While writing and recording the songs that would eventually comprise this album, we found ourselves discussing the origins of punk rock in the UK. Bands in that scene made history by calling out the Queen during her Jubilee, taking shots at corrupt institutions of power. At its core, it was a movement of punching up.

It quickly spawned the

While writing and recording the songs that would eventually comprise this album, we found ourselves discussing the origins of punk rock in the UK. Bands in that scene made history by calling out the Queen during her Jubilee, taking shots at corrupt institutions of power. At its core, it was a movement of punching up.

It quickly spawned the resurgence and birth of many music-related subcultures: goth, mod revival, 2 Tone, skinhead revival, new wave, etc. All because of a movement that dared to punch up at the ruling hierarchy of society.

The songs on this album were born from the same philosophy. As Prizefighters, we punch up, not down!