If you think Southern California punk and then I tell you that this 1995 tape from FIFI features members of AMGRY SAMOANS, RF7, MORAL DECAY and BAD RELIGION (and randomly, Nina Hagen's husband...thanks internet), then I'm guessing most of you will be able to identify the sound before you even press play (or click the link). The real question I have is why this gem has remained more or less uncelebrated for so long. Maybe it just came too late, but if you uncovered FIFI on an uncirculated demo that indicated a 1986 recording date....? Legend status. But instead they were from the '90s, they had a full length on Triple X (which I swear denoted an instant relegation to second tier and/or 'I don't care' status for otherwise substantial punk and metal bands) and....the masses wanted Warped and NOFX in 1995. "Wig Out" has the quintessential SoCal surf swing, "Antibodies" is a classic burner and "World Of Disaster" is a damn near perfect song...so what are you waiting for?
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