Punk shed anthem

The delightfully named middle-aged British punk band PUNKS NOT DAD have released a high-energy anthem devoted to the delights of the humble garden shed, entitled: "In Me Shed."

There’s a place where I wanna go
be on my own when I’m feeling low
Only place that I wanna be – ONLY PLACE WHERE A DAD CAN BE FREE!
If you want me - you know where to find me If you need me - you’ll know where to look – I’ll be…
In me shed - reading the paper
In me shed - stirring up some paint
In me shed - sorting out me jam jars
In me shed in me shed
In me shed - fixing a puncture
In me shed - oiling the lawnmower
In me shed - having a quiet fag
In me shed in me shed in me shed

Like Punk rock, like sheds, then this is for you. (Thanks, Uncle Wilco!)

[#1 posted by jfrancis , March 17, 2009 12:24 AM]

Reminds me of 'Geriatric Punk Rock Boyfriend' by Kitten on the Keys

http://www.myspace.com/kittenonthekeys

[#2 posted by fitzroy_doll , March 17, 2009 2:15 AM]

Excellent. The garden shed is a refuge, as illustrated in this book:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shed-Men-Gareth-Jones/dp/1843307456

[#3 posted by joe_strimmer , March 17, 2009 2:16 AM]

Oi! Geriatric? Well, occasionally I get a bit of a twinge in me knees but still...


Joe Strimmer, Punks Not Dad.
www.punksnotdad.co.uk

[#4 posted by tw15 , March 17, 2009 2:23 AM]

Sheds are in at the moment. The UK's getting the "Discovery Shed" TV channel soon. Yes, really.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcasting/a147376/discovery-to-launch-shed-channel.html

[#5 posted by arkizzle , March 17, 2009 2:35 AM]

Shouldn't that be Joe Zimmer? :)

Oi!

[#6 posted by sid life crisis , March 17, 2009 3:43 AM]

WE are not geriatrix and our bassist shouldnt be called joe Zimmer(he shouldnt be called a bassist either but thats another matter)-we are against old people and young ones, we are the dads and the dads are alright!
Sid Life Crisis of Punks Not Dad

[#7 posted by Strangepork , March 17, 2009 7:17 AM]

Reminded me of Jonathan Coultan's ShopVac

[#8 posted by markfrei , March 17, 2009 8:19 AM]

Geriatric punk tangent from Detroit, courtesy of Motorbooty's Mike Rubin:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/15/arts/music/15rubi.html

[#9 posted by arkizzle , March 17, 2009 9:52 AM]

Damn, these punks are touchy! :)

I clearly have no option but to continue to make geriatric jokes.. Curses! Can't think of any more.

(I really like your tracks, BTW. 'Sell Out' is a funny twist on that meme, and Father's Day is class!)

[#10 posted by sid life crisis , March 17, 2009 9:58 AM]

arkizzle, it is our job to be touchy particularly if we havent had a good sit down or a nice cup of tea for hours! but thank you for your very kind comments Album out 11 May on xfist/inmeshed records!!

[#11 posted by Svenski , March 17, 2009 10:18 AM]

You guys have inspired me:

Lying in my bed
thinking of my shed
my wife puts her hand down on me.
I tell her don’t bother
I’m not being aloof
My mind’s on my shed
Because it needs a new roof.

[#12 posted by ScruffyNerfHerder , March 17, 2009 10:52 AM]

Middle aged angst is brilliant. Now I have something to look forward to.

[#13 posted by arkizzle , March 17, 2009 12:02 PM]

Sid, looking forward to it!

[#14 posted by Anonymous , March 17, 2009 7:46 PM]

There's actually a dad-themed punk/thrash band from Phoenix called Father's Day. Their songs include "Spank the World," "What Are All These Dice For?," and "Did I Use the Word 'Divorce'? (It's Called a Separation!)"

http://fathersday.thegoodshows.com/
http://www.myspace.com/fathersday

They're also featured in the documentary, Hi My Name is Ryan (http://www.himynameisryan.com), which follows one of their members around before he leaves on his LDS mission.

[#15 posted by Dorkomatic , March 18, 2009 12:17 PM]

Good to see Cardiff on the map again.
I must go and see Punks Not Dad sometime.