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Here it is, the second offering in the 'Slit And Sawdust Split Bits' collection. As with volume 1 the format is the same, with four bands from four different countries. The bands in question on vol 2 are The Jesters (Belgium), Born To Destruct (England), Global Parasite (Wales) and Nomatrix (Ireland). Each of the bands contribute 2 tracks.
Belgians The Jesters are first up and 'Tonight The Bar Is Ours' their first song is an anthemic drinking song with a slight leaning towards the Irish style. 'A Joker's Gift' is more like old school punk with a difference, the major difference being the saxophone which is also very prevalent in their first song.
Next up are England's Born To Destruct. I'd never even heard of this lot and 'Roadtrip' and 'Bollocks' whilst both being very simple songs are both delivered well by their female singer.
Welsh hardcore band Global Parasite are next and 'Smash The NWO' and 'Prejudice' display what a good band these guys are. Both are good hardcore songs and after seeing these guys live a few times myself they are definitely worth a live viewing.
Ireland's Nomatrix wrap the CD up with 'A Memory' and 'Unsure'. Both these tracks can be found on the band's excellent album 'Ugly'. Most of their album has an Irish flavour but but the tracks chosen for this CD are definitely more towards the punk end of the spectrum, with 'Unsure' being what I thought the best track off this CD.
The Slit And Sawdust collection, which is destined to go to many volumes will hopefully take in many more bands from foreign shores as it's probably most people's only chance to hear these bands. At 2 quid a copy it's well worth starting this collection.

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'Casual Culture' is One Man Stand's first release in quite a while and it's also their first full length album. With the addition of Chris on bass this band are finally starting to realise their potential. What else has changed? Well basically everything and in my opinion it's all for the good. Chris's considerable bass skills are very noticeable on this CD, added to that Ant's vocals now have more aggression and depth and Jan's drumming has reached heights that finally show what a good drummer he is.
The band are just back from a tour in Japan where 'Casual Culture' was very well received. This 11 track album is superbly produced and new songs 'Lights Out', 'Welcome To My World', 'Time To Go' and 'Casual Culture' are better than anything that has come before. One Man Stand have truly been reborn.

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This 9 track EP is Nomatrix's new release on Deadlamb Records. This bunch from the Emerald Isle really mix up their music and whilst punk is one of their influences, Indie, Rock and a few other genres also have an influence. Their singer has a very distinct, slightly American sounding voice which is more prevalent on the slower tracks and he's backed up by capable musicians who aren't afraid to try something a bit different. On first hearing 'You And I' the first few bars sound very like 'Brimful Of Asha' and whilst it's a good song 'The New Routine' and 'Myopia Uniform' edge it for me with 'Judgement Day' being my personal favourite. On the whole this is a great CD which as with their 2006 album 'Ugly' will appeal to fans of many different genres.

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