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The Sound of Medway Sound

“The Sound of Medway Sound” is a rough-edged, garage-flecked dive into the gritty heart of Medway’s underground scene. It brings together decades of lo-fi swagger and sonic scuzz, anchored by prolific figure Billy Childish and his many musical guises—from Thee Headcoats and The Buff Medways to CTMF and The Musicians of the British Empire. Loose rhythms, fuzzed-out guitars, and sneering vocals define much of the set, recalling a time when rock ’n’ roll was fast, raw, and completely unpolished.

Beyond the Childish-led staples, the playlist taps into a wider network of Medway-connected acts like Graham Day and The Gaolers, The Prisoners, The Len Price 3, and Holly Golightly. Cuts like “Davy Crockett,” “Snack Crack,” and “Soundtrack To The Daily Grind” bring a mix of punk bite, mod revival, and garage soul, while newer entries from bands like The Singing Loins, The Claim, and Theatre Royal keep the Medway vibe evolving. It’s a crash course in a defiantly DIY scene that thrives on attitude, distortion, and relentless energy.

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Alison Limerick 1 track
All Flags Burn 1 track
Armitage Shanks 2 tracks
Billy Childish 3 tracks
Brigadier Ambrose 1 track
CTMF 4 tracks
Dan Melchior 5 tracks
Dan Melchior's Broke Revue 2 tracks
Frau Pouch 1 track
Graham Day 3 tracks
Graham Day And The Gaolers 3 tracks
Groovy Uncle 1 track
Holly Golightly 2 tracks
Jack Ketch And The Crowmen 2 tracks
James Taylor Quartet 2 tracks
Kid Harpoon 1 track
Lupen Crook 2 tracks
Miss Ludella Black 1 track
One Day Elliot 1 track
Sexton Ming 3 tracks
Stuart Turner 1 track
Suzi Chunk 1 track
Tape Error 1 track
The Bresslaws 1 track
The Bristols 2 tracks
The Buff Medways 3 tracks
The Chatham Singers 3 tracks
The Claim 2 tracks
The Deccas 1 track
The Delmonas 3 tracks
The Dentists 2 tracks
The Effectives 1 track
The Flowing 1 track
The Galileo 7 2 tracks
The Gaolers 1 track
The Kravin' "A"s 1 track
The Len Bright Combo 2 tracks
The Len Price 3 2 tracks
The Lovedays 1 track
The Masonics 3 tracks
The Milkshakes 3 tracks
The Musicians Of The British Empire 3 tracks
The Pop Rivets 3 tracks
The Prime Movers 2 tracks
The Prisoners 2 tracks
The Senior Service 2 tracks
The Singing Loins 4 tracks
The Spartan Dreggs 3 tracks
The Stabilisers 1 track
The Vandebilts 1 track
Theatre Royal 2 tracks
Thee Headcoatees 3 tracks
Thee Headcoats 3 tracks
Thee Headcoats Sect 3 tracks
Thee Mighty Caesars 3 tracks
Underground Heroes 1 track
Vermin Poets 2 tracks
Vlks 1 track
Wild Billy Childish 3 tracks
Wild Billy Childish & The Blackhands 2 tracks
Wild Billy Childish & The Musicians Of The British Empire 2 tracks
Wild Billy Childish And The Musicians Of The British Empire 3 tracks