I can’t think of a better way to get things rolling here again. Heaven & Hell Records in North Carolina just unleashed the first true reissue of WHITE BOY & THE AVERAGE RAT BAND since 1980. This self-titled sludge bomb has likely become the holy grail of titles for many record collectors, but this new pressing makes it accessible to a whole new generation who loves blowing their eardrums out in the name of ripping, metal-influenced guitar hookage. Continue reading “White Boy & the Average Rat Band – s/t LP”
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The Raw Nerves – More Nerves
You can stop waiting, for THE RAW NERVES have returned with their long-awaited sophomore record. More Nerves is their second LP on 1:12 Records in New Zealand, coming with 15 more tracks about love, depression, straight-up hooliganism, and then some.
Car Crash – Execution 7″
Secret Mission Records in Pittsburgh and Mangrove Records in Japan have joined forces to release the first 7″ from the raging Japanese punk trio CAR CRASH. Continue reading “Car Crash – Execution 7″”
Wild Raccoon – Mount Break CS
Our friends at Howlin’ Banana Records specialize in fuzz-fueled rock from all across Europe. Their next release is Mount Break, a cassette from one-man band WILD RACCOON from Lille, France.
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The Baron Four – Walking Out 7″
State Records just issued a brand new pair of monster singles – the first is from THE BARON FOUR, a garage quintet from the UK, although they claim the whole world to be their hometown.
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Dirty Limbs – Blood Operator CS
Kerchow! Records in Chino Hills, California just dropped a cassette from Fresno-based, four-piece crew DIRTY LIMBS. They’re releasing Blood Operator in just a short run of 50 tapes with a gut-busting mix of garage and psych.
No Limit – s/t 7″
As always, Goodbye Boozy Records has been slinging out the goods. The latest cause for excitement is the debut 7″ from NO LIMIT, a duo from Geelong, Australia featuring Jake from Ausmuteants and Hierophants and Jeff from School Damage and Chugga and the Fuckheads. Continue reading “No Limit – s/t 7″”
Broken Talent – Rules No One
Now operating under the name Florida’s Dead Records, they just proudly released the long-awaited debut LP from 80’s Florida punk band BROKEN TALENT. Rules No One compiles 14 tracks spanning their brief life from the slums of Miami.
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Part Time – Sometimes I’m Mean 7″
Davida Loca, the main man behind PART TIME since 2009, has a brand new 7″ from Sweaters & Pearls Records to go along with his newly released LP on Burger Records, Virgo’s Maze.
Traps, PS – Real Corner Shock
Real Corner Shock is the long-awaited debut LP from Los Angeles trio TRAPS, PS. Released by Papermade Music, the LP is fourteen tracks long of abrasive and twisted punk rock – like 34 minutes of trying to fit a square peg into a round hole.
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