Anti Social Worker

Anti Social Worker – Annual Report, Q&A with Paul Wellings

(Courtesy of guest contributor Craig White)

Early Spring saw the release from out of nowhere of ‘Militant Business And Grime Poetry’, an album, as the title would suggest, of street poetry recited to a mix of urban and hip-hop sounds – It’s a very good collection of hard hitting tunes, the words likewise at times, but also autobiographical and tender as well. I produced a very favourable review, amongst others as positive, including one from his old colleague Attila The Stockbroker. It has received useful radio exposure, and he has taken his poetry to a number of festivals, appearances which drew much praise from contemporaries and audiences.… Read the rest

Anti Social Worker

Anti-Social Worker – Militant Business & Grime Poetry – album review

Guest review by Craig White


The velvet glove wields a barbed and telling flail – might be the over-riding motto of this album, a diverse and compelling set of tunes to welcome you in, before the poetry gives you a good slap, and then a bludgeoning for necessary good measure! 

Anti Social Worker (Paul Wellings) has been a busy boy (‘hustler, writer, MC, DJ, musician, author, freedom fighter’) since 1983’s ‘Punky Reggae Party’ record, and sees now is time for the follow up. He’s not wrong – almost in some poetry blessed alignment with Atilla The Stockbroker’s dub poetry album (yes, they sit well together as testaments to troubled times), punk style adopting a more relevant, and less predictable delivery!… Read the rest