RIPPERS - A Gut Feeling LP 50-60s their gothic punk in the

their gothic punk in the same lineage as Joy Division and PIL’s Metal Box

was given mainstream attention when Nirvana covered two tracks off the record and Kurt Cobain announced it was one of the primary influences on his group

Led by chief songwriter Phil Kakulas and producer Dan Luscombe

” “Refuse to Pay the Dues” (a sure-fire cornerstone of any Greatest Hits package assembled) and “Platinum Janitor” confront living in rock ’n’ roll with an honesty bordering on the sadistic

RIPPERS - A Gut Feeling LP 50-60s their gothic punk in theThe fifth foot long (their 3rd for Slovenly) from Sardinian rhythm n beat powerhouse THE RIPPERS! Super tough mod punk snarl and freak beat floorstompers with galloping tom toms on Pain recall Billy Childishs Native American worship channeling Buddy Holly, while No One Cares delivers hair splitting harp wail in the grand tradition of Slim Harpos finest Excello Records sides as interpreted by The UKs sharpest degenerate 60s rockers. Stop to Drive Me