Billy Childish & Musicians Of The British Empire Dirty Water Club 22 August 2008 Review by Joan Losa The Billy Childish hundredth mutation sounds like garage-punk and looks like red passion. Tonight they are escorted by The Musicians Of The British Empire with Nurse Julie on bass and backing vocals, acting as a counterpoint to Childish’s rude tones, and Wolf Howard on the drums. With an urgent set-list full of rhythm and blues and timeless punk tunes, the trio led by the charismatic and multifaceted Childish offer a blunt session including two a-cappella performances that easily the high points of the night. Songs like “Christmas 1979”, “Date With Doug” and especially “He’s Making a Tape” and “Thatcher’s Children”, included in their debut album “Punk Rock At The British Legion Hall”, combine the harshness and determination of the best British-garage tradition with suggestive lyrics that mean everything and nothing at the same time. In short, if you have a chance to see this band live on 14th of September during the “End of the Road Festival”, they will leave you breathless and show what real rock ’n roll means. Related links: Billy Childish concert tickets. Musicians Of The British Empire concert tickets.