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  • Finally, the third LP from AGNOSY has arrived! 

    AGNOSY-cover

    Dark, heavy, galloping crust from the streets of London. AGNOSY is back to present us with a ferocious beast of an album that can only be forged by the anger and frustration of living in today’s world. “When Daylight Reveals The Torture” aggressively attacks evils such the current rise of fascism and animal abuse. It intelligently and passionately touches on the Afrin invasion and the revolution in Rojava and shows nothing but utter disgust toward the arrogance of humankind’s lust for greed and power that will inevitably lead us down paths of war and environmental devastation.

    AGNOSY – Live at SCUMFEST in London. 2011

    While lyrically AGNOSY are much more politicly straight forward this time around than on previous releases, musically they have expanded on their sound to create a dark and moody atmosphere while at the same time staying crust as fuck. To say they know what they are doing would be an understatement from this band of vets whose members have played in HIATUS, HEALTH HAZARD, and BEGINNING OF THE END.

    Long galloping intros are followed up by traditional d-beat, fierce solo’s are then meet with vicious vocals and pulverizing bass in a brilliant recording captured by Lewis Johns at The Ranch Production House and was mastered by Brad Boatright at Portland’s legendary Audiosiege. We then pressed on deluxe heavyweight 150-gram vinyl,  printed on reverse board jackets, and included an 11in x 22in gatefold insert to bring you a high quality and truly epic record.  

    Click this link to buy AGNOSY “When Daylight Reveals the Torture” Vinyl

    Click this link Stream or Download from our BANDCAMP page

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  • The legendary crust classic is now available once again!

    Authorized and released in cooperation with MISERY, S.D.S., & MCR Japan & Remastered by Jack Butcher at Enormous Door Studio we are beyond proud to make one one the most rare and sought after crust records available  once again.

    Fuck the scavengers charging punks exuberant amounts of cash on ebay and discogs. We worked meticulously with both bands and with Jack at Enormous door to bring you an updated version that kicks major audio ass while maintaining the original authenticity. 

    Released on deluxe 150 gram vinyl. With an 11×11 inner sleeve. Black Paper Jacket. Reverse Board Jacket.

    Feel free to Stream or Download at our Bandcamp page – HERE

    Buy a physical copy of the Vinyl from our webstore – HERE

    Check out Terminal Sound Nuisance for an outstanding review of the original LP. The review gives insight on not only the music but the records long lasting impact on crust music and why it remains so important to this day. – http://terminalsoundnuisance.blogspot.com/2013/06/misery-sds-pain-in-suffering-future.html
    S.D.S.
    MISERY

    Earlier this year we re-issued this legendary LP and sold over 950 copies in just 4 short months. For this second pressing we pressed 490 copies on Krystal Clear & 485 on Grey Vinyl with Black Mist.

    Crystal Clear (Bullet belt no included)
    Grey With Black Mist (Bullet belt no included)
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    UNITED STATES
  • Stench crust the way it was meant to be played!

    The UK crust scene of the 1980’s inspired band after band but no other band has ever reincarnated the sound of that time as well as SWORDWIELDER. Quite simply if you like crust, then this the album you have waited decades for.

    Package includes- 
    LP pressed on deluxe 150-gram vinyl. 
    Reverse board jacket 
    Printed inner sleeve 
    11×17 poster

    Stream album for free or download for a small fee here – https://profaneexistence.bandcamp.com/album/swordwielder-system-overlord-lp

    Buy Vinyl here – https://profaneexistence.bandcamp.com/album/swordwielder-system-overlord-lp

    Review by Craig Hayes from “Your Last Rites”… 
    Swordwielder – System Overlord 
    Heavyweight punk fanatics take note: System Overlord is a fucking triumph. The long-awaited sophomore album from Gothenburg stenchcore band Swordwielder is a brooding behemoth, constructed from the filthiest and heftiest strains of punk and metal. System Overlord shimmers with apocalyptic visions, and it’s overflowing with all the grim atmospherics and intimidating intensity that defines consummate crushing crust.

    Too much hype? No way… And no apologies, either. Swordwielder deal in definitive stenchcore on System Overlord, and much like their full-length debut, 2013’s Grim Visions of Battle, the band’s latest release is a knockout. Swordwielder’s harsh, gruff and dark sound owes a significant debt to old school icons like Amebix, Axegrinder, Deviated Instinct, and Antisect, and they mix and mangle their influences and leave ’em to rot on the battlefield.

    Plenty of hammering rage drives System Overlord tracks like “Violent Revolution,” “Savage Execution” and “Cyborgs,” and thundering epics like “Corrupt Future” and “Northern Lights” exhibit subtler strengths, mixing guttural growls and clean vocals with crashing percussion and dirge-laden riffs. Connoisseurs of corpse-dragging crust will love the brute-force belligerence of “Absolute Fear,” “Nuclear Winter,” and “Second Attack,” which rain down like merciless mortar barrages. As a rule, all of System Overlord‘s mammoth tracks chug and churn with grinding muscle, while reeking of squalor and decay.

    Swordwielder exudes tightly coiled aggression from start to finish here—songs rise from the ashes of desolation, and resounding calls for action and resistance ring loud. If you’re a fan of heavy-hitters like Fatum, War//Plague, Carnage, Zygome, Cancer Spreading or (insert your favorite hefty crust crew here), System Overlord‘s trampling tempo and strapping sound are bound to appeal.

    Crust profane existence swordwielder
  •  We are happy to announce our next new release

    WILT – “Self Titled” 

    WILT combine old school metal and crust in a perfect hybrid that very few others have ever achieved. Prepare for a LP thats equal parts galloping d-beat crust reminiscent of bands like HELLSHOCK, and INSTINCT OF SURVIVAL, meets old school death metal in the vein of BOLT THROWER, MEMORIAM (old) SEPULTURA.

     

    Here is a track from the upcoming LP

    https://profanexistence.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/02-sermon-for-the-bootlickers.wav

     

    “Sermon for the Bootlickers”

    Despite the inculcation of helplessness within each there remains great power. Ill at ease with such makes us ill. Learn to see the hand that feeds for what it is. You’ve been fooled if you think you’ve got no power. Refuse to be reduced to a consumer you’re a human being. Define yourself by more than wealth. Define yourself as a human. You don’t need what you’re being sold. Bend your knee to no authority but your own mind. You have the power to avoid the gilded trap. Avarice is what you’re conditioned for. Break the mold discover what’s really valuable to you. 

    WILT will be on in Europe this July / August will ELECTROZOMBIES From Chile

    Wed, July 12 Hanover / Germany / Confirmed
    Thu, July 13 Bremen  
    Fri, July 14 Mulhem / Germany / Confirmed  
    Sat, July 15 Gent, Belgium / CrustPicnic / Confirmed
    Sun, July 16 Paris / France or Amsterdam / Nederland  
    July 18 North-East France or West Germany 
    July 19 Freiburg / Germany TBC 
    July 20 Winterthur / Switzerland 
    Fri, July 21 Zurich / Switzerland
    Sat, July 22 Biel / Switzerland 
    July 23 Lausanne or Geneva / Switzerland 
    July 24 Geneva / Switzerland or Grenoble france
    July 25 Treviso (or Milano or Bologna or Verona) / Italy
    July 26 Ljubljana Slovenia Confirmed
    July 27 No Sanctuary chilling day
    Fri, July 28 NoSanctuary Confirmed
    Sat, July 29 NoSanctuary Confirmed
    July 30 Ilirska Bistrica/Slovenia or Vienna/Austria or Budapest/Hungary.
    July 31 Wiena / Austrai or Budapest or / Slovakia
    August 1 Brno / Czech Republic.
    August 2 Prague / Czech Republic
    August 3 Finsterwalde / Germany TBC
    Fri, August 4 Leipzig / Germany TBC
    Sat, August 5 Berlin / Germany / confirmed
    August 6 Dresden
    August 7 Wroclaw / Poland
    August 8 Warsaw / Poland
    August 9 Poznan / Poland
    August 10 Szczecin/Poland TBC
    Fri, August 11 Rostock / confirmed
    Sat, August 12 Hamburg TBC
     

    For this in the Seattle or surrounding area you can catch WILT this Saturday April first at Highline Bar with NOOTHGRUSH from Oakland.

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  • STORM OF SEDITION – “Decivilize” LP

    Are you prepared to brave the storm?…

    Brace yourself for one of the most uncompromising hard hitting and politically outspoken records of this era. STORM OF SEDITION are an anti-civilization anarchist crust punk band based out of Victoria BC. Sharing members with the mighty ISKRA you can definitely expect some serious blackened crust, and yes a huge metal influence is prevalent however STORM OF SEDITION are a bit more reminiscent of bands like CONTRAVENE & NAUSEA. “Decivilize” brings a heavy anarcho punk dynamic to the table combined with over the top blackened crust grind thats littered with blistering solo’s, insanely powerful drumbeats, and thought productive lyrics that challenge our current state of human civilization. All in all this is an absolute monster of a release!

    Comes with a 12 page booklet containing lyrics, notes, and song explanations. 

    -CLICK HERE FOR PURCHASE INFORMATION-

     

    STORM OF SEDITION WILL TOURING THE WEST COAST THIS SUMMER!!! 

    Keep you eye’s peeled for a list of tour dates soon!

     

    Listen to the song “Disconnect” here… 

    https://profanexistence.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/storm-of-sedition-decivilize-05-disconnect.mp3

    Living a domesticated existence
    Starves people of meaning in their lives
    Everyone feels the void beneath the surface
    Of everyday activities and routines

    Miserable, exploited, mass populations
    Feeding the industrial systems endless hunger
    Treated like machines, living beings
    Enslaved and kept passive in a technological noose

    We live in these cages
    Made of concrete, glass, and steel 
    A functioning human made hell 
    Complete with natural scenery 

    Yet there is no community
    Deprived of connection with real people 
    Technology perpetuates alienation 
    But promises to connect us

    And fill the void in our lives
    In constant need of escape and distraction 
    From this fucking ugly world
    Technology creeping into our lives 

    Pop culture, pacifying shit
    Endless distractions to curb dissent 
    A society of lonely domesticated beings 
    Attempting social interaction behind a digital screen

    Clinging to the feeling of connectedness 
    Personalized profiles, mass communication tools
    Monitored and funded by pigs 
    Spying on people, on movements
    While corporations profit off government control
    Microsoft, apple, fedbook
    Endless lists of corporations
    Infiltrating our everyday lives
    The NSA, the CSE 
    Databases created from what you share
    Information for incrimination 
    Millions of people on terrorist watch lists
    Technology’s a weapon used against us 

    Its function is to propel their ability
    To efficiently exploit us and the natural world 
    While doing so capitalizing off selling us
    Gadgets to distract us from the lives we live and hate 

    Turn off that shit, enter the real world
    You are not connected
    You are alone staring into a fucking a screen

    Get outside, meet with real people!
    Even if we use these tools 
    We must never forget 

    Technology is a system created by and for those in power
    And it will only exist with 
    Division of labor, exploitation, and death

    Becoming connected through technology
    Is a sick fucking joke

    PROFANE EXISTENCE RECORDS – PO BOX 647 – HUNTINGTON WV – 25711 – UNITED STATES

    WWW.PROFANEEXISTENCE.COM

     

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Posts By backwoodsvegan

0 DISCOID A – Goods and Services CD

  • September 28, 2012
  • by backwoodsvegan
  • · PE Web Zine · Reviews

I’m not really sure if this would be considered a demo or a DIY CD. The cd itself has the band name, release title and a picture drawn on it with a marker and comes in a paper slipcase with a piece paper containing price info ($3ppd). Not much to look at, but it does come with two band stickers and a Raunch Records sticker as well as a very large hand drawn lyric sheet that only includes 27 of the 37 songs(including five covers). Also on the sheet are a couple of sketches: a crustpunk Jesus that I’m guessing goes along with the track Crustianity and the other is a grim reaper type figure with a mushroom  cloud behind it walking through a field of circle a and pentagram daisies. As far as the music goes, they used to be an acoustic band, but have since decided they could be louder with the addition of electricity. The quality of the recording is horrible. I’m guessing they set up a tape recorder in the far corner of the room they were in and just went for it. The songs are all pretty short and very fast. Without the witty offensiveness, they seem to be modeled after ANAL CUNT. They just have that feel, but the vocals are an interesting mash up of Darby Crash and a very young Steve Ignorant. The lyrics seem to be written on the spot and unfortunately at one point take a pretty harsh jab at people with disabilities. They seem like that spontaneous drunken band that manages to find gear and start playing in the middle of a party. (Jake)

Raunch Records / 1119E 2100S / Salt Lake City, Utah 84106

0 Autumn Salad

  • September 27, 2012
  • by backwoodsvegan
  • · Crusty Collectivist Cooking Project · Recipes Section

And here we are with another mouth watering recipe! This time from Janine in NYC. This time of year produces such beautiful food on the East Coast. GO!!!

  • 2 cups cooked brown rice, 1 can (or equivalent) drained and rinsed black soybeans or French lentils, 1 cup sunflower or pumpkin seeds, toasted, 1/2 cup dried cranberries, 1/2 cup golden raisins 1 large sweet potato, baked, cooled and cubed.

