1. Rudimentary Peni - Martian Church
2. Double Negative - Cancer Perks
3. The Itch - James Final Ride On The Night-Train
4. Pets Or Food - The Ghost Of Wigwam Vomit
5. Van Dyke Parks - Laurel Canyon Blvd (Down)
6. Swell Maps - Let's Build A Car
7. Node - Mind Generator
Rudimentary Peni - "Martian Church"
Off the "Death Church" LP, released on Corpus Christi in 1983.
A whirring and shifting wall of sound and dissonant shouting, Rudimentary Peni's Death Church deserves its reputation as one of Anarcho-Punks best albums - I myself would go so far too say its the best Anarcho-Punk album and possibly the best Punk album from the UK. Why? Something about Peni's aesthetic, ideology and music seems to give them a drive, an actual cause. While every other British Punk band was trying to sound like Crass or the Subhumans, Rudimentary Peni were disregarding every genre tag, every scene philosophy and setting out to do their own thing.
"Martian Church" is a common musical concept on Death Church, a discordant punk song with outsider vocal effects and frontman Nick Blinko singing near incoherent sentences.
An album for the ages, 'fer sure.
"Martian Church" is a common musical concept on Death Church, a discordant punk song with outsider vocal effects and frontman Nick Blinko singing near incoherent sentences.
An album for the ages, 'fer sure.
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Double Negative - "Cancer Perks"
Off the "Hardcore Confusion Vol. 3 and 4" EP released on Sorry State Records in 2013.
A recent Hardcore band to receive notoriety for being "Old School" yet also being "New School." Double Negative is the result of Hardcore's 35 year evolution, a bit of thrashcore influence, a bit of powerviolence, a bit metal (and there's a reason you see very little metal on here) and a whole lot of hardcore. Sorry bud, but not everyone's guitar tone can be as cool as Greg Ginn's.
Yeah - DN are far from flawless. There are better modern hardcore bands out there - such as Raw Nerve, The Bug, etc.
A recent Hardcore band to receive notoriety for being "Old School" yet also being "New School." Double Negative is the result of Hardcore's 35 year evolution, a bit of thrashcore influence, a bit of powerviolence, a bit metal (and there's a reason you see very little metal on here) and a whole lot of hardcore. Sorry bud, but not everyone's guitar tone can be as cool as Greg Ginn's.
Yeah - DN are far from flawless. There are better modern hardcore bands out there - such as Raw Nerve, The Bug, etc.
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The Itch - "James Final Ride On The Night-Train"
Off the S/T EP released on Wee Rock Records in 2003.
One of the few notable acts from Montana, The Itch are either a complete joke band or really subtle satire. I'm pretty stupid, so I have no clue; but they don't sound like they're trying to make a point so I assume a former.
They seem to work a schizophrenic schedule, their first release, this EP, was released in 2003. The next year, the released their first full length. 2 years later, they released another LP. 2 years later, an EP. Then 5 years later, they released an LP straight outta leftfield. 12 years after this EP and they still sound exactly the same. Woo!
One of the few notable acts from Montana, The Itch are either a complete joke band or really subtle satire. I'm pretty stupid, so I have no clue; but they don't sound like they're trying to make a point so I assume a former.
They seem to work a schizophrenic schedule, their first release, this EP, was released in 2003. The next year, the released their first full length. 2 years later, they released another LP. 2 years later, an EP. Then 5 years later, they released an LP straight outta leftfield. 12 years after this EP and they still sound exactly the same. Woo!
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Pets Or Food - "The Ghost Of Wigwam Vomit"
Off the "L. Ron Hubbard / Ghost Of Wigwam Vomit" single released on Solformorkelse Records in 2010.
Previously featured on 8/20/2015.
The No Wave explosion of Pets Or Food is hard to meet in it's drive, force, and primitiveness. Nothing but a steady bass and drum beat, some Arto Lindsay sounding guitar-work and some dissonant shouts of anger.
The Swedish ensemble is all about songs that switch from structured Art Rock progressions to primal No Wave slams of energy, and very few singles can meet the vitreous this one possesses.
Previously featured on 8/20/2015.
The No Wave explosion of Pets Or Food is hard to meet in it's drive, force, and primitiveness. Nothing but a steady bass and drum beat, some Arto Lindsay sounding guitar-work and some dissonant shouts of anger.
The Swedish ensemble is all about songs that switch from structured Art Rock progressions to primal No Wave slams of energy, and very few singles can meet the vitreous this one possesses.
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Van Dyke Parks - "Laurel Canyon Blvd (Down)"
Off the "Song Cycle" LP released on Warner Bros. Records in 1968.
Avant-Garde Composition, Sound Collage or Baroque Pop? No clue. Van Dyke Parks quirky composition work and conceptual ideas are in high octane on his debut work, Song Cycle. One of the most ambitious works of the late 1960's, our favorite Beach Boy collaborator brings a concept album based off notable streets in Southern California. Ol' Van Dyke musta really liked Laurel Canyon Boulevard, because there is 2 songs named "Laurel Canyon Blvd" on Song Cycle. This is the superior B side version.
Avant-Garde Composition, Sound Collage or Baroque Pop? No clue. Van Dyke Parks quirky composition work and conceptual ideas are in high octane on his debut work, Song Cycle. One of the most ambitious works of the late 1960's, our favorite Beach Boy collaborator brings a concept album based off notable streets in Southern California. Ol' Van Dyke musta really liked Laurel Canyon Boulevard, because there is 2 songs named "Laurel Canyon Blvd" on Song Cycle. This is the superior B side version.
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Swell Maps - "Let's Build A Car"
Off the "Let's Build A Car" single released on Rough Trade records in 1979.
I'd like to know how they got this sound - it's legendary! A punch across the face of Art Punk energy, Swell Maps are up there on the Brit-Punk scale, almost as good as Rudimentary Peni, but we know that's near impossible.
The drummer calls himself "Epic Soundtracks" - no idea why. Must be a weird dude.
Off the "Let's Build A Car" single released on Rough Trade records in 1979.
I'd like to know how they got this sound - it's legendary! A punch across the face of Art Punk energy, Swell Maps are up there on the Brit-Punk scale, almost as good as Rudimentary Peni, but we know that's near impossible.
The drummer calls himself "Epic Soundtracks" - no idea why. Must be a weird dude.
Node* - "Mind Generator"
Off the "Mind Generator" album released independently in 2015.
I wish my music skills in Audacity were this good. I make these episodes in Audacity, and since we all know how shitty this blog is...
Anyway, Node* is some dude that sits on his PC all day (I can relate) and makes really good drone music. What a way to exist! The tones and the way in which the transition occurs is rather transcendent.
I wish my music skills in Audacity were this good. I make these episodes in Audacity, and since we all know how shitty this blog is...
Anyway, Node* is some dude that sits on his PC all day (I can relate) and makes really good drone music. What a way to exist! The tones and the way in which the transition occurs is rather transcendent.
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