L.O.A.D. stands for The League Of Angry Drunkards. They're a 3 piece loud, proud punk and oi trio based in Lowestoft and comprising Al Tiffen (bass/vocals),

Tony Cullingford (drums/backing vocals) and Dave Brown (guitars/backing vocals). They formed in 2016 and list amongst their influences the likes of Cockney Rejects, Sex Pistols, Anti Nowhere League, Cock Sparrer etc.

They recently released an album called Seaside Special which they describe as having speed, power, great music and lyrics, humour, hope and glory. You can check it out here : https://load1.bandcamp.com/releases

The album deals with the life of the working man, getting pissed up at the weekend, reminiscing about life as a young skinhead, gangland violence, the good old British cuppa etc. I'm assuming they're writing mainly from experience. If you want more info or tour dates check here : https://www.facebook.com/loadpunkoi/

This is a song about the Shelby Family from the hit BBC gangster series. It's called Peaky Blinders...

black country boys with no real future
in 1914 they done their duty
tunnel rats for generals and majors
volunteered for the ultimate danger


black brogue boots and baker boy hats
razors in the peaks of their hats
running the numbers, a violent reminder
by order of the peaky blinders .

six gun danger, no regard for life
cutting, maiming , a gun or a knife
the suits are sharp, the blades are sharper
Tommy's the boss, Polly runs the numbers

hard as a rock, don't be on their list
Arthur beats you to a pulp with his fists
Pikeys and whores, tinkers and guns
Garrison lane ,where the blood ties run.