Authentic rock n’ roll band bring truth and rawness alive!
You may already know who Year Zero are, I reviewed their last EP ‘The Louder You Scream’ back in 2024. From the West Midlands, UK, Year Zero are a punk band for the 21st century, playing electrifying Rock ‘n’ Roll. They are back with their latest EP ‘Apocalypse Hotel’, which was released on 31st July 2026.
Meet Year Zero:
Mick Kelleher – Vocals
Rob Stokes – Guitar
Chris Hodgkins – Bass
Steven Brain – Drums
Alan Bell is on keyboards for this EP, and did the engineering and producing at Stage Studios, Halesowen. Art direction by Imi.
With this band you have lots of fun, enjoyment, and entertainment while listening. They don’t lecture, they just help you understand. The band likes their audience to have their own interpretation on the tracks, that’s the fun part!
‘Apocalypse Hotel’ is an EP worth checking out! Proper rock ‘n’ roll at its finest! Catchy, upbeat tracks making you want to sing and dance along to. The harmonisation and synchronisation of each instrument and vocal is incredible. Infectious, fun, high-energy, driving rhythm, raw, and passionate, this band makes rock ‘n’ roll come alive!
Their last track ‘Who Do You Trust’ is very relatable and truthful. My interpretation of the track is mainly about politicians and authority. They try to trap us into thinking they are right about everything when in fact they are all full of rubbish and don’t know what they are doing. I love the lyrics “It’s a trap, don’t say we didn’t warn ya” and the repeated lyrics “Who do you trust” throughout.
This band has not lost their catchy rock ‘n’ roll authenticity. It shows throughout this whole EP. Go and give this EP some love and listen to it for yourself!
‘Apocalypse Hotel’ is out now – order the CD and digital versions HERE.
Main Photo Credit: ANDY SZANDROWSKI
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