Chuck Prophet & The Mission Express

Himself, a longstanding San Franciscan, in Temple Beautiful Prophet has penned an unflinchingly visceral love letter to his adopted hometown of over three decades. Akin in parts to a compelling late night cab ride across the wild side of town and in a vein not dissimilar to Lou Reed’s rendering of New York.

Named after the city’s now defunct notorious punk rock club (located within the ill-fated Jim Jones People’s Temple) where a young Prophet himself cut his teeth watching the likes of the Flamin’ Groovies supported by Black Flag both the title track and album resonate with tales from America’s most vibrant outpost city.

Prophet has been touring Europe since 1984, initially as one of the driving forces behind cult heroes Green on Red and establishing his solo career back in the mid 90

“A heroic all round smash and grab raid on rebel rock across the generations” CLASSIC ROCK 7/10

“the swagger and innocence of early Springsteen and the demi-monde storytelling of early Lou Reed.” MOJO