Achtung Minen
A hard rock, heavy metal, rock and roll album by Little Villains
Release date: 27th November 2020
Available on compact disc – vinyl – Amazon – Bandcamp – iTunes – Spotify – YouTube
List of digital distribution partners for downloads and streaming
Black and army green Achtung Minen T-shirts
Find out more about the album – payment & postage – reviews
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CDs pressed and printed by Disc Wizards, London, UK.
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Watch Videos of the Singles from Achtung Minen on YouTube
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List of Digital Distribution Partners
Here is a complete list of our digital distribution partners, where the album is available for download and streaming:
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Apple iTunes
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Google Music Store
Hungama
iHeartRadio
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KKBox
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MediaNet
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Pandora
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Spotify
Tencent Music Entertainment
Tidal
TikTok
United Media Agency (UMA)
Xiami Music
Yandex
YouTube Music
Achtung Minen T-Shirts
Achtung Minen T-shirts are available in black and army-green.
Sizes: Medium (M), Large (L) and Extra Large (XL)
Stock
Black: M (in stock), L (in stock), XL (in stock)
Army-green: M (sorry, out of stock), L (sorry, out of stock), XL (in stock)
BLACK
Achtung Minen Black T-shirt UK |
Achtung Minen Black T-shirt Rest of World |
ARMY GREEN
Achtung Minen Green T-shirt UK |
Achtung Minen Green T-shirt Rest of World |
About the Album
Released on Spira Records, Achtung Minen is the third studio album by rock band Little Villains, featuring:
From left to right: Owen Childs on guitar / vocals, James Childs on vocals / bass, Chris Fielden on drums / vocals
There are 14 songs on the vinyl record:
Side A |
Side B |
| 1. There Ain't No Cider on the Rider | 1. Bullet Belt |
| 2. Doodlebug | 2. Hawker Hurricane |
| 3. Hand Grenade | 3. Big Ben |
| 4. Napalm Rising | 4. Motherhead |
| 5. Jitter Juice | 5. Chopper |
| 6. Feelin' Alrite | 6. Shot in the Head and Left for Dead |
| 7. Bombardier | 7. Achtung Minen |
Total runtime is approx. 44 minutes
There are 15 songs on the CD:
| 1. There Ain't No Cider on the Rider |
| 2. Doodlebug |
| 3. Hand Grenade |
| 4. Napalm Rising |
| 5. Jitter Juice |
| 6. Feelin' Alrite |
| 7. Bombardier |
| 8. Bullet Belt |
| 9. Hawker Hurricane |
| 10. Big Ben |
| 11. Motherhead |
| 12. Chopper |
| 13. Shot in the Head and Left for Dead |
| 14. Achtung Minen |
| 15. On the Fields of Cleckhuddersfax |
Total runtime is approx. 53 minutes
The album was recorded during February 2020 at the Stujo in Los Angeles, California, USA.
This is the video advert for the record:
You can learn more about the album by watching this unboxing video, whcih shows you the CDs and vinyl test pressings:
PRESS RELEASE:
ACHTUNG MINEN is the third studio album from UK rock/metal band LITTLE VILLAINS, featuring their new ongoing line-up: James Childs on vocals / bass, Owen Childs on guitar and Chris Fielden on drums. They play loud, hard and heavy. The band hope to tour in 2021, pandemics allowing! ACHTUNG MINEN was recorded during February 2020 at the Stujo in Los Angeles, California, USA and comprises 15 songs. Total runtime 53 mins. Seven villainous videos have been made for the singles from the album: ‘Big Ben’, ‘Bullet Belt’, ‘Feelin’ Alrite’, ‘Hawker Hurricane’, ‘Jitter Juice’, ‘On the Fields of Cleckhuddersfax’ and 'There Ain't No Cider on the Rider'. They’ll be released via the band’s YouTube channel and Facebook page between now and 31st December 2020. LITTLE VILLAIN'S first two albums, PHILTHY LIES (Heavy Psyche Sounds Records) and TAYLOR MADE (Cleopatra Records), featured the late, great Phil 'Philthy Animal' Taylor from the classic MOTÖRHEAD line-up. The band continues to rock in memory of their friend.
James has undertaken an epic interview with Sam M. Phillips which you can read in Mythaxis Review.
You can learn more about Little Villains on their website and on our drummer Chris's website (which you're on now).
Payment and Postage
Payments
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If you live locally (anywhere near Bristol in the UK) and want to avoid paying postage and packaging costs, contact Chris.
Postage
We send all purchases by Royal Mail and aim to post your order with 48 hours.
