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Monday, April 20, 2015

Nitwits - (1994) Great Day 7''

German dude saying it best, "Something by the Nitwits still captivates me. I think it's the sympathetic presumptuousness of playing this strumming punk (we Krauts call it 'Schrammelpunk'), a huge middle finger towards musical finesse." Also, the fellow who sings has the best voice, easily confused as a teenage girls'.

Octis & Ocrilim ‎- (2003) Ocrilorx-1 7''

Mick Barr is an American avant-garde metal guitarist. Notable for his relentless speed and agility on his instrument, he is most well known for being one half of the band Orthrelm, currently signed to Mike Patton's Ipecac Recordings label. On the difference between the two, he says "Ocrilim is Mick Barr overthinking. Octis is Mick Barr underthinking. These names mean nothing when a live show is concerned. Come see Ocrilim and you may be forced to watch Octis."

 Ha ha ha... 
from Your Taste In Music Sucks.com:
I will to the best of my abilities recreate the entirety of the Octis and Ocrilim’s split 7″ record.
*Clears throat*
Dun-dunnnnn… BZBZAFDBSABBZBZBABSBZBXJBDSZXBBZAJBKBFDKW!!!
*Next track*
Dun-dunnnnn… BSBBZBXZBBJSBKBWJBDZBBZBBSKABDXBKZBXJSB!!!!
*Repeat 34 times*
Octis and Ocrilim are two project by the notorious guitar violator Mick Barr. Boy, can he strum that guitar, like forever and monotonous like a machine! His strumming is very fluid and melodious, sort of, yet he often uses abrupt changes that drives the music forward. Quite silly stuff, and you either love it or hate it.
I don’t know many artists who make split EP’s between two of their own bands, and especially two bands which essentially sounds the same. You take Mick Barr, a drum machine, and you’ve got Ocrilim and Octis.
So yeah, pretty much the same insane, grind, guitar wankery song 36 times. At least Mick Barr is talented and if you want to test your fortitude, listen to Orthrelm’s OV album.

Punk On Mars - (2011) Hey! Tiffany 7''

Punks on Mars is Ryan Howe, the artist formerly known as Luke Perry. Along with past and present Zoo Music artists such as Crocodiles, Dum Dum Girls and Dirty Beaches, Howe creates his own sonic world, but according to Altered Zones, his is one where “ambitious, full-band stadium swagger... sounds like it’s being re-directed live from Mars.”  

  “The Damned’s ‘New Rose,’ Generation X’s ‘Kiss Me Deadly’ and now this—the latest entry into the paedo-punk canon comes courtesy of sicko Luke Perry... [This] really does sound like Glitter doing unspeakable things to underage Martians. Enjoy it while you can….”- Vice Mag

To me it sounds like someone listened to James Ferraro's 'Night Dolls With Hairspray' and was like, "Fuck It! I'm only gonna do shit like this from now on."

Schiller Killers & I.V. Eyes - (2010) Split 7''

I.V. EYES - "They Saved Terri's Tube" - Mind haltingly inept, jaw droppingly stupid, unnecessarily offensive FAKE PUNK! The tastiest in tasteless trash. Out of tune and out of time,  we must be out of our minds for releasing this. This track rivals even the scum dumbest of all the KBD tracks out there.

SCHILLER KILLERS - "(I'm the) Wicker Park Strangler" - Starts with a sample from that guy who played the butler in the movie Clue before nailing the coffin on all Black Lips imitators. Think "Stranger", only "Strangler" and a bit stranger. Flower Punk guitars tripping over a Casio beat (which inexplicably, though thankfully gets louder towards the end as if someone fell asleep on the 4track and pushed everything in the red), with dumb lyrics and painfully obnoxious back up vocals.

I honestly don't even know 100% who is in these bands, but I believe spread out over the sides are members Baseball Furies, Clone Defects, Functional Blackouts/Women in Prison, White Mystery, and the Hozac empire.

The Del Velum - (1998) Typical Class 7''

Nice guitar-pop stuff from this former Ropers guy (Mike Donovan of Sic Alps, on his Dial label). The slowly somber moods of Mark Robinson-esque pop infused w/the classic psych- frazzle of The Velvet Underground.