  • Dressing; 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar, 2/5 or less cup of non hydrogenated oil, such as grapeseed, 2 Tbs blackstrap molasses, 2 Tbs Dijon mustard, 2-3 Tbs real maple syrup, pinch of cinnamon, sweet paprika for color, sea salt to taste.

  • Autumn equinox has come, and so our summer crops have gone. (Nevermind that red pepper in there, that’s just for flair) Serve this as a side, transportable lunch that needs no reheating, or in case of pumpkin overdose.

  • Mix all liquid ingredients, pour over solid ingredients, not rocket science. Refrigerate overnight or longer for optimum flavor sensation.

0 Gluten Free Date Bars

  • September 20, 2012
  • by backwoodsvegan
  • · Crusty Collectivist Cooking Project · Recipes Section
Date Bars

Date BarsI wasn’t planning on using this recipe, but at the last minute it seemed like a good idea. Last week I did a 100 mile bike ride as part of a fundraiser for a local AIDS awareness organization and figured that I might want something a little healthier than the free bits that are available at the different rest stops. These date bars worked really well and have lots of nutrition dense ingredients, which might be why I  finished the 100 miles in just six hours.

  • 3 Cups pitted dates (I used deglet since they are a bit cheaper)
  • 2 TBSP water
  • 1 TBSP coconut oil
  • 1/2 tsp spirulina
  • 1 TBSP ground flax seeds
  • 3 TBSP chia seeds
  • 2 CUPS buckwheat groats
  • 1/4 Cup hemp seeds (I used toasted, but would have preferred raw)
  • 1/4 CUP cacao nibs
  • 1/4 CUP dried goji berries

Put the dates in a food processor and chop for about 15 seconds and then pour in water and coconut oil until it becomes a paste. Then add the spirulina, ground flax seeds and chia seeds and process until well mixed. Use a rubber spatula to scrape the sides of the mixer. Add everything else and pulse the mixture together. If it’s too thick to blend, add a little more water. Scrape mixture into a bowl and finish mixing with a wooden spoon(or your hands). Press this into a glass loaf pan(or whatever shape you like) and refrigerate for at least an hour. At this point it should be ready to slice and enjoy.

1 HEYOKA Etat des Lieux! LP

  • September 14, 2012
  • by backwoodsvegan
  • · PE Web Zine · Reviews

First things first: everything on this album is in French and, though I took quite a few years of it in school, I’m not fluent enough that I could do a proper translation of this release. So, that being said, visual this is a very stunning LP. It’s red on cream color in a style(not sure if there is a name for it)that has been popular at times in protest movements. That’s just the cover and inner sleeve, though. The vinyl is black. If you read and or speak French, you’ll be happy to know that the lyrics are printed inside. The recording is beautifully clean and balanced with the bass tone standing out. It’s crisp and punchy and not buried the way it tends to be. Musically they play very energetic melodic punk that fans of RISE AGAINST would really appreciate and remind me very much of old AFI (early 90s). The writing is creative and powerful utilizing group vocals throughout. This style has been done before, but in no way does this sound stale or overdone. It’s definitely motivating music that makes you want to run out and get things done, screaming the lyrics (if you speak French) all the way. I’m totally into this. If somebody has lyrical translations, please send them my way. (Jake)

Maloka / BP 41 436 21014/ Dijon Cedex / France //

http://malokadistro.com

0 RANTIPOLE zine 20ppgs

  • September 14, 2012
  • by backwoodsvegan
  • · PE Web Zine · Reviews

1/2 size / 20 pages / £3

This is issue #3 of RANTIPOLE zine from the UK accompanied by a cassette compilation (limited to 100) featuring ENDLESS GRINNING SKULLS, GREED FORCE and BRUTAL REGIME to name a few. The quality of the paper this is printed is really nice. It’s thick and shiny and doesn’t seem like it will bleed all over your fingers. We’ll see. At roughly 20 pages, this is a fairly quick read and left me wanting more, as I really enjoyed the writer’s brutally honest style. The ‘zine starts out with a few album reviews, then goes into a trivia page about Nicolas Cage(weird) then has a few band interviews, including: ENDLESS GRINNING SKULLS, JAKAL and BRUTAL REGIME. My favorite section was the recount of Brighton Punx Picnic and ScumFest. There’s even a handy guide on beating bar prices by strategically stuffing beer cans in your clothing. The whole thing is black and white in the cut and paste style with lots of photos and drawings. All this could be yours for £3. (Jake)

www.rantipolezine.co.uk

0 Backwoods Chili and Biscuits

  • September 12, 2012
  • by backwoodsvegan
  • · Crusty Collectivist Cooking Project · Recipes Section

 

I love this time of year! There is so much food available 50 feet from our front door, making meals convenient, cheaper and tastier. There’s something about knowing how your food was grown every step of the way, from tilling in compost through harvesting. Here’s a chili recipe that came mostly from our garden(marked with an *). Enjoy!

