Friday, July 29, 2016

RARE PUNK SINGLE OF THE WEEK: Mobs - Projection of Astral Body (1985)


Mobs were a Japanese hardcore band in the vein of Gai, Lip Cream, G.I.S.M. and Gauze.  This is relatively straightforward, with sloppy d-beats and typically weird vocals that Japanese bands always manage to pull off without sounding contrived.  Things really get interesting on the B-side (which is actually listed as the "Z-side"), when the creepy goth interlude "Stormy Night" seemingly comes out of nowhere.  Overall, Mobs' aesthetic and themes sets them apart and add a morbid flavor to "Projection of Astral Body", their second 7" EP which was released in 1985.

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