We will confirm receipt of your order as soon as we can and email you again when it has been posted.
There are two different postage options:
1: UK
2: Rest of World
This is because we are based in the UK, so postage prices are based on our local rates. Please do not select the UK option if you live elsewhere in the world. We will have to pester you for more money and it could delay us sending you your item(s).
Please allow 7 days for delivery in the UK and 21 days for the rest of the world.
Reviews
"Achtung Minen bludgeons you with riffs, it's brilliant. It's my featured album of the month. Highly, highly recommended – it’s just a great album, a great bit of metal, great fun." The Druids Dozen #24 by Jon Wisbey AKA The Rock Druid, DJ of The Sunday Rock Show on BCFM Radio and The Rock Druid Show on Astro Radio.
"A rebel rousing 15 track rock monster that seems set to conquer the metal universe… it's rock n' roll infused metal with a strong focus on groove… Bassist James Childs also sings and his vocals sound uncannily like frank turner while guitarist Owen Childs is busy mining his instrument for incendiary riffs as drummer Chris Fielden sets about nailing his kit to the studio floor… the future belongs to the Little Villains." Pulse-Alternative Magazine, written by Alex Novak.
"Pulse-Alternative Magazine describes Little Villains as ‘possibly the greatest band you’ve never heard’. Unfamiliar with their first two albums, I come to their third with a fresh pair of ears – and I’m not disappointed. The first thing I notice about ‘ACHTUNG MINEN’ is how unlike anything else it is. Trio, James Childs (vocals/bass), Owen Childs (guitar) and Chris Fielden (drums) list bands such as Motorhead, AC/DC and Iron Maiden as their influences but this isn’t overtly obvious on a first listen. I’ve not played a vinyl LP in decades and I’m surprised when I have to turn the disc over – this album doesn’t drag its heels: guitars, drums and vocals don’t try to compete with each other, they just get on with the job of delivering raw and unpretentious rock and roll. It’s side two where I catch a whiff of Sex Pistols on 'Hawker Hurricane' and again on 'Big Ben', which pays homage to ‘God Save The Queen’. There are echoes of psychedelia here too, on tracks such as the riff-driven 'Motherhead'; title track 'Achtung Minen' has shades of Buffalo Springfield and I find myself whistling along. When side two ends, I flip the record and start again. Achtung Minen! was recorded in Los Angeles just before the pandemic locked everything down. Listening to Little Villains is like going down the pub with your mates to watch a really cool band and that’s something music lovers need right now." Dylan Shan, independent music reviewer for Buzz Magazine
"This is a tight and well-made album that should appeal to those with a taste for late 70's and early 80's hard rock. Those among them who love Motörhead will get some additional ear candy to enjoy. There are cuts with a hard rock feel to them, as well as those with a more punk rock tinge that feature a booming bass guitar as a driving element. Whimsical, tongue-in-cheek spoken words dominate the concluding track 'On the Fields of Cleckhuddersfax', which is my personal highlight of this production. I suspect most metal fans with a taste for good and bad humour will chuckle through this one each and every time they listen to it.” Viking in the Wilderness, review written by Olav M. Björnsen
"Ultimately, the air you breathe while listening to the songs on the record is that of rock with wide facets played honestly by three people who live on the road, arrive, attack the amps and make their performance." All Around Metal, review written by Corrado Franceschini.
Your comments:
Chris P
The CD is excellent... Philthy would be proud.
Chris Fielden
Thanks Chris, that means a lot \m/
Ian H
Hi Chris. I'm very impressed. Bass, guitar and drums are my favourite format and you three have got a good tight sound. There are 3 or 4 tracks that stand out to me, 'Motherhead' (sic) being my current favourite.
Influences I hear (and you lot would probably disagree) are Motorhead (obviously) AC/DC (the riffs), Metallica, The Sex Pistols and a band I used to really like called The Meteors. All good stuff.
Well, hopefully, by the end of next year, you will be on the road again and I'll check if you're anywhere near us.
Chris Fielden
Hi Ian. Awesome, thanks for that. Glad you’re enjoying the album. You’ve hit the proverbial nail on the head with those influences, although I would add Iron Maiden and The Stranglers to the list. I’m not overly familiar with The Meteors, but having just listened to a couple of their tunes on YouTube, I can totally see where you’re coming from with that.
Yes, fingers crossed for gigs at some point in 2021. We’ll have to see how things go with these vaccines I guess.
Anyways. Thanks for supporting us and buying the CD – it’s very much appreciated.
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