GUERILLA TOSS

Seemed like the more recent line-ups were getting more pop, but less focused, though I know I need to catch up. Gay Disco is still my fave---from What Are You Listening To In 2013:
Some trombdrone or anyway trombone fans should check dig Albert Mangelsdorff's Tromboneliness, although it's not so droney, which is one reason I like it. Unaccompanied trombone, a whole album of, but it works, and not just for music appreciation class.
Speaking of "dance music", which also may work as dance music, but I haven't yet attempted any steps, I'm totally infatuated with Gay Disco, by Guerrilla Toss, out December 10. I wouldn't have thought to call it disco, but it's certainly festive (gulp your coffee before taking its hand): expanding contracting grooves, generated by young people who evidently have absorbed no wave, maybe Magic Band, Tin Huey, a bit of Last Exit, Don Cabellero; could see them on the same bill with Battles or Death Grips, either one (they're some kind of pop, but also apparently known for shows that can incl. nudity and acid tests, claims press sheet)(blurbs from Keith Fullerton Whitman, Byron Coley and John Zorn also appear). Tempted to invoke Made Out Of Babies, but the female vocalist here is not out front as a given: she drops well-timed punctuation bombs, pushing slivers between big sweaty men. The sounds may all be lyrics too; on "Pink Elephant" she does clearly say, "Pink Elephant." If you get lost, get with the drummer---but I got into most of it on first listening, and the rest on second, which immediately followed. Carry on, my wayward ones---don't you cry no more (unless you want to)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7120/7653773000_1fe654e2e8.jpg

Played on a bill with Guerilla Toss a couple months ago. Really fun, doing the Fat Worm Of Error thing in a dancey way.

― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Also really dug 367 Equalizer and most of Smack The Brick.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdsjrnoDVpw

new single

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-w7WBdyC7w

is it just me or is this a strange rollout timeline: vinyl out in May, the CD in early June, and then the digital this Friday.

I can't get over how great this album is. I'm going to do everything I can to spread this music around and get people to see Guerilla Toss live and buy all their shit so they can go on to play for thousands of people all over the world. I'm so fucking excited about a band that's tight, powerful, and overflowing with ideas. So many shit bands (many of GToss' peers) hide behind their effects pedals to obscure their uninspired songwriting and lack of chops. Guerilla Toss sound incredible with a clear mix.

they are cool. they played in the dark in my basement once. more bands should play in the dark.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzlTVc8mAw8

Been listening to GT ULTRA all week. This is an absurdly good record.

There's a track that sounds like my favourite period of Devo.

"TV Do Tell"? I thought that was a total Buggles pastiche

That's the one. I can see that too.

This record is pretty much what I hoped The B-52's Mesopotamia was going to be before I heard it.

They're playing a record release show in Brooklyn tonight. Promoted as "a rare appearance." Apparently they haven't played live in nine months. I really hope they tour the USA this year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9NjmRNwNLc

p4k fairly lukewarm, for some reason this is buried as the 4th record review of the day, i don't get it: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/guerilla-toss-gt-ultra/

pitchfork as TASTEMAKERS CHOICE. this is nervy art punk they would've gooed themselves over in 2002. i still like the sound, and this is good stuff in that vein.

I haven't read Pitchfork in years, so I've thankfully not avoided good music like this by paying attention to their reviews

They need to make a movie that's like Spider-Man on the Loose or something. Just follows Spider-Man around a slow day where he fucks off and messes with people.

oh shit, wrong thread

lol

yeah i agree, if this was the aughts they'd BNM'd this along with Lightning Bolt, Black Dice, No Age, etc... I only care about p4k reviews insofar as they effect a band's career and trajectory. reading between the lines of GT's recent fb post, it seems like they're not going to tour this record so the promo budget was probably pretty slim.

"crystal run" slays

https://guerillatoss.bandcamp.com/album/jay-glass-dubs-vs-guerilla-toss

oh sick!

they're playing a Philly show in November, bummed they're not touring

ugh, unfortunately that Philly show's on a weeknight so I won't be able to make it. got excited there for a second.

anyway "skull dub" is pretty cool for what it is, looking forward to hearing the rest of these.

new album Twisted Crystal out September 14 via DFA.

https://static.stereogum.com/uploads/2018/07/guerilla-toss-twisted-crystal-1531852356-640x640.jpg

1. Magic is Easy
2. Jesus Rabbit
3. Meterological
4. Hacking Machine
5. Retreat
6. Come Up With Me
7. Walls Of The Universe
8. Jackie’s Daughter
9. Green Apple

"Meteorological" is insanely great, the video as well as the song!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrgvzAS7h9g

Gotta say I'm not into this new record at all, not a single song grabs me. Have only listened to it all the way thru maybe 3 times but it's a big step-down from Eraser Stargazer and GT ULTRA.

New EP, "What Would The Odd Do?", is a fantastic, frenetic ride. Very happy to hear it's creation is the outcome of the singer beating her addictions!

https://guerillatoss.bandcamp.com/album/what-would-the-odd-do

caught them live over the summer and they were fantastic, extremely locked in

every time I hear a GT song I'm like "whoa this sounds great, like Cardiacs!" out of the gate and then two minutes in they've lost me a bit. I should listen to them more though for sure

new ep is great

holy shit this is like.... the greatest thing they have ever done


https://youtu.be/_NQcrY0FGIg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NQcrY0FGIg

How the fuck did I forget that I thought the same thing when I listened to it

Guerilla Toss is one of the few bands that I have gone from firmly disliking to absolutely loving, I saw them in a basement in their screechy dissonant pre-DFA days and went upstairs like 5 or 10 minutes into their set, I hated it so much, but every release they've put out since they moved toward rhythms and melody I have loved more and more, it's cool to still feel this way after like 4 or 5 albums/EPs/singles