Freak Vibe - Demo CS

Seattle's got a new band taking local hardcore a new direction. Freak Vibe gives you that self deprecating feel coupled with a bluesy, Cramps sound. This is the first demo cassette of five songs. I'll put up the newer one soon which does much better justice to their sound. Freak Vibe's tour kickoff is tomorrow so keep your ears pealed West Coasters as they're coming your way.







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Freak Vibe - CS II

 

Freak Vibe's second cassette is all the same songs as the first with the omission of 'Ecto-Cooler'. This tape is where Freak Vibe really does themselves justice. The tape is perfect in terms of sound and feel, Chad really has that guitar tone dialed in. This cassette is great, gross and disturbed, music with some oomph.





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Trrash - Demo CS

Chad played me the demoed Trrash tracks before it was a full lineup so I kinda had a feeling for what he was going for. The name embodies the sound, noisey, bass driven, and all about atmosphere. The initial recordings were Chad playing everything and singing now he has a lineup that is a bunch of people he lives with (of Freak Vibe, Nudes and Bricklayer fame). So far I've had the pleasure of seeing them twice one time of which was a dual first show. Turtle Neck is playing our first show with them tomorrow for Freak Vibe's tour kick off so come out to Le Voyeur if you live in Oly. Abrasive and out of control coupled with a maniacal live delivery is Trrash. There's a rumor of an added synth in the future and I'm all for it. Keep your ear out for these bad kids.





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Bricklayer - The Wall Is Coming + New Band News

From the ashes of GRIMACE rises the phoenix that is BRICKLAYER. We played our first show in Seattle not too long ago though I played like garbage from so much jamming and working. We're playing again with LA MISMA at our house. More new Oly bands to come: TURTLE NECK are playing our first show for FREAK VIBE's tour kickoff. CONVICT is going to fly out the gate sooner than you can prepare for and ODD MAN OUT is still in its formative stages. BAD BLOOD is an Oly/Chicago connection project I'm working on with Ralph from NOT NORMAL. We got our first show booked for Ralph's Not Normal showcase June 8th and 9th in Chicago. Stay posted I'll put up music soon!





 BRICKLAYER's first show at the NutHole:

Cop Rot - S/T Tape

SORRY. I know it's been a minute since I've updated this thing but my life has been other places, namely work and music. I got a minute to squeeze in some stuff, there is a SHITLOAD I really want to put up. For now here are the new Cop Rot recordings hot from the studio. This stuff is way more menacing than the first tape and has a lot more diversity to it. I've only listened to the tape twice through so I don't have too much of an informed opinion but I recognize a lot of the songs from shows and they are sick. Gonna be flipping this tape a lot... although it's only one sided. Gonna be rewinding this tape a lot. Really stoked to get a copy tonight. Seattle. Members of GRIMACE, NUDES, FREAK VIBE, etc. etc.



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