Sloppy Seconds - Endless Bummer (2008)
Label: Kid Tested Records | CD#: KTR 4 | File-host: FP.com
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Junk-Rock! | CD-length ca. 45:36 | 361 MB (FLAC) | 102 MB (MP3)

Long overdue, Sloppy Seconds finally released Endless Bummer in 2008, an 18-track manifesto to add to the junk rock canon. The disc’s title might suggest a depressing theme in the hands of a less inspired band, but Sloppy Seconds promise to make it a fitting new chapter in the story of that never-ending party they started on a summer night years ago. The kings of junk rock? Long may they reign!

The Hentchmen appeared on the Detroit scene in the early '90s, eager to bring back the excitement of rock'n'roll of the past, and putting a '60s twist on garage rock that started a trend with other like-minded local musicians who were looking to modernize the sound of some of their earlier musical heroes. The trio's self-described “hit and run” sound is mainly attributed to their minimalist approach - guitars, drums, and organ - and their mastery of the stripped-down and sped-up is certainly well represented here. There aren't many instruments to choose from or a wide range in repertoire, but the guys never needed it. Organ-driven melodies, thick harmonies, dueling guitar riffs and a thumping snare: the Hentchmen threw it all in the pot, and the combination always somehow resulted in moments that sound like pure fun more often than just self-indulgent noise. The band is effortlessly hard-hitting on tracks like “Big Screen Lover”, just as they are entertaining with the freaked-out organ on “Gawker Delay” and downright hip-shaking on “Yesterday’s Trash”.

Like a meteor, tsunami and projectile vomit from the Earth's core, "Destroyed" blasted across the punk landscape in the fall of 1989… and on the eighth day Sloppy Seconds created "junk rock." Assembled from retro-fitted Ramones riffs, wickedly funny lyrics, bubble gum hooks, trash culture references, and alcohol-soaked enthusiasm, each of Destroyed’s sixteen tracks rated as an instant classic, making the band’s debut album a greatest hits package unto itself. Now, after more than five years in the vault and out of circulation, Sloppy Seconds and Kid Tested Records celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of this punk milestone. Befitting its neo-classic status, Destroyed is available again with a rich, remastered audio fidelity and a trunk full of goodies for the faithful. In addition to the original 16 track release, the album also includes 10 BONUS TRACKS! This re-issue is the mother lode! All the classic hits, plus a treasure trove of rarities rescued from the dark, dusty corners of Al Testicle’s attic dating back to 1986.

They're from Texas but they ain't no fake ass cowboys! Hell no! Get ready for DARLINGTON, poppunk champions! Do the names The Ramones, The Queers or Screeching Weasel mean anything to you? Yes? Then you have to hear this! Sugary sweet, popity punka-rocka! These guys have toured and played with everyone from The Us Bombs to Agent Orange and the Queers. Imagine the Desendents wearing nail polish and glitter! Buy the record and you'll be singing along in no time!

THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION features 44 tracks by Irish rockers taken from both the studio and their fiery live performances and includes the tracks "Rainy Night In Soho," "Irish Rover," "Fiesta," and Ewan MacColl's "Dirty Old Town."