Someone asked me what the new band sounded like. This question always stumps me, but after last night’s vocal session, off the top of my head I said “like Stiv Bators fronting Alkaline Trio.” Only time will tell how close I am!! #LithiumKicks

My cat remains internet famous

My throat, back and knees hurt. So this is what 47 feels like.

LEAD VOCALS DONE! Ginge did his thing in Cardiff last night and Lithium Kicks’ official band mascot, Bayley, approved. All together now… “WHOOOOOOA!!!” #LithiumKicks

My cat is becoming my bands official mascot... Slowly

HERE’S JONNY (with Bayley the cat). The former Spilt Dogs bass behemoth joins the ranks and has been recording some four-string action all day on location in Cardiff. Make him feel welcome. #LithiumKicks

Happy birthday to our Carling sipping, Crystal Palace following, guitar slinging good ol’ boy, Mr. Darren Stratton. #LithiumKicks

The snare on these recordings sounds very Bun E. Carlos from Cheap Trick. Needless to say, I’m very moist. #LithiumKicks

Bayley overseeing Darren laying down his guitar parts last night. #LithiumKicks

Darren’s up tonight! Here he is laying down some geetar on location in Cardiff for “I Want Something I Don’t Care About.” Ooooof! It’s coming together, lads. 💥 #LithiumKicks

OG Dave has been celebrating the 500 Facebook follower news in style. #LithiumKicks

I can’t wait to get gigging again. I have no idea what version of Ginge Knievil is gonna show up, but it’s gonna be exciting finding out. See you on a stage in spring ‘26! #LithiumKicks

Lithium Kicks hope everyone is having a poptastic weekend. #LithiumKicks

I’m quite enjoying playing rock stars again, y’know. Tidy weekend with tidy people. All hail Lithium Kicks! 💙

Just a quick thank you to Sam and the team at Le Pub for hosting us yesterday. You rock! 🤘 #LithiumKicks

DAVE WAS ON FIRE TODAY!!! 🔥 #LithiumKicks

ROLLING! #LithiumKicks

Le Pub in Newport is our home for the day. Here, we’ll lay the foundations for our debut single. It’s called “I Want Something I Don’t Care About.” It’s gonna be mega. 💥 #LithiumKicks

Michael’s organised chaos for tomorrow. But where is he going and what is he doing? 🤔 #LithiumKicks

Demos are ongoing. This time, Ginge is tackling a Michael Partridge composition. Think Hold Steady, think Jimmy Eat World, think Leatherface. Ginge is obviously turning it into Cheap Trick. Will there be a “whoa?” You bet your arse there will be! More news dropping on 18th October. 👀 #LithiumKicks

It’s Ginge’s birthday. He had a new mic and stand so he’s been practicing playing rock stars in front of the bedroom mirror. #LithiumKicks

Last session at Green Rooms in Treforest last night. We’re now progressing onto something really exciting. We’ll keep you all posted ASAP. In the meantime, here’s a photo of Ginge taking a photo of Michael taking a photo of Dave. We’re nailing this social media thing! 😂 #LithiumKicks

Today, I completed the vocal demos on the newest song. It’s a bit darker than normal, but I guess it reflects my mood. Still catchy, though. Particularly chuffed at some harmony attempts. It weighs in at a massive 4 minutes and 10 seconds. Prog-tastic, mate! Not ‘arf. #LithiumKicks

Productive day as I laid down some guitars for a new song. The lead lick sits nicely over the rhythm parts. Michael, our lead guitarist by default, says it sounds like Guns N’ Roses. I told him not to worry about learning it, as I won’t be able to play the stupid thing again anyway! #LithiumKicks

What’s this all about, then? 👀 #LithiumKicks

Ginge’s songwriting essentials. #LithiumKicks

Things are getting serious. Michael is building a new pedal board because he was told he is the lead guitarist in the band. Is this big enough? #LithiumKicks

Ginge’s regular blurry-eyed Tuesday night view at Green Rooms in the Rhondda. We’re adding a song a week and trust us when we say it’s starting to sound massive. BOOM! 💥 #LithiumKicks

Here’s Darren. He’s feigning interest in one of Michael’s wrestling stories and secretly wishes he was up the club with a nice, crisp, refreshing pint of Carling Black Label. 🍺 🤣 #LithiumKicks

Went all Paul Heaton last night with a music stand for my lyrics. I don’t even know who I am anymore. #LithiumKicks

Another practice in the bag and another night of infectious catchy punk rock ‘n’ roll. We’re unsure if Michael knew he was gonna play lead guitar when he joined the band, but it’s too late to go back now!! 😂 #LithiumKicks

Last week’s noise was magic. Same again next week? You bet! Let’s be having it!! 💥 Have a great Bank Holiday, folks. Don’t do anything we wouldn’t do. 😉 #LithiumKicks

Meet OG Dave. He’s the tub thumper extraordinaire in the band. Trust us when we say the man has got mean drum skills. Make him feel welcome. #LithiumKicks

It’s happening. 👀 #LithiumKicks

This lad can play. When the band came to me in a dream, I never fully anticipated it getting to this stage. Each member has had free rein on my shitty 4 chord songs and they have all turned them into 3 minute power pop punk masterpieces. Exciting times ahead. #LithiumKicks

Eddie has been rehearsing the bass runs for our potential debut single. He’s on fire, and it’s not just the heat! Is it 2026 yet? 🔥 #LithiumKicks

Productive evening for the guitarists in sunny Cardiff. Things are starting to sound MASSIVE!! 💥 #LithiumKicks

The best band in Wales whilst we wait for @lithiumkicks.bsky.social ?

Ginge is working on “It’s Not My Time to Die.” It’s about finding the strength to start creating music again. It’s built around Darren’s riff and it utilises the Nicky Wire-esque refrain of “creation, destruction, death and rebirth.” We can’t wait for you to hear these tunes in 2026. #LithiumKicks

Darren has been doing Monday things in the name of rock ‘n’ roll. #LithiumKicks

Ginge has been smashing the vocal demos for “Catch Me When I Fall” today. BOOM! 💥 #LithiumKicks

New song being demoed tomorrow. It’s called “Catch Me When I Fall” and it was penned by Darren and Ginge. Another big singalong chorus on this one. Exciting times ahead. #LithiumKicks

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#LithiumKicks 2026. 💥

Drummer applications are now closed and we believe we have our man. All will be revealed very shortly. Thank you to everyone who shared; the level of interest was insane. The cogs are slowly turning and Ginge has been back at it writing new chorus melodies in Aldi car park. BOOM! 💥 #LithiumKicks

DRUMMERS! Lithium Kicks require a drummer who can play catchy melodic punk rock. Practices will take place at Green Rooms in Treforest, South Wales. Must have own transport and gear. Guitar and vocal demos available. Recording and gigs to take place in 2026. Our inbox is open! xxx #LithiumKicks

Social media has gone nuts in the last 24 hours with band stuff. My phone has been lighting up like Blackpool! I want to say thanks for the likes, shares, comments or whatever. People’s positivity has blown me away. I promise we’ll do our best to deliver a bunch of catchy punk songs. #LithiumKicks

Meet Darren. He will be bringing the Les Paul guitar slinging beef to the band. Make him feel welcome. x #LithiumKicks

Meet Michael. He’ll be bringing some high gain guitar octaves to the band. Make him feel welcome. x #LithiumKicks

Meet Eddie. He’ll be providing the low-end for the band. Make him feel welcome. x #LithiumKicks