Itchy Self:Here’s the Rub12″

Description

Drawing influence from the looser end of the Ork records catalogue, the sensitive side of Ohios proto-punk scene and the grittiest and most sluggish tangent of 70s power pop, Itchy Selfs debut 12 is an exploration of fully formed songs treated with spontaneous delivery. The group got together in early 2020 for 3 practices and a recording session and here are the results, laid out in their raw form. This is cross-generational racket n roll music that wears its heart on its loosey goosey sleeve. B what you B is a life affirming testament to living against the grain that calls to mind the Modern Lovers aggressive positivity. Title track Heres the Rub is a barrage of abstract lyrics and skronky shred. God Bless the Ego is an ode to the looseness and blurry eyed lucidity of indie rocks forbearers such as Chilton, Kilgour, Pollard and Malkmus. Reprobate is a Stones style ballad that channels the Saints and Johnny Thunders in equal measures. Playing MTV is an audacious end remark to the record, that rips on classic Velvets strut and testifies its own ridiculous merit through boastful and catty lyrics. All in all, of course, its only Rock n Roll. This record is 1 part follow up to the Protruders Poison Future 12 on Feel It records (2019) and 1 part the first chapter of a new and exciting group formed in Canadas capital of de-proffessionalized rock music. Recorded to 1/4 inch tape by Scott Munro (Preoccupations) and mastered by Mikey Young (Total Control), this record should provide a concise opening statement to anyone with the least bit of concern about Itchy Self. Youre gonna need an ocean of calamine lotion.