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DEGREASER - Rougher Squalor

_¢‚Ǩ_ìCrawling out of the deep, dark hole they dug for themselves on Bottom Feeder (2011) and Sweaty Hands (2012), New York Citys premier psychedelic swamp rock unit DeGreaser are set to take an unsuspecting and tepid rock scene by storm. Courtesy of NYCs Ever/Never Records, Rougher Squalor is DeGreaser 2.0. The band has evolved from their previous caveman dirges into a true power trio, heavy on the muscle and out for blood.\r\n

\r\nDrawing inspiration from classic bands like Blue Cheer, The Groundhogs and Coloured Balls, to outer-limits rock deconstruction reminiscent of the finest Japanese ensembles such as Mainliner and High Rise, DeGreaser are able to satisfy the need to bang your head, and also the desire to immerse said head in glorious waves of wah-wah pedal abuse. The squalor part of the title is no joke, as main Greaser Tim Evans _¢‚Ǩ‚Äú formerly of noted Aussie band Bird Blobs _¢‚Ǩ‚Äú drenches the proceedings in a sheen of speaker-shredding noise that would make the likes of James Williamson sit up and take notice. Anchored by the granite-solid rhythm section of drummer John Coates and bassist Kristian Brenchley (Woman/Ballroom), Evans is free to blast his surroundings with all manner of ear-piercing and _¢‚Ǩ‚Äútickling tones.\r\n

\r\nBut lets not make the mistake of filing Rougher Squalor under the section labeled Headcleaners. There are great songs waiting here for you. Opener _¢‚Ǩ_ìWords in Your Mouth_¢‚Ǩ¬ù establishes the bands ability to harness melody and write memorable tunes. Straightforward rocker _¢‚Ǩ_ìFollow Me Down_¢‚Ǩ¬ù is a hook-y request to join Evans in the downtown shadows. Tracks like _¢‚Ǩ_ìGot No Need_¢‚Ǩ¬ù and _¢‚Ǩ_ìDo Me In_¢‚Ǩ¬ù come off like Screaming Trees after an acid bath, while fleet-footed rockers like _¢‚Ǩ_ìYou Said_¢‚Ǩ¬ù and _¢‚Ǩ_ìDoorway_¢‚Ǩ¬ù get in n out before you know what hit you. With Rougher Squalor, DeGreaser has staked out their territory and are defending it with the considerable rock power that they can muster.\r\n

\r\nLike previous DeGreaser albums, Rougher Squalor features Evans haunting artwork adorning the cover on an old-school tip-on jacket._¢‚Ǩ¬ù - Ever/Never.\r\n
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