Part The Primitive

Been listening to Parts Primitive a bit this week. It's the loose jangle punk album of London group Primitive Parts, out now through Trouble In Mind Records. There is a solid pedigree here - featuring members of Sauna Youth, Male Bonding and Monotony - and the album is littered with irascible earworms burrowing down into your soul. What I love about this band is blurring of musical history and geography - 'Troubles' could be a song from the British 80s, while 'Miracle Skin' has been likened to Antipodeans such as The UV Race and The Cannanes, while the artwork mirrors either place, looking at the displaced and abandoned nether regions of urban sprawl. Quality bent slacker ephemera, you can get Parts Primitive here.

Don't Leave Your Primitive Parts On The Bench

Here's some rosy/punchy garage to brighten your Halloween. Members of some of UK's most exciting bands (Male Bonding, Sauna Youth, Cold Pumas) jumped into bed as Primitive Parts a little while ago, and are prepping to release this 7" on Faux Discx. 'The Bench' is the B-side. It's all a lot of silly fun with a nice monotonous beat throughout and a wonky guitar solo bit that is endearing. It's all fairly innocuous on this side of the wax - will be interesting to see what else the boys bring to the table. Pre-order it here.