Formed in 2021, Lancashire, UK’s Vicious Bishop are a punk, ska punk, and punky reggae power trio who take their influences from the likes of The Clash, The Ruts, Stiff Little Fingers, Rancid, Ramones, Husker Du, Dag Nasty, Bad Religion, Fishbone, and vintage Reggae, Rocksteady, Two Tone and Ska. The band features Dave Nuttall (Toy Dolls), Adz Woods, and Rich Davenport (Radio Stars), their 2024 debut EP, Miracle Formula 168, showcased their raw, melodic sound to powerful effect, and featured guest appearances from Andy Ellison (Radio Stars / John’s Children), Dave Parsons (Sham 69), and Micky Geggus (Cockney Rejects). After two well-received sets with Andy Ellison at last year’s Rebellion Festival, and another at Morecambe Punk Festival, the band are back with their debut album, Raining Guillotines.

Picking up where the EP left off, the album features ten high octane shots of Punk, Punky Reggae, and Ska Punk, with hints of Rocksteady and Hardcore, all maintaining Vicious Bishops’ dedication to crafting memorable melodies, and ear-grabbing arrangements. Lyrically, the songs touch on themes including mental health, grief, and trying to survive the rough stuff with your sense of humour intact. Raining Guillotines sees Andy Ellison return for another vocal duet along with a guest appearance from Leigh Heggarty (Ruts DC) and cover art by punk artist Paul Raggity. Raining Guillotines is available through streaming platforms, Bandcamp and on CD direct from Vicious Bishop, the band will be supporting the album with shows around the UK and are already working on songs for a follow up.

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