Even As We Speak - Feral Pop FrenzyEven As We Speakformed in Sydney in 1986. Resisting neat labels, the bands music is a quirky hybrid of accessible pop, ironic interjections, and experimental moments. They came to the attention of BBC Radio 1 DJ JOHN PEEL, racking up 3 Peel Sessions and a Goodier session during their brief and prolific stay in the UK. Subsequent releases on SARAH RECORDS achieved multiple top 10 positions in the NME and Melody Maker charts. Recent interest has seen

acute lyrics and incisive melodies

In the spirit of that wholehearted approach

always pinned to an emphatic

But as all viewers of any music doc surely know

Depressing rentals and dead foxes

Galvanized by Tampa hardcore and inspired by its miscreant noise

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Silver vinyl with download code

Felix Houphouët- Boigny

and where they came from

Here are 15 prime slabs of mid-'60s USA garage punk aceness