Also really dug 367 Equalizer and most of Smack The Brick.
― dow, Sunday, 18 June 2017 21:25 (six years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdsjrnoDVpw
― flappy bird, Monday, 19 June 2017 05:25 (six years ago) link
new single
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-w7WBdyC7w
― flappy bird, Monday, 19 June 2017 16:39 (six years ago) link
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.
― flappy bird, Monday, 19 June 2017 16:40 (six years ago) link
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.
― flappy bird, Tuesday, 20 June 2017 23:02 (six years ago) link
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
― scott seward, Wednesday, 21 June 2017 01:41 (six years ago) link
Been listening to GT ULTRA all week. This is an absurdly good record.
― cwkiii, Thursday, 22 June 2017 14:04 (six years ago) link
There's a track that sounds like my favourite period of Devo.
― wronger than 100 geir posts (MacDara), Friday, 23 June 2017 11:09 (six years ago) link
"TV Do Tell"? I thought that was a total Buggles pastiche
― flappy bird, Friday, 23 June 2017 15:20 (six years ago) link
That's the one. I can see that too.
― wronger than 100 geir posts (MacDara), Friday, 23 June 2017 15:24 (six years ago) link
This record is pretty much what I hoped The B-52's Mesopotamia was going to be before I heard it.
― cwkiii, Sunday, 25 June 2017 00:03 (six years ago) link
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.
― flappy bird, Sunday, 25 June 2017 01:16 (six years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9NjmRNwNLc
― flappy bird, Tuesday, 27 June 2017 18:39 (six years ago) link
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/
― flappy bird, Wednesday, 5 July 2017 17:25 (six years ago) link
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.
― jenkem street team (carpet_kaiser), Wednesday, 5 July 2017 17:49 (six years ago) link
I haven't read Pitchfork in years, so I've thankfully not avoided good music like this by paying attention to their reviews
― jenkem street team (carpet_kaiser), Wednesday, 5 July 2017 17:55 (six years ago) link
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.
― jenkem street team (carpet_kaiser), Wednesday, 5 July 2017 17:57 (six years ago) link
oh shit, wrong thread
― jenkem street team (carpet_kaiser), Wednesday, 5 July 2017 17:58 (six years ago) link
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.
― flappy bird, Wednesday, 5 July 2017 18:16 (six years ago) link
"crystal run" slays
― reggie (qualmsley), Tuesday, 25 July 2017 02:46 (six years ago) link
https://guerillatoss.bandcamp.com/album/jay-glass-dubs-vs-guerilla-toss
― cwkiii, Wednesday, 20 September 2017 20:13 (six years ago) link
oh sick!
they're playing a Philly show in November, bummed they're not touring
― flappy bird, Wednesday, 20 September 2017 20:14 (six years ago) link
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.
― cwkiii, Wednesday, 20 September 2017 20:19 (six years ago) link
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 Easy2. Jesus Rabbit3. Meterological4. Hacking Machine5. Retreat6. Come Up With Me7. Walls Of The Universe8. Jackie’s Daughter9. Green Apple
― flappy bird, Wednesday, 18 July 2018 17:25 (five years ago) link
"Meteorological" is insanely great, the video as well as the song!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrgvzAS7h9g
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Tuesday, 18 September 2018 19:40 (five years ago) link
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.
― flappy bird, Sunday, 23 September 2018 20:13 (five years ago) link
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
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Wednesday, 30 October 2019 16:20 (four years ago) link
caught them live over the summer and they were fantastic, extremely locked in
― “Hakuna Matata,” a nihilist philosophy (One Eye Open), Wednesday, 30 October 2019 16:25 (four years ago) link
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
― imago, Wednesday, 30 October 2019 16:40 (four years ago) link
new ep is great
― flappy bird, Wednesday, 30 October 2019 16:51 (four years ago) link
holy shit this is like.... the greatest thing they have ever donehttps://youtu.be/_NQcrY0FGIg
― vision joanna newsom (Stevie D(eux)), Monday, 22 June 2020 03:49 (three years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NQcrY0FGIg
― vision joanna newsom (Stevie D(eux)), Monday, 22 June 2020 03:50 (three years ago) link
How the fuck did I forget that I thought the same thing when I listened to it
― flappy bird, Monday, 22 June 2020 04:14 (three years ago) link
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
― vision joanna newsom (Stevie D(eux)), Tuesday, 23 June 2020 14:44 (three years ago) link