Bruise Control: Vinyl LP

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Label: Brusie Control
Release Date: 20th February 2026

Manchester's finest new punk band are exactly the tonic after an arduous week doing whatever you have to do to make money and stay alive. The kind of cathartic punk rock noise, sweat dripping from the ceiling and falling onto a mass of swirling bodies that wipes your proverbial slate clean.

Bruise Control are a loud-mouth four-piece punk outfit from Manchester who’ve become a serious force in the UK DIY scene. They’ve been carving their name with a ferocious energy, mixing the raw aggression of ’80s hardcore with hooky, jagged indie riffs pulled straight out of the early ’00s. Their new EP and extended physical release, which they co-produced (by their guitarist Niall Griffin), really captures that chaotic, live-wire feel — think shout-along choruses, gritty vocals, and a jagged musical edge that somehow still feels melodic.

On stage, Bruise Control are notorious for bringing the party — wild shows, loose banter, and a real sense of community. They’ve played at festivals like 2000Trees, The Great Escape, Bearded Theory, Left Of The Dial and more, bringing their DIY punk spirit to a big crowd. They’ve also hit up more intimate UK venues on headlining tours, including shows at Green Door Store in Brighton, Rough Trade in Nottingham, The Grace in London, and closing out their October 2025 run in Manchester at Soup. The band have also played shows with Amyl & The Sniffers, Spiritual Cramp, Civic, Press Club and loads more.

Side A

1 - Be Like You
2 – Left Behind
3 – Spinners Mill
4 – Gone to Ground
5 – If You’re Not Mine
6 – Jumping Ship

Side B (Tracks are exclusive to vinyl/cd)
1 – Nostalgia (Demo)
2 – Bruise Control (Live In Manchester)
3 – Dead On Arrival (Live In Manchester)
4 – No More
5 – Left Behind (Alternative Version)