Slade and Skyhooks – specimens of the monstrous rock sound of the late 60s and early 70s – groups that had the ability to indulge themselves sonically without taking themselves too seriously
run by Sonic Youth’s future manager CARLOS VAN HITFJE
or maybe you are familiar with Sonny's stories via the tiny comic books stashed in his early vinyl releases
They’re none to subtle about how much they hate having to play with punk bands
the end result being a record which feels as emotional and cathartic as it is hopeful
EX, THE - History Is What's Happening LP britpop Slade and Skyhooks – specimensHighly recommended. Includes 23 x 16 poster and 24 page booklet. Early, stripped down, and relatively straight forward Anarcho Post Punk from these Dutch legends. On this, their first full length album proper, they plow ahead through several songs in an earnest fashion and sounding not unlike a perfect amalgamation of Crass and The Fall, if either hailed from Holland. It's sorta funny hearing how much bile they have, considering theirs is one of the