Just 10 months after The Derivative Sounds of…Or… A Dog Always Returns to its Vomit (Goner/Anti Fade), Alien Nosejob returns with their latest sonic assault: “Turns the Colour of Bad Shit”, The modern age has given rise to a variety of DIY artists capable of pumping out multiple albums per year. Hailing from Australia, Alien Nosejob is just one example of these prolific and tireless artists, and his latest record.
As a member of multiple DIY bands in Victoria, namely Hierophants, Leather Towel, Modal Melodies, Smarts, The Frowning Clouds, and, most notably, Ausmuteants, you would be forgiven for thinking that Jake Robertson’s thirst for song writing and performance has been well and truly quenched. However, Robertson spends his downtime writing and recording music for his side project, Alien Nosejob, under which he has released a total of seven albums thus far. “Turns the Colour of Bad Shit” is the most recent instalment in his solo discography, and it might just be his most infectious release yet.
Expect 24 minutes of late 70’s punk energy with a twist! From the haunting saxophone in ‘Bird Strike’ to the fiery ‘Medical Treatment’ finale, this record is raw, punchy, and totally unpredictable.
Awash with fuzzy guitar tones, innovative recording and production techniques, as well as a staunch DIY ethos, Robertson’s latest record is an absolute triumph for garage punk. At this point in time, the garage punk genre is incredibly oversaturated, and so it can often be difficult to find new angles and themes to explore without sounding derivative or generic. In contrast, Alien Nosejob is effective in breathing new life into the scene, tackling a variety of different topics ranging from authority to nepotism over the course of a ten-track record. Each track is delivered with unwavering energy, power, and passion, which makes the album very difficult to dislike.
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