The Ketamines - (2011) Line By Line 7''

Peppy, upbeat self-titled opener with a delightful jangly guitar hook that produces sun shining, optimistic vibes while a ripping fuzz bass provides the foundation underneath. On the flip side things change up significantly from the first with a darker, colder, yet still upbeat sound. Colorful guitar swirls suck their powerful vortex while sharp and angled leads continue to pave the way until the closer “Dig”. This sprawling track features more of a progressive psych-pop sound that moves seamlessly from one idea to the next as they continue to change directions. Swift drumming and surf-rock influenced guitar licks call the shots.

That's what the internet told me..

Tit Wrench & Volkswhale - (1991) Split 7''

Tit Wrench grew out of the ashes of Neighborhood Watch in the late 1980s and spent several years making electronic punk songs, putting out records, playing shows, etc.

Volkswhale, while not quite a band in the traditional sense, they sure do make some very interesting experimental music. Sometimes it sounds like they are tripping out of their minds in the living room, banging on pots and pans in a psychedelic freakout. Other times, Volkswhale weaves a unique textural composition peppered with Bukowski-esque irreverent jabs at the religious right.

The Tourettes - (1994) Hidden Keys To Loving Relationships 7''

After the 1993 breakup of legendary East Bay teenage punk band Raooul, Phyllis (drums) and Molly (bass) moved on to form the Tourettes that same year. With the accompaniment of their friends Janelle (vocals) and Hollie (guitar), this Berkeley quartet follow along the same lines of Raooul with their screechy vocals and crude, sloppy punk. Lookout Records eventually released their one and only self-titled EP in 1994 before abruptly calling it quits not too long afterwards.

Walking Abortions - (1996) Handy Pandy Tony Tandy 7''

From the insert, "an unpleasant party of misfits who, in Oct 1992, expectorated their aural phlegm into the moth-eaten face of a tired, stagnant music industry. During their 3 year career the band managed to upset and alienate many prudish individuals, while at the same time attracting a loyal and devoted following of fans and acolytes. This record is dedicated to all those fans and features the W.A.'s in all their piss-soaked, come-stained, vomit-stinking glory. They were not musicians - they were barbaric entertainers."

Got this outta the dollar bin. Caught my attention since it's on a Germany label, seemed punk, the band members have strange early 90's attire on and funny punk last names. Just wanted to check out what it was all about and it's a'ight. Seems like a small town local band that was wrapped up into their version of "punk".

Thursday, February 5, 2015

The Wedding Present ‎- (2014) Back A Bit... Stop! (German Version) 7''


Originally intended for a German only release via Rolling Stone Magazine, the songs turned out 'too peculiar' not to release worldwide. Songs recorded in the same session as the recent album Valentina.

The Wedding Present - (1992) The Queen Of Outer Space 7''

In 1992, The Wedding Present decided to release a limited edition single every month, each featuring an original track on the A side and a cover on the B side.

The Wedding Present - (1992) Come Play With Me 7''

In 1992, The Wedding Present decided to release a limited edition single every month, each featuring an original track on the A side and a cover on the B side.

The Wedding Present - (1992) Silver Shorts 7''

In 1992, The Wedding Present decided to release a limited edition single every month, each featuring an original track on the A side and a cover on the B side.

The Wedding Present - (1992) Three 7''

In 1992, The Wedding Present decided to release a limited edition single every month, each featuring an original track on the A side and a cover on the B side.

The Wedding Presnt - (1992) Go-Go Dancer 7''

In 1992, The Wedding Present decided to release a limited edition single every month, each featuring an original track on the A side and a cover on the B side.

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Teenage Panzerkorps - (2010) Here Come The Warm Tanks 7''

Formed in 2001, TEENAGE PANZERKORPS aka DER TPK split members between San Francisco and Berlin and Aachen, Germany. They gather semi-annually to record their primitive post-punk jams on cassette. Their music is often described as “kraut punk”, a mix of crude Neu! rhythms, blown-out guitars and bass, fuzz organ with vocalist Bunker Wolf ranting in German. The band takes obvious influence from early 80’s art punk (Minimal Man, Factrix, Savage Republic, Chrome) & California hardcore blurred into a lo-fi drone.

Tonstartssbandht - (2010) Midnite Cobras 7''

Every review I read about this record is pretty bad. The description, not the music itself.

TONSTARTSSBANDHT is a bit like having your mom snatch the blanket off the bed at seven AM. You will wake up, you will be startled, and there will be nothing you can do but move. Below, the band with no picture and no pronounceable name makes an anti-sound with lo-fi alchemy, and if we could discern a single phrase other than "Midnite Cobras" we'd sing along beyond the refrain.
The Bros. back then.

