23 June 2024

NEGATIVE DEGREE

 



Every time I blast NEGATIVE DEGREE I'm left dumbfounded - why wasn't this band blowing every punk's mind when they were kicking? It says something that their only two vinyl releases are from non-US labels, and I've already suggested the possible geographical explanations for the punk radar blipping right over these Colorado ragers....but fukkn listen to this tape from 2011 and you'll understand why I'm flummoxed. "Dead-Void" is in line with (early) FUCKED UP, DS-13, REGULATIONS...you know, the heavyweights. And there are six other burners here...all of 'em fukkn are legit. Every last one. "One Horse Town" on repeat every damn day - this is frustration. This is punk.

2 comments:

Mark Masters said...

Beyond flattered by these words. Neg Deg just did a one-off with Trae from Electric Chair on vocals on Saturday. Hopefully more to come.

Johnny Seven said...

Thnx brother, means alot coming from you and I only wish I coulda been in the Regulations, ya think they'd have me? Haha