Black Bean Chili 

2 cups black beans* boiled

1 TBSP olive oil

1 medium yellow onion*, minced

2 large cloves garlic*, minced

1 medium pepperoncini*, chopped

4 Thai hot peppers*, chopped

1 green bell pepper*, chopped

1 3″x3″ square of tempeh, cut into 1/4″ cubes

1/2 TBSP ground cumin

1 tsp ground corriander

2 tsp ground paprika

1 tsp fresh oregano* chopped

2 tsp dried oregano

20 assorted tomatoes ranging from cherry* to large heirloom*, roughly chopped

1 small yellow squash*, chopped

1/4 cup zucchini*,grated

1 ear of corn*, kernels cut off

sea salt and pepper to taste

Boil the black beans in about 6 cups of water until just tender, 45minutes to an hour depending on your bean. While the beans are cooking, heat up olive oil in a separate large pot. Saute the onion for a few minutes until they start to become tender. Add garlic and saute for another minute. Then stir in hot and green peppers and tempeh, mixing thoroughly. At this point, mix in cumin, coriander and paprika, coating everything. Turn the heat up slightly, stir in tomatoes and cover pot, cooking for about 20 minutes. The beans should be ready a this point. Add beans, yellow squash, zucchini and corn, cover and simmer over low heat  for an hour. Adjust the flavor with salt and pepper and serve. We chose to serve over oat/corn waffles (see photo), but the recipe wasn’t stellar so I’m not including it. A cornmeal waffle would be perfect, so maybe I’ll post one at a later date. In the meantime, try biscuits!

Quick and Simple Biscuits

preheat oven to 350F

2 cups unbleached flour

1 TBSP non aluminum baking soda

1 1/2 tsp sea salt

1/3 cup olive oil

2/3 non-dairy milk

1 tsp lemon juice or apple cider vinegar

Stir together milk, oil and lemon juice or vinegar, set aside to curdle. Sift flour baking powder and salt together, then add curdled mixture to the dry ingredients. Mix into doughy ball and then kneed for a few minutes adding more flour if it’s too sticky. Divide into six equal balls and press flat onto baking tray and bake for 20 minutes.

Sift flour, baking powder an

0 Southern Goodness

  • September 6, 2012
  • by backwoodsvegan
  • · Crusty Collectivist Cooking Project · Recipes Section
Well folks, after a bit of shifting things around, the recipe section is up and running again! This round comes from Cece down in Texas. Enjoy, try the recipes and please leave comments!
Southern Buttermylk Ranch
Use this as a dressing or a dip!!  Use FRESH herbs for great flavor.
1 box Firm Tofu
1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1/4 cup fresh chopped Parsley
2 tsp. Onion Powder
1 1/2 tsp. granulated Garlic
2 tsp. Dill Weed (fresh is the best!)
3/4 tsp. Salt
3/4 tsp. Black Pepper
1/4 cup Olive Oil
Drain your tofu.  Use a food processor to combine your tofu and apple cider vinegar.  Process until creamy and lump free.  Add all of your spices and process again until thoroughly combined.  Then, while processing on low, slowly add your olive oil, and continue to process until it’s as creamy as you like it!  Refrigerate and use up to 5 days.
Texas Colelsaw Massacre
Tex -Mex slaw that’s crisp and refreshing in the Texas summer.
In a large mixing bowl combine:
1/2 head shredded Purple Cabbage
1/2 cup chopped Red Onion
1 cup shredded Carrots
1/2 cup chopped Bell Peppers (assorted colors preferred)
1/2 cup chopped Poblano Pepper
1/4 cup chopped Cilantro
1 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Black Pepper
(1 fresh serrano optional)
In a smaller mixing bowl, whisk together:
1 TBSP. Apple Cider Vinegar
1/4 cup freshly squeezed Lime Juice
1/4 cup Olive Oil
Pour dressing over vegetables and stir and mix well. Serve fresh. Serve cold.
Versatile Cashew Cheeze  
 
 
This recipe is great to store in your fridge and use as a spread for all kinds of meals.  Goes great on cold or hot sandwiches, wheat wraps, raw collard wraps, in lasagna, or as a dip.
2 1/2 cups soaked Cashews
1 TBSP. Red Pepper Flakes
1/2 cup Red Onion
1 cup Nutritional Yeast
4 cloves crushed Garlic
Juice of 3 Lemons
1 TBSP. Liquid Aminos
4 TBSP. Olive Oil
1 tsp. Sea Salt
1/2 cup Water (as needed)
Soak cashews overnight. Drain cashews and combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor.  Process until thick and creamy, and serve right away.  Store in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.

