punk this week: w-9, itchy & the nits, ritual cross + 17 more

Hey, it’s Punk This Week, and it’s a Bandcamp Friday. That means there’s a lot of new punk and rock'n'roll records to wade through, including the new full-length from Itchy & the Nits, a level-up from Chicago’s Ritual Cross, BUIO OMEGA covering Black Flag, the debut album from Cleveland’s Jaguar 777, and more.

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W-9: Demo [self-released]

A jagged new five-piece punk operation has taken shape down in New Orleans, and their first three-song demo sounds real good. Up front is Emma Ledgerwood, who’s also in T.A.C.K. and Tonya. This record has wiry feedback and no wave switch-ups; they excel at bubbling and gradual bass murk, and when shit hits a fever pitch, it rips. Ledgerwood’s screaming the word “mommy” repeatedly into a telephone receiver while her bandmates smash through a post-punk jog. It’s a strong debut and a phenomenal example of gig economy solidarity. Is anything more punk rock than being beholden to the W9 form? (Answer: Getting paid under the table.)