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New releases, May 2011
Joe Lally – Why Should I Get Used To It (Dischord)
Third solo record from Joe Lally, who played bass in Fugazi from 1987 until their hiatus in 2003. On his third solo release, Lally allows his short, sparse songs to be saturated with the blind energy of guitarist Elisa Abela and drummer Emanuele Tomasi.
Ego Complex – 04/09/11 (self released)
Four song rehearsal cassette. Denver’s DIY scene has been growing at a rapid rate in the last few years, there are a ton of new bands and new projects this year, more than I’ve seen in the last 9 years that I’ve lived here anyway. Sounds like the best parts of the Siege demo mixed with Crossed Out. Super lo-fi, noisy guitars, insane vocal parts and great lyrics.
Supertouch – Live on WFMU LP (Horror Hotel)
Supertouch’s classic St. Patricks Day appearance, fully remastered and cleaned up, courtesy of Horror Hotel. Only 500 made, so don’t sleep on this one. If this whole thing is confusing to you, try to remember a time when playing live on the radio was just as important as having a record out. The amount of energy that Supertouch played with that day is off the charts, it’s why people are still talking about it 23 years later.
Wetdog – Enterprise Reveal (Angular)
22 song LP from 2008, a pre-cursor to last year’s Pylon and Delta 5 influenced Frahaus! LP which I can’t seem to stop playing. Female fronted kraut punk with a dub problem, not unlike the beast that Budgie and Mike Dunne created with The Slits LP in 1978.
Poly Styrene – Generation Indigo (Future Noise Music)
Her final recorded material, put together last year and produced by Youth (The Verve, Killing Joke). Poly’s voice still sounds as gigantic as it did in 1978, nobody can duplicate her. The record has slick production and is quite a departure lyrically from her old band, but that’s what I like about it. Poly was smart enough to realize that the best way forward is straight ahead. So, rather than pay homage to some oldies circuit, she decided to take a chance and develop her own unique style. And it really works for her. It’s just too bad that this is the end of the road instead of a new beginning.
Pygmy Lush – Old Friends (Lovitt)
12 song LP, dense indie folk/rock from ex-members of Pg. 99 and Strike Anywhere.
Wire – On The Box 1979 (Pink Flag)
Mission of Burma – Signals, Calls & Marches (Matador / Ace of Hearts)
Double LP reissue with huge, awesome full color booklet (with alphabetical lyric sheet) and DVD. Essential!
Psychedelic Horseshit – Laced (Fat Cat)
Pretty much
Phaedra – The Sea (Rune Grammofon)