NEWS - Bastard: Long-Lost Proto-Punk recordings feat. Brian James (THE DAMNED) and Alan Ward (ELTON MOTELLO)

Formed in Crawley, Bastard quickly earned a reputation through appearances at biker parties, Hell's Angels clubhouses and dive bars across the UK and Belgium. While much of British rock was still immersed in glam and progressive excess, Bastard were already pushing towards something rougher, louder and more immediate. These recordings offer a rare snapshot of a period just before punk would erupt.

"Doctor Gong" opens with a dark, ominous riff before moving into hard-driving rock fuelled by Brian James' guitar work, while "Comfort" captures a raw collision of proto-punk attitude and stripped-back rock and roll energy. Together, the songs document an overlooked chapter in the history of British underground rock.

https://wapshoowaprecords.bandcamp.com/album/doctor-gong-b-w-comfort