0 CRASS Ten Notes on a Summer’s Day – The Swansong digital download

  • August 26, 2012
  • by backwoodsvegan
  • · Reviews

I’m a big fan of bands releasing things digitally, in order to reduce packaging, save on fuel and cut down on pollution all together, but in this case, I wouldn’t mind the hard copy since, in true CRASS fashion, this release comes with a specially designed fold out poster and illustrated booklet. Their visual art has always been as interesting to me as their music. That said, you either love them or hate them. When I was a youngster they had a huge impact on my political view and I was completely sucked in to the world I believed they lived in. Yep, I became a total “Crasshole”. Whatever, better that than crack, yeah? I think I’ve actually encountered more punks that find them annoying than actually like them. Fortunately my wife loves them as much as I do. Anyway, This was recorded between the Winter of 1984 and Summer 1985, giving it more in common sonically with Yes Sir, I Will than earlier and rowdier releases like Feeding of the 5000 and Stations of the Crass. Tack two appears to be an instrumental version of the over ten minute first track. It’s a nice bit of insight into the construction of the sound collage. These two versions of Ten Notes on a Summer’s Day are followed by four short songs that cold almost be outtakes, but are free standing audio art bits. Another solid release by a band that has always been good for a controversy. (Jake)

Southern Records

 http://www.southern.com

0 JOE 4 Enola Gay 10″ EP – review

  • August 26, 2012
  • by backwoodsvegan
  • · Reviews

It’s interesting to hear this sort of sound these days, but thankfully Croatia hasn’t forgotten. Originally formed in 2008 as a quartet, then slimming down to a three piece in 2009, JOE 4 kicks out five tracks of straight forward noisy rock that one could swear was produced by Steve Albini. The recording is minimal in a claustrophobic sense, if you know what I mean. The guitar plays more in the background putting the focus on percussion and rhythm and not so much melody making everything feel choppy and angular. The bass is beautifully punchy and clean, while drums are crisp, full and simple. I’m not trying to say that the guitar isn’t important, because it truly adds that magical layer that brings everything together. It’s intense and aggressive like rack whiskey, but without the horrible after effects. Imagine the repetitiveness and jolting progressions of METROSCHIFTER without the sappy vocals and melody. If you like bands like SHELLAC or THE JESUS LIZARD you might be into this. There’s not a note or beat that isn’t calculated in any of the five tracks. It’s hard to listen to without deconstructing and analyzing it in order to fully appreciate the musicianship. I’ve never put this on as background music, I just put it on pay close attention. (Jake)

Whos Brain Records

http://whosbrain-records.com/

0 RATS ON RAFTS Emma Sofia 7″ – review

  • August 17, 2012
  • by backwoodsvegan
  • · PE Web Zine · Reviews

 

It’s always a pleasure to be asked to review something that is a little out of the ordinary for P.E. Not that I’m not interested in the brutal crust, but since Dawn and I live out in the woods with no cable and slow internet, we’re not always privy to what’s going on in indie music so, as I said before, this is always nice. This four piece from Holland has been quite active in the past few years with television appearances, film scores, national festivals and recording a few albums. It’s no surprise that they’ve received so much attention since their sound is very palatable with just enough grit to set them apart from other indie pop acts. RATS ON RAFTS borrow heavily from New Wave and 70s punk with a folky college rock feel that make for a very memorable listen even if you aren’t really a big post punk fan. The song Emma Sofia is so catchy and well written that it could stand alone asa solo acoustic piece. Having the rest of the instrumentation on the track just sweetened it up a little. The B side song, Kevin in Cabbage Town, is nice mid-paced bass driven number with tasteful use of guitar effects and has a splash of the CLASH in it, but also very much reminds me of the intro music to Kids in the Hall. Maybe it’s just me. Anyway, this is the sort of indie rock I can get into. (Jake)

http://louderthanwar.com/

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