When Hank Von Helvete left Turbonegro in 2010, fans of hard punk rock around the world stared on in dismay as one of the genre’s best bands fell apart.
Two years on the band has found new life in former Dukes Of Nothing singer Tony Sylvester, whose exuberant delivery and melodic sense have helped to reshape Turbonegro into a new punk juggernaut.
The title sums up the main theme of the album pretty well. With songs like “Shake Your Shit Machine” and “Tight Jeans, Loose Leash” (two of the album’s strongest tracks) you know pretty well what you’re getting yourself into. Lyrics like “you’re a big girl ain’t ya” and “you want my body/and I want you too” are a testament to the bands overt romanticism.
Sexual Harassment is not completely about bothering women. Songs like album opener “I Got A Knife” and “Dude Without A Face” are brutally catchy tunes that contain some serious pop sensibilities, while the album’s closing track “You Give Me Worms” is more forceful than a bear wielding a sword riding a shark with live grenades for eyes.
– Nigel Moyes
