punk this week: weird 1000, protomartyr, gash + 9 more
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Hey, it’s Punk This Week—the punk + rock'n'roll recommendations column. There are some essential listens this time: Weird 1000, Protomartyr, gash, CRV, and Brain Tourniquet among them. Here’s a periodic reminder—make sure to click around that section at the bottom of the column, or else you’ll forget to listen to the new Gilla Band. (Just kidding, nobody will forget to listen to Gilla Band. That’s why I didn’t make time to write about the new Gilla Band.)
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Weird 1000: Just Desserts [Tough Gum]
A few surprise moments of operatic vocals and prolonged whistle are mixed way down on “Input.” That’s the on-brand chaos you should expect from New Orleans’ Weird 1000. Una Wagner, Jake Silvas, and Rui DeMagalhaes’ approach is inherently defined by its art punk spontaneity and driving post-punk melodies, but there’s a real depth to their approach on Just Desserts. They utilize momentum expertly on “Team Player,” and then they get more eggily frantic on “Something Lovely.” There’s a full-on shriek as this record winds down—another surprise. If you’re having a difficult time getting an tonal read on Weird 1000, try this: absurdist noir.
