Los Angeles' Obliterations hit back with a new, invasive video for "Wage Slaves" which was premiered by SPIN hailing it "a ruthless salvo that targets blue- and white-collar drones marching through their 9-to-5 existence." The single is one of four tracks from their new self-titled 7" out now on Outer Battery Records (Dinosaur Jr, OFF!). Obliterations have no grand scheme other than to play as much as possible anywhere and everywhere. The band has quickly racked up praises from Fader, NME, Noisey and have created a small frenzy in LA with their chaotic live shows where they've shared the stage with The Black Lips, Trash Talk, DEATH, Antwon, Bleached and Black Breath with just a handful of shows. Check out their first single "Kick Against The Pricks HERE.
ABOUT OBLITERATIONS:
Obliterations came together in a mere two rehearsals in late 2012. Stephen McBean (Black Mountain/Pink Mountaintops) and Austin Barber (Saviours) both individually relocated to Los Angeles, CA and continued to cross paths with friend Sam James Velde (Night Horse/Bluebird). The three had known each other for years continually intersecting over various tours, etc. All three of em quickly discussing similar music tastes reaching from the obvious hardcore and punk to obscure psych or even early 80s british shoegaze. The three decided to jam on a whim one Saturday after talking about the idea over beers at divvy LA watering hole. Two rehearsals later they had 4 songs in the can. They recorded them quickly before their other respective bands left on winter tours, without any real intent. The results were inspiring. Sam was introduced to Flo through the folks in OFF!, in where they implied "We have a good feeling about this guy". Flo visited Los Angeles with the purpose of joining a 'punk band'. Flo both jammed with Sam and Stephen on separate occasions. Stephen auditioned Flo for Pink Mountaintops but instead jammed Void and Black Flag covers for 3 hours." The next thing they all knew they had the right fit for a new band called "Obliterations".
Obliterations plays heavy on classic punk and hardcore like every era of Black Flag, Jerry's Kids, Born Against or Poison Idea. But the band is quick to reference Alice Cooper, The Stooges or The Laughing Hyenas as inspiration. The blueprint isn't the point here, its the results. The sound is abrasive and raw, driving and aggressive, yet catchy?
Obliterations came together in a mere two rehearsals in late 2012. Stephen McBean (Black Mountain/Pink Mountaintops) and Austin Barber (Saviours) both individually relocated to Los Angeles, CA and continued to cross paths with friend Sam James Velde (Night Horse/Bluebird). The three had known each other for years continually intersecting over various tours, etc. All three of em quickly discussing similar music tastes reaching from the obvious hardcore and punk to obscure psych or even early 80s british shoegaze. The three decided to jam on a whim one Saturday after talking about the idea over beers at divvy LA watering hole. Two rehearsals later they had 4 songs in the can. They recorded them quickly before their other respective bands left on winter tours, without any real intent. The results were inspiring. Sam was introduced to Flo through the folks in OFF!, in where they implied "We have a good feeling about this guy". Flo visited Los Angeles with the purpose of joining a 'punk band'. Flo both jammed with Sam and Stephen on separate occasions. Stephen auditioned Flo for Pink Mountaintops but instead jammed Void and Black Flag covers for 3 hours." The next thing they all knew they had the right fit for a new band called "Obliterations".
Obliterations plays heavy on classic punk and hardcore like every era of Black Flag, Jerry's Kids, Born Against or Poison Idea. But the band is quick to reference Alice Cooper, The Stooges or The Laughing Hyenas as inspiration. The blueprint isn't the point here, its the results. The sound is abrasive and raw, driving and aggressive, yet catchy?
OBLITERATIONS LIVE DATES:
11/21 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo #
# = w/ Obits
OBLITERATIONS
OBLITERATIONS 7"
OUTER BATTERY RECORDS
BUY HERE
1. Kick Against the Pricks
2. Deaf, Dumb & Blind Faith
3. Wage Slaves
4. Twisted & Pissed
OBLITERATIONS
OUTER BATTERY RECORDS
OUTER BATTERY RECORDS
BUY HERE
1. Kick Against the Pricks
2. Deaf, Dumb & Blind Faith
3. Wage Slaves
4. Twisted & Pissed
OBLITERATIONS
OUTER BATTERY RECORDS
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