The Dwarves are gods and Blag Dahlia is a genius! There is really no other way to describe this transient mob who, year after year, release classic album after another. 'Sugarfix' is one of the Dwarves older releases, and is definitely rawer, and more stripped down than some of their recent efforts. The Dwarves are 100% punk rock and while they may not always sound like it, it's a spirit and it permeates all their releases. I love that their records are short and convey the most in the least. They may not be as supercharged as Zeke, but their approach is different, though I'd argue if you find merit in one, you should also in the other. I'm a big fan of Blag's sinister and depraved lyrics and they way they bubble over the saccharine sweet arrangements that many of their songs possess.
With a title like Blood Guts & Pussy, an album cover which features three nude models drenched in animal blood, and song titles like "Let's Fuck," "Fuck You Up and Get High," "Motherfucker," and "Fuckhead," the Dwarves had obviously redirected their style since Horror Stories. Gone is the subtle suggestiveness of that album, replaced by explicit exploitation and genuinely disgusting humor. Of course, most won't find the Dwarves very humorous; it takes a sick mind to appreciate the Dwarves' celebration of statutory rape on "Let's Fuck" or vocalist Blag Jesus' anger at a girl afraid of AIDS on "SFVD." Thirteen songs full of general punk sloppiness and distortion performed in 14 minutes. (Note: Many pressings of the CD are missing the track "Fuckhead" and the bonus untitled "Bitch" track, although all versions of the CD have "Fuckhead" on the track list.)
Thank Heaven For Little Girls reins in the disgust of Blood Guts & Pussy, as the Dwarves kick back for a celebration of pure evil. "Satan was a friend of mine," screams Blag Jesus in "Satan." This record is more musically adept, as the Dwarves add some guitar solos and '50s rockabilly swagger, but again, the band is most enjoyable when recklessly delving into their favorite subject – sex – on ditties like "Fuck 'Em All," "Dairy Queen," and "Lucky Tonight."
Few bands embodied the pure excess of the '70s like Queen. Embracing the exaggerated pomp of progressive rock and heavy metal, as well as vaudevillian music hall, the British quartet delved deeply into camp and bombast, creating a huge, mock-operatic sound with layered guitars and overdubbed vocals. Queen's music was a bizarre yet highly accessible fusion of the macho and the fey. For years, their albums boasted the motto "no synthesizers were used on this record," signaling their allegiance with the legions of post-Led Zeppelin hard rock bands. In The Many Faces of Queen we will delve into the inner world of the legendary British foursome including their early recordings, collaborations and their fantastic repertoire. With remastered sound and fantastic artwork, The Many Faces Of Queen is an essential addition to your rock music collection.
39 sleazy late night tunes with Milk & Sugar, Dub Pistols, Moloko, Deepest Blue, Elbow, Fatboy Slim & more
The classic ‘lost’ debut from London proto-punk legends and masters of disorder The Hollywood Brats.
All Back To Mine was made on the back of the Sean Rowley TV show of the same name, where he would basically go around famous musician’s houses, rummage through their record collections, and then get them to talk about and play their favorite, most proud off, obscurer, in short their most show-off tunes. The concept was based on the idea of when you've been out clubbing and the night is drawing to an end, but you're so wired that sleep is the furthest possible thing from your mind. So this is when you blag an impromptu party at someone’s house who you've only just met. This, according to Sean Rowley, is where you get to rummage through their record collection and the host gets to impress you with these little rare nuggets of tunes that you’ve never heard before, but can’t believe you’ve lived without for so long.