There was more than the obvious scent wafting up from the basement of Retro Bar this Saturday. The third (sold out) Garlic Bread Club Punk Rock show had more than a whiff of inclusivity, DIY ethic and community about it too. Liverpool trio Falaun kick off proceedings mid-afternoon with their brand of brash, anarcho-hardcore. “Sorry we’re out of tune and out of time,” they present as a disclaimer. They play at speed, but also show some dexterity in their songwriting through the male/female vocal interplay and occasional flashes of dissonant melody. For the most part they serve up socio-political blasts of anger that encourage us to not only listen, but join their call to action. Songs about fracking and deportation invite chant-alongs of “Leave it in the ground!” and “These walls must fal...
