STRAPHANGER - THE GRAIN BELT (2002)

Here's some semi-obscure stuff for ya. From Grand Forks, North Dakota, Straphanger drives the ladies crazy with their hard driving indie/post-rock/noise sound and their utter dedication to cheap beer made in Minnesota...Similar style to Dianogah, Dis, Crownhate Ruin or June of 44.
(Genuflect Records - 2002)

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QUATRE TÊTE - ART OF THE STATE (2008)

Damnit, I can never remember the keyboard shortcut to do a ' Ê '.

Ahhh Chicago rock. Chicago artwork. Chicago production. RIP Harry Caray!
Mathy /noise-rock/ post-rock kickassness from now defunct Quatre Tête. Best 90s sounding band to come out in the 2000s. Seriously, this is updated and yes it has all the tight, angular and atypical arrangements, time signatures and thick riffage that lead you to comparisons with Jesus Lizard, The Fucking Champs and Shellac for sure. They nail it. And imagine a Drive Like Jehu/Hot Snakes kind of vocal vibe howling at you snidely.
This is technically their 2nd release for those with scorecards. Their first is a tough to find self-released CDr (I believe). Mandatory.
(Bec-Rec/Sickroom - 2008)

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CHUMPS - LIKE A CHAMPION (2014)

Here's some good noise rockin shite from Chumps outta NY. A full-on blast of 10 songs to knock your block off. And Chumps is a great band name too. Simple and right to the point.
They definitely fit into a mold constructed of early Amrep, some Young Widows thrown in, and equal parts Hot Snakes and Metz. This will get you amped and ramped up, so get it you chumps! (See! it works).
(Chumps / Forge - 2014)

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THIN PRIVILEGE - DOES NOT EXIST EP (2014)

So Happy New Year all!
Here's the first post of 2015. Even though the release date is the very last day of 2014, I thought it would be a good one to start off the new year with. A new 4-song EP from UKs Thin Privilege.
These guys put an album out last year that made my best of 2014 list.
So you should check that out after you listen to this EP.
And according to their site, they had a final show and this is their final ep, which I assume why the name.
Bummer. Great band.
(Self-released - 2014)

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BEST OF 2014

I hate doing these things usually. There's way too much music out there to narrow down.
But I thought, fuck it, I'll throw the first few things off the top of my head into a list.
So, in no particular order, here's my lucky top 13:

Full Lengths:
 1) Godflesh - A World Lit By Fire (Avalanche) (funny, cuz I never posted this)
 2) hepa-Titus - Gettin' It On (Amrep)
 3) The Austerity Program - Beyond Calculation (Controlled Burn)
 4) Hands Up Who Wants to Die - Vega in the Lyre (Learning Curve)
 5) Cutthroats 9 - Dissent (Lamb Unlimited)
 6) Multicult - Variable Impulse (Sleeping Giant Glossolalia)
 7) Animal Lover - Guilt (Learning Curve)
 8) Beige Eagle Boys - You're Gonna Get Yours (Reptilian)
 9) Ultracoit - Sex Church (Rejuvination)
10) Hammerhead - Global Depression (Learning Curve)
11) Shellac - Dude Incredible (Touch and Go)
12) Moutheater - Passing Key (Anthems of the Undesireable)
13) Thin Privilege - Thin Privilege (Struggletown)

And some singles:
- Dope Guns and Fucking Vol 13 (Amrep)
- No Anchor with Haze XXL (Amrep)
- Volunteer - Goner (Triple Eye Industries)
- Madeincanada/Ex Wives Split (Cheap Satanism/Whosbrain)
- Buildings - It Doesn't Matter (Riot House)
- powertakeOff! - Unhinged (Self-released)
- Faking - Vices (Reptilian)
- Grizzlor - When You Die (Money Fire)

RIP THIS JOINT COMPILATION (2014)

Rip This Joint is a compilation of 10 ball-busting, ass-kicking, punch to the mouth, noise-rockin bands, most of which I was unfamiliar with. I know Econo and USA Nails, and that was about it for my, (embarrassing) sad lack of knowledge. You may know more:

Broker - Oh You
Shitwife - Golf GTI
Yokozuna - Sympathetic Magic
Econo - Disciples of Apprehension
Death Pedals - Plenty For All
Ghould - Dripper
USA Nails - This Sand
Heck Tate - Drip Dry
Silent Front - Perfect Cloth, Perfect Cinder
Cherry But No Cake - True Love Will Find You In the End

But don't let that deter you from jumping into the chummed waters with this noise rock shark cage. Fuzzed out and blown out man-eating, hungry noise rock beasts with razor sharp teeth are ready to tear you limb from limb. The adrenalin and danger are a blast!
(Rip This Joint - 2014)

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BUSHPIG - SELF-TITLED LP & 7" (1989-90)

Bushpig was a project which was led by Peter Hill of King Snake Roost that released a 7" EP on Amphetamine Reptile, and a self titled LP on Hill's own PGK (Practical Goat Keeping) label. Bushpig has featuring members of King Snake Roost, No More Bandicoots, Feedtime, The Thrown Ups, Bloodloss, Lubricated Goat, Mudhoney & Monroe's Fur, so it's some kind of "Australian Grunge" jammed with "Seattle Grunge" super group.

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REPORTS - DINAMO CAMBRIDGE (2011)

Good 'ol fashioned fuck you up, sloppy, messy garage noise from Reports, a 4 piece from Cambridge, Massachusetts. They have a newer 4 song EP on their bandcamp page, but its pretty poppy. Ok, if you're into that stuff. This previous album, has some poppy-ish moments, but fits more of the raw and noisy vibe we like here at staticfraction. Similar to a Halo of Flies or a Pussy Galore/Boss Hog/John Spencer project.
Shake those arses!
(Ride the Snake Records - 2011)

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DIS - SMALL FRY SESSIONS 1 & 2 (1993)

*So I wanted to take a minute to say thanks to a new friend and fan of the blog, who has both reminded me of bands that I forgot about (like Dis-), and has also introduced me to some new stuff too. Which I will share some of the great stuff here. Thanks Ralf!

So here's some essential alt/indie/noise that I forgot about from Dis- (Milwaukee, WI) that existed in the mid 90s, and definitely needs to be here on the blog. This was their first full length. They had 2 others after this as well as a handful of singles.
(Twelve Inch Records - 1993)

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LE SINGE BLANC - AOÛTAT (2013)

Freestyle headbanging and strange movements of the pelvis. Repetitive and prolonged listening can lead to an ecstatic state (dilated pupils and lightweight mesh drool at the corner of the mouth). -Loosely translated from Moncul.org.

Yeah this is some experimental, chaotic and spastic goodness from Le Singe Blanc of France. If Victim's Family, Devo and Lightning Bolt through a party, with flickering lights and crazy drugs everywhere, this is where you would be for the night (and early morning)... And probably not remembering much of the night the next morning.
(Musica Per Organi Caldi/Whosbrain - 2013)

LISTEN: LE SINGE BLANC
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