Chad Collins Bill Fay shreds.
I've been on a pop-punk kick primarily consisting of The Muffs and Screeching Weasel. I know there are plenty of things to say about Weasel, but the first three albums are pretty much bullet proof for me. Definitely a gateway band to a lot of punk.
Also this new Video Duct track is wild: I Found Out
still making my way through cleaning out the office and pulling out old releases. Pulled this one out this morning. First LP I ever put out and still one of my favorites. I knew Benji from his band Creteens. I had put out his first single, and booked Creteens two tours in the states. Both times he flew from France to Orlando, I put together a local band, and drove them around in my van. I got to know Benji really well, but mostly as a goofy prank filled teenager. Creteens were blown out garage punk with songs about things like the Crunchwrap Supreme, so I was really surprised when he sent me this beautiful album about heartache, loss, and exploration. Still holds up!
leaders of the pack
It's weird how things happen sometimes. I happen to be listening to Vol 2 of the recent Stax/Volt singles comp LP...and what do I hear? Dream Girl by Oscar Mack....covered by Portland's own Lavender Flu on their Mind Meld release.
Playing this somehow underappriciated(?) modern aussie classic
Emil M. Antonowsky Hell yeah
Emil M. Antonowsky When this album came out I was living in Melbourne and one of my roommates was this big quiet guy with a beard who reminded me of a lumberjack. He was a grindcore fan and that's all I knew – nice enough bloke, but didn't talk much, at least not with me. One night, I came home after seeing Circle Pit play a great show, so I was all excited (and most likely drunk), and he asked me where I was, so I told him. "Do you know this band Circle Pit ?", I said. "They were fucking amazing tonight". Somehow I think I'll never forget his reply : he stared at me like I had lost my mind and, with this really flat/ cold/ psychopathic voice, he looked me in the eyes and said, "Man, this band embodies everything I hate the most in music, and about the world in general." Ok bro, good night!
ratcharge Haha! Can totally imagine this kind of grind freak aussie. Probably not your average Rupture fan listening to Circle Pit.
While on tour down under with De Høje Hæle in 2011 we played this open air festival with Circle Pit and The Oh Sees on line up. Don't remember much of their show thou, unfortunately.
Emil M. Antonowsky This is an amazing album. I sort of remember their myspace page had a louder sounding version of another trick. Saw Angie in August 2024 in Sydney--amazing live set.
Emil M. Antonowsky While on tour down under with De Høje Hæle in 2011
Was listening to the s/t 7" tonight actually. Great band. Definitely bought from Lammie's Don't Buy Records distro on the strength of his write-up.
Missed this, posted some months back- Spatulas!
Heart Full of Sorrow is a fantastic album and I think I forgot or never knew that you put out the YJ stuff. Amazing! 
Creteens rule so hard. This one's a fave: "Enjoy Your Life"
Burn the school, kill the teacher!
I have a funny Benji story I'll share with you someday if I get a few too many soda waters in me.
Nathan Loud yeah those creteens singles are great. When he first got to Florida he was completely freaked out by lizards and would freeze in his tracks anytime one would cross his path on the sidewalk, which is pretty constant. Benji stories always crack me up so would love to hear them. We haven't talked in a long time. Been thinking about him a lot lately and need to reach out.
I need to also truthfully say that this jam is the shit.
Why has it not been sampled by all the hip hop legends!?!?
"Discovered" Blue Orchids from Reading Brix Smith's book- formed when Martin Bramah left The Fall very early on - '79. Some tenuous similarities to The Fall but really spread out into its own thang especially as it was on again off again with various members but I have dipped into all periods and find it to be very compelling music.
Kinda reminds of Flying Nun stuff from around the same time.
paperhose Saw Angie in August 2024 in Sydney--amazing live set.
Didnt know they were doing solo stuff. Gotta check it out.
