Ratchet Instrumentals#4 | en

Asbury Park, New Jersey's the Ratchets draw a lot of comparisons to the Clash, with their old gunslinger political lyrics and roots punk sound and let me be the first to say that is no easy task. Lead singer/Guitar Jed Engine, delivers some of the most heart felt & thought out lyrics in a long time. Lead guitarist Zak Kaplan (ex-Worthless United), bassist Dan Desimoni(ex-Plan a project, and drummer Erik Schmidt(ex-River city rebels), complete this intense reggae infused punk rock and roll band. Their first full length, "Glory Bound" just came out on Pirate's Press Records. Rated as one of...

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Noise Ratchet was a rock group that got started in April 1999 in the city of San Diego, Cailfornia. Their sound incorporated pop punk and power pop influences that helped them participate in some great tours, though it all didn't last long. The band's most prominent line-up was made up of Joel Hosler (bass/vocals), Roger Molina (guitar), and Brandon Young (drums). Their energy-filled shows meant that the group quickly began to gain local support. Becoming a four-piece with Danny Lothspeich coming in, the band had a bunch of their own tunes soon ready, and they independently released their first EP,...

For the young Dan Ratchet 1986 was a busy year. Under the guidance of Simbarashe Tongogara, his cousin and a man with extensive experience in the music industry, he spent several months working in Kingston and London studios recording what was intended to be his first album. For various reasons, the only songs to see a release were “Sweet Rosie,” which saw a limited pressing on the Jamaican Star Time label and “The Time Has Come” which had been co written with Misty’s drummer Munya Brown and released in Zimbabwe as a double A Side, coupled with Misty In Roots...