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Dracula Lewis - (2014) Technical XTC CS


C56 "Mixtape" H027 
Rustic Orange Tape 
Limited Edition of 150 (first press)

The return of DRACULA LEWIS isn't predictable as some hater's expected.
He spent the last year and half working on this mixtape, collecting instrumentals by friends all over the world and finding a way to sing on top of that.


"While it’s easy to get a sense of his metal and punk roots, his upcoming mixtape Technical XTC uses the hip-hop model of enlisting a slew of other producers—such as Wolf Eyes’ John Olson, PAN artist Helm, Hundebiss artists Sewn Leather and Jaws, and even one by Palm Wine—and feels remarkably cohesive, thanks to his strong presence and vocal processing" 
- Lisa Blanning, The Fader

Tracklist:
ENTRO {produced by D/P/I}
CHEAP MONEY {produced by CANNIBAL MOVIE}
COMPRO ORO {produced by ÈLG}
ALIEN SHADES {produced by HELM}
I-RATION OR DAMNATION {produced by HOLLYWOOD EDGE}
ROMA {produced by JAWS}
CHEW AMBER {produced by RAMZI}
ALLOFDEM {produced by THREE LEGGED RACE}
AFRIKA SUIT {produced by SEWN LEATHER}
PEEPS FROM THE TREES {produced by CANNIBAL MOVIE}
NEAR DARK {produced by PALMISTRY}
SPIDER CAMP {produced by OTTAVEN}
TIME'S UP {produced by RM}
FACE RAIN {produced by SCO77Y}
TEMPLE RUN {produced by PALM WINE}
SILENZIO STATICO (Indigesti) {produced by HeNry UND HazEL SLAUGHTERIOUS}

Total Running Time 52:29

Written between
- Addis Abeba, Ethiopia 
- Vernasca, Valallah 
- Los Angeles, USA 
- Tokyo, Japan - Milan, Italy
2013 - 2014 A.D.
Hundebiss Records



Thursday, January 29, 2015

Atechts - (2014) Desolate Collapse CS


An in-depth examination of cold English trances, ambient melancholia, distant steady pulsing and single-minded melodies heard outside the club, with cold breath in the air. 48 copies.



Sunday, December 28, 2014

Secret Boyfriend - (2015) They're Playing Themselves 2xCS


Ryan Martin’s Secret Boyfriend project (a singer, songwriter and noise artist from Carrboro, North Carolina) is described in typically verbose terms as “heart-rending but hard-edged synthesis of downer folk, small hour tape experiments, noise etudes and basement-mildewed pop for edgeland fuck-ups, wanderers and malcontents”. Martin’s music is a post-hypnagogic expression of the lo-fi rock tradition (as originally pioneered by the likes of Jim Shepard, Peter Jefferies, The Dead C, et al.). Much like those artists, he creates grainy home recordings that cut across a number of styles, in the process extinguishing the distinctions between song and sound collage, self-expression and sonic experimentation. Listeners will be exposed to guitar-driven slowcore, harsh drone, Giallo pastiche, primitive synth-pop & intimate experimental.
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 "When I make music I go into -I don't want to say a dream state, but maybe a world that exists in my own mind where it's a little bit creepy, I guess."
 "I looked up and saw, if you can imagine, an invisible man walking with black paint splashed on his upper abdomen and thighs. I've never experienced anything malevolent, only weird things. I'm not sure if I believe in intelligent entities or if it's just a weird lingering energy, like the memory of a place."
"It works for some people, but I like hearing things that are all over the place, which to me makes them more personal."
"I like the physical aspect of performing—it creates a feedback loop where you're choking on something and the more uncomfortable you get, the more it influences the sounds. Ideally, I'm getting sort of personal and raw," he says. "I'm not a private masochist, just a public one. It's an externalization of whatever's going on with you, not a grim thing."
"There's a hollowness or maybe like an apocalyptic kind of mood, where you go outside and things aren't quite right, kind of desolate. Maybe it seems like it's daylight and 3 a.m. There are people with maybe no faces creeping in your periphery." 
"All these horrific monkey creatures with human faces crawling down from the trees, overpowering everything. Or being in this room full of invisible people sleeping, where you can see the dust rise off their bodies when they breathe. I recognize them as nightmares, but I'm also like, 'That's so fucked. That makes me feel so weird. I love it.'"