Poison Tongue – Lick You Sweety C34
No Visible Scars Cassettes
I don’t even know what to do with myself when I hear something this mind blowing, and I promise, there is no sarcasm here. I really, really love this cassette in so many ways. This is my first exposure to Poison Tongue which is a side project from one half of the noise group Pink Sexdeath. First off, the packaging is simple but also kind of awkward. Seven inch size artwork, which is cool but then the cassette is just thrown …

Fire In the Head – Confessions of a Narcissist CD
Cold Spring Recordings
Ah yes, another FITH album. Welcome back old boy! It hasn’t been too long at all, but this time coming from the mammoth Cold Spring Records. Well the CD is quite professional being housed in a standard jewel case with artwork that certainly fits the release very well. I’m definitely digging the design and of course FITH’s track titles like I’m Not Here to Coexist, I’m Here to Win and Home is Where the Whore Is are representative of …

Quiet Covenant – Sleeping Lands CDR
Grim Den Recordings
This was described to me as “it’s just breathing so I recommend you listen to it on a lo-fi stereo while falling asleep”. I hate to contradict the intention of the artist himself when it comes to his art but I have been enjoying this immensely on my hi-fi stereo system wide awake. I have no idea what this is limited to, but you can actually download the album in it’s entirety on the web site. Although I heartily recommend finding a hardcopy …

RU-486 – Iron Empire C52
No Visible Scars Cassettes
This one was a little tricky. Here we have a “C52″ but it’s the same material on both sides so don’t think you’re getting that much bang for your buck. That’s ok though because this is some effective and dynamic thrashy harsh junk noise that hits hard right in all the soft spots. The packaging is a little awkward with 7” artwork which is rad, but a tape just thrown in the bag.
The opener “Cast Iron Effigies” is also a little deceiving …

Plastic Boner Band – The Way of All Flesh CDR
Power Silence
I have to admit I was totally fooled by this release. It looks so pro I thought it was a real CD. Although this may be a CDR don’t let it fool you, it looks and sounds very professional. The artwork is simple but great and definitely works to further the concept here. Kind of strange because the last release I received from Plastic Boner Band was this crusty CDR in weird bulletin board style packaging and heavy spraypaint junk …

Weak Sisters – Final 7″
Secret/Wasting
I have no idea how I came across this quickie little 7″. Maybe it was sent to me, maybe some touring dudes gave it to me? There’s no information on the record save for the group name and album title on the cover. Black ink silkscreened on grey matte paper sets the tone of a high-contrast lo-fi power electronics album.
That’s basically what is delivered here, with maybe a little more of an experimental noise influence than I expected. But this material reminds me a lot of …

V/A – Untitled 6xC10
Phage Tapes
Here is an INTENSE release and the first Phage Tape release that has fallen into my grubby mitts. How to tackle a review of 6 separate cassette tapes all rolled into one release has been wracking my mind now for some time. This is certainly a most ambitious project. What we have here are 6 10 minute cassettes each with material from one of the following artists: Climax Denial, Discordance, Human Larvae, Moribund, Sewer Goddess, and let’s not forget our favorite Yankees Sharpwaist!
Packaging is pretty nifty …

Cowboy Country, The DVD. Featuring live performances from Mischlinge, Sharpwaist, Climax Denial, Dog Lady, and Sick Llama. October 2010. 90 minutes. Color.

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