Leatherface

Re-emerging after a seven-year hiatus, Sutherland, England's Leatherface, has taken a less political stance on Horsebox; the fist-pumping personal protests match the whiskey-and-gravel vocals of lead singer Frankie Stubbs with the emotional muscle of his often poetic musings. Like the best oi! bands of old and unlike what usually passes...

By Silke Tudor

September 14, 2000

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Re-emerging after a seven-year hiatus, Sutherland, England's Leatherface, has taken a less political stance on Horsebox; the fist-pumping personal protests match the whiskey-and-gravel vocals of lead singer Frankie Stubbs with the emotional muscle of his often poetic musings. Like the best oi! bands of old and unlike what usually passes for punk rock these days, Leatherface is galvanizing without being simplistic and redundant. While each song bears a distinct personality and a relentless, riotous urgency, only Stubbs could make lyrics like "He bought you flowers/I bought you a drink/You can't drink flowers/But flowers can drink" sound both dire and defiant. Leatherface makes your heart beat as fiercely as your boots.

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