Moral Dilemma

Moral Dilemma

Moral Dilemma is a punk group from London. The line-up includes Chloe and Craig Temple. The band is associated with punk, hardcore punk, street punk, punk rock and hardcore, with a particular emphasis on politicised street punk and London punk rock.

Background

The group comes out of the London squat scene and builds its reputation through extensive live activity in the UK and Europe. Its shows are described as intense and aggressive, and that live energy carries through into its recorded work.

Recordings

Moral Dilemma releases a debut album, Right to Remain Silent, followed by Agree to Disagree in 2009. The later album is cited as the band’s most recent full-length release before the three-track EP Bigger Cages, Longer Chains. That EP is recorded and produced by Peter Miles, who also works with The King Blues, We Are the Ocean and Dry The River.

The band’s songs include The Bastard Sons, Someone Else’s Lies and Cayenne. Its material is described as raw, abrasive and angry, with political themes and some use of blues and folk influences.

Live activity

Moral Dilemma plays gigs in a range of settings, from improvised venues in graffiti-covered buildings to larger festival stages. The group appears at Reading and Leeds, records a session at BBC Maida Vale Studios for the Radio 1 Punk Show, and shares stages with The King Blues, Sick Of It All, Swingin’ Utters, Leftöver Crack, Trash Talk, The Subhumans, The Skints and Random Hand.

Style

The band is presented as more than a conventional punk act, with writing that combines large choruses, political lyrics and a harsh street-punk sound while also drawing on softer blues and folk elements.