The Hellfreaks - Men in Grey

Normally when we talk about the men in grey here at Rock Song of the Week, it’s because we’re hiding behind the curtains from the tax man. It’s not entirely our fault - vinyl records are expensive, you know? And you wouldn’t believe the amount that a shopping trolley full of hair conditioner comes to these days, either. 

One “definitely a joke for legal purposes” segment aside, our actual Men In Grey this week come from the mouths and hands of The Hellfreaks. If you’ve heard some earlier work by Hungarian punk troupe, you aren’t wrong in thinking that something has changed a bit. Back in 2009 when the band hit the scene, their psychobilly sound was their identifier; all the fast-paced fun of punk, but with a double bass and a twang. These days it has shifted yet again, away from their second phase of dark, horror metal focus with a skate punk fringe – like adding trumpet sound effects to a haunted house, but good? – to a much more straight-line punk affair. It keeps that riotously catchy edge, though, that has been maturing for the last decade-plus, so you know it’s still them at a hundred paces. If you require something breaking and sounding great while doing it, there’s never been a better time to ask them. 

With that in mind, this Rock Song of the Week pick is a mandatory “get up and dance” number. We don’t want there to be a single person standing/sitting still during this one, so if you’d be so kind as to put on your biggest party boots and stomp your way to the weekend then we would consider that crossed off of our big to-do checklist. The only other thing on there? Paying our taxes Having a great time and being right back here next week!