BLACKLEVEL EMBASSY - NEW VETERAN (2012)

So a big thanks to a visitor to the blog (in the comments)...pointing me in the direction of this record. Yesterday I posted Ricaine, and apparently the only member of the band still playing, is in this band, Blacklevel Embassy. It doesn't sound exactly like Shellac this time around, although there are elements sifting in there. If Jesus Lizard, Fugazi, AC/DC and Shellac made a baby robot machine, this would be the result.
(OSCL Records - 2012)

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RICAINE - THE CLARITY OF DISTANCE (1997)

This is pretty solid Chicago 90's rock inspired noise from Australia. Now defunct, these guys once said, 'Hey we really like Shellac. Let's see how close we can sound to them.' They picked up the Shellac for Dummies book, and pulled it off. Complete with Steve Albini in his best Aussie accent. (Heh heh.) They have some Slint moments at times as well. Lots of off-kilter time changes, buzzsaw guitars, flailing noise and feedback and vocals that range from talking to screaming. You love this stuff. That's why you come here.
(Rubbber Records - 1997)

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MULE - MULE (1992) & WRUNG (1994)

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So you just can't haul yourself out of bed and get the day started. Even though its the middle of the afternoon and you're wiped out from selling yourself on the streets all night for extra cash to buy cases of DayQuil for a cheap day buzz fix. Yesterday's Mule 7" post was just not enough Mule for your life, but more Mule just might motivate you to get the cycle going again. Sure, I'll help aid in your cheap addiction. Their debut Mule LP and their 4 song Wrung EP should give you the fix you need.
(Quarterstick - 1992 and 1994)

MULE - TENNESSEE HUSTLER 7" (1992) (By Request)

Debut single from ex-Laughing Hyenas dudes if anyone's keeping score. This is dirty, southern, blues style indie noise rock. 2 Songs here, after which they were picked up by Quarterstick and released 2 albums and a couple of EPs. They also did a split with Shellac soo...there's that.
(Nocturnal Records - 1992)

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HAMMERHEAD - ETHEREAL KILLER (1992)

So I posted some Hammerhead a while back, and promised more. I keep my promises. Here's their first record from Amrep. My socks were on the first time I heard this. By the end of the first song, I was staring at my bare feet.
(Amphetamine Reptile Records - 1992)

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DISASTERATTI - TRANSMISSIONARY (2011)

So Disasteratti is one badass noise rock posse. A 3 piece from Minneapolis, you would be doing yourself a big 'ol fat favor to pay some attention. They definitely attended the school of Shellac, Unsane and everything you love about Amphetamine Reptile, so you know it rips!!
And speaking of school, remember there was that smart-ass kid who was always stirring up trouble and had to sit in the corner? He was entertaining and pretty cool, you couldn't keep your eyes off of him. You wanted to hang and be seen with him. You end up being best buds. This record is like that kid. It stirs up trouble and you want to sit in detention with it.

FYI, Disasteratti have a new album coming out...soon...also on Learning Curve Records as is this. Which is basically Amrep's little brother who constantly teases his kid sister and burns insects under a magfying glass. Look for it.
(Learning Curve - 2011)

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SORE SAINTS - GENEROUS LOVER 10" (2014)

Here's another short EP for ya and another band I don't know much about. Sore Saints are a four piece from Brooklyn, NY and Philadelphia, PA and Generous Lover features 4 tracks of noise rock and sludge infused post hardcore. Imagine Coliseum or Doomriders with almost gothic elements. Not too shabby.
(Dullest Records - 2014)

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EX NUNS - DEAD OF ZERO 7" (2013)

Don't know much about these guys. They're from Minneapolis and this is their debut. They play an Amrep style bulldozer, flurry of guitar noise and drums, with a melodic sensibility beneath their waves of brutal shoegaze. Metz meets Bronx, meets VSS. Take a listen for yourself.
(25 Diamonds - 2013)

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GODSTOPPER - WHAT MATTERS (2012)

4-piece industrial doom math pop sludge noise from Toronto Canada, lunging dark, ugly, twisted riffs at you. You know how the Coyote always had the anvil dropped on him when he was chasing the Roadrunner? Its like if Eyehategod, Harvey Milk, Today is the Day, Buzzov-en, Swans and Torche were all dropping an anvil on you. Beep beep!
(Absurd Exposition - 2013)

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BACON WAGON - SAVANT (2005)

Bacon? Yes please. On a wagon? Ohh yeah!! Wait...is it a wagon full of bacon, or a wagon made of bacon? And is it a Radio Flyer or an old Pioneer covered wagon? Any way you slice and grill it, I'm ok with it. So naming your band Bacon Wagon, how can you go wrong? Swedish blown out crispy noise schtuff sizzling and popping in thick fatty oil for your arteries, Similar to old Hammerhead or godheadSilo. Vegetarians, you'll dig this too.
(Good Cause - 2005)

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