Knockout Pills

"1 +1=Ate"

CD, Estrus Records, 2004

Lo-fi, dirty punk rock never sounded so good. I'm sure you are familiar with the Briefs, the reborn power pop punk band that has been kicking the bloated belly of punk rock for the last few years. Well, for as polished as the Briefs are, the Knockout Pills are the polar opposite, cramped and dirty, yet still capable of writing hook filled songs. These dozen tracks were recorded on a 4 track. Yup. Good old fashioned punk rock on a 4 track. Maybe Tucson Arizona doesn't have any decent studios, but I would bet that this was a calculated move on the Knockout Pills part. There are melodies, hooks, garage influences and somehow an Australian punk feel. 60s and 70s punk influences are heard. If you are a fan of the Briefs, Teengenerate, Ramones, The Saints or stripped down rock n roll, in any of its incarnations, you will love "1+1=Ate" as much as I do. Killer.

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