It’s the beginning of the age of austerity

Though I imagine for you, as for me

That it has always been that way

Watching the pennies, living day to day

Not that I have it bad

And I’m no class warrior like my dad

But I never needed that much on which to live

Sure, I wish I had more to give

To the partner who may or may not exist

The children I think about when I’m pissed

I know I could work more, save a bit for those rainy days

But I’m enjoying my hazy days where I can gaze

At cormorants on the River Lea

It makes me feel a little bit free

Because all I have to fend for is me

Since I stopped worrying about property

Since I realised that being single was OK

Since I realised I wasn’t going astray

Since I remembered that tomorrow is another day.

February’s Out of Step will be a punk rock extravaganza featuring:

THE JACK BREWS

fast, loud and proud

www.myspace.com/thejackbrews

THREE SUMMERS STRONG

punk rock in the vein of HWM/Against Me!

www.myspace.com/threesummersstronguk

BANDITOS

acoustic punk goodness

www.myspace.com/banditospunk

+ More TBC

Thursday Feb 25th, a mere three of your English currency.

Once again downstairs@Ryan’s Bar, Stoke Newington Church Street, N16. 7pm onwards.

Bring it.

The second Out of Step event of January, you lucky people.

Featuring:

BOGUS GASMAN

awesome South-London dub/ska/punk

www.myspace.com/bogusgasman

JAKAL

more awesome London reggae punk

www.myspace.com/jakal

LIMITED MEANS

melodic punk rock

www.myspace.com/limitedmeans

CAPTAIN OF THE RANT

the twat in the hat

www.myspace.com/captainoftherantpoetry

+ NO SWEAT STALL

+ MORE TBC

£3 Entry.

Bring it.

January 28, 7PM – 11PM

Ryan’s Bar

181 Stoke Newington Church Street

N16 0UL