Psychic Pigs "Psychic Pigs EP"
Rock & roll lifer Brandon Welchez is back with 10 tracks of grimy, unhinged punk with new band Psychic Pigs! Primarily known as one half of psychedelic-bubblegum warriors Crocodiles, the new self-titled Psychic Pigs LP finds him in a similar mode to his previous projects Flowers of Evil and (Slovenly Recordings alumni) Xenu & the Thetans. The tunes range from driving Wipers-esque ruminations on our sick society to swaggering scum-rock that would make Sonny Vincent and his Testors proud. Or as one keen ear noted: “It sounds like if ‘Machine Gun Etiquette’ was recorded in Hermosa Beach.” The record, however, was not recorded in Hermosa Beach but in London with superstar producer Jonah Falco (Fucked Up, Career Suicide, Boss). Fueled by strong beer and Jamaican food, the duo (Jonah on drums and production, Brandon on guitars and vocals) cranked out the album over the course of 4 days. It is now our pleasure to unleash Psychic Pigs on the world. If speedy, manic punk is your thing, it’s time to get down in the dirt with the Pigs!
Dew Claw "E.L.F."
Puppy and the Hand Jobs "I Don’t Care About Anything"
What can be more FUN than a Puppy and a Hand Job? Wake up every morning to anthems like “I Don’t Care About Anything” to soothe your aching “Baloney Pony” before going out on a “Killing Spree”… YEAH! Jaime Paul Lamb, the man behind most of the great music on our still-favorite We’re Loud 2xLP has returned to cram SIX doozies onto one slab for your listening displeasure.
Suzzallo "The Quiet Year"
Suzzallo (pronounced Sue-Zuh-Low) is a new Seattle-based rock band fronted by Rocky Votolato. After the devastating loss of his child in a tragic car accident, Votolato created an entire new world inside of music that transmutes extreme grief into something healing and beautiful. The result is Suzzallo’s debut album, The Quiet Year, an explosive eulogy of fuzzed-out, ‘90s inspired alt-rock songs that are as anthemic as they are cathartic.
Sonically, Suzzallo is somewhat of a return to form for Votolato. He’s primarily known for his solo career, with nine albums that showcase his knack for intimate, acoustic-based indie folk, but Votolato started out playing in louder bands, like Waxwing, who gained an underground cult following in the mid-2000s Pacific Northwest punk and hardcore scene. Suzzallo’s music taps into that same spirit: blistering guitars, soaring choruses, and poignantly impactful lyrics–all with a volume and fervent intensity that far surpasses even the fiercest of Votolato’s previous work. But Suzzallo’s powerhouse sound is more than an artistic choice, it’s a necessity.