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When a punk or hardcore band goes long enough without releasing any new music, it’s usually a pretty good bet that the band no longer exists. So I’m delighted to report that mouth-frothing New York punks Warthog are back in business. Warthog are led by Chris Hansell, former singer from the Men, and the band features current and former members of bands like Nude Beach, L.O.T.I.O.N., and Witchtrial. Warthog’s music is brutal and simplistic metal-punk, played with fire-eyed passion and intensity. You could compare Warthog to any number of more recent punk or metal bands, but the main thing you need to know is that they sound like Mötorhead and the Ramones. If you don’t want to hear a band that sounds like Mötorhead and the Ramones, then what the fuck are you doing with your life?
Two experimental music icons are teaming up for a collaborative LP. Translation From Unspecified brings together David Grubbs (Gastr Del Sol, Bastro, Squirrel Bait, etc.) and Jan St. Werner (Mouse On Mars, Microstoria, etc.). The collaboration is the result of a years-long exchange of ideas, leading up to a recording session just before the pandemic. As Drag City explains:
