WATCH THE VIDEO HERE:
NEW ALBUM ‘RAINING GUILLOTINES’ OUT NOW VIA VICIOUS BISHOP RECORDS
Formed in 2021, Vicious Bishop are a punk, ska punk, and punky reggae power trio, based in the Lancaster / Morecambe area. The band features drummer Dave Nuttall (ex-Toy Dolls), bassist Adz Woods, and vocalist/guitarist Rich Davenport (ex-Radio Stars).
Taking their influences from the Clash, the Ruts, Stiff Little Fingers, Rancid, 2 Tone, the Ramones, Husker Du, Dag Nasty, Bad Religion, Fishbone, Bob Mould, and vintage reggae, rocksteady, and ska, Vicious Bishop’s focus is on delivering memorable, uplifting songs with maximum energy.
Following the release of their 2024 debut EP, ‘Miracle Formula 168’, the band returned this year with their well-received debut album ‘Raining Guillotines’. Picking up where the EP left off, the album features ten high octane shots of punk, punky reggae, and ska punk, with hints of rocksteady and hardcore, all maintaining the Bishops’ dedication to crafting memorable melodies, and ear-grabbing arrangements.
Now, to raise recognition for Mental Health Awareness week, the band have released the album’s title track as a single. Guitarist and singer Rich Davenport says:
“Most of our songs are about getting through difficult times, but here’s no point in just writing about that for its own sake and leaving the listener down there. I’ve been very thankful to have friends who’ve stuck by me during low points, and it’s important to pay that forward, so the song is about trying to do that, having someone’s back when they feel so overwhelmed they want to throw in the towel, standing by them till they come out the other side.
“Sometimes you can feel isolated when you’re struggling like that, but there are organisations like the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) that can really help – their website thecalmzone.net has a helpline, and lots of guides and information on depression, anxiety, loneliness, work stress, eating disorders, grief, money worries, and other areas too. They also have an app. Roughly one in four people struggle with their mental health at some point, and organisations like CALM can really help if you’re in that position, or are worried about someone else who’s struggling.”
Watch the ‘Raining Guillotines’ video here:
The album is available on CD from www.viciousbishop.com and will be streaming free of charge exclusively on the band’s Patreon page at www.patreon.com/ViciousBishop
Catch Vicious Bishop live at the following dates:
Sunday May 24th More2Come Festival, The Victoria ,Coalville, LE673FA
Saturday 30th May, Ivory Blacks, Glasgow, (afternoon gig 2pm to 5pm)
Saturday 20th June, with Andy Ellison , The Suburbs, Guildford, Sounds of the Suburbs 10th anniversary party in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust
Saturday June 27th, Punk 4 The Homeless, Bunkers Hill, Hockley, Nottingham, Early start, TBC
Friday July 24th, the Bobbin, Lancaster, with Dave Aston
Wednesday 5th August , Fringe Fest 2026, The Washington, Blackpool
Saturday 12th September, the Bobbin, Lancaster, with Kid Klumsy
Saturday 14th November, Barrow, venue TBC, with PV77
Saturday 28th November, the Black Bull, Gateshead
Saturday 5th December, The Alma, Bolton, 5:00 PM start, Strollers’ Xmas Bash ’26, with Bareknuckle Strollers, Benefit State, the Deceased, Tri Subversion, 77 Spears, free entry
