu. The music they play is described as "Dad Punk". The band was formed in 2008 by Sid Life Crisis and Johnny Cardigan. Cardigan and Life Crisis were brothers in law and discovered a shared love of 1977-style British punk rock. They started writing together via email as Cardigan lived in Brighton, England and Life Crisis in Cardiff. The other members, Joe Strimmer and Adrian Viles joined after the band was offered its first gig. Punks Not Dad quickly recorded their first album We Are The Dads (2010) and were signed by the independent record label, Boss Tuneage. The songs all deal with aspects of the middle-aged male condition, borrowing riffs from punk bands such as The Clash and Sham 69 in an attempt to speak for the same generation thirty years on. In mid 2009, the band released their first single "In Me Shed", which was accompanied by a promotional video featuring TV presenter Lisa Rogers, whom they met whilst being interviewed on Radio Wales in December 2009. The song won the award for Song of the Year at The Rock-Til-You-Drop Awards. During 2010, they performed at Glastonbury Festival and played regular gigs with bluegrass act Hayseed Dixie.

Allen Key In The U.K. EP (2008)

01 - We Are The Dads

02 - The Boy Looked At Johnny

03 - Permanent Frustration

04 - Punks Not Dad

In My Shed EP (2019)

01 - In My Shed

02 - Fathers Day

We Are The Dads! (2009)

01 - We Are The Dads

02 - Man Flu

03 - Sell Out

04 - Gaye Adverts Eyes

05 - Banned From The Barfly

06 - In Me Shed

07 - Burn Burn Burn

08 - Fathers Day

09 - I Hate Your Band

10 - The Filth And The Puree

11 - The Boy Looked At Johnny

12 - Punks Not Dad

Retail Therapy EP (2011)

01 - I Can't Get It Up

02 - Welcome To The Credit Crunch

03 - Pound Shop

04 - Hi Ho Silver Surfer (Live)

Monkey Boots EP (2012)

01 - Monkey Boots (feat. Peter Bowles)

02 - I Can't Stand It

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