Culture Shock – “Attention Span”

Released in 2016 through Jello Biafra’s legendary Alternative Tentacles label, Attention Span represents a triumphant return for UK ska-punk pioneers Culture Shock. Marking their first new studio material in 25 years, the album seamlessly picks up where the band left off, bridging the musical gap between frontman Dick Lucas’s previous band, Subhumans, and his subsequent project, Citizen Fish.

The record delivers their signature, highly influential blend of fast-paced punk rock, bouncy ska, and heavy dub rhythms. Lyrically, Lucas remains as sharp and socially conscious as ever, trading angry rants for thoughtful, empowering critiques of modern life. Tracks like Visibility tackle the illusions of internet privacy and “social media-ocrity,” while What Have We Got To Hide? offers a clever take on modern surveillance paranoia. It stands as an essential, high-energy document of a foundational band proving they haven’t lost a step.

Track Listing:

1. Visibility 3:18
2. Mindwash 4:04
3. Doesn’t Work For Me 2:25
4. Uncivilised 2:26
5. Things To Do 3:04
6. Someone Has To Pay 3:25
7. Private Revolutions 2:43
8. Start At The Back 2:27
9. What Have We Got To Hide? 2:44
10. Sky High 4:12