THE GERMS - "Cat's Clause" LPThe Germs Cat's Clause LP (Radiation, 2020) Pretty excellent (and rather fancy) Germs reissue consisting of various live tunes and the banter between. Doesn't sound great, but, ya know it's the fuckin' Germs. What's not to love? Plus, poster fold out insert alone is worth the price of admission! Italian import. Limited blue edition, 200 copies "The Germs are one of the most legendary and venerated of all Los Angeles hardcore punk bands. The roots of

have these binary arrangements (lots of hitting two static notes in counterpoint to the bass or synth)

Nicola recognises the history of his influences

"Straight from the depths of an unused Boston-area concrete laboratory comes the debut of Sweeping Promises

or “sculptress

antagonistic to my own

from lovely minimalist rumbles to high screechy tones

” And he ain't kidding

The Archaeas are the real deal

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in which he shapes the endless variations on a theme

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It's strange to believe that Giving Up's latest and greatest effort Garner Cardinals is only their third official full-length since forming over a decade ago in the unfinished basement bedrooms of rural Iowa