Japanther - Skuffed Up My Huffy (2007) (Australia)

Japanther are a two-piece, lo-fi punk rock band superceding sonic definition. Having been playing for around 4 years, the band has released 13 + records, gone on a handful of world tours, written a soundtrack and played it live to a puppet show at the 2006 biennale, and then released a dvd and soundtrack to it. They've played for a synchronized swim team, played under bridges, on boats, on street corners, in bedrooms, at large festivals.....anywhere you can think of they have probably played, and played like they were playing to 40,000 people

"Skuffed Up My Huffy" sounds more akin to the better production of Japanther's more recent "Wofenswan," than some of their earlier and dirtier titles like "Leather Wings," but still maintains that "live" aesthetic that makes japanther....well, japanther. Standout tracks on this album include the sample laden "One Hundred Dollars," the anthemic "River Phoenix," and posi-punk "Challenge." Maybe not musically the best, but certainly the most fun is Japanther's take on The Cure's "Boy's Don't Cry." "Skuffed Up My Huffy" is set for release here in the states on September 11 on brooklyn-based Menlo Park Recordings, this being the Australian version, there is absolutely no telling whether or not they will be the same. I would highly reccomend purchasing it because their packaging is always awesome!

Tracklisting:

1.See Evil
2.Seventy Nine
3.Mornings
4.Cable Babies
5.Vagabond
6.One Hundred Dollars
7.River Phoenix
8.Challenge
9.Fuck Tha Prince A Pull Iz Dum
10.Funeral
11.Tender People
12.The Boss
13.Untitled
14.Boys Don't Cry
15.Cable Babies (Live)

Band: myspace.com/officialjapanther
Purchase: menloparkrecordings.com
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