punk this week: vertigo, soup activists, science man + 17 more
Thee Headcoats and Thee Headcoatees return. New LPs from CLASS and Krill. 11 PM Records says farewell.
Hey, it’s Punk This Week, see/saw’s punk + rock'n'roll recommendations column. This one kicks off with a Minneapolis hardcore supergroup’s debut, which must not be missed. Soup Activists return for the pop throne. Billy Childish works his ass off across four new full-lengths. There’s also new stuff from Science Man, CLASS, Krill, and several more, including the final records from 11 PM. It’s a big week.
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Vertigo: Vertical Fear [self-released]
The members of Minneapolis’ Vertigo (Surrogates, Texture Freq, Step Sister) are responsible for some of the best hardcore shows the Midwest have to offer. Lulu is a can’t-miss, unbelievable frontperson—getting in people’s faces and writhing around a basement floor while screaming authoritatively. The band’s name is perfect for music this dizzying. It’s not just the speed, but the frequent change-ups, the intensity, and that eternal feeling that your feet will never find purchase as you careen backwards into the incinerator. Their next set and this record’s tape release can’t come soon enough.
