MEATHOOKS - CAMBODIA SOUL MUSIC

Released 1991

Hmm, now lets see. A complete noise dirge from start to finish maybe the best way to describe this. Alternatively maybe the band themselves have a better description "A cracking mess of psycho-noise, spasmocore fever and bleak metallic churn".

Originally released on Disastro-Mix record label & distributed by Noiseville records. Only released on vinyl as far as I know and still the odd copy floating about. Most tracks blend into one another. I have a couple of singles too so I'll upload those in the fullness of time.

DL

Red Fang - Live in Atlanta with Subrig Destroyer and Wizard Smoke

If anyone in the Metro Atlanta area is around tomorrow night, head on out to the Drunken Unicorn for this ripping show! I am actually leaving the house! And I'm yelling!

For reals, if you can, come on out, this should by a hoot. I'll be there with crew, being hard, slam dancing, and the like. You know, good time party behavior with a straightedge slant. Except I'll probably be pretty drunk. And high. Possibly hallucinating as well.

COPASS GRINDERZ - SURFING VIETNAM

Released 1992

Apologies if I've devalued this record by posting this (only 500 made) but I don't see much point keeping a 17 year old obscure record under wraps. That said CG fans, at least 1/2 the songs on this 4 track 7" you will have heard before in some shape or form, but at least you will know what was on this single.

Recently Gray posted a live album by the band called "Rock'n'Roll". Confusingly there is an album by the same name (on the same label!) that seems to be a completely different album. Though without trawling 2nd hand shops in Japan then it seems unlikely I'll be getting my hands on that anytime soon (King Records Japan, 8 track CD, KICS-647). There is another live album by CG called Rokuonki '91-'92 which is the same as the live album posted except that it does not have the 2 cover tracks and instead contains the track "J" from the TVVA compilation.

DL

Kepone - Kepone

Label: Quarterstick

Year: 1997

I posted some Kepone awhile back, and went into this whole thing about how I didn't really like them all that much, and this and that, but ultimately, there were some really good songs on the record (as well as a couple duds). And then, it turned out people were stoked on Kepone, and the fucker got downloaded (I guess technically, it is still being downloaded) a fair amount. Who would've guessed.

So, here's the other album that I had. It's their last release, and there was one other one in between "Ugly Dance" and this, but I never owned it, and still don't, so I can't tell you if it's any good or not. But this one, much like "Ugly Dance", is a mixed bag. You got a few really cool tracks ("Pointless" being an example), and a few that miss the mark a bit. Or an otherwise good jam, with a weak chorus or something. You know what I mean.

It's worth it for the strong material...maybe you can start cobbling a "Best Of" compilation from the two records now posted here. That would be a hot album.

DL

Year Future - Year Future ep

Label: Gold Standard Laboratories

Year: 2004

Here's a quick post, for a quick record.

Since most people (and by "people" I mean "people named 'me'") seemed to love The VSS, and follow Sonny Kay from project to project, I thought we (and by "we", I mean "we named 'me'") would enjoy a little taste of Year Future. 

Where The VSS took a more grating approach to their post-hardcore  work-outs, and relied on some piercing keyboards to spice up their sound, Year Future look back to the first wave of post-punk and Goth for inspiration. And while that might not sound too appealing to some (and by "some" I mean "some people named 'me'"), this actually works really well. If you like Bauhaus, but would only admit it to get in your girlfriend's pants, then this one is for you. If you like Alien Sex Fiend, but only would admit that to get into...uh...maybe some dude's pants...then you will like this. Wiry, trebley guitars over rumbling rhythms, with Sonny Kay's unmistakable vocals over the whole mess.

And least you think this is merely a Sonny Kay vanity project (or post), I will tell you that the other members of the group are no joke, Rockey Crane (Dead and Gone, Creeps On Candy), Sam Ott (The Fucking Angels), Jim Anderson (The Pattern, Blackfork, Talk Is Poison). Real talk ya'll. 

Highly recommended.

DL

V/A - Something's Gone Wrong Again

Label: C/Z

Year: 1992

If you are/were/plan to be a fan of The Buzzcocks, maybe you'll want to hear some bands cover their songs. Maybe, right? Generally speaking, these "tribute" albums kinda stink, and this one isn't gonna change your life or anything, but if you like the Buzzcock's style, you'll probably make it through this unscathed. If you don't care for the Buzzcocks, then you can probably skip it, as the renditions are pretty faithful. 

The bands on here are:

Doughboys - weren't they kinda a hardcore band at one point?

The Fluid - I expected more from a varsity letterman

Coffin Break - who somehow manage to sound more like the Dickies than the Buzzcocks

Didjits - give Gorilla Biscuits a run for their money

Electric Love Hogs - for all you electric Love Hog completists

Deadspot - didn't you want a hardcore version of "Orgasm Addict"?

Lunachicks - yeah I know, they were kinda second rate Psycho Sluts From Hell, but whatever

Big Drill Car - this helps draw the direct correlation from Fat Records to the Buzzcocks

Porn Orchard - funk bass plus white dude rap breakdown = well...you know

The Accused - NastyMix recording artists

Alice Donut - genuinely really good. 

Naked Raygun - they were sorta born to cover Buzzcocks right? they do it well

DL

Rusted Shut - Hot Sex

Label: Dull Knife

Year: 2009

Take every instrument you got, plug them into something shitty, something with blown out speakers preferably, mic the drums via the next door neighbors house, and lodge the vocal mic halfway down the singers throat. Got all that? Great. Now, turn everything on. Good. Then, turn all available knobs all the way to the right, clockwise. Yeah, keep turning. Just keep turning until they snap off. Great. Perfect. Alright, now go....play something. Play whatever noisy, crazed racket you can conjure...just keep fucking playing!

I'm pretty sure this record is already gone, but you can try the record label direct to track down a copy on vinyl. Here.

This band has been sodomizing your earholes since 1986, but this record was recorded in 1998, and not released until 2009. Quite a work ethic eh? This might be the closest thing to black metal we post on this site. Not sayin' it's black metal, but if you're into the isolationist, newer American style...you might like this. If you like freaked out noise...you might like this. If you pack for a vacation using a cooler...you might be a redneck. Jeff Foxworthy ladies and gentlemen, Jeff Foxworthy.

DL

V/A - THE TRAGIC YANK MALFUNCTION

Released 1994
Label: Anti-Music

By way of a request this 7" compilation contains the only Dimbulb I possess. For the uninitiated the Dimbulb cut here brings in parts of Unsane & the Cherubs and probably the strongest song on the compilation. Other bands here include Snorkel, Gore Gore Gore, 7000 Dying Rats & Bog Blast. Styles ranging from Noise rock to punk to grindcore.

Artwork by Derek Hess.

DL

BOG BLAST - MURDER FOR MAGGOTS

Released 1994
Label: Anti-Music

Helmet anyone? Following on from the Tragic Yank malfunction comp I thought I would post this. Full album by Bog Blast who do the big riffage Helmet style action. The album (or anything on the Anti-Music label for that matter) seems pretty rare these days, so I thought I would post this. Anyone know much about this band?

DL

BOG BLAST - MISS CONCEPTION / FOOT THE BILL

Released 1992
Label: Anti-Music

I want big riffs! You can't handle big riffs! Yeah I know, don't give up the day job. Heavy distorto riffs, rumbling bass, hardcore type vocals all wrapped up in pretty much a simple package.

DL